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TWO NEW CARAVANS FOR HIRE -6 Berth & 8 Berth Shaw Ridge Primary School
Free gas & electricity. Entrance to swimming pool, clubs and Registration Afternoon Is holding a collection on
cabaret all included. Shops, takeaway, laundrette, children's Sunday 21 May 2pm-5pm Tuesday 23 May, 8a.m. and
play area, kids club, fun fair, snooker, table tennis all on site. 3p.m. Proceeds to the
Greendown School
For more information and to book, telephone Friends of Shaw Ridge
Please bring identification
Mr. F. G. Cuss on 750925
confirming date of birth, a stamped School Fund
addressed envelope and a passport
Wright R&J photograph. A valet at your
-Annual membership fees: £2.50
Planning Services Juniors (10 - 16 years old on 16 service
Construction June) OAP/Reg. Disabled £3.50 Does your car need a spruce up? Do
Building Plans prepared, For more information 'phone David you want to get it to show room
General building Stiles on 872151 condition at reasonable cost right
Planning & Building outside your front door? West
Regulation Approval work, 7 Years Old Swindon based Swindon Autoshine
Patios, Fencing, can make it happen.
obtained The West Swindon Advice Point Swindon Autoshine is a new
etc. celebrated its 7th birthday in March. business set up by Gordon Harrow
"All the headaches taken The volunteer workers are of Middleleaze. After seeing a friend
out of your hands." Competitive recruited and supported by the West in a similar operation, he decided to
rates, reliable Swindon Family Project and trained set up a service which he thinks is
All work undertaken by fully by Thainesdown Law Centre. needed, convenient to the customer
qualified engineer. service. When they first 'set up shop' in and aims to provide a quality finish
Toothill and Freshbrook, they at a reasonable price.
Telephone Steve Wright on Tel: 876055 worked in the evenings with no Gordon has designed and kitted
Swindon 871553 'phone and no proper interview out his own mobile valeting vehicle
facilities. Sustained by dedication with everything he needs - water,
and the support of the Project worker power and materials - to do the job
* Swindon Autoshine * Audrey Johnson, they soldiered on wherever the car is.
"Car valeting used to be costly and
until March 1985 when they moved
with the Project into new premises inconvenient as the vehicle had to go
The complete, professional, mobile and for the first time had their own into a garage," says Gordon. "Car
car valeting service. Available 7 days a office with a 'phone line. owners want them be in the best
At first, the volunteers dealt only condition especially if they're selling,
week,at home or at work. From £17. with welfare benefits issues but as and this can be achieved where the
Book now, Don't be disappointed. their knowledge and experience grew car is parked.
Tel: 876536 they went on to represent people at "My aim is to get the car I work on
tribunal hearings. Today they offer into showroom condition, both inside
advice on all DHSS matters, fuel and out. There are various tricks of
debts, housing and debt in general. the trade and different chemicals and
C, CWI1NDOW3 L7(D With back up from the Project and dressings that can be used which
the Welfare Rights Forum added to makes a valet job different from the
their own extensive experience they Sunday morning wash down. The
are able to help people with a variety service also includes pressure
of difficulties and to point them in cleaning wheel arches and the engine
the right direction. which is then lacquered. Washing
Two of the current workers, Ros and waxing is all done by hand to get
Deakin and Roy Williams were the best finish on the paint, and not
volunteers with the project in the all over the windows like a car wash."
early days. Roy is perhaps the longest There are obvious limitations to
serving volunteer in any advice point Gordon Harrow's service. Paint
in Thamesdown! At present there chips, dents, rust and fabric tears
are seven volunteers running three cannot be covered up, but as he says,
sessions each week, on Mondays, car owners often forget what colour
Wednesdays and Fridays; 10a.m. -12 the carpet used to be and are surprised
noon at 15 Gainsborough Way, how brightly the paintwork can
Freshbrook. sparkle. Swindon Autoshine can be
•• Individually styled to blend If you want to know more please contacted on 876563.
contact the Project at the above
with your home Below: Gordon Harrow equipment at
address, or 'phone 871303.
+ The Design of your choice the ready
for the purpose you require
+ Double Glazed for year round use
•. Ideal for Breakfast Room
+ Dining Room + Study
+ Warm Safe Playroom for the Children
+ Choice of Victorian or Traditional Lean-To
+ White or Mahogany finish uPVC
Indoor Exhibition Centre
Open 7 Days A Week
C & C Windows Ltd
Unit 15, Axis
Westmead Trading Estate
West Swindon. Tel: 643866