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parents who did support us were extremely helpful and enthusiastic.
"The children's Christmas party, as always, was a noisy but very happy
occasion.
"1967 ended for the staff on a sociable note with our first "Dinner and
Dance" which sounds a little pretentious, but which in fact was delightful. A
three-course meal prepared and served by "shifts" of staff and the dancing that
followed was acclaimed by staff and their escorts as a great success.
"For my part it was gratifying to know that staff who work and co-operate
so well in the running of the nursery, can also when the occasion demands make
such an evening so pleasant. In all I think we feel that this year of 1967
has laid down a pattern for us which we would do well not only to follow, but
I hope improve upon in the future."
Eastbury Day Nursery
Matron reports as follows:-
"The year 1967 was one of routine work with our children and nursery
students.
"Trained nursing staff shortages were our greatest difficulty, but we
managed to care for our children and continue with the training of our
students. Three nursery students gained the Certificate of the National Nursery
Examination Board in July 1967.
"It appears that the alteration in the nursery hours has not created any
great inconvenience to our mothers. I would say that this plan of a shorter
nursery day has worked very well."
PLAY THERAPY
In February this year we opened our fourth child development group at
Oxlow Lane Clinic. On the first day we had six children and very quickly our
numbers increased and now, like all the other groups, we have a waiting list.
Oxlow Lane-25 children have been helped, including one physically handicapped
child, two very aggressive children, four from unhappy homes, and seven
with speech difficulty.
Thames View-24 children have been helped, including three mentally backward
children, one partially deaf child, two from unhappy homes, one very timid and
lonely child and nine having difficulty with speech.
Julia Engwell-23 children have been helped, including one deaf child, two
partially deaf, three mentally backward children, one spastic child, two who
would not mix and eight who have speech difficulty.
Northbury-22 children have been helped, including two mentally backward, one
autistic child, one partially deaf, three very aggressive children, two very
timid children who would not mix, and six with speech difficulty.
In all groups, 94 children have been helped this year.
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