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Calling bowlers ing full size indoor bowling mats Service that vac for years of use
Our brief mention last month of the but wants to know if there is de-
possibility of an indoor bowls club mand for such a facility. Nowadays many people buy apiece which is not cleaned out is a breed-
starting at Greendown Community Interested bowlers are asked to of equipment for the home and when ingground for these organisms. The
School brought forward a dozen write to Mr Ian Matthews, Head- it goes wrong they throw it away. filters need to cleaned out regularly,
interested people. teacher, Greendown, Grange Park This is often the case with vacuum belts changed and motors checked.
The school is thinking of purcha s- to express their views. cleaners - what a waste of money. "If you buy a vacuum cleaner,
By having your vac serviced expect it to work efficiently and then
regularly and repaired when nec- throw it out if it goes wrong, you're
Lydiard Landscaping essary, it will give years of operation just throwing money away. A good
in an 'as new' condition. machine costs over £100 nowadays,
Patio • Fencing • Turf Laying Ray Mizen, pictured below, from but servicing costs a fraction and
Walling & General Gardening Shaw nrns the National Vacuum can extend its life by years."
Small tree felling CleanerServices franchise in the area The average cost of a service, in-
and provides a free collection and cluding parts, is £15 for an upright
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ing the work. a treat by having it serviced. You'll
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regularly serviced vac is a more Ray can be contacted on 881007.
hygienic vac says Ray. "The house He is also at Greenbridge Market on
I has lots of mites and other organisms Saturdays where he sells parts and
EXPRESS within it. It's quite natural, but a vac can give advice.
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Have you ever been to a tribunal?
BATHROOM AND KITCHEN SUPPLIERS AND INSTALLERS Marjorie Jones, Advice Worker, West Swindon Advice Point, 15 Gainsborough
Pembroke Centre Way, Freshbrook, says ordinary people can take on the system and win
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate I hadn't until I was asked to repre- a phone call away.
Swindon sent someone. I should explain that Then came the tribunal! Despite
Telephone Les or Allen on I was 'working' as a volunteer at the not having done one before I felt
West Swindon Advice Point. When that as a teacher who had taught
431044 or 0860 - 507175 (mobile) I moved here several years ago I before Her Majesty's Inspectorate I
decided that as an old age pensioner could dolt. I made sure of my facts,
I did not want to sit and let life pass checked the textbooks and prepared
onby. After making some enquiries my case. On the day I could see my
I met Pam Pixton who introduced preparation was worthwhile. I won!
HOTqELOVERS Project. hundreds of people claim money
me to the West Swindon Family
Last year the Advice Point helped
I wanted to be useful and they they were entitled to. We spent
Does you home need wanted volunteers to help. After hours on the phone to DHSS and
a little care and attention? looking around I decided the Ad- council departments negotiating
vice Point was just what I wanted. I and persuading on behalf of local
From a once-a-year spring clean to regular went on the local training course, residents. We assisted people with
run by Thamesdown Law Centre debts to manage their money and
domestic help, Homelovers has the answer. and sat in on regular session at the sort out their payments and most of
Project. Time soon passed and I all listened.
All aspects of domestic help found myself 'taking the chair', ad- If you would like help with a tri-
are covered by this service vising people about DHSS benefits, bunal or to become a volunteer ad-
housing problems and debts. If I vice worker then contact either the
- ironing, oven cleaning, etc had any doubts there were experi- West Swindon Family Project on
Call Les Daniels on 727926 enced colleagues to help me and the 871303 or the Thamesdown Advice
Thamesdown Advice Network just Network on 486926