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22 The Link Magazine. December 1997
FOR QUALITY PAINTING Make the big occasion huge

& DECORATING Here's a great way of sharing good
news in a big, colourful public
Contact Andrew Goddard way.
The Giant Card Company,
A member of the Dulux Decorators Network started on 1 November by Joanna
Tel: 01793 876436 • Mobile: 0467 421798 McKinlay from Old Town, will
plant a six by four foot card with
appropriate greeting for a whole
GARY WILKINSON day.
She arranges for the card to ar-
rive early in the morning, in the
Car Body Repairs and Paint Spraying
garden, place of work, pub or wher- Initial reaction to 'Giant' cards
M.o.T. Repairs and Welding ever it will surprise the recipient has been very positive with pri-
Free Estimates There are cards for 20 different vate and business bookings being
Unit 12 Brindley Close Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Swindon occasions and they each have a taken.
panel to personalise the message. Swindon council is also very
It 01793 421125 0860 808061
At present the printed PVC sheet pleased with the idea. Homemade
cards are rented for a day at a cost signs mounted on lamp posts and
of £34.95, though Link readers roundabouts are a hazard to driv-
'GIANT' CARDS qualify for a £5 discount. ers and expensive to clear up.
So, splash out on a giant sur-
Joanna is investigating cheaper
materials so that they can be pur- prise with an out-size greeting. For
OR MI. "UR AM chased. details call Joanna on 692929.
Why not try something really different. Rent a 6ft. high giant card Fire station visitor shares ideas

with a personalised message and let everyone in on the occasion.
Sub-officer Martin Lloyd from Westlea fire station writes:
Say congratulations in a big way...
I mentioned in the November Link find shopping malls, high rise
* Birthdays * Births * Anniversaries * Engagements * Marriages that we were to be observed by buildings, motorways, trains - all
* Retirements * Get Well Soon * Valentines * Welcome Home John Springle from the Technical different types of scenario to train
* Mother's Day & Father's Day * Marriage or Engagement Proposals and more and Research Department of the in. We await Peter's return to
Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service Westlea to find what new infor-
'Giant' card hire ... £34.95. £5 off to Link readers.
in Port of Spain, pictured below. mation he has to pass on.
Pre-payment is required
It just leaves me to wish every-
Guarantee a big surprise by calling 01793 692929 body a Happy and Safe Christmas.
CONSIDERING
'j.
S. J. GEORGE LETTING YOUR
ELECTRICAL PROPERTY?
-_ Quality homes to let
& PLUMBING
All types of electrical work undertaken: It is interesting to note that the are urgently required in
domestic, commercial & industrial same equipment and procedures the West Swindon area.
are used in Trinidad as they are in The relocation of a number of
+ Security lighting installed
UK, so John lost no time in settling national and overseas companies
+ House wiring checks & installations in with station personnel. Plenty
to the town has created a huge
+ Extra sockets & light fittings of ideas and information changed demand for homes for both company
+ Electric & power shower installation hands; he will be missed when he and individual letting needs.
+ All types of plumbing & heating work undertaken returns home in late November.
As usual we braced ourselves "We have an
8 Chancellor Close, Grange Park, Swindon urgent need
for the flood of calls on Guy Fawkes
Tel: 874480 • Mobile: (0860) 760364 night. To our relief we had little for up to 20
cause for concern on a relatively properties to
quiet night, the credit for which let in the West
must go to you, the public. Swindon area"
FIVE STAR The station still responded to says Sue
some 80 calls last month including Gidney,
PROPERTY a marked increase in road traffic Manager at
accidents as a result of the cold Leading Agencies in Swindon.
MAINTENANCE frosty weather, combined with fog.
Leading Fireman Peter Newman If you have a property you are
Insurance work undertaken has been seconded to the Fire Serv- considering letting, and are looking
ice College for November on a road for a highly professional but
General maintenance contracts traffic accident instructors course personal service from your
where he will be brought up to Managing Agent, please
For all your painting, decorating, tiling & scratch in all the latest techniques contact Leading Agencies on
in casualty care and extrication.
carpentry requirements, contact Keith on This is just one of the courses we 01793 431725
01793 536609 attend at the college in Moreton in They will be more than happy to give
the Marsh. All are residential, some
Mobile 0378 579452 as long as 13 weeks, and the facili- free and impartial advice on all
ties are second to none - you can aspects of residential letting.