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The Link Magazine. July 1997
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KITCHENS & BEDROOMS Women out West Nurse first to higher qualification
Hazel Kenee writes A nurse who lives in Grange Park is the first from the East Wilts
Anything from small
repairs to complete Women Out West is a small Health Care NHS Trust to be awarded a new qualification being
friendly, informal social group for developed for school nurses.
installations
women with or without children Jacqueline Kirwan from
Replacement kitchen which meets every Friday morn- Chandos Close will receive a de-
doors and drawer ing, during term time, 9.30am - gree in BA (Hons.) in Community
fronts. 11 .3Oam in the Link Centre com- Health Studies (School Nursing)
100s of finishes, any j munity suite. at an awards ceremony on 5 July at
size, extra units and We organise a variety of Reading University.
worktops available events,including coffee mornings, She had to complete a three
Quality fitted bedrooms a low prices craft mornings, speakers and out- month academic development pro-
Made to measure wardrobe ings. There is a free creche to give gramme in order to be accepted on
mirror doors mums time to enjoy the activities to the course which started in Oc-
without interruption and a weekly tober 1995.
For free quotation ring
David Hambleton charge of £1 to cover the room In order to achieve the qualifica-
on Cirencester (01285) 658860 costs and coffee. New members tion, Jacqueline was released by
are always welcome. her employer to complete 55 weeks
Programme for July: full time study.
4 She is now applying her new
Speaker/craft morning
THE MAN WITH A VAN 11 Outing to be arranged knowledge in her post visiting
18 Lunch, 12 noon to 2pm schools in East Swindon.
Removals and storage For further details ring Kerrie on Above: More highly qualified - Jacqueline Kirwan
who gives the hest price 875820 or Hazel on 871248
and service he can!
Full house removals Swindon Gingerbread plan big fundraising event
or single items Swindon Gingerbread offers support, help and advice to single parent families. New members are
always welcome at weekly meetings on Wednesday, 7pm in The Acorn Building, rear of Oakfield School,
any distance any place any where
Marlowe Avenue, Walcot.
Tel: (01793) 828578 The Old Town Gardens Bowl is the site of an 8 as the king of rock'n'roll, Elvis).
24 hour service hour fundraising concert on Bank Holiday Mon- Plenty of fun will also be organised for children.
day 25 August, 11am to 7pm. Entertainment will Tickets: adults £12.50, children over 5 £5, under
Mobile:
be provided by the Phil Collins Experience, A 5s free. Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children)
0836
Taste of Honey (Bee Gees tribute band), Power- £27.50
204105 house International (very popular covers band), For tickets and more information please call
Euro Service John E Prescott (winner of TV's Stars In Your Eyes, 513662.

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