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Each party was accompanied on the coach Journey by a
voluntary worker, who was able to arrange small outings
and generally contribute to the holiday makers' wellbeing.
Most of those enjoying a holiday under the scheme
contribute a proportion of the cost, the balance being met
by a grant from the Borough Council.
In addition to the holiday parties at Westgate, help
was also given towards the cost of a holiday for 16 other
aged persons who were too frail or handicapped to stay in
an ordinary Guest House. For them accommodation was found
in Homes where some nursing care was available.
In some cases holidays were arranged to coincide with
those of the relatives with whom they lived, thus giving
the relatives a break from their responsibilities.
A number of appreciative letters have been received
by the Council of Social Service from those who enjoyed
a holiday during the year.
The voluntary work carried out by a number of local
organisations in the Borough for the elderly is recognised
by the Borough Council, who make a substantial grant for
this purpose.
NUISANCE FROM NOISE
The passing of the Noise Abatement Act has been
welcomed as giving additional power to deal with noise
nuisance. In London the Act amends Section 66 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1937 and now
provides that noise nuisance, including vibration, shall
be deemed to exist where any person makes, or continues
or causes to be made or continued, any noise which Is a
nuisance.
A local authority may serve an abatement notice
on the person causing the nuisance and the notice may
be enforced by complaint to a Magistrate's Court. In
addition, three or more occupiers of land or premises
who are aggrieved by a noise nuisance may complain to
the Magistrate's Court. The defence available to the
occupier of a trade or business that he has used the best
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