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DAY IN THE LIFE 19
We are Ellen and Bill Bailey who A Week with
live in retirement flats at Prince R.T. Fancy -
Rupert Court, Freshbrook. We
have been here two years now Ellen and Bill Bailey Landscape
and are very happy. Our flat is an
upstairs flat overlooking Gains- Bill is very partial to cake. On a I get large print books from the Gardener in
borough Way which is ideal for Wednesday evening once a fort- excellent library. We find these West Swindon
Bill, as being severely disabled, night, I go to Hook to play Whist are very helpful to our now tired
most of his days are spent look- providing it is not foggy. eyes. Bill is almost completely 20 years of experience.
ing out of the window. He espe- Thursday afternoon we both deaf and now has sight in only
cially loves to watch the children go to a newly formed club for the one eye. Turfing, Paving,
play and see people exercising disabled at Toothill School. This Some may think this is not a Fencing,
their dogs. We have a very nice club, The New Venture Club for very inspiring life but we are Planting new Gardens
warden and deputy warden on the Disabled' is proving very happy and content. You see we Rockery Construction,
call. popular, and it makes another have one great blessing. We still
We are very near West Swin- outing for Bill in the week. Fri- have each other, and in nine more Pergolas etc.
don Centre where there is almost days Bill is off to Fessey House months, God willing, we will New gardens
every shop you could celebrate our golden wedding.
wish for. Also we espe- Life is what you make it, at any TEL: 875174
cially love the network age.
of walk lanes around
Freshbrook, all so easily (44•)
accessible. In good
weather I take Bill in my
ageing car to Toothill
Park. Here we sit on the WE HA VE THE JOBS!
seat and look across the WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE!
lovely view to the M4 and
watch the trains go by. We have numerous temporary vacancies available to hard
Monday is myexercise working reliable people who wish to earn some money.
day. In the afternoon I Secretarial, Administrative, Clerical, Warehouse and Technical
trot along to the Link These positions would be suitable for school leavers, mums
where I play badminton wishing to get back to work, students unemployed, more mature
with the Evergreens. people, part time or full time.
After badminton I swim Contact Sue Rawlins for more information
(our service is absolutely free)
twelve lengths of the
baths and feel on top of Bill and Ellen Bailey, looking forward to a STORM MANAGEM NT SERVICES
the world. Definitely my golden anniversary 27 Commercial Road, S indon. Tel: 481301
best day!
On Tuesdays and Fridays, Bill again. Saturdays and Sundays
is taken to a day centre called are quietly spent together. I go to
Fessey House at Haydon Wick. church most Sundays. Occasion-
Here he has a change of scenery ally we have a visitor. Tile Centre
and company. He generally has I cook a meal for us each eve-
a game of dominoes and cards. nirtgat 6p.m. after which we settle
Bill returns home at 3.30p.m. I down to watch television. I take 56 Cricklade Road
get an opportunity to pop into up my knitting and Bill does a bit
Swindon or visit a friend on these of his. He is on his fourth blanket Swindon
days. It depends on my mood. and he didn't learn to knit until
Wednesdays are very much a he was seventy! Tel: 34391
'home' day. I often make the At 9p.m. Bill retires to bed and
cakes and pies on that day. The by 10p.m. I have generally joined
tins have to be kept well filled as him. Then we both enjoy a read.
Full Fitting
In December the members of the West Swindon's New Venture Disabled
Club enjoyed a Christmas carol concert by Toothill School pupils fol-
lowed by refreshments served by the children. Below, Lisa Haddock,
Michael Walker and Charlotte Dixey take the biscuits and cakes around. Service
For more information about he club, ring Norris Kiddie on 617241.

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