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NEWS & VIEWS
Tootleabrook W.I. Asda arrives
Karen Ryman report: We recently enjoyed a very interesting and The Deputy Mayor of Thamesdown councillor Jim Cordon formerly
informative talk from Judy Rowlands who spoke about the nursing side launched West Swindon's superstore under its new name on 12 March.
of the Prospect Foundation. She is a Macmillen nurse who visits patients The relaunch of the store under the Asda title sees the name Gateway
in their own homes, to give support. finally disappear altogether after months of gradual changeover of
Each month we have a competition and this time it was 'a safety products and appearance in the store, following the bitterly fought
slogan for the home,' which was won by Meriel Godfrey. Her slogan takeover battle for Gateway in the City last autumn.
was 'smoke can kill, fit a smoke detector in your home Now.' Commenting on the change, West Swindon store manager Les Lloyd
If ever you fancy an evening out, you will always be made very said he and his staff were very pleased to be under Asda's wing. 'The
welcome atTootleabrookW.I. Future meetings will include a slide show company have built their reputation on operating large stores. Asda has
on Kenya, and a film and talk by South West Gas. For further details a very professional approach to retailing and the range and quality of
contact Karen Ryman on 695499. their products is superb. We were under pressure with fresh vegetables
before but that's all been resolved; the Asda quality is unbelievable."
Mr Lloyd said the change in opening time to 9a.m. which had upset
Brought together for support a few people was company policy and allowed the staff extra time to
display fresh produce. He also said that, after having introduced over
2,000 new product lines during the changeover period, the snags to do
with signage, in-store geography and re-setting the check-out tills had
been sorted out. "We'd like to thank the customers for tolerating any
inconvenience and welcome theminto West Swindon's new superstore."
'Letter on page 30.
Meanwhile
on the horizon, behind MFI
on the British Rail development site

Heidi Edwards holds Matthew Stone,
looked upon by his mum, right, and Miriam Edwards
A story in the March edition of The after 16 days, for tests and
Link has brought two families eventually a closely monitored diet.
together to talk about and share Now she enjoys a vegetarian diet
their experiences of bringing up including her favourites of
children with rare dietary spaghetti bolognese and burgers
conditions. made out of low-protein flour,
Last month Carolyn and Phillip mushrooms and tomatoes. She
Stone of Saxton Walk, Shaw said a received a surprisebirthday present
big thank you to all their neighbours at the end of March when a sample Philip Stone
who contributed to a collection of a new kind of low protein
when they had to spend three weeks chocolate bar arrived in the post. Painter & Decorator
with their sick baby Matthew in the Carolyn Stone has to take
Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Matthew to PMI-I twice a month For a high stidd of work with references available.
Children. and Bristol every four weeks but Telephone now for a
Matthew was rushed to Bristol feels she knows almost as much as FREE estimate
three days after being born on 14 the medical profession do. "His Tel: Swindon 870515
January and diagnosed to be illness is so rare that they don't J
suffering from citrullinaemia, an really know what to say. The
extremely rare condition which consultant can explain the G. Stevens (Electrical)
means that any protein he eats is condition but doesn't really give us
converted into ammonia and much encouragement. I suppose Electrical Contractor & Engineer
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didn't even finish the article before Eric and Heidi because we now
I picked up the 'phone to talk to know somebody who has had Economy 7 Total Heating
Phillip," said Miriam Edwards. "1 similar experiences. They've given
felt we could help them with us a great deal of information and A remarkably effiecient system that could
information and advice after our ideas about the low protein food change your mind about home heating
experiences with Heidi. It seemed which are available for Matthew.
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Heidi Edwards suffers from assistance we may qualify for.
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condition which restricts her to a she gives us encouragement. It's QUITE SIMPLY, PEOPLE READ IT.
low protein diet. Nine years ago good to know that we're not on our
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