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meals. Whilst this is 72 less than the record in 1959, nevertheless we have
maintained our average of 1,000 meals per month excluding emergency cases,
which we have never refused and we are satisfied that every case is in genuine
need of this important service.
The Association offer a very sincere tribute to all the ladies of the
Women's Voluntary Service for their constant and cheerful duty, which is of
inestimable value to the well-being of the people they serve and to Mrs. E.
Everitt, Meals Organiser, in particular, whose untiring efforts are the inspiration
to the success of the service, the Association offer a very warm tribute.
We also offer our sincere thanks to the Edmonton Borough Council's catering
staff and transport staff for their help and co-operation which plays its part
in making this service one of the most outstanding in London.
(b) ENTERTAINMENTS AND RECREATION
The Edmonton Borough Council, through the Municipal Entertainments Department,
have continued to maintain a very comprehensive programme of concerts to
the Old People's Clubs. In addition, there have been the special Old Tyme
Dances; special concerts at the Summer Theatre in Pymmes Park and the 'highlight'
of the year is the Ail-Star Variety Concert at The Regal, and the special
cinema show at The Granada. Free admission to plays, quiz contests etc., have
also been available to the old people. There is no doubt that the old people
greatly appreciate these facilities offered to them by the Edmonton Borough
Council to whom we offer our sincere thanks.
(c) VISITING SERVICE
A great deal of valuable work is being done by the Old People's Clubs in
Edmonton by not only visiting their sick members, but also sick visiting in
their locality of sick old people referred to the Welfare Organiser by the
National Assistance Board, Citizens' Advice Bureau and other agencies. This
is one of the means by which lonely old people ultimately take up membership
in the Clubs.
The Association is anxious that its services should be widely known so
that house-bound old people in particular, should avail themselves of the services
in operation for their benefit, and it is hoped that all affiliated
organisations will constantly give the utmost publicity to the work that is
being done.
(d) HOLIDAYS
Information has been circulated to all the Old People's Clubs and affiliated
organisations of the off-season holidays at reduced prices available to
old people. There have been an increased number of personal enquiries from
old people anxious to take advantage of these facilities. It is pleasing to
note that there has also been an increase in the number of Old People's Clubs
organising parties of their members going away together on holiday, and they
return greatly benefited from their holiday with their friends.
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