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to the sea and countryside, handiwork, thrift club, flower
show, lectures and entertainments. Members visit one another
when ill and take a small gift purchased with club funds.
Everything possible is done to persuade members to help one
another and contribute to the community as much as they can.
The Club meets every Monday afternoon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
VISITING.
The total number of visits made on behalf of the Old
People's Welfare Committee during the period May, 1951 to
February, 1952, was 486.
The Committee works in conjunction with the Edgware
General Hospital in taking care of old people discharged from
hospital, e.g.:—
1. Collection of pensions.
2. Shopping.
3. 'Sitting in' in order to relieve relatives
ally.
4. Reading to the aged sick.
5. Helping with the preparation of meals.
6. Visiting and providing company for those persons
who are living entirely alone.
HOLIDAY SCHEME.
In May, 1951, 70 old people were taken to Ramsgate for a
week's holiday, cost £3 12s. 6d., including fare. This scheme
was subsidised by the Old People's Welfare Committee. Another
scheme for 1952 is now in operation.
DAY TRIP TO SEASIDE.
Two coach loads of old people were given a free trip to
Eastbourne.
CHRISTMAS DINNERS.
112 dinners were delivered to old people who were mainly
housebound or living alone.
NEW YEAR'S PARTY.
120 old people were entertained to a tea and variety show
at Hendon Way Hotel.
CIRCULARISATION OF INFORMATION.
All available names and addresses on record in the Housing
Department are being circularised in districts telling them
where they can apply for help and what is available."
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