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Six families were sent on recuperative holidays to
approved Holiday Homes;
Eight patients were supplied with clothes;
Four were supplied with meat;
Five were supplied with coal;
Four were helped with furnishings;
Twelve families were helped with the cost of fares to
visit patients in Hospitals and Sanatoria.
In addition, help was given with payments towards radio
batteries for three patients; radio repairs for two; insurance
arrears for two; groceries for two; house decorations for one;
and car tax for one. Also two patients were helped with hirepurchase
payments, and two were supplied with material for
occupational therapy. At Christmas-time 42 patients received
a Christmas Card and a gift.
The Committee spent over £345, and, to help offset this,
a very energetic sale of id. Christmas Seals was organised, which
brought in more than £325."
WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE
The following report on the W.V.S. work in the Borough has
been submitted by Mrs. J. M. Fisher, the Centre Organizer, to whom
I express my thanks.
Darby and Joan Clubs.
Three Darby and Joan Clubs in Beckenham and two Over 60's
Clubs in West Wickham are still running in the Borough. Two of
the Clubs are held on Tuesday and one on Thursday from 1.45 to
4.15 p.m. Membership of the three Clubs in Beckenham is about
500, and all the members are over 60 years of age. The membership
fee is 1d. and a charge of 3d. is made for tea. Whist Drives, Darts
Matches and Raffles are held each week, and at least two of the Clubs
have talented choirs which entertain not only their own members, but
other organisations as well. A free library is available to members
and there are also plenty of magazines for reading.
Spring and Autumn outings are arranged for the Club members
and in the winter visits are made to pantomimes and ice shows.
Members also have holidays at reduced rates—out of season—at the
seaside, and a party from one Club spent a week on the Continent.
A Savings Group is run for members who wish to save weekly towards
holidays, outings, etc.
The Clubs are subsidised by voluntary subscriptions. The two
Over 60's Clubs are run in West Wickham with an average membership
of 130/150.
Meals on Wheels.
Meals are still served twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays. The
service is run principally for the benefit of invalids and elderly people
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