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sincere thanks to the British Red Cross Society 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
Edmonton Branch - who operate the scheme in the Borough, and the concessions
they give and work they do for the old people are greatly appreciated.
RADIO REPAIR SERVICE: The Association are grateful to the members
of the London District 'operating unit' of the Radio Society of Great Britain
for their continued service. Our spare sets are out on loan to old people
whilst their set is under repair, and this is greatly appreciated by old people
who are house-bound and living alone as the radio is their only companion.
PROVISION OF SHORT-STAY ACCOMMODATION FOR OLD PEOPLE:
The Executive of the Association appointed a 'Pilot' Sub-Committee to
examine information collated on this problem. The evidence submitted proved
that the problem was not an easy one to solve as the potential number of old
people who would be concerned in such a scheme was in the region of 350 cases
known to local Doctors, and obviously would be much greater if the proposals
were advertised. At the moment, the major difficulty is to obtain financial
assistance from the appropriate Government Department, and these aspects of the
problem are still under consideration.
LECTURE COURSE ON THE "WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE":
By arrangement with the London Council of Social Service, under the
King George VI Social Service Scheme, a course of six weekly lectures were given
at the Town Hall to representatives from the voluntary organisations; Salvation
Army, Churches and Old People's Clubs. Each lecturer was an expert in their
particular field, and it was acknowledged by the London Council of Social Service
and those who attended the Course, that it was an outstanding success. A
great deal of value was obtained by using the second part of the lecture as a
'study group' to discuss points raised by the lecturer as they were related to
local circumstances. A report on the points raised by the 'study group' has
been presented to the Executive for their consideration.
CLUBS:
The William Preye Club: This Club, by its continued success, has
proved that it is now accepted as an important social centre for old people.
There is no doubt that its success is mainly due to the excellent work of the
Voluntary Wardens and the Officers, and they can be justly proud that the Club
is recognised by the London Council of Social Service and the National Council
for Old People's Welfare as one of the show places in London for people working
in this particular field of social welfare. This is indicated by the number
of 'official visitors' the Club has received during the past year. Two visitors
of special importance were two officers from the National Council for Old
People's Welfare, one an architect, and the purpose of their visit was to see
whether the grant of £1,000 from the King George VI Memorial Fund had been
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