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The 'Hot-Lock' containers have proved their worth, particularly
in the winter months as all meals, from the first to the last person in
the delivery round has the meal served in a hot condition, and there have
been many expressions of appreciation for this improvement in the service.
A further development has been the introduction of roast-meat dinners.
Once it was established that the roast-meat dinner was acceptable to the
old people, it has been decided to make this a weekly event as many of
the house-bound old people have little or no opportunity of a roast-meat
dinner.
It is gratifying to note that there has been an improvement in
the number of voluntary workers coming forward to assist the Women's
Voluntary Service, and the Association offer a sincere tribute to all
the ladies on this service, and especially to Mrs, E. Everitt, Meals
Organiser, whose untiring efforts are the mainspring of the success we
now record. We also offer our thanks to the Edmonton Borough Council's
catering staff and transport staff for their willing help and co-operation.
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION: As in previous years the Entertainments
Department of the Edmonton Borough Council have continued to maintain
a comprehensive programme of concerts to the Old People's Clubs, and, in
addition, there have been a series of special concerts during the summer
months at the Open Air Theatre in Pymmes Park. The 'All Star' Variety
Show and the Special Cinema Show are two of the high lights of this work,
which also included special Olde Tyme Dances, free admission to plays, quiz
contests etc. The Edmonton Borough Council can be assured that the old
people greatly appreciate these facilities.
VISITING SERVICE: There has not been any improvement in the
recruitment of voluntary workers for this invaluable service, but a great
deal of work has been done by the individual Old People's Clubs. Whilst a
number of visits referred to us by the National Assistance Board, Citizens'
Advice Bureau and other agencies, have been carried out, in the majority of
cases these, after the initial inquiry, have been referred to the Old
People's Club in the district concerned. It is pleasing to note that in a
number of cases lonely old people have taken up membership in the Clubs.
The Association is particularly anxious that its services should
be widely known so that house-bound old people should avail themselves of
the facilities available to them, and one important aspect of this work is
the regular social visits to the house-bound old people who live alone.
HOLIDAYS: Information has been circulated to all the Old People's
Clubs and affiliated organisations of the off-season holidays at reduced
prices for old people. There have been a greater number of personal
inquiries from old people anxious to take advantage of these facilities,
and several Old People's Clubs have arranged for parties of their members
to go away to the sea-side, and they return greatly benefited from the
holiday with their friends.
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