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20 NEWS & VIEWS
SOFT WATER CENTRE Fireman says 'Give yourself an
WOOTTON BASSETT early Christmas present'
Come and see our full range of Water Softeners including the
by Sub Officer Pete Townsend - Westlea Fire Station
AQUADIAL, DOMEXTRA, EURO, OAKLANDS, PERMUTIT
Also Available: Granular, Tablet, P.V.D. Salt Every nowand then a tragedy strikes Toxic jetblacksmoke, so typically
11 at Unit 4, Oaklands Enterprise Estate, Braydon, Nr. Wootton which makes Britain's viewing and produced from burning soft furnish-
Bassett. Open Saturdays ONLY 9.30am - 4pm. OR reading public sit up and take stock ings, will have already done its
Ring Swindon 853156 for further information or appointment. of their lives and re-assess their deadly work. The unsuspecting
safety. sleeper slips into oblivion totally
Seat belts will be worn religiously; unaware of anything being wrong.
road speeds will be reduced; chil- Becauseofmajoradvances inelec-
dren wilibe watched with paranoid tronics technology domestic smoke
eyes and an extra vigil will be kept detectors are not only reliable and
SIGN WRITER on fire safety in the home. very effectivebut they are also cheap.
Sadly, however, these protective Well within almost everyone's
Specialist in Signwritlng vehicles. Also: Glass, measures are usually only tempo- budget, they give you and your fam-
Boards, Facias, Banners, Vinyl Lettering rary and will disappear after a sur- ily the early warning needed to es-
prisingly short space of time. cape.
Brinkworth (066641) 716 • Mobile: 0831 . 553198
ITV's London Burning, though As a firefighterlama public serv-
entertaining, gives a very false pic- ant; your servant. The Fire Brigade
Washing Machine Repairs tureof a typical house fire. 99% of all is not a commercial concern and I
fire victims never have a chance of have nothing to gain in making this
Same Day Service rising from their beds or hear the plea other than my own peace of
Guaranteed Repairs crackle of flames and, perhaps mer- mind.
Please don't be complacent; don't
D.I.Y. Spares Delivery Service cifully, never feel the searing heat. lay down this article and promise
J. Martin • Tel: 694930 Alarm saves family yourself you will look at smoke de-
West Swindon tectors the next time you are in the
right shop.
DO IT NOW!
Fill out an order slip from a mail
order catalogue or better still take a
0 trip to your local DIY store. While
MOBILE VEHICLE SERVICING you're about it why not buy one for
REPAIRS & TUNING a relative or friend. It may be the
By qualified engineers from fully equipped best investment you will ever make.
Mobile Workshops at your home or place of work Firemen from Westlea station will
Phone Dave Powell MOBILE 0860 453329 • Swindon 612930
be pleased to make a home visit to
SET PRICE INCLUDES PARTS, LABOUR & VAT
advise on where smoke detectors
can be located in your home. Ring
them on 487562.
Bathrooms & Kitchens Xmas party for 45+
Link Centre Over 45's Club will be
Plumbing & Heating/Electrical Contractors holding their Christmas Party in
JuneMead with the remains of theala rm the Community Suite on Saturday
SPECIAL OFFERS which saved her family 7 December, 145pm - 7pm. for
June Mead and her children from members only.
+ Supply & Fit bathroom suite - choice of five
Oakham Close, Toothill had a lucky The Croft Players will give a con-
colours - £450
escape when fire swept through her cert from 2pm-4pm, and there will
+ Kitchens - Supplied and installed from £2,000 house in September causing £4,000 be a buffet and dancing from 4pm -
worth of damage. 7pm.
HILYOR "1 fell asleep with a cigarette in Tickets at £1.50 are on sale from
Pembroke Centre my hand. The detector woke me Mr Bowles, Social Secretary, tel:
just as my sleeve caught fire. I ran 694425.
Cheney Manor Ind. Est. Swindon
into the kitchen to get a jug of water
Tel: Les or Allen on 532623/431044 to put out the flames on the sofa and Pizza Hut competition
I thought I was successful. I went
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under running water and suddenly Our competition last month spon-
Raymond Stansfield the living room was full of flames sored by Pizza Hut attracted dozens
and smoke." of entries.
DECORATOR She rushed upstairs, collected the The first prize winner, who re-
with over 30 years experience. children and escaped from the house ceives a meal worth £20, is Mrs J.F.
and her neighbours called the fire Archer of Old Shaw Lane.
brigade. Runners up were P. Muller of
Craftsman in Paint and Decor June's sofa was not made of fire Rochford Close, Grange Park (E15
SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining, resistant foam, but luckily her father voucher), and Mrs B. Cook who lives
had given her a smoke detector last in Woodchester, Westlea (do).
Marble, and Decorative Effects & Finishes. year. She had only replaced the We asked you to match the top-
battery a couple of months previ- pings with thepizzas and write usa
ously and is clearly thankful she tie-break. Mrs Archer's poetic win-
Telephone: (0793) 874299 had. She's also thankful that most of ner was Pizza Hut pizzas are the best
A her property loss was covered by becausetheir toppings satisfyevery crav-
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