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Home Help service. Assistance was given where necessary to
medical practitioners in the removal of persons to more
suitable accommodation. It was not necessary during the
year to apply to the Courts for the compulsory removal of
any persons to more suitable accommodation.
The Borough Council is actively interested in all
aspects of Old People's welfare and also makes substantial
grants of money to voluntary organisations in the Borough
for this work.
The voluntary work carried out by a number of organisations
in the Borough for the elderly is a credit to Woolwich
and another fine example of this voluntary effort was the
establishment during the year by the Victorians of their
Old People's Club in Sherard Road, Eltham. The Borough
Council made suitable premises available and assisted
financially, and following a public appeal for subscriptions
the Club premises were opened at the beginning of the year.
The facilities available at this Club include a lounge
equipped with television, a spacious recreation room for
music, concerts, whist drives, a handicraft room, library,
games room with snooker and darts and a dining room for
daily lunches and teas. The Club is available to men over
65 and women over 60 who are resident in the Borough. It
is open from Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is
staffed by members of the W.V.S. with the help of other
local voluntary organisations.
Mobile Meals Service
The delivery of hot meals to those aged persons who
are unable to obtain such a meal is arranged by the W.V.S.
in conjunction with the Council of Social Service.
Delivery was taken by the W.V.S. in January of a second
meals van, the donors being the City Parochial Foundation.
The two vans are now regularly operating in the Borough,
the use of the second van, which covers the Eltham and New
Eltham areas, being very much appreciated by residents in
these areas.
Lunch Clubs
The Plumstead and Eltham Lunch Clubs operate at the
Plumstead Baths and at the Progress Hall, Eltham,
respectively, and were open throughout the year. Lunches
are also available at the Victorians Club in Sherard Road,
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