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The big increase in the number of dinners served to club members
were accounted for by the meals served from the Saville kitchen to
members of the Saville clubs.
Holidays and outings The main arrangements for out-of-season holidays
for old people were transferred to the public health department,
and a report about them appears elsewhere. The number of special
holidays for frail and handicapped old people was 62. Holidays were
also arranged through the Women's Holiday Fund, and these numbered
100. Eleven grants were made to old people who made their own
holiday arrangements. Six outings for the infirm were organised,
including a party at Stanstead Lodge.
Boarding-out scheme Offers of accommodation were accepted by 22
people during the period: of these 13 were found accommodation with
board; one was found unfurnished accommodation; two were found
partially furnished rooms; and six were found furnished rooms.
Six of the twenty-two only required temporary accommodation. At
the end of March thirteen were still in private accommodation. The
remainder have been offered accommodation by the Borough Housing
department, or have had to go into homes or hospitals. One married
and went to Australia.
Cases referred 1,266 new cases were referred to the office during the
year—111 less than last year, but this did not include those referred for
Christmas parcels only.
Other activities The usual annual exhibition of handwork was organised,
and the annual Service at St. Mary's Church for old people and their
friends was arranged. Distribution of Christmas parcels, and dinners
was organised as usual, and to an increased number—837—with the
help of members of schools, youth groups, Rotary clubs and others.
Several old people had their rooms redecorated by groups of volunteers.
A Talent Show, was again produced by Mr. Wybrew, two performances
were given in the large concert hall at the Town Hall, to a
full house on each occasion.
Staff An additional part-time social worker joined the staff in the
Autumn, thus four social workers (excluding Miss Ellis the secretary)
are now working for the Association.
4. Other Clubs.
Apart from LOPWA the Council continued to make grants to
organisations in the borough which carry out work for old people,
whether by recreational facilities or by the provision of meals. A sum
of £18,800 (to include LOPWA) was eventually put in the annual
estimates for the year 1963-64 for such organisations as accepted the
Council's conditions and to assist any such organisations as might be
established during that year. Reports were made to the Public Health
committee giving details of the work undertaken by the voluntary
organisations and as a result grants were made as follows:—