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NEWS & VIEWS 27
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West Swindon St. John Ambulance Christian Aid Week
Coordinator Alex Duffield waits for KINETI
the new engine to be installed by Results
friends who prefer not to be photo- by Ian Schagan, West Swindon The world's most advanced fully automatic non-electric meter-controlled system.
graphed. fundraising coordinator Showroom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon
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The much troubled ambulance Christian Aid Week in May this
bought by the West Swindon year was an unqualified success,
branch of the St. John Ambulance and the house-to-house collec- P B PLUMBING SERVICES
is back on the road and doing tions raised over £1000, proving Boilers Serviced
good works. the generosity of the people of Pump Fitting Service
Although the vehicle arrived West Swindon and the dedica-
Water Softeners Fitted
just over a year ago after a great tion of the collectors. The total
Washing Machines and Dishwashers Fitted
deal of effort by St. John mem- can be broken down as follows:
bers to raise the £5,000 to buy it Freshbrook £271.64 Telephone: (0793) 642995
secondhand, it has spent about Toothill
£310.16
five months off the road. Grange Park
£212.42
Soon after receiving the ambu- (inc. Hook)
lance in June 1987 the engine Westlea
£262.75
blew up on the M4 with a patient Miscellaneous £ 29.12
on board, who was delivered Total
£1,086.09
safely by a relief. Unfortunately,
after an engine re-build which Many thanks to all who gave, I
was done badly, the engine blew and to the army of envelope-
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again. This time the branch had pushers and door-knockers who
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to pay out £800 for a re-condi- made this total possible. Apolo-
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tioned engine which has been gies to those parts of West Swin-
fitted by experts. don we didn't manage to reach - I
The ambulance is now a regu- perhaps next year we will have I
lar sight around West Swindon even more collectors and be able I
EASY PARKING —COLLECTION/DELIVERY SERVICE
and will be in attendance with St. to get round to you. I MON-FRI. 8am-6pm; SAT. 8am-5pm
John members at many of the Christian Aid in West Swin- I Unit 9, Marlborough Road Industrial Estate,
public events held in the area. It don will not be closing down Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 8AX
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is also used regularly to transport until next May. We are continu- Tel: Swindon 854821
National Health Service patients ing to hold Third World Lunches
to and from PMH from other every other month at a rota of
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hospitals, and to carry frail eld- churches, and in October we
erly people. hope there will be another SWINDON GLASS
Commenting on their misfor- happening" at the West Swindon
tune, St. John coordinator Alex Centre as part of One World 4 For the Complete Glass and
Duffield of Tintagel Close, Week. Glazing Service
Toothill said that the branch If you want to find out more 7 * Glazing repairs
finds the vehicle a great help about Christian Aid, or would /
* Mirror Wardrobes
when on site and hopefully they like to be involved in any of these
will have more luck in future. activities, please contact Ian 4 * Double Glazing Systems
For their next big fundraising Schagen, tel. 871093. * Aluminium Windows and Patio Doors
project the branch are looking to Bingo Callers Wanted * Safety Glass
buy and equip a mobile first aid * Mirrors
post to provide better on site care The bingo sessions at Toothill * Glass cutto sizewhileyou wait
Community Centre
for people who become ill or have closed until volunteers
need treatment at events where come forward to help out. SWINDON 615262
St. John members are in atten- If you could join a rota to run the
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Okus Trading Estate
dance. sessions on a Sunday
evenin. nfl. Robena on 614492