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manent club premises to be situated in Central Hendon. Unfortunately
some difficulty is being experienced in obtaining suitable
accommodation.
During the year a Chiropody Service was started in conjunction
with the British Red Cross Society, patients attending monthly for
treatment.
The main Committee has met four times during the year and
the Finance and Executive Sub-Committee on six occasions.
VISITING.
This service continues to grow every week; from statistics elsewhere
in this Report will be seen the amount of work which has been
done in this connection. Further volunteers are still needed.
CHRISTMAS DINNERS.
This service was repeated again and 112 dinners were taken
out on Christmas Eve to lonely people in need.
HOLIDAY SCHEME.
In May, 1952, a party of 70 old people was taken to Ramsgate
for a week's holiday at a greatly reduced cost. For 1953 the Committee
decided to change the destination to Cliftonville. So far
there are 115 applicants and arrangements have been made to accommodate
them in two adjoining hotels. By this plan they will all be
together instead of, as in previously years, in small boarding houses
all over the town. Financial assistance is given in necessitous cases.
DAY TRIP.
Two coach loads of over 75 old people made another visit to
Eastbourne on 28th August.
OVER SIXTIES CLUB.
Membership of the Club is now 168 and is still growing. It
continues to meet every Monday afternoon and remains self-supporting.
During the year under review its numerous activities have
included tea and entertainment by the Free Church Women's Council;
visit to Bovington; outing to Clacton ; cinema shows by Toe H
every two months; "Bring and Buy" sales have also been held, and
entertainments by" The Gay Guilders."
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