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NEWS & VIEWS
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Long range Funny air waves A signpost
Link A Freshbrook mum has a curious
way of picking up GWR FM. Maria Grime from Swindon's
The reach of The Link magazine "1 used to listen to GWR all the Volunteer Bureau describes how
is extending beyond West time," said Mandy Fisher of it helps put people willing to offer
Swindon. Adwalton Close. "Eversincethey their voluntary effort in touch with
Steve Wakefield, co-ordinator switched to FM and made way the organisations who need it.
of Thamesdown Council's for Brunel Radio, I've not been Happy New Year! Now that the
Homeline telephone welfare able to receive it on our music festive season is over perhaps you
support service recently received centre unless I park the pram in are wondering what new
a Freepost letter from Bahrain the middle of the lounge. If the direction your life is going to take.
requesting information about wind is blowing the other way, I The Volunteer Bureau can be your
Homeline for somebody living have to put the pram next to the link to new friends, new skills
in Swindon. music centre. and fun, whilst helping others.
"We were impressed by The "1 can't find Wiltshire Sound Try answering the following
Link's distribution around the on the dial and Brunel is not as questions to see if volunteering is
world," said Steve. "A copy with good. I don't see why I have to for you.
an advertisement for Homeline spend £50 on an aerial for the *WHO?
must been sent out to the Gulf roof. We can't afford it anyway. Who can volunteer? Anyone can
by a friend or relation living in Michael is growing out of the volunteer.
West Swindon, and the person pram and it'll have to go, so I Mandy Fisher, trying to pick up From young people to older
who received must have thought may have to give up on GWR GWR FM with help from her son people, able bodied people to
Homeline would have been a completely." Michael people with disabilities. Whether
good service foranother relative AnengineeratGWRFM said
living in the town. large metal objects help to focus
"What's amazing, we weren't the signal and the chrome on the
charged for receiving a letter pram must be doing the job. "The An Ode
without a stamp on it." 97.2 signal serving Swindon is
Editor's Note; We are more very strong so I'm surprised there to Swindon Town
than happy to provide extra is a reception problem. The Steve Clarke of Freshbrook wanted to
copies of The Link to any readers Lacock transmitter gives a
who want to send copies to weaker signal if the radio was mark the start of the 1990's by going into
friends and relatives in other tuned to 102.2. print
parts of the country or abroad.

I live in Swindon Town - it ain't near the coast
WRIGHT P B PLUMBING But it has many things of which we can boast,
It don't cost a lot, to go and see 'um.
PLANNING SERVICES There is Brunel - who stands so straight and tall
SERVICES Just upon the edge of our shopping Mall
There's shopping in the Old Town - that is worth a look
Building Plans prepared, You can buy a gun or even buy a book.
Planning & Building Regula-
Now, I live in Freshbrook - that is in the West
tion Approvals obtained
And I must say - that it seems the best.
"All the headaches taken We have got a Link (not the missing one)
out of your hands"
Where you can go and really have some fun
All work undertaken by fully Boilers Serviced There's ice skating there - although it does seem cold
qualified engineer. Pump Fitting Service It caters for the young - and also the old.
Water Softners Fitted
Telephone Steve Wright Washing Machines You can play some pool, or snooker if you like
on & Dishwashers Installed Or go for a ride - on an exercise bike,
Swindon 871553 Telephone: (0793) 642995 There's swimming, where you can get wet
Then there's squash - you might win a set.
We've even got a Windmill - I would like to say
Quality Pine Furniture Once I tried to charge it - like Don - that's Quixote
I have seen a brand new church, being built this way
1E1 Probably the best collection of Every time I see it - it grows some more each day.
Then there is the M4, maybe a stones throw
QUALITY PINE FURNITURE It is very useful - where 'ere you want to go.
in the West Country, at the most We have got a magazine, it's also called 'The Link'
competitive prices. Come and see
for yourself. Most items are You would find it very good - and helpful I should think
immediately from stock. Credit It's got information, tips and local news
terms available. And there is a letters spot - so you can give your views.
swold My wife was barr, in Swindon Town, over, cough, cough, years ago
33 (;klad, Road,
Gorse Hill,
Then I moved up from sunny Devon - we married don't you know
Swindon.
e Tel 511898 And now we've got our 'pigeon pair', that's Des and Sheena too
Open
Monday to Friday
930am - Spm Now I thought that I would write, this poem just for you
I have been known to write an ode - for a special time
Closed Wednesdayr
My wile says - I could earn a lot- but I ain't had a dime.