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In
December of 1968 a group of local men met informally
to set up an organisation to improve the conditions
of senior citizens. These men represented a broad section
of the community and were the founder members of what
is now the Grange Welfare Association (Charity No 25803).
Initially
they provided popular bus trips during the summer for
elders, purchased coal for poorer pensioners in the
winter and raised funds to provide a meals on wheels
van. They also opened a community centre at nearby Newburn
as a drop in for pensioners.
In
1969 they passed a resolution to set aside money for
the erection of a building to supply day care services
for elders. After many years of hard work fundraising
through monthly dances, a weekly lottery and an annual
Gala Week, their goal was realised and in October 1975
the Grange Centre was opened. The building has since
been extended on four separate occasions and has disabled
access to all areas.
Many
of our existing members / users were very much a part
of this fundraising. They bought bricks for the building,
which has instilled in them a real sense of ownership,
which we still continue.
The
Centre is very much a part of the local community,
the building hosts the Grange Welfare Private Members
Club popularised by a wide spectrum of the community
over 18 years of age. Day Care for elderly is provided
from Monday to Friday 52 weeks of the year excluding
public bank holidays. Meals on Wheels are provided
Monday to Friday with the exception of public bank
holidays. The building is a hive of activity seven
days a week. Rooms are also available for private
hire.
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