Alzeheimers Disease Society: Vice-Chair, Mrs Pat Wilks, 01432 343000.

Arthritis: Arthritis Care Hereford Branch Mr J Lawes, 43 Park Street, Hereford, 01432 350765.

Blindness: Herefordshire Assn for the Blind: Mr Alan Gibbon, 36 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 352297

Macular Disease Society: Frank Peachey, The Thorns, Brampton Rd, Madley, 01981 250481.

Cancer: Cancer Research Campaign: Mrs V Rosser, 350 Ledbury Road, Hereford, 01432 269470.

Hereford Cancer Help: Dr R Lamerton, Tarrington, 01432 890341.

Herefordshire MS Therapy Centre: Manager, Sheila Hunt, 31 Mostyn Street, Hereford HR4 OED, 01432 261249

Hospice at Home Service and Hospice of the Marches: Sister Hanscombe or Dr Lamerton, 01432 890341.

The Gordon McLeod Leukaemia Fund: Gordon and Lyn McLeod, South Sizebrook, Canon Pyon, 01432 830513.

Hereford Drop-in Clinic: Monday mornings at Masonic Hall, Kyrle Street, Hereford. Dr R Lamerton 01432 890341

Cystic Fibrosis: Herefordshire Cystic Fibrosis Branch: Mrs B Stokes, Monnington Court, Vowchurch, 01981 250237.

Deafness: Hearing Aid Clinic: Nelson Street, Hereford, 01432 355444 ext. 4258.

Worcestershire and Herefordshire Association for Work Amongst the Deaf: 13 Castle St, Worcester, 01905 723351.

Hearing Concern: Hearing advisor and deaf awareness trainer: Nan Payne 01432 870355

Dental: Hereford Muheza Link: John Wood, 01432 355444 ext 5402.

Herefordshire MENCAP: Mrs V Pawsey, Archer House, Ryeland Rd, Leominster, 01568 612587

Herefordshire Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied Club (PHAB): Marjorie Daffurn, 3 Irvine Close, Kings Acre Road, Hereford, 01432 266846.

Riding for the Disabled, Kyre Group: Mrs Wendy Jones, The Meadows, Oldwood, Tenbury, 01584 810259.

Hereford and Worcester Dyslexia Association: Mrs Anne Dale, Home Farm, Much Dewchurch, 01981 540464.

Emetophobia: Gut Reaction - Linda Dean: PO Box 70, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5YP. www.gut-reaction.freeserve.co.uk & info@gut-reaction.freeserve.co.uk

Epilepsy: Hereford Action for Epilepsy: John Phillips 01432 350131

Mental Health: Hereford Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped: Mrs J Newman, 22 Belmont Avenue, Hereford, 01432 357042.

Herefordshire Society for the Mentally Handicapped: Mrs D Snow, Arncroft Breinton, 01432 273640.

Herefordshie MIND Association: Mr L Day, 26a St Owen St, Hereford, 01432 271643.

Motor Neurone Disease: Motor Neurone Disease Association: Mary Goddard, Mayfield, Hereford Road, Weobley, 01544 318200.

Natural Health: Life Force Healing Foundation: D Hart, 28 Merryhill Crescent, Hereford, 01432 265218. Shiatsu Practitioner: Richard Wilson, Lower Castre, Garway Hill, 01981 580453.

The Hereford Centre for Natural Health: Eastholme Avenue, Belmont, Hereford (opposite Tesco), 01432 279653.

Harvestore Natural Health Centre: 47 Eign Gate, Hereford 01432 268209.

Red Cross: Jan Trewin, 9 Blackfriars Street, Hereford, 01432 272522.

St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance: Mrs J Allington, Area HQ Widemarsh St, Hereford, 01432 272837.

St John Ambulance (Hereford Quad Division): Sydney Kent, 86 Walkers Green, Marden, 01432 880477.

St John Ambulance (Haydn E Ebbs Herefordshire Commissioner) email:

firstaid@sjab.demon.co.uk. World Wide Web: www.sjab.demon.co.uk

Support Groups: Hereford Carers' Support 01432 356068.

Llwyngwilliam, Whitney-on-Wye, 01497 831331.

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hereford and District Branch: Mrs D Court, 1 Home Cottage, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, 01432 268840.

Hereford Life: 15 St Owen Street, Hereford 01432 357660 / 352266.

Hereford Family Support Group (handicapped & disabled children): Paula Morgan 01531 640568