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WEST SWINDON CENTRE 13
Opening up on a New-Look Gateway

The new-look Gateway super- range extensions to the station- carry out service to the free 900
store in the West Swindon Centre asy and home furnishings depart- space car park is also available on
was recently unveiled after an ments and there are new toy and request.
extensive six million pound re- DIY departments. For families with toddlers the F7
furbishment programme. The electrical department has popular creche area has been
Following nine months of everything from toasters to mi- revamped in the form of a
major improvements the 45,000 crowaves with interest free credit playbus. Parents can shop in
plus customers that pass through on offer. peace and have a bite to eat in the
the tills each week are already With staff spruced up in Gate- licensed restaurant, knowing that Styling at Home
noticing the difference. way uniform, an award-winning their children are in good hands.
Store manager, Les Lloyd, training scheme has been intro- All in all Les Lloyd and his 550
comments, "We looked at all duced to ensure the customers strong team are making sure that
aspects of the store and have made
a remarkable change in the ranges
we now stock. A complete cus- TEL: 870776
tomer care package has been in-
troduced and we are committed
to high level of customer service.
"The refit itself has completely DUNCUN
modernised the store and brought SELF DRIVE
it bang up to date to give Swin-
don a top quality superstore. I'd HIRE
like to say a big thank you to all
our shoppers who have stuck
with us during the refit. I'm sure Competitive Rates
they will enjoy shopping in our Vans - Lutons -Estates
new-look store," he adds. Cars & Mini Bus
Over 70 local jobs have been
created by the massive refit which 272 Ermin Street
is part of an ongoing programme Crushed by popularity. England football manager Bobby Robson signed a large Stratton St. Margaret
number of autographs for fans at the Gateway relaunch on 22nd November
by the Gateway Corporation to Swindon
update its nationwide store net- always comes first. traditional courtesyand real serv- Tel: 822193
work. All 33 tills are equipped with ice are part and parcel of shop- Open Daily 9am - 6pm
A wide selection of fresh fruit bar coded scanning units and the ping in West Swindon's new-look
and vegetables are delivered daily store now has two express tills Gateway. Sundays Slam - 1pm
to the superstore and a new salad for 10 items or less and two extra-
chiller means that the top of the wide checkouts for disabled .....
crop is kept in peak condition people. All this adds up to a "'Y. .
throughout the day. quicker, more efficient service for
On the non-food side all the shoppers. 'Raymond Stansfield
store's existing ranges have been At peak shopping times bag
expanded and new ones intro- packers are on hand to speed up
duced. There have also been huge the passage through the tills. A : DECORATOR It A
with over 30 years experience.
Welephant Prize Winners
Craftsman in Paint and Decor
Over 1,000 entries were received in the grand West Swindon
Centre Welephant colouring competition run during Fire Safety
i SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining, Marble,
Week at the end of October. Pictured beloware the five winners,
all of whom won a Welephant crockery set. and Decorative Effects & Finishes.
For Fiona Marsh of Nythe, the overall winner, also won an extra
special prize, a ride in the Santa Helicopter which delivered Santa Telephone (0793)874299
to his grotto at the West Swindon Centre on 30th November.
From left to right, Robert Jack from Old Town, Mark Fordham -Nythe,
Sarah Chivers - West lea, Fiona Marsh and Welephant, Anthony Pile -
Toot hill, James Travers - Liden.

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