Christmas Parties

OVERSEAS WOMEN’S CLUB OF MADRAS
CHRISTMAS PARTIES – DECEMBER 2006

Year end again and we come to the major content of our Social Welfare programme … The Christmas Parties for our over 1000 beneficiaries. Please join us at one or more of the following events and ‘see where your money goes’. We do need volunteers to help with the programmes as many of our people are either elderly or disabled; they also just love meeting the people who bring them a slice of Christmas joy each year.

Monday, 11th December: Afternoon tea for LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR,
3.00p.m. 11 Harrington Road, Chetpet 600-031
(Just past Shoppers Stop Department Store)
Entertainment by the children of St. George’s Creche
And Carol singing by our OWC members.
The 30 children from the Creche are given a snack and gift bag.

Wednesday, 13th December Lunch for the elderly residents of FRIENDS IN NEED
12 Noon SOCIETY and ST. GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL HOME (40)
AT THE MADRAS CLUB For the residents who are sick or too old to attend, lunch is provided for them at the respective Homes. A cash gift of Rs.150/- is given.
This lunch is in association with the OWC GENERAL MEETING BUT BEING A CATERED LUNCH we do need an RSVP PLEASE.
Call Aruna 2453-0556, Lakshmi 2447-0891 or Maureen 2641-3027 Entertainment: Carol singing by the residents and OWC members.

Friday, 15th December Children from THE HOME OF HOPE ORPHANAGE attend
4.oop.m. the final dress rehearsal of The Pantomine put on by The Little
MUSEUM THEATRE Theatre. The children arrive at the theatre about 3.30p.m. and
EGMORE Some help is required to usher them into the theatre as well as
give them a snack. They are also given a tea at the orphanage
and gift bags closer to Christmas. (130 children)

Friday, 15th December Visit to SHISHYU BHAVAN, ROYAPURAM and NIRMAL
10a.m. to 3p.m. HRIDAY, ENNORE, and JEEVODAYA.Hospice
handing out clothes and gift bags for over 200 residents.

Saturday, 16th December Christmas tea for ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA (140)
AMS, 10 Durgabai Deshmukh Children are provided with gift bags.
Road, Chennai 600-028 Entertainment given by a ‘Street Theatre Group’
Just before Adyar Bridge Help needed in handing out the tea and gift bags.
On right hand side. Carol singing by OWC MEMBERS.

Wednesday, 20th December CANSTOP PARTY TEA PARTY for children with leukemia
4.30p.m. and ladies suffering from cervical cancer (200 plus)
DATE TO BE CONFIRMED at THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, HALLS ROAD
EGMORE. 9th floor of grey building behind main hospital.

Saturday, 23rd December CHESHIRE HOME, 23 Third Seaward Road, Valmiki
4.00p.m. Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600-041
Tea party for 100 residents and staff. Gift bags given to children Entertainment by Street Theatre Group. Carol Singing by OWC members.

A visit will also be made to the Children of Mercy Home Creche in Halls Road, Kilpauk.
Date to be confirmed.