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The Link Magazine• February 1993 17
Dilemmas facing British Asians
R.T. Farley
Recently Doug Robertson hit the along with local Community Doug and Miriam would like to
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headlines because his girlfriend Worker, Miriam Minty, he plans to hear from people who may have Landscape Gardener
Rabina didn't return from a family set up a support group. had similar experiences they wish
trip to Pakistan. It will be open to young people to share, or from people who feel i in West Swindon
Rabina went on holiday totally who may be experiencing difficul- they could help the group in any 20 years experience.
unaware that her family had ar- ties fitting into two cultures, who way. Turfing, Paving,
ranged a marriage for her. It is may not be able to make choices The first meeting will be on Tues- 10
unlikely that Rabina will be return- about their own relationships and day 23 March at 7.30pm at the Com- Fencing, Pergolas,
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ing to England in the near future. who may feel that they have little munity Suite in the Link Centre, 40
Planting New
Through his recent experience control over their own lives. West Swindon. 40
Doug has become much more aware The role of the group will be to For more information during the Gardens, Rockery
of the personal dilemmas that face listen, support and help individuals day please contact Miriam Minty at Construction,
some second and third generation sort through the problems they may Thamesdown Borough Council on
Asian people in Britain today. So be experiencing. 526161 ext 4843 or after 6pm call Crazy Paving etc.
Doug on 432676.
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Fund on target to help children
Pizza Hut at Shaw Ridge Leisure NO MORE
Park are doing their bit to help I CLIVE
abused children in Swindon. PAINTING WILLIAMS
The restaurant pined the NSPCC
off-shoot Swindon Business Cares Maintenance Free UILDING SERVICES
for Children when it was funned a Extensions & Alterations
year ago and has been raising cash UPVC Fascia Boards
to contribute to an overall target of Cladding and Guttering Renovations & Conservatories
50,000 which will be used to reno- Joinery & Carpentry
vate and furnish a house where Expert fitting at DIY prices CALL FOR FREE ADVICE
abused children can be cared for. Buy direct from the fitters
Pizza Hut raised £1,500 in the sec- and save £Ws & ESTIMATES
ond half of last year and added a QUALITY SERVICE
further 30 as a result of customer The Fitting Crew GUARANTEED
donations over the Christmas pe-
riod when carols were sung, young- For a FREE quote el: 0793 771804
sters visited Santa in his grotto and Tel: 827494 anytime Lydiard Millicent
special children's cocktails were L)4~
sold.
Receiving the cheque from Pizza
Hut duty manager Heidi Dyson, Heidi Dyson passes on a cheque A FULL RANGE OF TRADITIONAL
Swindon Business Cares for Chil- to Dudley Cook PINE FURNITURE
dren treasurer Dudley Cook said businesses' and individuals," said
the fund raised £125,000 last year Mr Cook. "We also need morebusi-
Also old pine restored in our own
and was on target to achieve its aim. ness people to join the fundraising workshops and a fine selection of old
In the coming months a gala dance committee so that their ideas can be lace, china and costume jewellery.
is being planned, another show at put to good use." Quality & Personal Service at
the Wyvern to follow up the success Pizza Hut will be on the fun trail
of the Julian Clary event in Decem- on Valentine's Day when they or- ANE1W$ S
ber is being considered and further ganise a charity basketball match ALL P
support from GWR is hoped for. against Swindon Sonics.
"The larger companies in town To find out more about Swindon 11 Newport Street,
are backing us and we have had a Business Cares for Children, tel- Old Town, Swindon.
great deal of support from smaller ephone Dudley Cook on 618822. Tel: 520259
Established in 1978
Convenient pet foods Trading in Newport Street since 1982.
Look out all you animal lovers. A new company in the area will bring all
your feed needs to your door.
Chris Broadbent from Stratton has become a local agent for Animal
Kingdom, a new national pet food manufacturing and supplies company. BEST PRODUCTS
With most households owning a dog, cat or smaller creature, Chris aims
to make buying suppliesforthe household pet much easierforthe owners. 7X LOWEST PRICES
It's hard enough humping household food and other needs back from the
supermarket. Add a load of tinned animal food, and shopping becomes
even more of a chore. BIGGEST RANGE
That's where Animal Kingdom Swindon comes in. As a family owned
and operated business, Chris places great emphasis on personal service We manufacture our own superb range of pet foods TINNED
to the customer, providing the pet supplies they need as quickly as MEATS
possible. In fact, orders placed before 1 p will be delivered the same day. and we deliver to your street every week. You buy COMPLETE
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To find out about Animal Kingdom products and to put in orders, give CAT LITTER
Chris Broadbent acall on 706956, or 0850 - 588088 when he's on the road. 0793 706956 RABBIT MIX
Chris has two special opening otters, 20kg of complete dog food at
ANIMAL KINGDOM & much more'
£8.95 and 7.5kg of complete cat meal for £8.95