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There are about 40 meetings held in the Greater London area on various nights
of the week. Normally these meetings are "closed" when the attendance is restricted
to members and people who suspect that they have a drinking problem. Every group,
however, has at least one meeting a month which is "open" and which can be
attended by friends and relatives of alcoholics or those interested in the disease.
Full details and addresses of all meetings in the United Kingdom are included
in the pamphlet "Where to Find Alcoholics Anonymous" or can be obtained by
ringing one of the numbers given above.
THE SAMARITANS
The Samaritans exist to help those tempted to suicide or despair and immediate
contact can be made at any hour of the day or night. The "clients" may, if they
wish, remain anonymous and be befriended or counselled only over the telephone; but
the vast majority trust the Samaritans sufficiently to reveal their identity and to meet
them face to face, for they know that their problems are treated in the strictest
confidence.
Emergency calls : Telephone: MANsion House 9000
Other calls : Telephone : MANsion House 2277
St. Stephen's Church, Walbrook, London, E.C.4.
The Rev. Chad Varah, Rector.
USEFUL INFORMATION
MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE
40/44, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N.3. Telephone: FINchley 4071.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE BOARD
40/44, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N.3. Telephone: FINchley 6646.
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
Mrs. E. E. Govier, 1, Friern Park, North Finchley, N.12. Telephone : HILlside
4768.
THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION—FINCHLEY BRANCH
Clinics at Health Centre, Oak Lane, N.2. on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Honorary Clinic Secretary: Mrs. B. Rowley, 62, Corringham Road, N.W.I 1.
(Telephone : SPEedwell 7802).
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE COUNCIL
Avenue House, East End Road, N.3. on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (by appointment).
Full particulars from the Secretary, 73, Crouch Hall Road, N.8. (Telephone :
MOUntview 8223).
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