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Community Diary CAR BOOT SALE - SAT. 25th OCTOBER
2 - 4 pm, LINK CENTRE COACH PARK
Community Groups who want to publicise up-coming events can get Cost per boot: E3 in advance; £4 on the day.
free publicity via the Community Diary posters thatappeat monthly in Contact Sue Bates on 485715
public placesaround the area. Ring Nicky Baker on 871212 to get
your events publicised.
Charity Market

AT THE LINK CENTRE No 1 But selling water softener in the UK
SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER & 18th OCTOBER. 10 a.m - 2 p.m. KINETIQQ
To book a stall to sell your wares at these money making stalls,
community group representatives should contact Sarah or Nicky at the
The world's most advanced full y automatic non-electric
Link on 871212.
meter-controlled system
The Samaritans For a complete service In water softeners
Sales 0 Service • Installations — Rents Buy 0 DIY
SWINDON & District Branch of the Samaritans opened 19 years ago
and is now located at 6 Curtis Street with an adjoining Charity Shop.
They are open to personal callers from Sam until 10pm every day.
The telephone answering service is open right around the clock - 24
hours a day, every day and night of the year. Volunteers (unpaid of FRESHBROOK p
course) are on hand for all who are lonely, unhappy, isolated, bereaved
friendless or in despair. You do not have to be suicidal to call them.
VOLUNTEERS are constantly needed both to train to become Samar- TAKE AWAY
itans, and also equally importantly, to help in raising funds, much
needed for Branch overheads. The public needs the Samaritans and
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the Branch needs you. Contact us at 6 Curtis St. or phone 37373. FRESHBROOK VILLAGE CENTRE ^
• FRESHBROOK, SWINDON, WILTS. ; ^' "
Shaw Ridge Group 1
^-101 TELEPHONE: 873178 1 ^
Parents with toddlers living in Shaw, Eastleaze, Westlea and
Grange Park are invited to come to our very pleasant social group
on Thursday 2pm, at the Upper Shaw Farm Centre, Shaw Ridge. L
More info. from Jackie on 870061 or Rebecca on 873201 EXOTIC CHINESE DISHES
West Swindon Ladies TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS

Ladies, I belong to a group of ladies of all ages who call
themselves the West Swindon Ladies. The group has now been going
for 8 years and is very well established. We meet every other DELICIOUS HOT SNACKS
Monday at 7.30pm in the Community Room, Toothill School. We do
all kinds of things with very informal meetings. Our ladies come L
from all parts of West Swindon and we have various speakers. We LUNCHEON VOUCHERS ACCEPTED
regularly go out visiting places, for example we went fruit picking
in July and in the Autumn we are going to visit Cloverleaf, to
name but a few. PHONE-IN ORDERS WELCOMED
So if you think we are just the kind of group you would like
to belong to, or just to see what we are like, give us a try. Ring
Angela on 872612 or Rachel on 872828 for the exact dates, or if
you would like one of us to take you to one of our meetings, we GLASS
will only be too glad to help.
Pulse Wholefoods C

Question:Where in Swindon can you obtain unprocessed,
uncoloured, unsprayed, unpolluted, untreated, simply-packaged, low- CUT ,.L„
priced, good value FOOD?
Answer: At Swindon Pulse Whole-Food Co-operative 27, Curtis Street
Swindon. TO
After ten years in Swindon, having progressed from market-
stall to shop, Pulse has recently moved into larger, bright new
premises and is offering a range of wholefoods, organically grown
vegetables and publications. SIZE
Run as a co-operative, with nine members working part-time
Pulse aims to supply whole-foods at low prices with the minimum
of fuss and packaging.
Whole-foods are natural foods, with nothing added or taken
away, free from preservatives, colours and the razzamatazz that
surrounds the marketing of what we need to eat. They're not only
excellent value, but provide tasty alternatives to the British diet
of meat and two veg.
Pulse has a variety of dried nuts, beans and fruits and offers Thick or Thin, Large
advice on preparation of unfamiliar items like buckwheat and tofu.
Herbs and spices are individually weighed, both for medicinal or Small, While You Wait
purposes and for cooking.
Breakfast cereals include toasted wheatflakes, sultana crunch
and special muesli. Home bakers can choose from a range of whole- or Prompt Delivery
meal flours, with honeys and preserves to spread on the finished COMPETITIVE PRICES
product. Jars of tasty munchies line the counter - bombay mix,
soy-flavoured roasted peanuts and trail mix - ideal for parties,
barbeques or for the compulsive nibbler. Bring your own bottles for
cider vinegar and apple-juice. Free range eggs, goats milk and whole SWINDON GLASS
meal bread are also available.
Pop along to Pulse for a friendly welcome, a browse among the
literature and a pleasant suprise that shopping can be fun without OKUS ROAD, SWINDON
burning holes in you pocket. There's plenty of room for prams and
push-chairs. Tel. 20483&26480
Enquires welcome: Tel:619607. Open 9-5.15pm Monday- Saturday
(Late night Thursday till 7.00pm.)