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LOCAL GARAGE LOOKS FORWARD


                              TO NEXT DECADE




   Ten years ago Titcombe Ga-                                                          Being so close to the thou-
   rage made the upheaval                                                             sands of homes in West
   from Swindon town centre to                                                       Swindon and the Haydon
   a new base in West Swindon.                                                        Wick area, Titcombe is ide-
     It was a major investment                                                        ally placed to provide serv-
   in purpose built premises; a                                                       icing and repair facilities by
   firm commitment to serving                                                         very experienced personnel.
   the private and company                                                             MoT tests are undertaken
   motorist. Driven forward by                                                        on a 'while you wait' basis.
   co-founder Barry Bull, Tit-                                                        And, until the end of June,
   combe became one of Swin-                                                          there is £5 off any service.
   don's largest and busiest ga-                                                       Estimates for insurance
   rages.                                                                             claims are free and Titcombe
     Sadly a fatal car accident                                                       Garage is the sole appointed
   snatched away Barry's en-                                                          repairer for several compa-
   ergetic and highly respected                                                       nies, as well as being ap-
   leadership in November.                                                            proved by many breakdown
     But the business continues                                                       and rescue organisations.
   with Linda Bull stepping                                                            Although Titcombe Ga-
   into the breach, ably sup-                                                         rage is now a big organisa-
   ported by new General Man-                                                         tion, it has not lost the per-
   ager Ken Bendle and a staff                                                        sonal touch developed when
   of 42. Now daughter Kerry                                                          it first moved to West Swin-
   has joined the firm.                                                               don. Service to the customer
     Titcombe Garage is re-                                                           is still very much their prior-
   nowned for being at the fore-                                                      ity. And in June the company
   front of investment in the             Pride in personal service: Linda Bull       hopes to gain ISO 9002 qual-
   motor trade.                    and General Manager Ken Bendle at Titcombe Garage   ity assurance accreditation.


     West S windon 's local garage for 10 years


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         24 hour breakdown & recovery
     I  Servicing & repairs                                                                      , TITCOMBE
                                                                                                    GARAGE
      •   MOTs while you wait

      •   Accident repairs & car body spraying
      $ Collection & delivery services
                                                                                  Grange
     I FREE estimates on insurance claims                                         Park
      •   Approved by MyRA, VBRA, RAC, AA, Green Flag,
          Britannia Rescue, Mondial Assistance plus many more
      •   Courtesy cars, subject to availability

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                                                                                                           (0
         £5                                                                                              :
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                                   off any service




                                      TITCOMBE GARAGE
                    WESTMEAD DRIVE, WESTLEA, SWINDON                                                       >
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