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NEWS & VIEWS 27
for a new direction Nice machine,
doubtful marketing
you are working at home with Help out at a youth club, Meals The marketing techniques of a
the family, or in an office or factory on Wheels, office work, company selling Kirby vacuum
there is an opportunity for you to counselling, charity shop, etc, cleaners has been criticised by a
help. If you are unemployed or etc Freshbrook resident.
on other benefits you all have Over eighty organisations ask Steve Smith of Wentworth Park,
much to offer. for help. like many other people living in the
*WHAT COULD! DO? *WHEN? area, was rung up just after
Almost anything you can think When can I do voluntary work? Christmas and told he had won
of, especially with training and Whether you have one hour per accommodation for a holiday in
support. week or ten hours to offer this Spain or Malta. The other ten
Looking after children in a will be welcomed at any time of householders in his Close were also
creche or playgroup. Visiting the day or night. The Samaritans told the same. However to get the
older people in their own homes provide a 24 hr service, you might holiday vouchers he had to agree
or in hospital. Joining social give someone a lift to the Stroke to a home demonstration of the
activities groups for people Club one evening per week. vacuum cleaner. So he invited three
experiencing mental health Meals on Wheels are on rota of his neighbours to see the machine
difficulties, or people with system, you need offer only one Maria Grime, ready to make the put through its paces.
physical disabilities, people with lunch time per week. The Well connection for you "I don't like the way the company
learning difficulties and people Woman Centre's rota may come *WHERE is marketing its machine," said
who have had strokes. Group round once every three weeks. Where will I have to go? Steve. "Firstly, I object to having a
work with young people who The Prospect Foundation offer a Anywhere. In your locality, the card thrust at me on the doorstep
have had emotional difficulties. night sitting service. centre of Swindon, or the other and being told that some company
side of town, wherever you can is being promoted in the area. Then
get to either by car, bus, bike or I was telephoned and told that I've
Aft Share s.e1:1.,.v9 walking. Most organisations offer won a holiday. In fact I was only
ff travelling expenses. being offered a holiday if I took a
Didn't get any Water Shares? Well, own a bit of *WHY demonstration of an all-singing, all-
Windmill Hill Business Park instead. Why do voluntary work? Here dancing vacuum cleaner. It's a bit
The model used to market the Park during the mid-1980's has are just a few reasons borrowed misleading. I've also heard that
from people visiting the other people have had great
been donated to Windmill Hill Primary School which is stripping
Volunteer Bureau. 'Some spare pressure put on them to buy it."
the assets to benefit school funds.
time'; 'I want to help'; 'Gain The makers claim that the Kirby
Now you can have an architects fantasy or a carbuncle in
experience for a job'; 'Thinking will outlast any other vacuum and
miniature for your train set or the mantlepiece. of a career change'; 'Recent because of the way it cleans, it
The buildings will be on display in The Mall at the Link Centre bereavement'; 'Build some self extends the life of carpets. However
from Monday 8 to Friday 19 January. Bids for a share using the 'confidence'; 'Bored'; 'A break the machine is priced at over £800.
share application form below must be returned by 20th January. from being a carer'; 'Do my bit'; "1 was impressed by the machine,
Below: Rika Matsuoka, Hannah Stewart, Lisa Home and Lee etc. etc. and the demonstrator didn't come
Jones show off some of the buildings being offered for auction ARE YOU READY FOR AN over with any slick patter," said
INFORMAL CHAT? Steve Smith. "But, if people want
Please contact Maria Grime at the to see what it will do, I suggest they
Volunteer Bureau guard against pressure selling
47/48 Fleet Street, Swindon techniques by inviting friends and
Telephone 538398/9 neighbours for moral support."
R.T. FARLEY

Landscape Gardener in West Swindon
20 years of experience.
Turfing, Paving, Fencing, Planting New Gardens.
Rockery Construction, Pergolas etc.
Tel: 875174

OGGLEBOX
WINDMILL HILL BUSINESS PARK
SHARE APPLICATION FORM Specialists in video
& TV repairs
for model number
I am prepared to pay £ Free home estimates
All work guaranteed
Name:
Service from 8am - 9pm
Address: NO CALL OUT CHARGE

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