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No 239 : May 22, 1974

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+ Red Cross Week +

Red Cross Week was held recently and while a lot of effort sees the organisation helping out in distant fields it is also possibly not realised that the local branch does a tremendous amount of work on the home front. The sorting and distribution of clothing, meals on wheels, and various other community supportive activities keep the volunteers busy.

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Volunteer members sorting contributed clothing. The best is kept for distribution to worthy recipients while that of lesser quality is sold at a monthly sale.

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Garments are put away, after being checked, to be ready for use when required.

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Members man the sewing machines regularly to keep clothing ready for distribution.

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Meals-On-Wheels are collected by volunteers from the Maternity Hospital kitchen.

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Mesdames Hankey and McMurray prepare for a delivery round of midday meals.

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Two recipients take delivery of their meals.

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The hospital shop-on-wheels is also manned by volunteers and is taken around the wards daily.

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The library-on-wheels is another hospital service organised by the Red Cross. This service operates from a small room in the hospital where an extensive range of books is kept.

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