Charitable organisations

Age Concern: 51 Windsor Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570490), and Severn House, 32 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 772126).

Amphlett Hall: Crown Close, Bromsgrove (01527 874665).

Dodford Children's Farm: Warbage Lane, Dodford, Bromsgrove (01527 878245).

The Knee Foundation: Orchard House, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 776676).

Homestart: Bev Thompson (01527 62819).

Friends of the Princess of Wales Community Hospital: Mr D Dyer, 8 Cherry Orchard Drive, Bromsgrove (01527 833297).

Leukaemia Research Fund: 71 Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove (01527 878493).

Macmillan Cancer Relief: Buildings Office, 6-8 Church Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872948).

MIND in Birmingham: 17 Graham Street, Hockley, Birmingham B1 3JR (0121 608 8001).

Newland Hurst Ltd: Newland Lane, Droitwich Spa (01905 773156).

Primrose Hospice and Cancer Care Help Centre: St Godwald's Road, Finstall, Bromsgrove (01527 871051 - 24-hour helpline on 01527 878780). Appeals: Maureen Wilson (01527 875444).

The Prince's Trust (Applications and actions): Unit 18J, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate, Worcester WR4 9EZ.

VSO Worcestershire: Mike Carrick, Nuthatch, Lakeside Court, Upton Warren, Bromsgrove, B61 7EY (01527 873135).

Sawyer Rotary Home: Meadows Farm, Moorgate Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove (01527 821378).

Save the Children: Bromsgrove branch - Mrs VR Phillips (vice-chairman on 01527 874591).

Charity shops

Acorns Children's Hospice: High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 570002).

Barnardo's: 183 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 4798).

British Heart Foundation: 50 High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 872134).

Cancer Research Campaign: 26 St Andrew;s Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 795024).

Cancer Research UK: 134-136 High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 836555).

PDSA: 151 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 8200).

Primrose Hospice: High Street, Bromsgrove (01527 579085), also at New Road, Rubery (0121 457 8841).

St Mary's Hospice: 120 New Road, Rubery (0121 453 7519).

Salvation Army: Care and Share Shop, Unit 26, 1 St Andrew's Square, Droitwich Spa (01905 797780).