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The Link Magazine • October 1996
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Relationship is no illusion
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MAUREEN PEARSON
A husband and wife magic act will be taking to the stage for the first
A.T.T.
time in early October.
TAXATION
Phil Walker from Godolphin The Walker's will be perform-
ADVISOR CHRISTMAS Close has been featured in The Link ing parts of their new stage act for
on several occasions as we fol- the first time in several 20 twenty
For Advice and Help on SHOPPING lowed the development of his minute shows at the Rover factory
Personal and Business Tax show business career. In fact, Jayne open day on 5 October.
BREAKS Candlin from Grange Park re- "We've been using equipment
Completion of Tax Returns
sponded to an article to become costing around £400; now we will
and Preparation of Accounts New York weekends his stage assistant in March 1995. be presenting illusions costing up
for the Inland Revenue When Jayne became pregnant a to £1,500," said Phil. "We really
German Christmas
27 Holmleigh, Haydon Wick couple of months ago Phil had to need a backer to help us launch
Swindon SN2 3RH markets find another helper. Who better to into big time shows and television.
turn to than his best rehearsal critic We're doing 25,000 miles a year
Tel: (0 1793) 724172 London Heather, his wife. and a sponsor's name on the side
"I've seen Phil's act develop over of the trailer would get positive
breaks the last few years and knew what exposure."
he was trying to achieve from an Phil and Heather have shows
observer's point of view, but I booked all over Belgium and Ger-
Same Day Local Gift vouchers, didn't think he would take me on," many during October and Novem-
Electrical Services Theatre breaks said Heather. "We're working to- ber and throughout the UK in De-
wards launching a completely new cember. They will be appearing as
O House wiring & wiring checks Music concerts show in early October and we have themselves in the day time TV
o Electrical repairs only a few weeks to get ourselves show Supermarket Sweep some-
o Immersions and plenty more great organised. It's been quite busy time in the next two months.
o Shower repaired/installed ideas for a jolly Christmas with rehearsing, looking after the Sponsors can contact them on
O Extra sockets/lights children and trying to lose weight." 873886.
O Security lighting AT MAYS
O Alarm systems West Swindon Centre
O Electrical supplies Tel: (01793) 873222 Shop mobility scheme ready to roll
O Approved Contractor A project designed to give disabled people greater independence is
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A&M Services set to open on 21 October. However, the Swindon Shopmobility
scheme needs more volunteers to allow the service to expand.
24 hour response
IMAYS Thamedown Council has con-
Tel: 874240 .4.d AziyG000Th.vaA&ws verted the ground floor of the town
centre Wyvern car park to house
electric and manual wheelchairs,
; TOOTHILL and scooters which can be used
A CHINESE KITCHEN abilities. There is also a reception
free of charge by people with dis-
area for users and car parking for
Chinese Cuisine, English Food and Fish & Chips disabled drivers.
Volunteers are needed to work
Tel: 487055 Telephone Orders alongside Shopmobility coordina-
tor Tony Hearn to welcome users,
welcome before 11pm
to act as escorts on shopping trips
OPEN and assist where needed.
Sunday 6pm - 1130pm HOME DELIVERY The project will be open
Monday closed SERVICE fromTuesday to Friday, 9.30am to
Tuesday 5pm - 1130pm Eves only: 5pm - 10pm 4pm, and Saturday, lOam to
Wed 12noon - 145pm 5pm. 1130pm
Thurs 12noon - 145pm 5pm - 1130pm Delivery in W Swindon: £1 4.3Opm.
Delivery to other areas £1.50
Friday 12noon- 145pm 5pm - 1145pm Anyone with half a day or more
Saturday 12noon - 145pm 5pm - 1145pm Toothill Village Centre to spare and can help should call Shopmobility coordinator Ton yHearn
Open Bank Holiday Monday from 5pm Toothill Swindon Miriam Minty on 526161 ext. 4785. with project developer Miriam Minty
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Copy date for November
Aik IRIRWVANVN~l edition: 19 October 4 Toothill
Westlea
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Published: 2 November 6
Haydon Wick
Abbey Meads
Copy for December/January: 7
Freshbrook & Grange Park
Published by Editorial: Roger Ogle 16 November 8
West Swindon Publications Publisher/Editor 10 Shaw & Roughmoor
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