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to Woodbrook with a simultaneous transformation of Orpington
Centre into an Adult Training Centre, took place smoothly.
These events, however, having taken place in 1969 will be more
properly covered in next year's Annual Report.
TRAINING CENTRES' ORGANISED HOLIDAY
For the first time 16 youngsters from Scads Hill have taken
part in this venture. Supervision was provided by two members
of Scads Hill staff, one Mental Welfare Officer and one Trainee
Mental Welfare Officer. A somewhat windy fortnight in May was
spent at St. Mary's Bay, Kent, in company with similar parties
from Inner London Boroughs, and its success generally acclaimed.
Bromley is the only outer London Borough included in the
scheme and we were very pleased to have achieved it through
personal efforts of one of the team of the "headquarters" staff.
The Organisers of this form of school holiday have since indicated
that we are welcome to join in this annual event in 1969 and the
years to follow.
CLUBS FOR MENTALLY SUBNORMAL
All three Clubs listed below according to "length of service"
have had a successful year:
Peter Pan (Bromley Town).
Penge Gateway.
Orpington Gateway.
The Clubs are run on a voluntary basis by an elected Committee.
The Council provides financial support through paying the
rent and continuing help through intense involvement by the
Mental Welfare Officers.
STEMBRIDGE HALL DAY CENTRE
9a Stembridge Road, Penge, S.E.20
Supervisor: Mr. S. J. Hall
Deputy Supervisor: Mrs. E. G. Fathers
The Centre, opened in September, 1967, occupies modest
premises previously owned by the Council which have been redecorated
and adapted. The purpose of the Centre is to provide