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A grant was made by the Borough Council towards the cost of
this scheme.
In addition to the organised parties, help was also given by
the Council of Social Service towards the cost of a holiday for
seven other elderly people too frail or handicapped to go away with
the main parties. For them accommodation was found in Homes where
nursing care was available.
MEALS ON WHEELS
The mobile meals service operating in the Borough was supplemented
during the year by the use of a new van presented to the Borough Council
by a local firm. With the addition of this third van it was possible
to expand the service to provide each old person on the mobile meals
rota with three meals per week instead of two. The new van is fitted
with four portable electric heaters, which can cater for 40 complete
meals.
Arrangements for the delivery of the mobile meals were made by
the W.V.S. In conjunction with the Council of Social Service.
Under new powers given by the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1961 Metropolitan Borough Councils are now enabled to
provide, or make such other arrangements as they may decide for the
provision of an Invalid Meals service in their area. The Borough
Council will be prepared to consider using these new powers should
the need arise.
LUNCH CLUB FACILITIES
The three lunch clubs which operate in the Borough continue to
be popular. Two of these are run by the Council of Social Service
at Plumstead and Eltham, and the third is run by The Victorians at
the Sherard Road club.
CHRISTMAS PARCELS SCHEME
Under a scheme sponsored by His Worship the Mayor (Councillor
G.E. Offord, J.P.) it was possible last Christmas, with the aid of
several voluntary organisations in the Borough, to distribute over
700 parcels to elderly Woolwich residents.
This gesture was very much appreciated by the old folk in the
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