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to the Voluntary Wardens, the Mayor, Mr. Councillor E.J.C. Smythe, J.P.,
announced that the Edmonton Borough Council had given authority to proceed
with the extension to the Club. This has brought great happiness to all
members, especially Mr. W. Rowe, the Honorary Secretary, who has worked so
hard to bring the scheme to fruition. The extension will provide a Main
Games Room, Sun Lounge and little Theatre to seat 150 people, and the Club
are to make a special contribution of £500 (which is invested in Edmonton
Corporation Stock) towards the cost of any special furnishings.
There is no doubt that the Club have had a very happy and successful
year, and the Association would like to record its thanks and sincere appreciation
of the valuable work of the Management Committee, Officers and Voluntary
Wardens.
Hollywood House - Pymmes Park Club;
There is no doubt that the Pymmes Park Club is an outstanding
contribution to the well-being of the older people in the Borough of Edmonton
this is proved by the fact that they have a maximum membership of 250, and a
short waiting list.
Arrangements were made for evening sessions during the summer months
and these proved highly successful, and will be continued this year on three
evenings per week from 6. 0 p.m. to 9. 0 p.m.
The introduction of a Handicraft Class has been an outstanding
success. Thirty-six members had joined, and worked happily together under
a qualified teacher. The class had completed some work and the proceeds of
the sale had been used to start a fund to buy future needs of handicraft
materials.
Through the Chairman of the Management Committee - Alderman T.H.
Joyce, the Club had received donations to the total of £75 from "The Fitton
Trust" for the special needs of the Club, and it was agreed by the Management
Committee that the latest gift of £25 be spent on £5 for material for the
handicraft class and £20 towards the cost of a microphone and loudspeaker equipment.
The Association would like to record its thanks and sincere appreciation
of the valuable work of the Management Committee, Officers, especially
Mr. W. Dicker and Mrs. Caffel, and its Voluntary Wardens, who have made this
a very happy and successful year for the Club.
(k) FOOT SERVICE
The Foot Service Clinic operated by the British Red Cross Society
at Hollywood House, Pymmes Park; Red Cross Headquarters and the William Preye
Club are now accepted as an essential service to the well-being of the old
people who are in need of chiropody treatment. During the year under review
1,292 treatments have been given and a large number of domiciliary visits paid.
Quite a large number of cases are brought to the Clinics by the Red Cross
Ambulance.