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The Link Magazine. May 1997 3
The Millenium - 2,000 years since what? CYCLE REPAIRS

A special clock at Greenwich has started a count down. Money is to be spent in WE COME TO YOU
vast quantities on celebrations, and the marketing experts are preparing to exploit * Free collection
the turn of the century in every way possible. But what's the reason for all the fuss & delivery
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just 1,000 days to the for a new start." He made it hap- DOCTOR
WMillenium. What is it pen then, and we changed the cal- We also sell
we will be celebrating? We know endar, and he can do it again, now! new mountain bikes,
that some computers are going to Let's face up to the big chal- slightly marked, top makes,
have problems when the date clicks lenges and not be afraid! Here's some at half price, from £99.
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we have jumped back to 1900! debt is nowhere near what many
We've all heard about the Green- African countries owe to banks. For a fast, friendly service, call
wich Exhibition, and there are An idea from the Bible called Jubi- Phil Mitchell on 874873 day or eve.
other projects across the country lee, cancels all debts after 50 years. or 0850 650956 (mobile)
to be funded with money from the Let's do that for our world in
National Lottery. But why? 2,000A.D. Sign the petition in one
It's all to do with the founder of of the local churches. As for your LOOSE ENDS
Christianity, Jesus Christ. Nobody Rev. Andrew Hethrington personal debt, ask for help to get
has ever had the same impact as he that cleared. We have two large
has had. Our calendars recognise tering blow was the First World Of course, 2,000 will be marked barns full of top
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By the year 600AD, the whole Increasingly we have become day 1 Jan. We shall pray that God than 50 metres) which\ /
known world had been so changed cynical, anxious, pessimistic and removes our anxiety and fear and are the ends of ranges.
by his teachings that they started unsure of ourselves as the world is fills us with love and fun! In the
counting the years from his birth changing so fast. summer of that year, why don't Also wallpapers. All are from
year. Will 2,000A.D. be the opportu- we have an event in Lydiard Park? leading manufacturers at
A hundred years ago at the end nity for a new start? But don't wait til then. greatly reduced prices.
of the 19th Century, there was a When Jesus Christ went public The king in England in 1,000A.D. Why not come and see us?
mood of great optimism. Life was in Palestine, his Mission Statement was Ethelred the Unready! Be bet- Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
getting better, the standard of liv- was, "The Lord is with me, be- ter prepared: join an Alpha Course Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
ing was rising, Britain had been at cause he has chosen me to bring in a local church to find out about Tel: 01666 510685
peace for 50 years, half the globe good news to the poor. He has sent the person who started it all off. Open Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm
was coloured red showing the ex- me to proclaim liberty to the cap- 2,000 years after his birth,
tent of the empire and Britian still tives and recovery of sight to the he is alive!
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