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The Link Magazine April 1994
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Nepal connections continued from front page

Some 250 WestSwindon children Tim will also be working with The three climbers will spend money to enlarge and present the
will be providing him with letters Nepalese teachers, using photo- three weeks trekking through empty photos, to pay the postage for the
about themselves, their schools and graphs provided by The Link maga- areas of Nepal to prepare for an school in Nepal, and for dried and
life in England, to pass on to Nepa- zine as well as educational materials assault on an uricimbed peak. specialist food on the expedition.
lese school children in Kathmandu, produced in Wiltshire. He plans to Tim is hoping each school will be If you would like to know more
Nepal's capital. set up an exchange of letters and able to give him a flag for a photo- about the expedition, contact Tim
photos, so that next year, West Swin- graph if he reaches the summit. Noble at Greendown on 874224.
don's pupils will learn about life in He is also appealing to local busi-
Nepal during the three seasons. ness for support. Pronto Print has • Health matters in Nepal
PETS AT HOME On his return, Tim will be putting already supplied headed note pa- - the second part of a volunteer
together a resource pack containing per to publicise the expedition and health visitors story on page 31.
Worried about who
slides, video and audio tapes and The Link magazine will be taking • Singers donate to Action Aid
will look after your pets
worksheets which, he hopes will be photographs. However he needs on page 14.
whilst you're on holiday? commerciallyproduced and beavail-
able to localschools studying devel-
Pets At Home Prospect chairman announces
oping countries.
could be your answer. He will be giving assemblies, lec- retirement at Townswomens meeting
tures and teaching classes about the
Pets-at-Home is a service which
journey through Nepal. West Swindon's Townwomen's
cares for all your pets (except dogs)
"It's very exciting to create such Guild held their annual general
in their own home anywhere in the learning opportunities based on ac- meeting in March and made their
West Swindon area only tual experience and communication annual donation to the Prospect
between children," said Tim. "1 hope Foundation. £125 was raised by
Telephone Sheila Mitchell this modest project will be the basis passing the Prospect box round at
for further details on 873062 for long term contact." monthly meetings and from craft
and white elephant stalls.
Prospect chairman Arthur Mason
said that after receiving cheques at
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Norma Stevens, Kay Stockton and
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BSAVA chairwoman, treasurer and secre-
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tary of the Guild.
New members are always wel-
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Link Centre Community Suite. the Prospect Foundation from Guild
Call Doreen Shaw on 693707 for officers Kay Stockton, Norma Stevens
more information. and Doreen Shaw

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