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22 The Link Magazine • November 1995
Christmas Bazaar
Caring for Cats Thursday 2 December
Stephanie Giles, Co-ordinator Wootton Bassett & District Cat Protection League, describes her voluntary work 1pm - 3pm Haydon Centre
Tombola, cakes, table top sale
On a dark wet and chilly morning need help with vet bills, and trans- I got involved with the CPL 8 Organised by Haydon Wick
at 5.30am I am frying to trap a cat port to vets, or homes for their cats years ago, just helping occasion-
Tea & Tots
and her kittens living wild on a due to relationship break ups, al- ally on stalls, but I didn't really
refuse site in Swindon. lergies, homes repossessed or go- know much about it. I had no idea
I had to make an early start be- ing into hospital or residential care. what a cat problem there was. Disease of
fore the lorries arrived. After two Also we are informed of stray and When the co-ordinator retired no- destruction
hours I gave up as although I saw abandoned cats. one wanted to take on the job. I
them, no way would they go in the The Cat Protection League is a volunteered to give it a try, 6 years Sufferers of a disease described as
traps. I don't know what was national organisation with 240 on, over 6,000 cats helped, I know the 'worst condition which can
worse, the aroma from the tip or groups throughout the country, all now why. We are a small group befall a human being' are able to
the strong smelling fish. This is run by unpaid volunteers. We have trying to help in other areas beside receive support from a local or-
just one of the problems I am deal- no sanctuary, so people foster cats our own, where no CPL yet exists. ganisation.
ing with. I have approximately for us, and we raise funds for their If you can help in any way please Andy Wheatley from Godolphin
100 phone calls a week. People upkeep until new homes arefound. phone (01793) 611170. Close, Freshbrook is the chairman
Stephanie with some rescued cats of the local branch of the
Huntingdon's Disease Association
ELECTRICAL Piano player wanted which aims to support families and
SERVICES Wootton Bassett Choral Society, a sufferers with friendship and ad-
lively and friendly group of some
vice on benefits, social services,
40 singers, is looking for an experi- special equipment and grants, and
r Rewiring * Extensions enced pianist to accompany them to raise awareness amongst the
* Extra Lights & Sockets at monthly intervals. public and professionals. The
* Security Lighting The singers perform a wide va- group also fundraises and organ-
* Showers * Immersions riety of sacred and lighter works at ises day trips and short breaks for
* Storage Heating regular Christmas and summer sufferers.
* Intruder/Smoke Alarms concerts in and around Wootton Huntingdon's Disease, formerly
* Low rates for Bassett. They practice on Monday known as Huntingdon's Chorea,
evening during school terms at the causes the slow, relentless and ir-
Senior Citizens
United Reformed Church Hall, reversible physical and mental
For free estimates & wiring Wootton Bassett. New singers are destruction of a sufferer.
Inspections, call 823851 always welcome. Control of physical functions is

or 0378 921518 JIB. If you want to sing, or can pro- lost and personality, attitudes and

anytime Approved vide piano accompaniment, tel- mental capacity are affected. Loss
ephone the chairman on 643011. of speech, of muscle control, of
Box of delights eating ability, of mental dexterity
can cause increasing isolation
G A S T E C H 'J SWINDON'S A toybox filled with games, puz- whilst the financial and emotional
ONLY ALL GAS zles, dolls and other surprises has strain on a family can be devastat-
been compiled by Thamesdown ing.
Gas appliance maintenance
& repair specialists SHOWROOM Council's play service with multi- The disease is hereditary, except
Installation, servicing and repair to all cultural understanding in mind. in the rarest cases. Although re-
gas appliances & central heating Gas cookers, fires, dryers by It includes toys and games rel- search has identified the cause,
Domestic gas and carbon monoxide evant to all cultures as well as there is no known cure yet.
detectors, supplied and fitted all leading manufacturers at dolls of different ethnic groups The North Wilts Branch of the
great prices and correct skin-toned crayons HD Association meets twice a
FULL CENTRAL Don't buy a gas appliance and paints. month at Stratton Hospital with
HEATING until you've been to The multi-cultural play box can specialist speakers talking about
be hired for £5 a month by organ- issues of interest. To find out more,
SERVICE STILL Just Gas isers of groups for 5 to 14 year Andy Wheatley can be contacted
ONLY £24 olds. Call 493618 to book the box. on 873268
1A/1B Rodbourne Road,
Tel: (01793) 772289 Swindon • Tel: 435508 Responding to Dyslexia
Dyslexia affects four out of every The centre endeavours to pro-ro
ten people. Problems can show vide vide a challenging and exciting
Life's cosier themselves in reading, writing, learning atmosphere where stu-
number work, short term memory, dents are encouraged to reach their
with a hand control and visual process- full potential, and in so doing, help-
ing. Timekeeping, sense of direc- ing them overcome their difficul-
living flame tion and interpersonal skills can ties with their reading, writing,
also be affected. spelling and numeracy.
The Swindon Dyslexia Centre Each student follows a carefully
aims to help anyone suffering from structured, individual pro-
NO CHIMNEY specific reading and writing diffi- gramme, designed to remediate
culties. Pupils are taught in pairs difficulties and provide a sound
NO PROBLEM by experienced qualified teachers. basis for future study.
The tuition complements the In the three years since opening
work already provided in most of the Swindon Dyslexia Centre has
THE our schools across the county, and helped over 150 pupils and in
JREPLAC Showroom at: 1 Rodbourrte Rd, to that end, we endeavour to work March 1995 a Dyslexia Helpline
with the child's school in the hope was launched. For free counsel-
Swindon Tel: (01793) 612288
I CENTRE Specialists in Fireplaces, Gas Effect Fires, Flue Systems of giving support and feedback to ling and advice, telephone Swin-
child, teacher and parent. don 433967 between 9am and 1pm.