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Vanessa's battle ends LOOSE ENDS CYCLE REPAIRS

WE COME TO YOU
Brave Vanessa Whelpdale lost her struggle with stomach cancer at We have two large
Bristol Childrens Hospital on Friday 18 July after a rapid deteriora- hams full of top 110 * Free collection
tion in her health. quality furnishing & delivery
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Seven year old Vanessa was fea- WAS charge
tured on the front page of the April than 50 metres) which BIKE *No job too
small
1996 Link when she achieved her are the ends of ranges. DOCTOR
dreams of making a pilgrimage to Also wallpapers. All are from We also sell
Lourdes and meeting Mickey leading manufacturers at new mountain bikes,
Mouse at Disney Land Paris. greatly reduced prices. slightly marked, top makes,
The family who live at Why not come and see us? some at half price, from £99.
Stockbridge Copse, Peatmoor had Sue Cutciffe. Giles Green, ty used bikes also available
been so hopeful Vanessa could Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
reach a crucial two year point since For a fast, friendly service, call
Tel: 01666 510685
remission in August, after coping Open Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm Phil Mitchell on 874873 day or eve.
with intensive chemotherapy, or 0850 650956 (mobile)
seven operations and a bone mar-
row transplant. Sadly they learnt
that the cancer had returned in
May. CARERS
"Her faith in God played a ma-
jor part in her recovery the first Vanessa Whelpdale with her mum Lisa REQUIRED
time round," said Lisa Whelpdale.
"We were always positive and before she died, Vanessa said, "I
that's how we were approaching remember my trip to Lourdes and
things again; we were back to I say my prayers every night. I feel To work with the elderly in their own homes,
square one, but we would over- Jesus is always with me, helping early mornings and weekends.
come the problem." me."
Vanessa took her first commun- Regulars at The Dolphin Inn in You must be over 18 years of age,
ion at Holy Family Church in late Devizes went ahead with a spon-
June. Speaking to The Link when sored fun day on 20 July originally have a reliable car and a telephone.
the photo' above was taken a week planned to help the family take
Vanessa on holiday before start- For details ring (01793) 618264
ing more chemotherapy. (office hours only)
Rob Whelpdale said he and Lisa
would like to thank all those who
have supported the family. He paid
tribute to the unstinting help from
CALM, Gill Harley, Swindon's
CLICK cancer nurse and the Bris-
tol Children's Hospital.
Vanessa's funeral took place on
24 July at Holy Family Church.
Left: Happy times with Mickey

Company raffle benefits local causes FIREWOR.IKS &
Travel industry information giant Galileo International donated the
proceeds of its annual raffle to two Swindon causes on 11 July.
Staff at the Windmill Hill Business Park company, and supporters, LASER SYMPHONY
raised almost £2,400 which was split equally to help work with abused
children by the Swindon branch of the NSPCC, and to provide equip- CONCERT
ment at Princess Margaret Hospital to treat breast cancer.
Receiving cheques from Gordon Watt, Galileo vice-president of Systems with Dancing Waters
Development are, left, Stephanie Deighton, area appeals manager of the
NSPCC and Dr Sarah Taylor, consultant radiologist at the PMH breast
screening unit. Bowood House, Caine
Saturday 9 August 1997

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played against the stunning backdrop of Bowood
Spectacular finale including Dance of the Hours, Radetsky
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brilliant lasers, wonderful water fountains
Tickets £17 (children 5-18 £9,
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