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The Link Magazine. December 1996 27
Homes needed for Christmas Same Day Local
AFS Intercultural Education programmes is looking for families who Electrical Services
can host a 16 to 18 year old for six weeks from mid-December.
They come from Argentina, Brasil and Malaysia and want to find out O House wiring & wiring checks
how the British live. No payment is involved, though AFS covers o Electrical repairs
personal spending money, travel for the student and insurance. All maintenance undertaken o Immersions
To find out more, call AFS on 01274 560677. O Shower repaired/installed
Tree lopped • Shrubs pruned
Info. vols. needed The Link Youth Unit desperately needs people who Turfing o Extra sockets/lights
can be a volunteer in the new youth information and advice shop Grass cutting o Security lighting
Call Jo Marchment on 850464 with offers of help. o Alarm systems
Planting' Fencing o Electrical supplies
Befrienders wanted Shingle Gardens o Approved Contractor

Swindon & District MIND has ben ister of good practice, offers friend- NO JOB TOO SMALL A&M Services
running a Befriending Scheme ship, encouragement and support Tel: (01793) 24 hour response
since April 1996. This innovative to former patients of Roundway
and well-developed scheme, Hospital. The residents now live 526571 Tel: 874240 Red,
which has been placed on the reg- in supported housing locally.
The scheme operates with the
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help of volunteers, who give their ENTERPRISE WORKS 11111111111
Dance of all kinds time and enthusiasm and commit- (Factory For The Disabled)
The new Promenade Link Dance ment to helping their neighbour in FENCING PANELS & TRELLIS. THE ODD
Club meets in the Community the community in this way. At the CONCRETE OR WOODEN POSTS.
Suite at the Link Centre on the 2nd same time, the volunteers gain ALL ACCESSORIES. JOB MAN
and 4th Sunday of the month, 3pm valuable skills and training, make PATIO SLABS & PLANTERS
NOW GREENHOUSE STOCKISTS Small building work,
to 6pm to enjoy ballroom, Latin new friends and learn new things.
American, popular and modern se- The next induction course is A WIDE VARIETY OF SHEDS carpentry, joinery, painting &
quence, old time and line dance. planned for February 1997. To & SUMMER HOUSES decorating, fitted wardrobes
MADE TO ORDER
There is a good social atmos- find out more about becoming a and kitchens, plugs and
OPEN SATURDAY
phere and newcomers with any volunteer befriender, call Zarinne MORNINGS washers fitted
level of experience are welcomed. Gillingham on 432031, or write to "No job too small"
VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AND SALES COUNTER
Call the organiser Peter Kerlin MIND, 1 Regent Circus, Swindon
AND CHECK OUT OUR COMPETITIVE PRICES. Very reasonable prices
on 782985 for details, SNI 1PN.
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY ON ORDERS OVER £30
Free estimates
Units 1A & 1 B, Gipsy Lane Business Park,
Gipsy Lane, SwindonWilts SN2 6DT Call Tony, the Odd Job
Fresh flowers help charity TEL: (0 1793) 616288 Man on 01793-886022
Stuck for a Christmas present? Here's good news. Send a bouquet of FAX: (01793) 542235 1111 11111111111 1111111 11111111
fresh flowers to the one you love and give to charity at the same time.
Charity Flowers Direct helps card too.
good causes and is no more expen- A Charity Flowers Direct leaflet
sive than other flower deliveries. describing 11 different bouquets UNDER STEAM FOR CHRISTMAS
At least 15% of the purchase price can be obtained from Age Concern This could be your last chance to purchase
goes to Age Concern. Thamesdown at 14 Milton Road,
To order, dial 0990300 600, quot- Swindon, tel: 692166. one of these handcrafted screenprints
ing Age Concern Thamesdown's The Age Concern charity shop published as a limited edition of 750 prints.
code, A180. at 51 Fleet Street, Swindon always
Prices include first class postage needs good quality clothes, bric-a-
and packing to anywhere in the brac, books and small electrical
UK or Eire, gift wrapping and a goods. All money raised goes to-
handwritten card with your mes- wards local work with older peo-
sage. For an extra £1.50 you can ple. Collection can be arranged.
send a handmade pressed flower Call 692166.

Hang some history in the new year

The Power and the g1ny
King George V, the f(agsllip of the great Western Railway at flame in Swindon
As a tribute to the skills and ingenuity of the people who worked on
'Gods Wonderful Railway,' Advanced Printing Services commissioned
artist Robert G Lloyd to paint 'The King' at Swindon station.
Reproduced as a limited edition 30in x 23in screenprint, each copy,
meticulously checked for detail, is signed and numbered by the artist.
The screens are now destroyed and the run cannot be repeated.
To reserve your copy please send a cheque made out to Advanced
The Swindon Society has produced its first ever calendar featuring Printing Services for £49.50 + £5 p&p to Units 2/3, 86 Argyle Street,
twelve sepia reproductions of the best photographs in its collection.
Swindon SN2 6AR with your name, address and telephone number.
The calendar sells at £6.99 and is available from good bookshops in
For further information, telephone Roly or Ian on (01793) 488664
the town and from Swindon Information Centre in Regents Street.