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Health, care and advice organisations

From the archive, first published Tuesday 21st Nov 2000.

Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern (01684 562138).

Adult Literacy: Malvern Hills College (01684 565351).

Alcohol Advisory Service: 10 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 27417).

Al Anon: For relatives of problem drinkers (0171 403 0888, 24-hour answering service).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Area Services (01432 356336).

Alexander Technique Teach-ers: Michael Masterman BA, Homeopathic Clinic, 6 North Malvern Road, Malvern (01684 892498); June Evans LR MSTAT, Parkway, Ledbury (01684 633256).

ARCOS: 209 Worcester Road, Malvern Link (01684 576795).

Arthritis and Rheumatism Council for Research: Malvern branch, Chairman Mr P Asquith, 125 Tennyson Drive, Malvern (01684 561033); Upton branch, Mrs Bullock, Medway, Prices Lane, Upton (01684 592902); Ledbury branch, Mrs Doreen Owens (01531 670582).

Association for the Blind, Malvern: Mr A Hales, Flat 1, Etonhurst, Barnards Green Road, Malvern (01684 575923).

Barnardo's: Area Field Mana-ger, Rachel Hollis, Appeals Office, Great Cornbow, Halesowen (0121 550 5271).

British Heart Foundation: Christine Peer, Ravelin, Gilberts End, Hanley Castle (01684 310215).

Cot Death Research: Helpline 01836 219010.

CRUSE (Bereavement Care): 01905 22223.

Disablement Information Advice Line (DIAL): Joan Lavender (01905 27790).

Expressions, Ledbury Stroke Club: Mrs D Ginn (01531 635829).

Friends of Hughenden: 01684 892239.

Friends of Dalvington: 01886 833424.

Friends of Ledbury Cottage Hospital: Sec Mr S J Widdows, Westmead, Wal-wyn, Colwall (01684 540326).

Health and Beauty Exercise: Mrs M Moore (01684 298981).

Gateway Youth Club: The Social Education Centre, Geraldine Road, Malvern. Mr O Brien (01684 561644).

Grange Dyslexia: Principal, Mrs A Hammer, 2 Wilsons Chambers, Commerciall Stre-et, Hereford (01544 388988).

Hereford and Worcester Rape Crisis: 01905 424282.

Ledbury CVS Open Door: Mrs H Jones, Council Office, Church Street, Ledbury (01531 635503).

Ledbury Natural Health Centre: Acupuncture Guy Tomlinson; Aromatherapy Jenny Steppe: Healing Jean Danford and Pam Brown: Colour healing Pam Brown: Alexandra Technique June Evans; McTimoney Ciro Rose Newell; 1st Floor, The Old Post Office, Bank Crescent, Ledbury (01531 634220).

Malvern Age Concern: 01684 560666.

Malvern Hills Carers Group: Contact Social Services (01684 892211).

Malvern Cancer Support: Contact Mrs Jean Burgess (01684 562856 or 563151).

Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund: Mrs A Highmore, Grit Farm House, Grit Lane, Malvern (01886 833413).

Malvern Hills Community Action: Community Action and Volunteer Centre, Library Buildings, 44 Graham Road, Malvern (01684 563872).

Malvern Link Health Centre: Victoria Park Road (01684 612703, Community Health services only).

Malvern ME Support Group: Chryssie Burnett, county co-ordinator (01684 310795).

Malvern Natural Health Centre: 15 Abbey Road, Malvern (01684 893238).

Malvern MIND Group: Mrs Z Shawyet, 9 North End Lane, Malvern (01684 574709).

Malvern MENCAP Society: Mrs Penny Marriott (01684 563791); Chairman Mr Jeff Oakley, Plot 29, Baldenhall, Hall Green, Malvern (01684 561649).

Malvern Special Families: support group for families with a special needs child, Jill Saddler, 1 New Cottage, Broughton Hackett, Worcs (01905 381337).

Malvern Stroke Club: Mr J Roughley, 7 Nursery Road, Malvern (01684 564254).

National Asthma Campaign, Malvern Branch: Ena Smith, 5 Whitborn Close, Malvern (01684 574419).

Newent Association for the Disabled and Dial-a-Ride: Organiser Mrs T Sheppard, (01531 820078 and 821227).

Parkinsons Disease Society: Worcs district branch Sec W A Burgess (01905 424977).

Poundshedders: Adrienne Hill (01684 893975).

Relate: Gloucestershire, 27 Park Road, Gloucester (01452 522071); Herefordshire, 1 Daws Road, Hereford (01432 276023); Cheltenham, 24 Cambray Place (01242 523215); Worcestershire, 19 Castle Street, Worcester (01905 28051).

Samaritans: 9 Parkend Road, Gloucester (01452 306333/4); 9 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 21121); 44 Berrington Street, Hereford (01432 269000).

South Worcs & neighbourhood Kidney Patients Support Group: Sue Weaver, 48 Winchcombe Drive, Blackpole, Worcester (01905 754528).

St Michael's Hospice: Malvern support group: Jill Turner (01684 562870); Led-bury support group: Mrs A Groves, The Priory Gateho-use, Ledbury (01531 632777).

Upton Riding for the Disabled Group: Mrs F Haines (01531 650257).

Upton Area WRVS (Meals on Wheels, etc): organiser, Mrs A Surman, Upton Comm-unity Care. Calls for transport, visiting and other local help: co-ordinator (01684 593633) 9.30am to 11.30am.

Weight Watchers: Mrs C Davis, Rose Cottage, Hopton Lane, Alfrick (01886 832084).

Women's League of Health & Beauty: Miss S Rudd (01384 394002).

Women's Royal Voluntary Service: Malvern office organiser, Phillipa Swan-brook, South Worcestershire WRVS Office, 1 St Mary's Street, Worcester (01905 27581).

Herefordshire Community Health Council: 41 Widemarsh Street, Hereford (01432 358491).

Worcester & District Scanner Appeal/Worcester & District Keyhole Surgery Appeal: Mrs Maxine Shields, Appeal Off-ice, Worcester Royal Infirm-ary, Ronkswood Branch, Newtown Road, Worcester (01905 359607).

Worcester & District Community Health Council: Chairman Mrs Pamela Davey: Chief Officer, Mr B Essex, 10 the Moors Worcester (01905 22715) F Tarbuck (01905 640849); M Brazier 19 Queens Road, Malvern: Mrs G Green (01684 310710); Mr C Nimmo (01684 893556); Mr D Bannister (01886 832490).

Worcester Women's Refuge: offers advice and temporary accommodation to women sufferning domestic violence, 01905 358419 (24 hrs), 01905 613875 (office hours).

Yoga classes: Contact Mrs J Metcalfe, 8 Goodwood Road, Malvern (01684 574791).

Malvern Handicapped Swimming Club: Sec Mrs Mary Veale, 2 Trinity Road, Malvern (01684 565311).

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