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1 ONLY £11,000 MORE NEEDED
WESTLAKE T.V. & Stereo Aerials Fitted West Swindon's Fund for Chil-
to suit your requirements.
AERIALS T.V. Systems, more than one dren with Disabilities has topped
T.V. point One year guarantee £4,000, but the target figure of
• Work carried out after hours £15,000 is still a long way off.
• Same day service where The fund raising campaign
possible. started in April after Westlea
SWINDON 872412 • 24 hour answerphone. School pupil Kerrie Jack decided
she wanted to attend Green-
- down, West Swindon's secon-
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• , '. dary school. Kerrie suffers from
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Fireplaces makes control of her limbs in-
A p W- a rare nervous condition which
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A trust fund has been set up by
Free Estimates
1. David Jack with assistance from
Westlea head Neil Griffiths to
— Swindon 617123 help all West Swindon children
with disabilities. Things can get frustrating for Karen
F004L POINT FIRES Locally Available The main aim at present is to and David Jack - ripping up telephone
from provide a lift at Greendown. The books at Westlea School fete was a way
NO CHIMNEY. ANOPI
school was built without one, of expressing how they feel.
POWAFLUE. Heating Systems Ltd although phase two will open in They have sought the help of
Paterl App!rcoI!rn
60 8617519 Visit our showroom to 1989 with one. But the two blocks Swindon M.P. Simon Coombs
view a wide range of will not be connected on the first who has not had much joy from
• Gas log/coal effect fires floor. the County Council. A letter
Kerrie starts at Greendown from Mr. Slocombe, the Chief
Gas fire convector next week and the next series of Education Officer, quotes rele-
boxes money raising events are being vant sections of the 1970 Chroni-
Gas stoves planned. These include another cally Sick and Disabled Persons
Open all day Saturday bed push, this time around the Act which requires Education
Until now a property without a
chimney was deprived of all the
charm and welcoming warmth of an Heating SystemsLtd. West Swindon Centre and hope- Authorities to make provision
open fuel effect gas fire. With the fully a sponsored skate at the for disabled children which are
POWAFLUE installed onto a Unit 14, Orbit Centre, Link Centre. 'practicable and reasonable.'
suitable outside wall any home can Gt. Western Way. Kerrie's parents David and In order to maximise efficient
have all the advantages of an open Karen Jack have thrown them- use of resources, the L.E.A has
OON'kA Tel: 612060 selves into the fund raising proj- made extensive changes at Com-
ects with backing from local monweal School to admit pupils
@TD businesses and the friends of with physical disabilities, and
Westlea School. employs experienced staff to
MAINTENANCE-FREE uPVC BUILDING PRODUCTS
ROT PROOF - WATERPROOF - NEVER NEEDS PAINTING Sometimes, however, they feel cope with their special needs.
STOCKISTS FOR SWISH - DEEPLAS - CELUFORM uPVC BUILDING overwhelmed by the task of rais- Mr. Slocombe also states that
PRODUCTS FOR INSTALLERS, BUILDERS ing so much money. "Seeing as Wiltshire "is not in a position to
AND HOME OWNERS Greendown is a brand new equip all schools with all facili-
ALL AT TRADE PRICES.
GIJrTRr.dNG AND PROFESSIONAL school we assumed that it had a ties for disabled pupils, of whom,
FITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE lift," explained Karen. "We were incidentally, there are relatively
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shocked that it didn't. Its not few in number in this county."
CLA000dS D.I.Y uPVC WINDOWS & DOORS,
OR LET US FIT THEM FOR YOU. only the children; what about the He concludes that Kerrie has
adults who use Greendown for received some non-teaching as-
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evening classes. They're being sistance and they hope to con-
WE ARE NERE
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discriminated against." tinue this at Greendown.
UN LOUNGERS - - The explanation does not im-
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FOR HELP & ADVICE, CALL IN AND SEE US AT press David Jack. "Quite hon-
Pathfinders could
UNIT 13, AXIS, WESTMEAD estly we're disgusted with Wilt-
offer the right way shire County Council's attitude
TRADING ESTATE, SWINDON. TEL: 610190 A local church youth group is towards people with disabilities.
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J>U looking for more members from "But what do we do. There are
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V West Swindon. disabled children unable to go to
SWINDON GLASS
The Lydiard Pathfinders is the school of their choice. So far,
aimed at 11 to 14 year olds and its obvious that the authority is
For the Complete Glass and
meets in Shaw Chapel in Nine going to do very little. Our ef-
Glazing Service Elms Lane on Thursday between forts must continue and the least
* Glazing repairs 630p.m. and 8p.m.. Wiltshire County Council could
* Mirror Wardrobes A varied programme of activ- do is reply to our letters calling
ity takes place including discus- for a financial contribution to our
* Double Glazing Systems
sions on subjects relevant to cause."
* Aluminium Windows and Patio Doors
young people, outings and 'David Jack is keen to hear
* Safety Glass weekends away. from West Swindon people
* Mirrors The meetings always include a who can help organise fund
* Glass cut to size while you wait time for worship, teaching and raising events. Community
prayer. groups, pub goers, sports team,
SWINDON 615262 To find out more about the individuals are all asked to
Pathfinders, contact David think of ways they could help
Okus Trading Estate
Coton on 872320 or Lilian Wicks the fund. His telephone num-
on 770438. ber is 874098.