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The Link Magazine • October 1996
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Short School breaks out of the classroom Animal free hunt
but important Children from Brook Field School, Shaw escaped from class the last in Lydiard Park
two weeks of September to make use of local learning resources.
Find out about hunting in the past
Link Hard of Hearing Club Every child had at least one oppor- tional curriculum project. on 5 October, 11am to 2pm.
The club next meets on the first tunity to visit Lydiard Park and Their work will be put on dis- Join in with an animal-free fam-
Friday on the month in the Com- Lydiard House to pursue a na- play for parents to view at school ily hunting game and do a falcon
munity Suite at the Link Centre, in early October. A troupe of year quiz in Lydiard House.
2pm - 4pm. On 4 October a police 5 children will also enact a play Hunting history expert Andrew
officer will talk about home and written by Greendown School's McNally will be working a falcon
personal security. There is a charge primary liaison teacher Tim Noble and his Hungarian Vizsla dog in
of 50p to cover costs and refresh- on the lawn outside the house in the walled garden.
ments. The club is open to anyone October. Call 771419 for times of events.
with hearing loss and their friends Left: Drawing Lydiard's fine front- Tickets, available from the house,
and partners are also welcome. age, year 3 and 4 children in Tia should be booked in advance.
For more information contact Sarmezey's class, from left, Arjun Cost: £1.50 for adults and £1 for
Norman Wood on 537671. Toor, Zoe Wimble, Jamie Griffiths children.
Family Project annual meeting
The West Swindon Family Project NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER
holds its annual general meeting CONTACT:
at Toothill Community Centre on SWINDONSOFWATER
Wednesday 9 October, 1230pm.
There will be a report on the
work of the project and elections Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hoer
to the management committee, fol- Problem verrucas? a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled.
lowed by a buffet lunch. Chiropodist Martin Drew writes Rent, lease, purchase. DIV sales & service. Salt delivered.
Membership is free to anybody Verrucas, or warts, are notoriously 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
who lives or works in West Swin- difficult to cure, and no treatment
don. For information, and to find is totally effective. Our surgery ,
MODERN DRIVING TECHNIQUES
out how to join the management offers cryosurgery, chemical and
group, call 871303. medical electric treatment to the First lesson £5
most modern standard available.
Register your blood Individual Tuition
Our clinic for under us is now
Members of Toc H will be register- open on Tuesday, 6pm - 8pm. We ALAN COLLICT Theory Test Material
ing blood donors at the Link Cen- treat older children in regular sur- Block Booking Discount
tre on behalf of the Transfusion gery. The initial consultation and C Tel: 01793 872244
Service on Saturday 12 October. In West Swindon since 1978 • 8 Featherwood, Westlea, Swindon
assessment for children is free and
Swimmers needed treatments cost £5 per session. We
The National Asthma Campaign also treat warts on hands.
is holding a sponsored swim on 19 Verruca are very contagious, so MOBILE DUNCAN
October at Link Centre, 11 am - 5pm. protect your family by registering
Sponsored swimmers are need- for treatment now. Resolution is MECHANIC SELF DRIVE
ed to raise money for asthma re- not easy with viral infections, so
search. Contact Norman Wood on call Martin Drew on 01793 511284 WE COME TO YOU HIRE
537671 for a form. for further information.
• Non-Starts • Servicing • Tuning Vehicles for Hire
Colitis and Crohn's disease Aromatherapy • M.O.T Work • Breakdowns at Competitive Rates
The North Wilts Group of Colitis Electrical Faults Vans • Lutons
and Crohn's disease is holding a for ME sufferers • Clutches Fittted • Welding Estates • Cars
meeting at PMH Post Graduate 272 Ermin Street
Centre on 15 October, 7.30pm. The new self-help group for suf- Stratton St. Margaret
ferers of ME, chronic or post-viral
The topic for the meeting will be Swindon
diet and nutrition relating to U.C. fatigue and their carers, meets No garage prices or waiting
again on 1 October at Meadowcroft
and C.D. sufferers. The senior di- Community Centre, Upper Tel: 822193
etician from PMH will give a talk Stratton, 730pm, when a qualified Please telephone Open Daily 9am - 6 pm
and Ann Edwards will speak about aromatherapist will talk about 876211 ANYTIME Sundays 9am - lOam
aloe vera as an alternative.
Anyone interested welcome to aromatherapy massage. In a 1990
attend. Call 612640 for information. survey by Action for ME, 64% of
respondents said they found mas- THE MAN WITH A VAN
Support for parents sage to be beneficial in the treat- AM!
of children with eczema ment of ME. Removals and storage
Do you have a child that has ec- The September launch meeting who gives the best price
zema? Does your child constantly of the Swindon ME Support Group
scratch and cry from the the dis- was well attended and got the and service he can! SKIPS
comfort? group off to a positive start. New Full house removals
The parents in the Swindon Ec- members are welcome. Meetings
zema Support Group know exactly are held on the first Tuesday of or single items 12, 2, 2 2, 3, 4, 5
what it's like and are available to each month and provide an op- any distance any place any where yards capacity
help others cope with the difficul- portunity to share and learn from Tel: (01793) 828576 5 days given to fill skip
ties of caring for a restless, upset each other in a friendly and posi- 2.3 tonne Mini-digger for hire
child. The group meets on the first tive atmosphere. 24 hour service
Monday of the month at Carfax Sufferers and carers who would Mobile: Freephone
Street Health Centre from lOam - like to find out more about the 0836 0800 - 387613
12 noon. Children are welcome. Swindon ME Support Group 204105 Tel: 731610
For more information, contact should contact Health Matters. Tel-
Maggie on 613517 or just turn up. ephone: 618558. Euro Service 8am - 8pm