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our very sincere thanks for operating this service, by acting as distributing agents on behalf
of the Association.
Hairdressing Service: This service continues to receive many demands upon the members of
the London and Provincial Hairdressers Association who operate the scheme in the Borough. The
concessions and the work they do for the old people are greatly appreciated.
Radio Repair Service: Once again there has been increased activity in the Radio Repair
Service, and to date more than 100 sets have been repaired by the Operating Unit' under the
direction of Mr D.C. Jardine, London District Representative of the Radio Society of Great
Britain. By the gift of a number of old sets, we are now able to loan a set to the old person
when the set is removed for repair This is greatly appreciated by house-bound old people,
especially those who live alone, and the radio is their only companion. The many letters of
thanks we receive is some testimony to Mr. Jardine and his colleagues for their wonderful work
in the 'pioneer service', and we very sincerely endorse the thanks of the old people.
Clubs
The William Preye Club. The outstanding success of the William Preye Club is undoubtedly
due to the excellent work of the Voluntary Wardens and they can be justly proud that the Club
has become recognised by the London Council of Social Service as one of the show places in
London for persons working in the field of social welfare, in all parts of the country, when
on a visit to London to see 'how things are done in Edmonton'. This is borne out by the number
of 'official visitors' the Club has had during the past year, and the Club has been scheduled
as one of the 'visits' for delegates to the National Conference which is being held in London
this month.
The outstanding event of the year, so far as the Club is concerned, is the Autumn Pair,
which raised over £100. and this was followed by a very successful Christmas Tea Party of the
members The Club has very generously made a donation of £100 to the Association towards the
cost of running the Club, and the present financial position is very satisfactory. Special
mention must be made of the work of the Sewing Corner at the Club, which provides 'profitable'
occupation, and a new development - inter-Club matches with the Pymmes Park Old People's Club
which have proved the worth of the billiard table; whist, dominoes and crib; there is a lot of
fun in friendly rivalry in these games.
The Association would like to record its thanks and appreciation to the Management
Committee and Officers of the Club, the Voluntary Wardens and the members for their excellent
work which is giving so much pleasure to a great number of people.
Pymmes Park Club: In its quiet way, the Pymmes Park Club for Old People provides social
recreation for its largely male membership which is greatly appreciated It is evident that the
Club is firmly established, and the inter-club matches with the William Preye Club and the
Lord Morrison Club at Tottenham have been a stimulating experience for its members. The recent
gift of a full size billiard table from Mr. H. W. Townsend is a great acquisition, and it is to
be erected and used during the winter months. The club held a very successful Christmas Party,
and arrangements are in hand for an outing to Brighton in July. The club are greatly indebted
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