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Chiropody
The British Red Cross Society Clinic, dealing with 70-80 patients
and. held every other week on alternate Wednesday mornings has continued
at the Emanuel Church Hall, West Wickhan,
Elderly persons needing hone visits are referred by the Society to
the District Officer of the Kent County Council and domiciliary visits
are carried out under the County scheme.
A whole tine chiropodist employed by the Kent County Council
holds a clinic on alternate Tuesday mornings at Hawes Down Infant
Welfare Clinic, West Wickhan, and on Monday and Thursday mornings
at the Infant Welfare Clinic, Town Hall, Beckenhan, Domiciliary visits
for those unable to attend the centres are arranged through the
District Officer who also arranges appointments for treatment and
assessments of charge up to a maximum of 4s. for treatments in any
one week.
The Red Cross Clinic at West Wickhan and the Town Hall Welfare
Clinic, Bockenhan, are conveniently situated close to main bus routes.
Outings_and Holidays
Members of Darby and Joan Clubs pay 6d, to l/-d a week to a
holiday fund and the balance is made up by the Women's Voluntary
Service, who organise outhings to the seaside and holidays at
reduced rates.
Outings are also arranged by other voluntary organisations, such
as the Old People's Welfare Comnittee, Rotary Club, the Soroptimist
Club, the Beckonham Veterans Club, the West Wickhan Connunity Council
and the West Wickhan British Legion,
Personal Service
(Visiting, Information and Energency help)
Following upon visits, the need for other personal help, such as
shopping or gardening is ascertained. The need for grants in cash oxgoods
or assistance of various kinds including the provision of books
for the library, the need for outings or holidays for those not attending
clubs, or out of touch with relatives and needing conpanionship is
discovered at these tines,
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