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The Link Magazine • November 1997
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THE MAN WITH A VAN Shopmobility heads for 500
J.F.K Removals and storage users after first anniversary

who gives the best price
BUILDING Swindon's scheme to give people At present 430 people with dis-
and service he can! with disabilities independence abilities, ranging in age from 10 to
SERVICES Full house removals around the town centre celebrated 96, are regular users with a further
its first year on 22 October by an- 123 temporary members.
Extensions, Alterations, or single items nouncing that its birthday fund- For many, Shopmobility has
Renovations any distance any place any where raising target of £9,000 had almost opened up lives lost to a house
bound existance.
been reached.
Tel: (01793) 828576
All aspects of garden Donations from town businesses Sue Child from Liden said she
construction including fencing \ THE MAN 24 hour service will be used to purchase more pow- had not wandered around town
\WAV ered scooters and wheelchairs to for six years before she started us-
All general building work Mobile: join the 26 powered and manual ing the facilities. "It's given me a
0836
Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan 204105 chairs available to borrow from new lease of life to do things inde-
the Shopmobility Centre at the pendently. And I've met lots of nice
(01793) 727824 Euro Service
Wyvern car park. people at the Shopmobiity centre."
Julia Drown, MPfor South Swindon, cut a birthday cake held by Sue Child
on 22 October, watched by, from left, Julie Beesley from Nationwide com-
munity affairs, Carolyn Johnstone, Honda, Shopmobility coordinator Tony
Hearn, chair of Swindon's community and leisure committee councillor Derique
Montaut, Neil Madle, Raychem, community development officer Miriam Minty
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ST, Swindon's largest family, who live in Grange Park, was enhanced
Baby number 12 makes a full team

with the arrival of Abigail Povey on 12 October, the twelfth in the
present generation.
"I'm absolutely delighted; I just
LOOK and LISTEN before you commit yourself to any love babies and Abigail is beauti-
major home improvement. New windows, doors and ful," said proud mum Sue, who
especially a new conservatory with husband Ian, have a football
mad family ranging in age from 17
can transform your home... years to the new arrival. They
but its worth using this manage Chiseldon Girls FC and 12
simple checklist: year old Alex represented England
O CnOIcL.Ar e they offeriflgg0 at a junior level in the summer.
range of des od
igns andVarIOUS
locking options? A big family requires organisa-
tion says Sue. "1 do the planning
0 REPUTQ,IJ15. We//known and Ian saves the money. We have
LOC4L firm, we/I esta b//Shed to start buying early for Christmas
with a reputation to protect?
and birthdays are spread through
the year. We haven't covered Sep-
0 QuALITY. Are the products they tember or February yet."
install SuPplZed by a major Sue said it was too early to say
nationa/ Man uf0.
CACAVAVA Coastal? like whether a Baker's dozen was on
the cards. Sue Povey with new arrival Abigail
0 GUARANTEE, Is my in Vestment
properlyProfed?
Off to the CBBC Big Bash
The winners of tickets to the Children's BBC Big Bash at the NEC
during half term were: Vicki Benford, Russley Close, Peatmoor; Mrs J
Sayers, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw; Margaret Clark, Plattes Close, Shaw;
ERMIN WINDOWS Mrs P Ryan, Ravenglass Road, Westlea; Mrs V Beasarit, Avonmead,
Greenmeadow, Mrs H Young, Orrin Close, Sparcells; Mel Puffett,
Call Brian Smith on 824419 Newmeadow Copse, Peatmoor; Mrs A Hillier, Furlong Close, Haydon
Wick; Mrs H Rowe, Ravenglass Road, Westlea; Vanessa Russell, Dart-
A supplier and installer of (Windows, doors and conservatories
moor Close, Peatmoor.