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VOLUNTARY SERVICES
FINCHLEY OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE
Public Health Department, 308, Regents Park Road, N.3.
(Secretary—Miss E. J. Stanley—FINchley 0018.)
The Finchley Old People's Welfare Committee is a co-ordinating Committee for
the statutory services and voluntary organisations serving the elderly people of the
Borough.
In addition to its work of co-ordination, the Committee advises and assists those
persons of 60 years of age and over whose need is indicated or puts such people in
touch with the appropriate service. During 1963, 804 requests for assistance were
received.
Eye Testing
In special circumstances, elderly people may have their eyes tested at home.
OLD PERSONS' CLUBS
Companions of St. Barnabas
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Gainsborough Road, N.12.
Wednesdays—2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. A. Student-Cuming, 29, Westbury Road, N.12. (Tel. :
HILlside 7478).
Evergreen Clubs
Finchley Club, St. Luke's Hall, Mountfield Road, N.3.
Wednesdays—2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Disabled Persons Handicraft Club—Membership on production of a doctor's
certificate. St. Mary's Church Hall, Hendon Lane, N.3.
Thursdays—2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Enquiries concerning the above clubs to:—
Miss F. M. Rochat, Divisional Director, British Red Cross Society, 172,
Regents Park Road, N.3. (Tel. : FINchley 2588).
Good Companions' Club
Youth Hall, High Road, East Finchley, N.2.
Tuesdays—2.30 p.m. to 4.15 p.m.
Enquiries to Mrs. V. Coomber, 12a, Torrington Court, Torrington Park, N.12.
(Tel.: HILlside 7575).
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