Benefits
2005 was year for the Benefits Project. The project has assisted
over 68 members to claim benefits. Between 36 and 40 home
visits for year were made assisting members to complete benefit
forms.
Health
Launch of an Asian Cancer Support Group in South London in
partnership with Macmillan Cancer Relief took place in January.
9 Support Group meetings were held for the year 2005. Average
attendance of 18 members was recorded. We have Tarlika from
Butterfly Centre of Epson Hospital and Damyanti Patel from
Macmillan Cancer Relief, who with 6 volunteers are coordinating
the project. Special thanks goes to Mrs Nayana J Shah Mrs
Varsha V Shah for handling day-to-day running of South London
Support Group.
North London Group had 10 Meetings with average attendance
of 11 members. Varity of activities were arranged with speaker
coming from different fields. Thanks go to Mrs Suryaben Shantilal
Shah and Trupti Morzaria for handling the North London Group.
We also provided Budding service to 9 members over the year,
and also sign posted to different services to over 18 members
who had cancer.
Luncheon Club
The Association runs a Luncheon Club once a week in Croydon
and once every 8-to10 weeks in Harrow. This club has being
very successful due to the dedication of the volunteers and
also has been the meeting point for many members.
The Social Services department of Croydon council, supports
the Luncheon Club in Croydon and from whom a Luncheon subsidy
of £3292.50 was received for year 2005,
We thank Mr Hansraj D Shah & Sigma Pharmaceutical for
their kind donation of Raffle Prizes.
Holidays
In year 2005, Oshwal Elderly Welfare Association organised
overseas holiday for 30 members to South Africa & Mauritius
for 18 days All participants had a wonderful time.
Membership
In last Annual General Meeting, the Members approved the increase
of annual membership fee to £5.00 per year, payable
for 4 years together.
In August, the Association kept a stall at Oshwal Centre Potter
Bar for 8 days for recruitment of new members and also to
promote the Association in Oshwal Community. For the year
261 new members were recruited.
We have approximately 49 Volunteers working in different projects.
Oshwal Elderly Welfare Association is entirely run by volunteers
and would not be able to provide such high standard of service
without their dedication and support. We have the equivalent
of 4 full time members of staff in volunteering hours. On
behalf of all the members and Executive Committee, I would
like to thank the volunteers for their invaluable input.
Finally, I would like to thank all the members
for supporting the Association’s activities in such large
numbers. The committee is inspired by your support.
Fund Raising
Mehfil Night at Harrow Leisure Centre was held in partnership
with Vision Charitable Trust in November. Mehfil Night was
a great success for both the charities where total sum of
£ 4000.00 was raised.
In December, Dal Roti Night was arranged for fund raising
where £580.00 raised for the Asian Caner Support Group.
On behalf of the Association, I thank Mr
Keshavlal Nemchand Shah for allowing storing our equipments
at his address. The Management of Kadwa Patidar Samaj for
use of the Centre at reduces rent and Khubi.com for donating
and maintaining our Web Site.