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The RSPCA Bromley & District Branch need volunteers and fund raisers. They need your help in providing animal welfare services for the whole borough. They would be delighted to hear from you or your business, school or family, please call 07538 472 822 or email rspca.bromley@virgin.net

The St Christopher's Hospice need volunteers - If you enjoy gardening - plants, shrubs always wanted for the patients gardening club and the annual plant sale. Please contact Rebecca Bennett St Christopher's Day centre 020 8768 4500 if you can help.

The Volunteer Bureau at Community House South Street Bromley put volunteers to work with local charities. Volunteering is all about helping others, but it can also help you if you are looking for employment or work experience. Give the Volunteer Bureau a call if you would like more information: 020 8315 1905.

Bromley MS Society need volunteers at Northlands, the society day centre, including nurses, drivers and fund raisers - please call 020 8464 3723 if you can help.

Work out and help Beckenham Gymnasium "Curves for Women" appeal supports local charities including the Hope Foundation for Families and the shelter for women. Turn up to work out and help, for more details ring 020 8650 6644.

Harris HospisCare, an independent charity supporting and caring for people in Bromley who face the challenges of coping with terminal illness. Supported by voluntary donations and Charity Shops. If you'd like to join the team, please ring Chris Murphy on 01689 825755 or email christine.murphy@harrishospiscare.org.uk Find out about donations, contact Carol Wynn on 01689 892981 or email carol.wynn@harrishospiscare.org.uk

Age Concern Bromley Hour Bank is a voluntary free local skill swapping scheme, e.g. escorting, shopping, simple household repairs, housework, gardening, visiting. Call Paul Weatherley, Hour Bank coordinator, Age Concern Bromley, Tel: 020 8315 1850.

St John Ambulance are looking for experienced drivers with four door cars to take patients to local hospitals, expenses are paid - please call 07739 300553 if you can help.

The St John's West Wickham Bell Ringers need recruits. Meeting on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, they are looking for people over 5ft tall and any age to join the team, call Alys Helm, Tower Captain, on 020 8462 3408 for details.

Bromley Pre-School Alliance are looking for volunteers to work with special needs children on a one-to-one basis. Support is given to volunteers call 020 8857 7302.

The Bromley Citizens Advice Bureau need volunteers to help clients to fill in benefit forms. Training will be given, if you want to help, call 020 8315 1974 for more details.

Chiselhurst Red Cross centre need volunteers to help with their Meals on Wheels service, for details call 020 8467 2363.

Threshers Day Nursery, which provides a haven for young children in St Mary Cray, is in need of financial support to continue, call: 01689 870772

The Retired and Senior Volunteers need people (50+) who can help with Bromley schools reading/writing skills, for details, Tel: 020 8467 7296

Orpington Scouts need more uniformed leaders, helpers and administrators to support group activities, details tel: 01689 838103 (www.scouts.orp.org.uk)

The St Mary's Hayes, Kent, Scout Group need more helpers to lead the group which caters for children aged from 6 to 15 years. Call 020 8462 8890.

The Bromley Association of People with Disabilities are in need of volunteer drivers, (BATH) call Dave or Stan on 020 8663 3345.

Bromley Community Mediation Service based at the Magistrates Court need more people. To find out about training to become a Mediator, call 020 8249 7954.

Volunteers are needed to help the Bromley and Chislehurst committee of the Cancer Research Campaign, if you can help, call Sheila Ewart on 020 8467 3363.

CarePlus, based in North Bromley, need volunteers to assist with their local caring support work, contact: Church House, 61 College Road, Bromley, Tel: 020 8290 4992.

Volunteers are needed at the Age Concern Pop-In-Parlour in Sussex Road, West Wickham. 10am - 2.30pm four days a week, food, drink and socials for the over 55's.

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Bromley Alcohol Advice. Don't drink and drive but even if not driving, keep sensible limits of 14 units a week for women and 21 units a week for men. A unit is half a pint of beer, one glass of wine or a single measure of spirits. If you need confidential help or advice about alcohol, contact Bromley Alcohol Advisory Service on: 020 8663 6883.

The Bromley Community Bereavement Service offers group or individual support in safe and welcoming surroundings. Free advice is available on how to deal with the varied problems experienced during bereavement including guilt, anxiety, sadness, sleeping and eating problems. They are at Church House 61 College Road Bromley BR1 3QG, Telephone 020 8290 6293.

The Bromley Cassette. If you are blind or partially sighted and live in the London Borough of Bromley, you can be in touch through tape, via the weekly free talking newspaper. Sighted residents who have difficulty reading can receive the cassette for the cost of the postage, all blind residents are supplied free of charge. Contact the Bromley and District Talking Newspaper Association at: Northlands, Freelands Grove, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3LH, telephone 020 8290 0085.

Bromley User Group, or BUG for short, is an informal advice, support and information service, as well as a pressure group, that aims to improve voluntary, private and state services for people who are using mental health services. For more information about Bromley User Group, call them on: 020 8402 8579.

Bromley Neighbourhood Watch Association newsletter covers crime statistics, local partnerships against crime, contact points for the police, local support groups and insurance services. Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 Bromley Police: 01689 891212 or 0300 123 1212 Neighbourhood Watch: 020 8284 8849 Victim Support: 020 8776 7071 Car Wrecks, Dogs, Graffiti: 020 8313 4557 Royal Mail Graffiti: 0845 774 0740 BT Phone Box Graffiti: 0800 661 610 Bus Stop Graffiti: 0845 300 7000 Railway Property Graffiti: 0845 711 4141 Traffic Noise: 020 8313 4953 Noisy Neighbours: 020 8313 4830

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