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We appreciate the generosity of these donors and their continued
support. May we appeal to others who are interested in the welfare
of the elderly who would care to send us contributions to this side
of our work.
Flag Day
The annual Flag Day was held on Tuesday, September 2nd, and
raised £131 15s. 7d. We have an enthusiastic band of collectors who
never fail us, but we always need more to make this effort a real
success.
Fund Raising
A new venture last year was the inauguration of a Fund Raising
Committee for the specific purpose of raising money to purchase and
equip a holiday home for old Southwark residents. The need for
accommodation to take old people who could not be fitted into the
pattern of the subsidised holiday scheme has been felt for a long
time and has caused the Committee growing concern. Often an application
has been made for a holiday by an old couple and after investigation
it has been found that one or other of the partners is handicapped
or too infirm to be taken on the organised holiday. Because of this,
two old people have been deprived of their badly needed holiday.
This Committee is under the able chairmanship of Mr. Montague
with Mr. Maybank as secretary. Freddy Mills has consented to become
the president, and the patrons include such names as Lord Amulree,
M.D., F.R.C.P., Lord Luke, T. D., D.L., the Right Reverend Arthur
Mervyn Stockwood, D. D., and the Right Reverend Cyril Conrad Cowderoy.
We wish them every success in this worthwhile venture. "