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A short history of Age Peterhead

Peterhead Committee for the welfare of Aged and Infirm has an illustrious record in the town and surrounding area. Founded in 1968 largely by the efforts of Bill McDonald, the organization quickly became involved in the town’s community life and organized a survey of the needs of the town’s OAP’s. 958 pensioners were canvassed and of these 239 were “not interested”. In the early years, Peterhead Academy Pupils helped with visiting old people, and a luncheon club was started in 1971 and at its height was providing 1900 lunches per year. In 1972 the committee co-ordinated response to the coalminers strike enabling coal to be distributed among the old and this was repeated during the 1975 strike. In 1974 the committee operated a scheme for concessionary bus travel within the town boundaries.

The first minibus was purchased in 1979 and in 1980 the first caravan appeared on the scene, RAF Buchan, Rotary, the Academy pupils, and the Prison Officers helping the townspeople with the purchases. Replacements followed through the years with the townspeople contributing generously to the fundraising.

In the early 1990’s a sitter service was started under the able leadership of Mrs Jean Thom MBE one of our longest-serving volunteers who retired in 2014. We were a Member of the Princess trust.

We were awarded Group of the year in 2002 by Age Scotland in Edinburgh being congratulated on the numerous ways we help the elderly.

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