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physical deterioration, and it is with health promotion in mind
that this Council is seeking ways of providing lonely old persons
with the opportunity of spending a few hours each day in congenial
surroundings in the company of others and to earn a little pocket
money besides.
A major problem in an undertaking of this sort is to ensure
a supply of suitable jobs for the old folk to do, and local industries
will be combed for easy jobs which can be given to the workshop
as "outwork."
Voluntary Services. Roger Reedes Charity provides 19 new
almshouses together with a warden's house and ancillary buildings
in Church Lane.
There has been a widespread development of clubs and
luncheon centres in the town and meals on wheels are provided
by the Women's Voluntary Service for persons who are housebound
and unable to provide an adequate meal for themselves.
About 130 meals are supplied weekly.
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