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value to the people they serve, and to Mrs. E. Everitt, Meals Organiser of the
Women's Voluntary Service, we offer a special tribute for her untiring efforts
in this admirable work. We also offer our thanks to Mrs. Smith, an old friend
and her staff, and also the Council's transport staff for their willing help
and co-operation.
(ii) Entertainment and Recreation
The Edmonton Borough Council, through the Municipal Entertainments Department,
have continued to maintain a very comprehensive and most enjoyable programme
of concerts to the Old People's Clubs. In addition, there have been the
Special Old Tyme Dances, a great favourite, Special Concerts at the Summer
Theatre in Pymmes Park, and the 'high-light' of the year - the "All-Star Variety
Concert" at the Regal. Free admission to Quiz Shows etc., and reduced prices
at Special Celebrity Concerts etc. The Edmonton Borough Council and the staff
of the Entertainments Department, in particular, can be assured that the Old
People very greatly appreciate these facilities, and we offer the Council our
sincere thanks.
(iii) 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. It is hoped that the Churches will increase its interest in
this work and if we can help them, we are always willing to do so.
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. It is hoped that all affiliated organisations
will constantly give the utmost publicity to the work that is being
done by the Association.
(iv) 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 seaside,
and they return greatly benefited from the holiday with their friends.
(v) Information and Assistance
During the year under review, the number of people seeking information
and assistance has grown. The inquiries have covered a wide variety of
problems, but for the old people generally, housing continues to be a major
problem. The National Assistance Board, Citizens' Advice Bureau, Hospitals
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