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The Centre dispenses National Dried Milk, Orange Juice, Cod
Liver Oil and Vitamin Tablets.
Periodicals for the Forces.
We send 30 parcels of books and magazines each month to our
Forces in the Middle and Far East. We get a small grant from the
County Office towards postage and the remainder has to be found
by the Centre, usually from any money we obtain from the sale of
salvage.
Services Club.
One of our members attends the Victory Club each Friday, where
she works in the library.
Canning.
Members from the West Wickham Centre canned a large quantity
of fruit for the Maternity Hospital during the summer.
In addition to the aforementioned activities, the W.V.S. is closely
connected with the Tuberculosis After Care Committee, Area Pension
Officer, British Legion, the Disabled Persons' Committee and Children's
Flomes.
Children's Holidays.
We have been able to arrange holidays for a number of children
who are recommended to us by the T.B. After Care Committee and
Health Visitors. Last summer ten children benefited from a holiday
at the seaside or in the country. We could have helped more had
more money been available. The parents pay what they can towards
the holiday and we have to find the rest.
BECKENHAM OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE
This voluntary Committee was formed in 1942 to help lonely
elderly folk who had lost their homes through bombing. The Committee
meets three times a year and co-ordinates the activities in
respect of old people's welfare of the various organisations whose
representatives attend. The organisations are listed below:—
C.R.S. (Companionship of Remembrance and Service).
W.V.S. and Over 60's Club.
National Assistance Board.
Anglican Churches.
British Red Cross.
Women's Co-operative Guild.
Inner Wheel.
W.V.S. and Darby and Joan Clubs.
Beckenham Women's Citizens' Association.
Women's Free Church Council.
Rotary and Veterans' Clubs.
Eden Park Co-operative Guild.
Home Help Service (K.C.C.).
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