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Spread the cost of buying carpets
A carpet company is offering and discuss which carpet would J _q. hdotety
interest free credit as a way of suit the customers needs best. All
spreading the cost of buying the carpets from S&C are fitted free Rear of Gilberts, Marlborough Road, Old Town
carpets. by their own staff and they carry a For estimates,
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Swindon have literally thousands S&C Carpets are based at 23
of carpet samples in stock and they MIltonRoad,Swindon. Telephone: or 871808 (eves.)
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Before makinga finalchoice,S&C PATIOS,FENCING, TURF LAYING
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Everything Coming up Roses
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In Marchyou can do somethings forethought and care from their
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nd 'Little White Pet'; these will be again by the end of September.
o ually happy in patio tubs or at However, this job is normally one
he front of borders. If you have for October, March or April; other rV
reas where you want a ground varieties would not be so resilient.
over plant there are many varieties Watch out for the annual display
of roses suitable for this. Do ask of bulbs around West Swindon this
dvice at the Garden Centre, month. The quirky display of
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