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18 NEWS &VIEWS
Spitfire misses big day New injection
times
A local model aircraft builder was duce an exact copy in appearance
hoping to make his own Battle of and flying characteristics. "I started
The Department of Health's new
Britain anniversary flight but was working from plans but made sev- child immunisation programme is
foiled in his attempt. eral visits to museums to take in currently being introduced at clin-
Eddy Barker, of Sidney Close, details of a Spitfire and get a feel for
ics and doctor's surgeries in West
Grange Park, has built a quarter the machine. The model is capable Swindon and there is concern that
scale model of a Mark IA Spitfire of 70mph., about a quarter of the
parents don't become confused
over the last twelve months and full sized machine. It will carry out
over the alterations.
was hoping to fly it on 15 Septem- the same acrobatic manoeuvers and
Children born after 1 July 1990
ber. But engine problems grounded has the same problems. will now receive injections at the
him on the big day. .'lJcause it lands like a real Spit- age of 2,3 and 4 months, then later
Because the model is so large, fire, the model won't glide in; it
at 12 to 18 months. Children born
with a wingspan of 7 feet, he is needs to penetrate the air, other-
before 1 July will continue to receive
required to have a certificate from wise it will fall over its nose. We
the programme which was running
the Civil Aviation Authority per- fc"' that outlast week." previously - injections at 3, 6 and 9
mitting him to fly it on designated a member of Swindon Model months.
sites. Aero Club, Eddy spent most of his Guy Montezuma, Nurse Man-
With a 30cc. engine and built in free time over the summer at Almost as big as its maker
Eddy Barker with his Spitfire ager for the West Swindon Health
remarkable detail, right down to Wroughton aerodrome. Headvises
Visitor team explained that the new
cockpit dials and smears under the anybody interested in modelling to "Picking up ideas and help from
arrangements means that children
gun ports, the Spitfire looks almost join. He only started modelling 20 others is the best way to learn and will receive maximum protection
like the original in the sky. months ago and has built 6 model to stay safe. It's a hobby to be from the new immunisation
Eddy said his aim was to repro- aircraft and written off three. treated with respect. You're deal-
schedule. "Research is constantly
ing with a powerful engine which taking place and recent work shows
can harm you or spectators, so it's that immunisation should take
LEARN TO DRIVE important to fly with other peo- place during the most vulnerable
ple."
period in a child's life."
Eddy himself is learning how to Health Visitor Janet Ascherson
wak fly his Spitfire. The early test flights
MODERNI ALAN COLLICT were taken by a more experienced added that the changes could be
confusing to parents, especially if
DRIVING _____ 0793 - 872244 club member and he is gradually olderchildren are being immunised
taking over the control box.
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TECHNIQUES INDIVIDUAL TUITION at different times.
If there are any queries talk to a
Established in West Swindon in 1978 • To join Swindon Aero Modellers, Health Visitor, ring Toothill Health
visit the Swindon Model Centre in Clinic on 642133 or ring your G.P.
Theatre Square, near the Wyvern, Surgery.
CAROLINE OCKWELL for an application form. Vaccinations can be carried out
TAXATION CONSULTANCY by your local G.P. or at the follow-
ing Child Health Clinics:
Protecting • Toothill - Monday from 3p.m.
EJ Are you paying too much tax? • Freshb rook - Thursdays
Cl Are you taking advantage of the Cats from 3p.m.
new rules for taxation of husband Stephanie Giles, Co-ordinator of the • UpperShaw Farm -4th Friday of
Wootton Bassett, West Swindon & the month from 2p.m.
and wife? District Group of the Cat's Protection • Greendown School Community
El Professional Advice on Income Tax, League describes its work Suite - 2nd Wednesday of the
Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax Formed over 60 years ago, the CPL month from 2p.m.
and National Insurance aims to rescue, rehabilitate and re-
home strays,unwanted and injured
carol i ii e Ockwell cats where possible, to encourage £50 reward for
Member of the Institute of Taxation the neuteringof all cats not required precious pet
180 Thames Avenue, Greenmeadow, Swindon for brooding and to provide public
information on cats and kittens. Josie Houghton of Eldene is desper-
Tel: 725919 Our was formed last year. So far ately trying to find her much loved
we have found homes for 216 cats Chihuahua dog Tammy. Her pet
and kittens, 90 have been neutured has been sighted in Toothill and at
and in all 370 cats were helped one the West Swindon Centre.
CARTER, GOVIER, READ way or another. The dog is sandy coloured, with
Did you know that in 5 years a white furunderherneck, whitepaws
female cat can be responsible for and a white blaze on the top of her
S 0 1 I C I T 0 R S
some 20,000 descendants, many of neck. She is 9 years old and has an
which can only expect a life of mis- overshot top jaw.
Contact us for all your legal needs ery and endingup wild. Aneutured Josie is despairing overTa mmy's
torn makes abetter pet, no spraying loss. She's offering a £50 reward for
including or wandering away getting into information leading to her return.
fights. If we can help you towards Readers are asked to contact the
house sales & purchases, the cost of spaying or neutering police on 528111 if they see the dog.
matrimonial matters and criminal law please phone 611170. Josie is concerned that whoever
If you have lost or found a cat has her pet may now be too fright-
i..'ntly phone 851364 p.m. ened by all the publicity to return
34 - 35 Commercial Road, Swindon 630p.m. to 830p.m. With so many her. If this is the case she says please
cats disappearing in West Swin- leave Tammy in a box in the back
Tel: 617617 don we advise you to keep yourcat garden of her home at 34
in at night. Bowleymead, Eldene.