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scheme. One Chiropodist visits the housebound. All appointments
are made by the Guild Secretary, to whom new applicants should
apply. For those eligible under the scheme, the charges are 2/6d.
for both feet, l/6d. for one foot.
Help for Invalids—elderly housebound, and patients discharged
from hospital are visited where necessary, and assistance or advice is
given in needful cases.
"Wireless for the Bedridden" Society—the Guild acts as sponsor
in providing radio sets for housebound invalids.
During the summer, the Guild arranges holidays at special terms.
Programmes are available from February onwards, on application.
All enquiries for services offered by the Finchley Guild of Social
Service should be directed to their Secretary at the Municipal Offices,
Hertford Lodge Annexe, East End Road, N.3. (Telephone: FINchley
2626). Hours 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays.
BRITISH LEGION
The British Legion helps ex-service men and women and their
dependants at times of difficulty through ill-health or other causes.
Such people do not have to be Legion members. Assistance given
with rent arrears, mortgage repayments, supplying coal and food, if
necessary, hiring articles such as ladders and equipment, also helping
with pension appeals. Committee meets at 359, Regent Close,
Ballards Lane, N.12.
FINCHLEY RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION
This is a body which exists for the benefit of the citizens of the
Borough as a whole. It assists in preserving or improving amenities
within the Borough. Problems of a local nature which it is felt require
advice, or matters needing to be remedied, should be submitted
to the Honorary Secretary of the Ratepayers' Association—H. A.
Collis, Esq., 14, Hillcourt Avenue, N.12. (HILlside 4731), or to the
Chairman—W. W. Willcocks, Esq., 34, Park Hall Road, N.2.
(TUDor 1214).
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