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for just over 2,000 persons, and in addition, accommodation for
a further 400was booked at Ramsgate invarious private hotels.
The charge made to those taking part was £3.12s.0d. inclusive
of transport, and a total of 2,460 persons availed themselves
of the facilities.
Outings
For those unable to go on one of the holidays mentioned
in the preceding paragraph, day coach outings were arranged.
A total of 1,097 elderly persons were conveyed to the seaside
by coach and provided with a lunch and tea at a restaurant for
an inclusive charge of 7s. 6d. each.
Special Housing for the Elderly
A further 128 purpose-built dwellings for the elderly
were completed during 1970, thus increasing the total number
of such dwellings to 742. Two warden controlled complexes
were among the completed, so that there are now eleven such
complexes comprising a total of 346 flats.
In addition tothe above provided by the HaveringCouncil,
the Greater London Council have over 300 old persons' dwellings
in the Harold Hill Estate.
Residential Accommodation
Five residential homes for the elderly maintained by the
Council provide a total of 381 places. One ot these homes "The
Willows" is shared with the London Boroughs ot Barking,
Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and therefore the total number
of places available for Havering residents is approximately
300. Although there is a considerable waiting list for admission
arrangements were made to admit short stay residents during
holiday periods whilst the family was on holiday.
The addresses of the homes are as follows:-
The Grange, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill. 61 places
Hillside, North Hill Drive, Harold Hill. 63 "
The Manor, Upper Brentwood Road, GideaPk. 51 "
Ravenscourt, Station Lane, I'ornchurch. 48 "
The Willows, Suttons Lane, Hornchurch. 158 "
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