Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern (01684 562138).

Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester (01905 27417.)

Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers also Alateen for young people 12-20 who have been effected by problem drinkers (0207 403 0888 answering service).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Area Services (08457 697555)

Alexander Technique: Michael Masterman, 3 Stable Farm, Blackmore Park, Hanley Swan (01684 311410).

Alzheimer's Society: Ken Crump, Malvern Information and Resource Centre, Rowan House, Osborne Road, Malvern. Open Thursday 10-4pm. 24hrs answerphone (01684 891455).

ARCOS: (Association for Rehabilitation of Commun-cation and Oral Skills) Whitborne Lodge, 137 Church Street, Malvern (01684 576795).

Arthritis Research Campaign: Malvern branch (01886 568087); Upton branch, Mrs Bullock (01684 592902).

Association for the Blind, Malvern: Mr A Hales (01684 575923).

Barnardos: Regional Business manager for Midlands, Val Robertson, Appeals Office, Great Cornbow, Hale-sowen (0121 550 5271).

County Air Ambulance: Mr Charles Knight, area co-ordinator, 01886 832158).

CRUSE Bereavement Care: (01905 22223).

Disablement Information Advice Line (DIAL): also deal with Outreach Joan Lander (01905 27790),covers all of South Worcs.

Expressions, Ledbury Stroke Club: Mrs James (01452 840419).

Extend (Exercise for Active Retired over 50): Beryl Davies (01684 562220).

Fitness League, Women's League of Health and Beauty: Miss S Rudd (01384 394002).

Herefordshire Community Health Council: 4/5 Chandos House, St Ethelbert Street, Hereford (01432 358491).

Hereford/Worcester ME Support Group: County Co-ordinator Mrs J Knight (01386 421550). Worcester Ian Logan (01886 888419), Yvonne Bennett (01905 22659); Children/ Parent reps Chris Phillips (01905 454694), Geraldine Roberts (01432 760226); Carers representative Mary Hill (01527 544716); Action for ME (01749 670799); Information line (01375 361013).

League of Friends, Malvern Community Hospital: Mrs Freda Johnson (01684 567497).

Ledbury Natural Health Centre: Acupuncture Ben Stevens; Aromatherapy Gill Betts; Healing Jean Danford and Pam Brown; Colour healing Jean Danford; Alexander Technique June Evans; McTimoney Ciro Rose Newell and Tony Evans; Homeopathy Anne Finch; Allergy Therapy and Nutrition Lynn Hall; Reflexology Pam Brown and Gill Betts; Zero Balancing Guy Thomlinson, 1st Floor, The Old Post Office, Bank Crescent, Ledbury (01531 634220).

Malvern and District Age Concern: George Waugh, The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 560666).

Malvern and Worcester Tinnitus Self-help Group: Mr I Spencer (01684 567496)

Malvern Hills Carers Group: Contact Social Services (01684 892211).

Malvern Cancer Support: Contact Mrs Jean Burgess (01684 562856).

Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund: Mr J Redfern (01684 575116).

Malvern Health Centre: Victoria Park Road (01684 612622). Community Health services only.

Malvern Natural Health Centre: 15 Abbey Road, Malvern (01684 893238).

Malvern MIND Group: Mrs Z Shawyer (01684 574709).

Malvern MENCAP Society: Mrs Penny Marriott (01684 893854).

Malvern Open Access Centre (Basic Skills): Malvern Hills college, Albert Road North, Malvern. (01684 567616)

Malvern Special Families: Support group for families with a special needs child (01684 575772).

Malvern Special Needs Swimming: Mrs A Marsh (01684 560234).

Malvern Stroke Club: Mrs G Shaw (01684 566448).

National Association of Widows, Malvern Branch: Mrs M Tipping (01684 565265).

Natural Back Care Clinic: Lower Ground Floor 24 Worcester Road, Gt Malvern (01684 573247).

Newent Association for the Disabled and Dial-a-Ride: Mrs L Mayo (01531 821227).

Nightowls Evening Club for People with Learning Disabilities: Ken Instan (01684 560234). Monthly get together.

Parkinsons Disease Society: Worcester & District Branch: Secretary W A Burgess (01905 424977); Welfare visitor Mrs J Hutchinson (01905 351756).

Relate: Gloucestershire (0870 0100 873); Herefordshire/ Shropshire (01743 344010); Worcestershire (01905 28051).

Samaritans: 9 Parkend Road, Gloucester (01452 306333); 9 Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 21121); 44a Berrington Street, Hereford (01432 269000).

Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association: Gill Burns, Sense West Tanglewood, 72 Albert Road South, Malvern. (01684 574517).

South Worcs & Neighbourhood Kidney Patients Support Group: Sue Weaver, (01905 754528).

St Michael's Hospice, Malvern Support Group: Dorothy Auld (01905 612986).

Stanham Housing Association, Worcester Woman's Refuge: Offers advice and temporary accommodation to women suffering domes-tic violence. Worcester 01905 613875 (office hours): Malvern 01684 891623 (office hours).

Outreach Worcester and Hereford Rape Crisis: (01905 724514)

Upton Area WRVS (Meals on Wheels, etc): organiser Mrs A Surman, (01684 592322).

Upton Community Care, Calls for transport, visiting and other local help; co-ordinator (01684 593633) 9.30am to 11.30am

Weight Watchers: Mrs C Davis (01886 832084).

Women's Royal Voluntary Service, Worcester Food Services (Meals on Wheels): South Worcestershire, 3 College Precinct (01905 610911).

Worcester & District Scanner Appeal/Worcester & District Keyhole Surgery Appeal: Sec Mrs C Watts, Worcester Royal Infirmary, Ronkswood Branch, Newtown Road, (01905 359607).

Worcester & District Community Health Council: Chairman, Mrs G Green (01684 311743); Chief Officer Mr B Essex, (01684 310710); Vice Chairman Mrs L Bagley (01684 566439); Mrs P Merrick (01684 564162)

Blood Transfusion Service: Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham (0121 253 4000)