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FOR WOMEN
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NAPPIES TO YOUR
TIME OFF FOR WOMEN 'Time Off'
OPEN MEETING for West Swindon Women DOORSTEP
TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 10 am by Christine Ellis
COMMUNITY SUITE, LINK CENTRE
On October 24th 1975 women in
A meeting for women to talk about and plan two weeks for Iceland actually went on a one-
activities for women, based at Link Centre. day strike and brought their
Ideas suggested already include theatre performances, country to a stand still. Now, I'm
talks, exhibitions, recreation sessions, displays by women's not suggesting all the women of
groups - The final programme will be the result of what West Swindon do that; though I
women have to say at this meeting. must admit there are many times
Come as an interested individual or come as a I, for one, feel provoked to do Nappies are a very necessary part
representative of you group. so, when all the unpaid work! do of caring for a baby. As a mother
Free childcare provided by ringing Martha Parry on is taken for granted: don't you and grandmother Kathy Langhan
871212 ext. 234. sometimes feel the same? But, knows this well and has set up a
Refreshments on offer in West Swindon for two nappy service to help parents by
weeks this October is the oppor- delivering them to the home.
tunity to take a little 'TIME OFF' Until recently, Kathy was an
an enjoy a whole variety of ac- Industrial Nurse at British Rail
ICOOPER CHEMIST' tivities based at the Link Centre, Engineering caring for the health
and welfare of the workforce.
focussing on women.
The Link Centre is offering to But redundancy has made her
WEST SWINDON CENTRE ., provide space, publicity and take up the challenge of self-
back-up for a wide range of
women's organisations to pub- employemnt and sees West
Swindon as a market with enor-
SUMMER SALE PRICES -
licise themselves and their activi- mous possibilities.
UNTIL 14th SEPTEMBER ties. "With all the families moving
in or starting in the area, this part
Your Say is Important
STATIONERY LINES 24% OFF of town needs a local delivery
Details of the programme of service", said Kathy who has dis-
SUNGLASSES 50% OFF
events will be published in the covered that being a mum is
INSIGNIA DEODERANT £1.25 October issue of The Link. Before important in her line of business.
HONEYBEE NAPPIES 30's £2.99 then, however, every woman in "I've found that mothers appre-
West Swindon has the chance to ciate another woman calling on
RADOX BATH SALTS 69p say what she would like to see them, especially if they're in the
happening during this fortnight. middle of feeding the baby. A
The programme is not yet fully friendly face and helpful word
planned, so come and express always goes a long way.
iKiddy Kare
"In my day, all we had was
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X 11 your interest and wishes at an washable nappies, but the dis-
open meeting on Tuesday 8th
NAPPIES TO YOUR DOORSTEP September 10a.m. - 12 noon in posables nowadays are such a
boon to parents. No more wash-
the Community Suite at the Link
FREE DELIVERY Centre (free crèche provided). ing and drying great heaps of
If you are at work then or unable terries. Disposables are really so
to attend for whatever reason, convenient, but they are very
(Peaudouce Pampers
Mini 80 per pack £ 7.35 Mini 78 per pack £ 7.2) you can still have your say by bulky. Getting them back from
Super 60 per pack £ 7.35 Ultra 52 per pack £ 7.00 I phoning Martha Parry on 871212 the shops can be very inconveni-
Super 48 per pack £ 7.35 Super 52 per pack £7.25 I est. 234. ent, even if all you have to do is
Childsize 42 per pack £ 7.35 Maxi 80 per pack £13.40 I So, come on! Claim your two walk to the car park with the rest
Super 75 per pack £ 8.29 Maxi Plus 40 per pack £ 7.291
Maxi 60 per pack £ 8.29 Super 104 per pack £13.45) weeks 'TIME OFF' . . . it's not of the shopping."
much to ask out of thousands of With winter coming on, child-
Other brands can be supplied. Ring for free sample. Gift with first order years, is it? ren have to be dressed up warmly
Prices correct at time of publication. and getting to the shops becomes
TELEPHONE Swindon 24023 or 29061 New Toddler Group more of an expedition. So having
local, free deliveries could be an
at Upper Shaw Farm important service for many
V-~J 0 9 F'C'J by Barbera Parsons parents. Kathys Kiddy Kare can
PJ' Starting Wednesay, 9th Septem- supply all the well known brands
%Mop 7=0- ber, Shaw Ridge, a new Parent & of nappies in a range of pack
Toddler group, will be running sizes to suit the household budget.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IS IMPORTANT! every Wednesday morning, 10a.m.
Earn excellent commission and make new friends to 12 noon. This is in addition Christenings & Cots
by selling books, games, toys from market leader. to the usual Thursday afternoon Kaths is not just about nappies.
sessions (1.30 —3.30 p.m.). The She also supplies baby foods and
Presenters required all areas. new sessions will be held in the toiletries and she has recognised
Car & 'phone necessary. large community hall at the that christening robes cost a lot
Opportunities for advancement. Upper Shaw Farm Centre. for only brief use and travel cots
We hope the group will be able are a very necesary piece of
Suitable applicants include: teachers. to meet the needs of parents with equipment, but not used very
playgroup leaders, caring parents. toddlers and/or babies. often. She has a range of christen-
We always look forward to ing robes and travel cots avail -
'Phone Swindon 873008 any time.
seeing both familiar and new able for hire. Again delivery is
faces. free as well as collection.