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Owing to a steep increase in rent the Club was forced to change
the premises for its meeting place. They now meet in a hall
attached to "The Woodman". In place of the usual Christmas tea
party, the members of the Club and the W.V.S. helpers sat down
to a four course Christmas dinner which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Visiting. Regular visits are made to elderly sick people.
Meals on Wheels. We are delighted to report that on
October 29th, we started a Meals on Wheels service in this area,
and by December 31st, 568 meals had been delivered. Local
Organisations very kindly donated a van to W.V.S. for this purpose.
At present meals are being delivered on two days per week,
but we are hoping to increase this to four days in the near future.
CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP OLD PEOPLE'S
WELFARE COMMITTEE
The following is a very brief summary of the work carried out
by this Committee:—
Clubs. One or more Clubs are open on every afternoon of
the week somewhere in the district, which approximately 800
elderly attend. Most Clubs carry a waiting list. Financially they
are quite independent and are no liability whatsoever on the
Central Committee. Leaders and helpers are completely free in
the organising of their Club programmes.
Mottingham Luncheon Club and Day Centre. This Club
meets each Thursday in the Y.M.C.A. Sports Pavilion, Mottingham.
With 86 members, the Club is completely full.
New Day Centre, Ravensworth Road, Mottingham. This
Centre opened on September 2nd, 1963, and provides 80 hot
luncheons daily on the premises. The Red Cross, from the kitchen,
delivers about 20 dinners a day to the housebound. A chiropody
clinic is held on Tuesday afternoon. The Centre is now full.
Chiropody. This service operates in an ante-room at the
Congregational Church in Mottingham Village. The Red Cross
run a weekly foot-clinic at Hornbrook House, Chislehurst, and two
other chiropodists in the Sidcup area take old people at reduced
rates.
Holidays. In 1963 no fewer than 508 people enjoyed holidays
organised by the Committee.
Boarding out scheme. This service continued to function
successfully during the year.