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Meals on Wheels. (Dinners).—This service for the housebound is financed by the Old People's Welfare
Association (aided by a grant from the Borough Council and L.C.C.), and operated by the W.V.S. Hot dinners can be
taken to the home, price 11d. for two courses. Apply either to the Old People's Welfare Association or to the
W.V.S.
W.V.S. Luncheon Club, 134, Seymour Place, W.l. (Tel.: PAD. 5597).—Old age pensioners can obtain dinners
for lid. from Monday to Friday. Notice to attend must be given to the W.V.S. beforehand.
Home Nursing.—Paddington and St. Marylebone District Nursing Association, 117, Sutherland Avenue, W.9.
(Tel.: CUN. 1462).
Chiropody.—A clinic is run by the Old People's Welfare Association and the British Red Cross Society in Room
115, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.l, every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. No charge.
Treatment is by appointment which must be arranged on Tuesdays in Room 115. Another clinic is run by the Old
People's Welfare Association at All Souls' Church Hall, Greenwell Street, W.l, on Mondays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No charge. Applications for appointments to be made to the clinic on Monday mornings or by letter.
A Home Chiropody Service is also run by the Association on five days in each month. Bookings to be
made with the Secretary, Old People's Welfare Association. No charge.
Clubs.—There are three W.V.S. "Darby and Joan" Clubs:—
St. Mary's Church Hall, Crawford Street, W.l, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
60, Paddington Street, W.l, on Tuesdays, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Other Clubs are:—
The St. John's Wood Darby and Joan Club, 28, St. John's Wood Road, N.W.8, on Wednesdays 2.30
to 4 p.m.
The Inner Wheel Club on Fridays, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. in Christ Church Hall, Shroton Street, N.W.I.
The Fourth Feathers Club, 28, Mulready Street, Church Street, N.W.8, on Thursdays, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
The Barrow Hill Club, De Walden Rooms, Charlbert Street, N.W.8, alternate Thursdays, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m
The Evergreen Club, Salvation Army Hall, Bell Street, N.W I, Thursdays, 2.30 to 4 p.m.
The Good Companions Club, Greenwell Street, W.l, on Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.
The women's organisations of churches in the Borough have large numbers of old age pensioners among their
members.
Women's Voluntary Services, 104, St. John's Wood Terrace, N. W.$ (Tel.: PRI. 1051).
Citizens' Advice Bureau, 60, Paddington Street, W.1. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tel.: WEL. 8614
and WEL. 8708).
The "Wireless for the Bedridden" Society, 20, Wimpole Street, W.l. (Tel. : WEL. 0949).—Wireless and television
sets can be installed and maintained on loan to bedridden or housebound persons. Applications must be backed by
some person or agency who has investigated the applicant's need, and who can also keep in touch with them.
Family Welfare Association, 8, Kensington Park Road, W. 11. (Tel.: PAR. 6683).
Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Families Association (S.S.A.F.A.), Room 103, Town Hall, St. Marylebone, W.l.
(Tel.: WEL. 7766, Ext. 97).—Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 236, Portman Buildings, Lisson Grove, Af.W.l. (Tel.: PAD. 8553).
Church Army, 55, Bryanston Street, W.l (Tel.: PAD. 9211).
British Red Cross Society, 106, Crawford Street, W.l. (Tel.: WEL. 3416).
National Association for Mental Health, 39, Queen Anne Street, W.l. (Tel. : WEL. 1272).
The Horder Centres for Arthritics, 17, Rugby Mansions, Bishop King's Road, W. 14. (Tel. : FUL. 0593).
The Chest and Heart Association, Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, W.C.I. (Tel.: EUS. 3102).
HOMES.
St. Marylebone Almshouses, St. John's Wood Terrace, N.W.8. (Tel.: PRI. 0696).—For St. Marylebone residents
of either sex, aged 65 or over and still able-bodied. Applications to the Secretary.
Christian Union Almshouses, 21, Crawford Place, W.l. (Tel.: PAD. 7579).—This is a Church of England charity.
Applications to the Secretary.
Church Army Lodging House for Women, 84, Bell Street, N.W. 1. (Tel.: PAD. 0447).—Elderly able-bodied
women, still at work, can be admitted although the hostel is not specially for the aged.
The Ladies' Home, 41, Abbey Road, N.W.8. (Tel.: MAI. 6831).—For elderly ladies in reduced circumstances.
"Newstead", 17-19, Greville Place, N.W.6. (Tel.: MAI. 5711).—Maintained by the St. Marylebone Old People's
Homes, for the aged of either sex in need of care and attention.
Old People's Homes Committee, 296, Vauxhall Bridge Road, S.W.1. (Tel.: VIC. 9977). Details of old people's
homes in London and provinces.
CINEMAS.
The following local cinemas admit old age pensioners on weakdays (excluding Saturdays) as follows:—
The Odeon, Edgware Road, until 4 p.m., charge 9d.
The Regal, Harrow Road, until 4 p.m., charge 9d.
The Classic, Baker Street, until 3 p m., charge 2s. 6d.