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The Link Magazine January 1994
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Ea Hodge Carpenter & Joiner Letters to The Link
Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to the address on page 3
New doors supplied and fitted. Kitchens,
Thinking of animals
wardrobes, replacement windows. Repair work. From Mr Peter Corn bes of the Tharnesd own Animal Sanctuary
Free estimates. No VAT. 30 years in trade. If you think it's a cruel world then rescue and other ventures are due to
Tel: (0793) 641057 hem's some kindness. follow when funds permit.
Since its formation, the Thames- The Sanctuary is now looking for
down Animal Sanctuary has slowly land to build a centre. There are also
bPnilip Stcne FOR accumulated funds through raffles, plans to open a shop in Swindon,
boot sales, dog shows etc and has subject to finding a favourable loca-
gained a lot expertise, some first tion with the help from Swindon's
Fainter & SAFETY'S hand in handling animals. It also friendly retail property agents.
has a dog rescue section in the com-
If you are interested in the Sanctu-
ecratr SAKE munity, fostering them and then ary and would like more informa-
For a high standard Have vour Centrall : rehoming them into new homes, tion on any animal related issue or
which are monitored by regular vis- would like to help the pets of Swin-
of work its. Some new owners are now ask- don that are treated cruelly, with a
Heating Boiler ing for second dogs because the dogs little kindness.
References available
serviced every. year are matched to the owner's require- Then speak to Thamesdown Ani-
Telephone now for a ments and lifestyles and are all mal Sanctuary on (0793) 526585 -
Full service on domestic gas handed over in the best of health dog rescue or (0793) 871534 mem-
FREE estimate. fired boilers • £25 inc. VAT after a long stay at foster homes. Cat bership and donations.
Tel: 870515 or Tel: 522907

Mobile 0374 - 208527 MH Oil & Gas Burners Ltd CORGI Traditional Family Values - thoughts for the New Year
Registered
Sheila Mitchell, Moresby Close, Westlea
Whitehead St. Swindon
Whilst I commend the Prime Minis- of abuse as being a 'normal' part of
ter forhis plea that our society should everyday life, has existed for gen-
return to traditional family values I erations. For these families tradi-
Washing Machine Repairs wonder, for a moment, just whose tional family values would include
VISITING
Same Day Service family values he means. Those of the acceptability that abuse, of what-
Guaranteed Repairs
the Royal family, perhaps! ever kind, was normal.
For a friendly, I—"-e There is currently much concern
Maybe it is necessary for the poli-
helpful CHIROPODIST and speculation regarding the suit- ticians and the church to 'spell out'
service, call
J. Martin ability of the present Prince of Wales just what traditional family values
Tel: 694930 Dianne C Howard to be King following the revelations should be.

1 Alnwick, Toothill concerning his alleged relationship Some politicians themselves, who
M.SSCH.,M.B.CH.A with Camilla Parker-Bowles. How- have had the spotlight turned on
ever, one has only to delve into the their own private lives, might find it
history of the Princes' own family to difficult to give a definitive answer.
S.C'S Telephone discover that his ancestry is full of Should traditional family values be
kings and princes who were mar- Christian values or must we also
BOOK-KEEPING SERVICE (0793) - 850089 ried but continued to enjoy relation- consider the values of other reli-
ships with other women, often the gions in our multi-cultural society?
Small Business Book-keeping, wives of close friends. In this in- After all, some religions favour a
Wages, VAT, & Final Accounts stance our present Prince of Wales is man having four wives!

simply following in the footsteps of In a predominantly Christian
Tel: (0793) 873483 Clothing Alterations & Repairs his ancestors and adhering to the country we should perhaps favour
Tel: 872096 'traditional family values' set by his an ideal family of husband and wife
forbears.
and their children, all loving, caring
Mrs White, Freshbrook
Experts in abuse inform us that and respecting the other members
child abuse and other forms of fam- of their family group, supporting
ily abuse abound. They tell us also each other through the good times
z\ FL, 1 ZT~ MD g3 that the abused often becomes the as well as the bad.
abuser in later life. It is therefore
When in doubt it might also be
Fridge good condition, £25. Tel: Tony Mothercare tandem double pushchair,
828638 eves. (Peatmoor) baby nest, mattress, rain cover etc, large quite likely that, in some families, worth remembering the old saying
shopping tray, excellent condition, £150 some form of abuse and acceptance Do as you would be done by.
Pram, Silver Cross, coach built, soft bod-
ied, grey, mattress, shopping tray and some ono. Tel: 772159 (Shaw)
bedding, 2 yrs old, vgc, £70. Tel: 617204 Girls Raleigh Bike 7yrs,525. Boys Raleigh
Bike, 5yrs, £10. Road playmat 40ins x
Falcon Pathfinder mountain bike, 19.5ins TFree Private For Sale & Wanted ads
frame, 26ins wheels, £70. Hi Tec training 60ins (carpet) new, £10. Tel: 874446
boots,size7,tt5. Tel: 878532 (Freshbrook) Two plastic secondary glazing sheets, Return this form to The Link, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
Mothercare double buggy, ind. reclining 44ins x 67ins and 44.5ins x 55.5ins plus by 16th of the month. Entries are subject to available space and are I
seats, raincover, as new, £90 ono. Tel: fixings. Will cure condensation on single published on a first come first served basis.
871944 (Ramleaze) glazed windows, £100 ono. Tel: 870825
Atari game console 7800, brand new, Anyway pushchair, raincover, shopping
plus twenty brand new games. All at £45. tray, £40. Double umbrella fold buggy, full
Tel: 692579 raincover, anyway Seats, £50. Tel: 875665
Ladies & Gents walking boots, sizes 6 &
Cot, dark wood, £50. Britax 2-way car
seat, 0-4yrs, £20. Steam steriliser, port- 8, brown, £5 per pair. Braun multipractic
able (takes two bottles), £8. All vgc. Tel: food mixer with attachments, only used
533108 (Freshbrook) twice, £25. Tel: 872705 (Shaw)
Two large mirror doors plus 71 ins track Wanted
in excellentcondition, £75. Child's carseat Reliable babysitters wanted for toddler. Tel:
£3. Tel: 886110 (Nine Elms) Mainly Fridays or Saturdays, Sometimes
quite late, approx7 per session, Westlea. Name & Address (not for publication)
Teknix 52 piece socket and bit set, not
used, in case, £20. Tel: 872426 Tel: 872411