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The Committee also provides a liaison between the dozen Old
People's Clubs that do so much to relieve the monotony and loneliness
of many old people. There is a growing need for more car drivers to
provide transport for the aged and infirm. Several individuals have
very kindly helped in this way for several years—particularly with
transport to and from clubs—and members of the Rotary Club of
Orpington have recently formed a rota to take part in this service.
Still more helpers are needed.
The Committee relieves genuine distress among old people from
its Benevolent Fund, within the limits set by the donations which are
the only source of income for that Fund.
British Red Cross Society—Medical Loan Depot.
One medical loan depot is in operation in the area, where a full
range of nursing requisites is held and articles are available to local
residents. A small charge is normally made, but, in necessitous cases,
and for most old age pensioners, articles are loaned free
The address of this depot is 1, Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, and
it is opened by appointment. Application should be made to Mrs.
Jones of that address—'telephone number Orpington 22083.
LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
Child Welfare Centres.
Chelsfield
Biggin Hill
Downe
Farnborough
Green-Street-Green
Knockholt
Orpington
Orpington
Crofton
Petts Wood
St. Mary Cray
Pratts Bottom
Poverest
CUDHAM
Village Hall
Sports Pavilion.
Biggin Hill
Village Hall
Methodist Hall
Baptist School Room .
The Institute
Methodist Church Hall
St. Giles Church Hall.
Leamington Avenue
St. Paul's Church Hall
Methodist Church Hall,
Lakeswood Road ..
Temple Congregational
Church Hall
Village Hall
Cbronation Hall.
Bridge Road,
St. Mary Cray
Eldon Hall, Downe
Avenue
1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday
in month, p.m.
Thursday—p.m. and 1st,
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Friday—p.m.
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in month—p.m.