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18 The Link Magazine August 1994

R.T. Farley DUNCAN Role reversal as sons care for mum
SELF DRIVE Jason and Philip Beck were surprised to find
Landscape Gardener themselves on the receiving end of a Relate/Link
in West Swindon HIRE YEA A OF ThE CAVItY Magazine 'Say a Little Thank you' award in July.
INTERNATIOUL
20 years experience. Vehicles for Hire Their mum, Linda, nominated them Julia Cole Relate counsellor and
Turfing, Paving, at Competitive Rates for the award because, for the past therapist says, "we hear so many

Vans• Lutons• Estates
Fencing, Pergolas, Cars• Mini Bus seven years, Philip and Jason have complaints about young people to-
been looking after her following a day that it's wonderful to hear about
Planting New 272 Ermin Street serious car accident in which both Philip and Jason's commitment to

Gardens, Rockery Stratton St. Margaret Linda and Philip were injured. Linda their Mum. It shows that a strong
Swindon has not been able to walk since the family can survive even the most
Construction, accident and she is constantly in difficult of problems, given the right
Crazy Paving etc. Tel: 822193 pain. Philip fortunately, did recover support. It's a real pleasure to give
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44 Sundays 9am - lOam "When I came home from hospital Linda, Philip and Jason received a
before Christmas 1987Jason was 13 small gift of appreciation for their
years old and Philip was 11 years. support to each other, a bouquet
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SWINDONO'S Linda Beck with her two sons Jason, left,

and Philip, and Julia Cole from Relate
Would
close enough to help" says Linda.
"Up until recently they continued to you like
do the shopping, cleaning and cook- UNITED NATIONS
IN SE AN ATIONAL
ing as well as getting me up in the to say a YEAR OFT E FAMILY
morning and helping me to bed at 1994
night."
little thank you?
Social Services have now taken on a
largerpreportion of Linda's personal YOU can do this by nominating
care and some of the housekeeping.
a neighbour or friend, perhaps
"Both my sons put up with my frus- a caring professional or some-
EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL trations when I cannot do some- one from your own family, or a
thing physically, they try to make business - people who should be
THE END OF OCTOBER me comfortable when lam not, and recognised for their kindness.
make me laugh when I feel low.
lam — 1pm Their love, encouragement and sup- SIMPLY write us a note saying
port is immeasurable." who you wish to nominate and
"I feel they have missed out on that explain how they have helped
WHY PAY MORE? carefree time of growing up. I wish your family. It's the thought
I could buy them something special that counts, but you will receive
or send them on a holiday which is a beautiful bouquet from West
£7 ANY SIZE PITCH, ANY VEHICLE something they haven't had since End Flowers and a box of
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