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The Link Magazine • October 1996
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Ugandan student visits St Mary's Talbot
Wilson Kisekka, a 25-year-old student from Uganda, spent three weeks [At HAVE YOU
with members of St Mary's Church in Lydiard Park during September. Ph0t0 ahf L4,
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His visit was part of an exchange programme for eight Ugandan young
people who came to the Bristol diocese. I A WILL?
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hosted teacher Lillian Nakawesi, family to go to university, but the Wedding Photography • Home Visits Anytime
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visiting various church groups, clude managing afforestation Telephone Tod Clark
services and young people's or- projects and the preservation of Just Wills Wiltshire
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Based at Mukono Cathedral, tentially dangerous job because of 860667
Wilson is responsible for co- poachers.
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than 56 parishes, involving over Swindon? Very interesting and 1 Tr
3,000 young people. He organises enjoyable ... despite the cold. There THE ODD
programmes including evangelis- was one disappointment however
tic projects, sports activities and - he didn't get his first glimpse of The Doc JOB MAN
seminars on AIDS which blights snow!
the lives of so many in Uganda. All maintenance undertaken Small building work,
What is the point of life? Tree lopped • Shrubs pruned carpentry, joinery, painting &
What happens when we die? Turfing decorating, fitted wardrobes
What relevance does Jesus and kitchens, plugs and
Grass cutting
have for today? washers fitted
If you would like to explore any of Planting • Fencing "No job too small"
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Rudkins, Lorna Thompson, Gemma Christian Fellowship . For more Patio slabs & planters or 770707 (alter 5pm)
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Visiting churches in the Bristol & summer houses Spares 0 Repairs 0 Servicing
diocese, Wilson was particularly made to order Overhauls to petrol & electric
impressed by special services held Calling bridge players Open Saturday New & used machinery for sale
for young people, including the Purton Bridge Club starts the win- mornings Part exchange welcome
new 9am service at St Mary's which ter season on Tuesday 1 October at Visit our showroom and sales counter Rotavator for hire
is geared to families with young the Purton Bowls Pavilion (behind and check out our competitive prices with or without operator
children. He hopes to organise the red house) at 730pm. Free local delivery on orders over £30
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similar services back in Uganda. The small informal club is al- Gipsy Lane, Swindon SN2 6DT Lawn mowing, scarifying and
Having just completed a degree ways pleased to see old and new rough grass cutting, on a
Tel: (01793 616288
in forestry, Wilson now plans to faces. For more information, call Fax: 01793 542235 one off or regular basis
continue with his Masters. Not Julie Pharro on 877006

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