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NEWS & VIEWS 29
Take to the skies Bumps and Babes
Bumps and Babes is a group for first
Ever wondered what it's like to fly a helicopter? Or is there somebody
time mothers. The aim of the group
you want to surprise?
is to provide support during preg-
It's the kind of thing that many will hand over the stick so that you nancy and right through the first year.
people thinkabout, now here's your get that wonderful feeling of being The group meets every Monday
chance! FAST helicopters, based at in control in the air. in the Community Suite in the Link
Thruxton Airport near Andover, is Flying a helicopter is an experi- Centre from 2.00pm-4.00pm. New
offering E5 off the cost of a first flight ence everyone should try. Whether mothers and mothers-to-be have the
to readers of the Link magazine. it's something you've always the opportunity to meeting one an-
FAsrspeciallseinhelicopterflight wanted to have a go at, or whether other and there are also regular
training, aerial photography, char- you'd like to give somebody a very speakers covering topics such as
ter, air taxi and pleasure flights, us- special present, FAST Helicopters weaning, teething and speech de-
ing Robinson R22 two seaters and will make the occasion one to re- velopment.
Bell Jet Ranger 4 seaters. member. New members are always wel-
On a visit to FAST, chief pilot Who knows, you may be caught come and anyone interested in join-
Michael Green will describe the ca- by the flyingbugand of course FAST ing should contact the Chairperson
pabilities of the machine, run are the ideal people to help you Carole Barnes on 613865
through the techniques used to fly it learn.
and then up you go for a thirty To arrange that special occasion,
minute trial flight. For a short time, contactJulie Wiltshire at FAST Heli-
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Sheila Leighfield writes: Rumming is scheduled.
West Swindon Ladies Club is an Apart from talks and demonstra-
organisation formed some years ago, tions we also have a Beetle Drive, TOWN SQUARE, WEST SWINDON CENTRE.
for the benefit of ladies living in the Skittles evening and a Christmas TELEPHONE 870055
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The main idea of the club is to cost much to be a member and if you Divorce, Criminal and all Court work
have a selection of interesting speak- are interested in joining us please Wills and Probates
ers and demonstrations throughout ring Mrs Sheila Leighfield on 873131,
the year, for example on 19 August she is our Chairperson and will be WEST SWINDON'S ONLY SOLICITORS!
an optician from Haines & Smith more than delighted to give you
will be coming to give a talk and on further details. Also at 20 Commercial Road, Swindon. Telephone: 526601
2 September a demonstration and We hope to hear from you, come and 69a Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill. Telephone: 481602
talk on Wool Spinningby Mrs Carol and join the fun!!