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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK

Toddler group moves into pub Facechoice 11
Members of the Freshbrook parent and toddlers group have hit on a Pharmacy C D
great way of boosting numbers. They have moved into the Windmill
Pub at the village centre. Freshbrook Freshbrook Village Cenf're
The attraction is rent free use of the kids have a good time in the Village Centre Your local
the brand new bouncy play room bouncy room."
attached to the pub's family room. Windmill manageress Lynn Tel: 870226 hair care salon
"It's great," said Gemma Davoile said she welcomes the tod-
Roberts. "The Windmill opens dler group. "We're pleased to have Opening Times: Open:
early just for us. It's a nice place them here as the bouncy room is Monday - Friday Monday 900am - 500pm
for mums to get together and it's permanently up." 9am- 1pm Tues, Wed 900am - 600pm
900am - 800pm
safe for the children to play. To join, drop into the Windmill Thursday
"We would like more parents at Freshbrook Village Centre from 2.1 5pm - 6pm Friday 900am - 700pm
with their young children to join 9am on a Tuesday, or call Gemma Saturday Saturday
900am - 300pm
us. We enjoy a chat together and Roberts on 876255. 9am- 12noon Tel: (01793) 873217
Members of Freshbrook's parent and toddler group enjoying the bouncy
facilities at the Windmill with manageress Lynn Davoile, rear right.

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Quality
Cleft palate: a personal experience
The March edition of The Link featured Dentaid, a charity trying to
help children in the Ukraine who are born with cleft palates
James Vernon from . speech. It is essential With professional residential care at
Grange Park was born that repair takes place
with a cleft lip and palateNP early for functional as Windmill Court, Fresbbrook
in March 1996. Hisi well as cosmetic rea-
mother Sue writes about sons. For independence and privacy, yet with caring
how the family has coped. James is closely moni-
'Being born with a cleft tored at PMH and by staff on call 24 hours when you need them.
lip and palate was, and consultants at Oxford.
still can be, a distressing experi- This high level of care will con- Windmill Court offers affordable, attractive rented
ence for us, and more recently for tinue until he is 20 years old. He accommodation In self-contained apartments,
him as he struggles with drinking may also need further treatment to where the resident Is assured of maximum Independence
and eating some foods. correct any hearing or dental prob- and privacy; whilst a full range of services and facilities
He has had two operations at lems as he gets older. As a family are Immediately on hand when needed.
the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford to we also receive help from the local
close the gap in his lip and to re- support group. Each apartment has its own kitchen and bathroom, and residents are
ducé the gap in his palate; a fur- The level of professional skill encouraged to furnish to their own taste. Windmill Court is surrounded
ther operation will be necessary. and care is very high in our coun- by attractive well maintained grounds for the private use of the residents.
About 1 in every 600 babies are try. Cleft lip and palate are dis- Outings and events are frequently held for those wishing to participate.
born in the UK each year with a tressing for parents and babies, but The James Butcher Housing Association has over 30 years experience in
cleft palate, and/or cleft lip, when they can be treated early.' providing accommodation and care for the frail and elderly, where the
the two halves of the palate or lip In the Ukraine, children born dignity and independence of residents is always ensured.
do not join in early pregnancy. It is with cleft lip or palate are usually
not understood why this happens. abandoned in orphanages with lit- FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
The lips have so many basic func- tle hope of surgical attention. To The James Butcher Housing Association Ltd.,
tions - smiling, eating, drinking, find out how Dentaid is trying to 39 High Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5AH
kissing. The palate (roof of mouth) help, call Peter Gardner on 019938 or telephone us on: 01734 317200
is important for feeding and 820424.