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The Link Magazine • September 1996 31
Rapid responses on the M4 Toothill Credit Union can help for Christmas
Since I last wrote in July's edition, we have responded to 91 false alarms, It's only four months away! Started saving yet?
36 emergency special service calls and 71 fires writes Sub Officer Perry A credit union is a 'people's bank,' run and owned by local people. It takes
Payne from Westlea Fire Station. in savings and members can apply for loans at reasonable rates of interest.
For example, a £100 loan over a year would cost £6.50 in interest. The profits
Whilst we have been busy, the fig- The second incident was much of the credit union are returned to members in the form of an annual dividend.
ures for this time of year are very less dramatic, but nevertheless All money is safe because credit unions have to comply with rules laid
pleasing. After a long dry spell, ironic. A kind hearted driver no- down by Parliament and deposits are also covered by insurance.
we were expecting numerous ticed a car on the opposite car- The Tooth ill Credit Union can help at anytime, not lust at Christmas. New
grass/field fires, often started by riageway on fire and stopped to members are always welcome. To find out more,' phone Sherie on 421467
carelessness, or in the worst cases, report it on the motorway tel- (evening only) or Bill on 487216.
deliberately. This year we have ephone. The policy of this bri
had fewer such calls; this can only gade, when receiving a call to the MODERN DRIVING TECHNIQUES
be due to greater care being taken. motorway, is to send one appli-
We have had a couple of inci- ance on each carriageway, just in First lesson £5
dents with interesting coincidences case the wrong one is reported or
on the M4. The first involved a both are involved. Individual Tuition
coach rolling over into a ditch. Un- The driver returned to his car ALAN COLLICT Theory Test Material
fortunately the driver was trapped only to see flames appearing from ( Block Booking Discount
and sustained a very severe hand under the bonnet. Not many peo- Tel: 01793 872244
injury, close to amputation. Luck- ple manage to mobilise a fire ap- In West Swindon since 1978 • 8 Featherwood, Westlea, Swindon
ily, an ambulance carrying a fully pliance several minutes before a
qualified paramedic was follow- fire starts! Both incidents were
ing. Needless to say the driver quickly dealt with. GAS
received the best possible treat- Another call-out was a lorry fire BRITISH
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ment immediately, supported by a in the early hours of the morning,
swift response and rescue by the again on the M4. Just prior to our
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two fire appliances from Westlea. arrival the police had closed the RSG As -
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motorway completely in both di-
Winners
rections: an early indication of a SERVICES
Many dozens of people entered the two serious incident.
competitions in last months Link. The lorry, with 400 cylinders of
The winners to the Wiltshire Festival compressed gases on board, was SERVICING & REPAIRS
Summer Pop Sensation concert were Mr well alight and there was a possi-
& Mrs Dance, Betony Close, Haydon Wick bility of a big explosion. Fortu-
and Sylvia Wratten, Somerdale Close, nately the crew, with assistance • FIRES RAY SETTERS
Westlea from colleagues from Stratton and • BOILERS
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Gardens was Margaret Newman, quickly brought the situation un- • COOKERS TEL: 01793 613761
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