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Hospital Work
Work in connection with Beckenham Hospital has been much
appreciated and consists of help with the Library, flowers and
magazines. We also run a trolley shop at Durham House and this is
much appreciated by the old people living there.
Maternity Work
Many baby garments have been knitted and we now have a Guild
of Service which will help the Matron. This Guild consists of W.V.S.,
and Non-W.V.S., from Beckenham and Penge.
Baby Clinics
Helpers are supplied at three of the baby clinics in the Borough
and assist in the selling of Welfare Foods, weighing the babies and
clerical work.
Clothing Depot
We hold a good stock of second-hand clothing which is available
for the old and sick people in the Borough who come to us with a
note from the National Assistance Board, Doctor or Health Visitor.
We are also able to help younger people with baby clothes.
The Children's Clothing exchange is being run until Whitsun 1962.
For some time we have been the only clothing exchange in London and
Metropolitan Kent.
Welfare Foods
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.
Children's Holidays
We have been able to arrange holidays for seven children who were
recommended to us by the Children's Officer and Health Visitors.
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 Homes.
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