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ABBEY MEADS 7
Minister banned from free fall
Abbey Meads minister Deaconess Maureen Spinks has been told she is
not to make another parachute jump following her safe landing on 5 ARE " J.F.K
July. Unfortunately, it was not quite in the right place.
LPG & Natural BUILDING
Maureen was using her fortieth raise about £500 (
birthday present from husband Ian for Abbey Meads Gas Services SERVICES
and after a day of instruction at the playgroup and for Installation & Service
Joint Services Parachute School, Multiple • Boilers, Fires, Cookers Extensions, Alterations,
Netheravon, she was ready for the Sclerosis Renovations
high jump in aid of charity. research. • Refrigerators
"It was a beautiful day, a good Below: • Riverboat LPG appliances All aspects of garden
flight up, a text book exit from the Maureen flying Tel: 874742 construction including fencing
aircraft and a perfect landing," she All general building work
said proudly. "1 was told mypara- Mobile: 0468 027860
chute control was good as well, Dennis Brown Give your boiler Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan
but I just landed a bit off target - by Gas Engineer and fire a spring (01793) 727824
clean service
about half a mile. Old Shaw, Swindon
"We were given clear instruc-
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work out where the target was until THE ODD
it was too late to change direction.
Now my certificate has been :arden fit
marked as unsuitable for future JOB MAN
jumps."
Maureen's efforts were all in a Mr Rotavator Small building work,
good cause as she is hoping to carpentry, joinery, painting &
Creative Gardens decorating, fitted wardrobes
Community information evenings start Landscaping, Patios, and kitchens, plugs and
washers fitted
Want to know more about the area? Paths & Ponds, Fencing,
Clearance & "No job too small"
A member of the newly formed Meads Community Centre, Elstree Very reasonable prices
Abbey Meads Community Asso- Way. General Maintenance
ciation and Ros Deakin, Commu- Drop in for coffee and a chat dL do a/t Free estimates
nity Information and Support about what is happening in Abbey of Call Tony, the Odd Job
Worker for the northern develop- Meads, and discuss what you think Tel: 01793 -702076 Man on 01793-886022
ment, have started an Information should be happening. lIlIlIllIllIll lllllllllIIIl!ll
Drop-in on Monday evenings from For more information telephone
730pm to 9.30pm at the Abbey Ros Deakin on 466511
NO MORE PAINTING
GP surgery on the way
We can replace your old wood fascia for
After many delays, Abbey Meads vented from do so because of site
people could have a doctor work- availability, planning permissions maintenance free UPVC. It's completely
ing in the area by mid-September. and health authority decisions. weatherproof and looks just great
The Penhill and Central Prac- A spokesman for the practice Don't delay fix your
tice, which has been nominated to said the problems have been re-
run medical facilities in the area, solved and he hoped that the dou- fascias today
has been ready and willing to open ble mobile unit providing consult- Get rid of the rot
a temporary surgery for over a ing and treatment rooms can be replace the lot!
year. However it has been pre- installed during August.
• Fascias • Soffits
• Bargeboards • Guttering
• Cladding • Frames
For a FREE quote call now! Tel: 01793 849367
Templars Way Industrial Estate, Marlborough Road, Wootton Bassett, Wilts

Anglia House, 115/118 Commercial Road, Swindon
Abbey Tots grow. When the Abbey Meads toddler group were pictured in the
December Link magazine, there were six mums in the photo. Numbers have Tel: (01793) 522688
swelled since, but newcomers are always welcome to join on Thursdays, lOam
to 1130pm in Abbey Meads community centre on Elstree Way. For more Peter Winton • John Wilding
information, call Sheila McNeil on 700613. Helen Raynes
Summer pre-school: Both Abbey Meads toddler groups are closed C A Partnership Working for You
during August. But parents with young children are welcome to drop Also at High Street, Wroughton
in for coffee at I Hayward Close on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 1I.30am.