MEALS FOR OLD PEOPLE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27011, 10 April 1953, Page 2

MEALS FOR OLD PEOPLE

METHODIST MISSION’S PLANS NEARLY COMPLETED The main thing about providing meals for pensioners was to get the right people, those who had not adequate cooking facilities, these with only bed and breakfast, or those who because of frailty were unable to cook for themselves, said the Methodist City Missioner (the Rev. W. E. Falkingham) last evening. He was speaking on behalf of a committee set up to provide the service, consisting of Lady Andrews (convener), Mrs S. W. Ayers, and Mrs W. Megson. There would be a dining room at the Central City Mission rooms which would provide a midday meal for about 60 persons at a sitting. It might be possible later to have two or three sittings, said Mr Falkingham. “A cook is to be employed, but the success of the work depends on the number of voluntary helpers we can get,’’ he said. “The cost to the pensioner will be just sufficient to cover the cost of the goods consumed—about one shilling or one and sixpence a meal.’’ Mr Falkingham said application could be made to the Methodist Central Mission in Cathedral square in person, or by writing, and those recommended by doctors, ministers and welfare organisations would also be accepted. “It is hoped to have arrangements completed in about three weeks.” •