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30 The Link Magazine • June 1996
Winners Letters to The Link Letters should be sent by 15th of the month to the address on page 2
The winners of our Carpenters competi-
tion at the Wyvern Theatre in May were: Appeal to all to dog owners
Mrs 8 Wotton, Belsay, Toothill
From Jayne Sargent, Childrens Play Manager at Toothill After School Club
Judy Nichols, Horseshoe Crescent,
Peatmoor My main job is the health, we!- Due to the irresponsible dog There is a byelaw against dogs
fare and needs of the children who owners that walk their dogs and fouling public area and I believe
Stephen Smith, Kirktonhill Cl., Westlea
attend on a daily basis. Play is a allow them to run free and foul our that there is a £1,000 fine if caught.
major part of child development grass playing area, we can not al- I know that dogs are treated as a
Established and no child should be told that low a game of football or rounders member of the family. Much love
they can not play. We are very to be played on the safe surface. and enjoyment can be given and
Window lucky in the sense that we have a Our children must play on a car received. But what about the chil-
good size play area. The children park. dren?
Cleaner are encouraged to play outside so Surely with just a little thought
Do the dog owners (and they
that their communication skills, know who they are) not realise and more awareness, dog owners
sharing and physical development that dog mess and children do not can walk their dogs and let them
Tel: 826262 1 ,
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can be allowed to expand. go together? If a child were to fall have a good run.
Summer is approaching fast and over and get some mess in their Not all dog owners are thought-
good weather is allowing our chil- eyes they could go blind. Are the less, just the few. Please keep the
HOTPOINT dren to play more and more out- dog owners ready to accept that dogs away from the children's play
WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS side. Good for the children! NO responsibility? area.
• Same Day Service
• Guaranteed Repairs Ineffective Berlin cushions
For a friendly, helpful From Nick Jansen, Moresby Close, Westlea
service, call J. Martin. As a motorcyclist I am less affected I wonder whether, if the proper to the control area - both ends of
Tel: 694930 1 Alnwick, Toothill
than most motorists by the acne Berlin Cushions had been used Westlea Drive and the north end
HOOVER recently developed by Westlea instead of Thamesdown's own of Langstone Way?
Drive, i.e .the so-called Berlin version, the situation would have Will those drivers whose vehi-
Cushions. But Jam certain that the been different. The unevenness of cles are damaged by regularly hav-
Baydon Home & Garden Service
bumps are not really having the the DIY humps does not allow ing to bump over the cushions be
HEDGE CUTTING effect we were promised. Vans, those vehicles affected to maintain able to claim compensation from
larger cars, estate cars and, of a constant speed - some humps the local authority responsible?
TREE PRUNING course, 4x4 off-road vehicles, seem need to be crossed at considerably Finally, on a more positive note,
to be unaffected by the bumps and slower speeds than others. thanks on behalf of BMX cyclists
LANDSCAPING
hammer down the road, speed Incidentally, why were they all and moto-cross bikers; the bumps
For information & estimate, phone unabated, leaving the smaller fam- put on Westlea Drive instead of make great speed ramps!
Christopher Payne 01672 540435 ily saloons to trickle over them. being shared among the entrances

For Sale For Sale For Sale Wanted
Girls bicycle, age 5-8, £10. Girls bicy- 3 pairs blue sallapets - ladies me- 3 piece suite, tapestry style, £80. Sin- Childs big red sit-in car, good condi-
cle, age 8-11, £25. Both in very good dium, £25, child's age 10-16, E15, small gle red chair-bed, £10. Tel: 705469 tion, please, also child's plastic garden
condition. Tel: 872546 (Westlea) child's, age 5-10, £5. Ladies white ice Worktop, white, 1 x 3m, unused, £15. table & chairs. Tel: 721499
Ladies bike, Raleigh, £25. Tel: 700402 boots, sizes 4 & 6, £15 each. Tel: Internal garage to house door, £5. Tel: Reliable, domestic help in Nine Elms,
Raleigh Scorpion boy's bike, 5 gears, 873594 (Grange Park) 876056 (Grange Park) 4 hours per week, £4 per hour. Tel:
vgc, £30. Tel: 873602 Vinta Kestrel wind surfer with full rig Secondary d/glazing, fit windows 69 x 871606
Large playpen, also activity centre, (old style long board), good cond, bar- 47 and 46 x 41 (Bradley), £25 each. Push bikes & trikes or similar for
folds flat for storage, £40. Car seat, 0- gain £30. Tel: 873528 (Middleleaze) Tel: 496802 (Greenmeadow) Upper Shaw Farm Playgroup. Will pay
4 years old, £25. Mothercare crib, £20. 20 assorted electrical Babyliss soft Socket set, Teng, lifetime guarantee, cash. Tel: 871817
All good condition. Tel: 618028 curlers, as new £9, ono. Proceeds to 1/4" drive, 29 piece, never used, un- Childminder vacancies
Folding nursery swing, tubularframe, Prospect Hospice. Tel: 875474 wanted gift, £30. Tel: 873179
moulded seat with waist strap, age, 1.5 Swish valance, universal track, 66", Clock radio phone alarm system suit- Registered childminder has after school
-3 yrs, £10. Pop-up farm, £4. Musical never used, M. Tel: 872282 able forthe bedroom, good con & work- vacancies from Sept, Grange Park/
cot bear, £4. Tel: 527311 Coffee maker, Murphy Richard, four ing order, £10, no offers. Tel: 874767 Oliver Tomkins School area. For de-
tails tel: 873594
Maclaren Sherelle 2 in 1 combination cup filter, brand new package, un- Rotary hand mower, edging shears,
carry cot- push chair and matching opened, £12. Tel: 726303 grass rake, roller, edge cutter, £50 the Exchange
nappy change bag, £120. Mothercare Office furniture consists large desk lot. Tel: 770188 3 bed semi detached house and 1
ABC white cot, £35. Tel: 879371 with drawers, bookcase & cupboard Chipmunks, white babies, males & disabled bedroom, d/glazed, gas c/h, 2
bathrooms in The Prinnels, will ex-
Mamas & Papas twin side by side and computer desk, dark wood colour, females, £25 each. Tel: 879501 for
pushchair, 4 lie back positions, forward buyerto collect, £1500no. Tel:873602 details change for large 3/4 bedroom house in
or rearfacing, removable hoods, aprons Pro-line electric oven and hob, 1 yr West Swindon. Tel: 870162 (eves)
& raincoverinci., £100 ono. Tel: 874451 old, £50. Tel: 481318 (Toothill) r
Free Private For Sale & Wanted ads.
Britax 0-4.5 yrs two-way car seat, Electric cooker, Cresta, 10 yrs old,
matching head hugger, playtray, ex good cond, £30. Gents 10 speed cycle, Return this form to The Link, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
condition £15 ono. Little Tikes high needs some attention, £25. Tel: 872627 by 16th of the month. Entries are subject to available space and are
back toddler swing seat, ex condition Gas cooker, eye level grill, neutral published on a first come first served basis.
£12 ono. Tel: 610496 (Freshbrook) colour, good cond, £60. Tel: 485126
Chicco pram pushchair with cosytoes, Three seater and two seater settee,
sun canopy, liner mattress, raincover, excellent condition, £395. Tel: 770052
exc cond, no offers, £120. Changing Armchair, blue velour with red spot,
bag and snowsuit included. Tel: 870656 fully fitted covers, exc cond, any trial,
Mothercare clown curtains, 46" w x £30 ono. Tel: 877914 (Eastleaze)
54"d, clown single duvet cover, £5 each. Pine effect, 2 door wardrobe with 2
Mothercare clown lampshade, £1, drawers, £15. Teak desk, leather top,
clown changing mat £2. Tel: 875489
2 drawers, very solid, £25. Tel: 873602
Golf clubs, brand new, never on green, Cabin bed, 'Midi', size 2'6" mattress,
Mizumo bag, balls and ts, lots of irons, ideal for small bedroom, ex condition, Tel:
reluctant sale, £120 ono. Tel: Simon, £50, can deliver. Tel: 421665
886614/0850-282140 (Ramleaze) Name & Address (not for publication)
Bridesmaid dress, dusky pink satin, Mahogany fire surround with electric
fire, exc cond, £90. Singer hand sew-
size 18, £50. Tel: 488468 (Toothill) ing machine, £10. Tel: 876046