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The Link Magazine. November 1997
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Shout for Swindon launches new Internet site CYCLE REPAIRS
Tradition met hi-tech on 11 October when a new Internet site for Swindon was launched with WE COME TO YOU
the help of Fred Ferris, the new town crier. * Free collection
Performing only his second cry & delivery
since taking delivery of his uni- * No call out
form and bell, live on BBC Wilt- charge
shire Sound, Fred called: BIKE * No job too
DOCTOR small -
"Oyez, oyez, oyez. I am called
upon today to announce the launch Christmas Club
of a new World Wide Web site for now started on
Swindon on the Internet. new & used cycles
"www,swindonlink is a new Slightly marked also
way of finding out what is going available - some half price
on in the area. Surf the net on your For a fast, friendly service, call
computer and look towards Swin-
don. Read the news from The Link Phil Mitchell on 874873 day or eve.
or 0850 650956 (mobile)
magazine, discover what is taking
place in and around the town,
search out a voluntary organisa-
tion and lots more. LOOSE ENDS
"swindonlink is where you will
Ready to surf, the Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Maurice and Sheila
find the social, community and Fannings and town crier Fred Ferris, wit hfrom left Paul Dunn of WhisperNet, We have two large
cultural side for Swindon.
Roger Ogle, Link magazine publisher and Mark Hodgeson, Jupiter Systems barns full of top
"God save the Queen." quality furnishing
The Mayor of Swindon council- nal Walk were on hand with a Call us up on www.i-way.co.uk/
lor Maurice Fanning with his wife digital camera to capture the event. -swindonlink and leave a mes- fabrics (often more
than 50 metres) which
Sheila then launched the web site The images were transferred onto sage and a comment.
by surfing the net to www.i- the web site and were available to are the ends of ranges.
way.co.uk/-swindonlink at the internet surfers within seconds. School first on the net Also wallpapers. All are from
Swindon College Learning City swindonlink is a joint venture Brook Field School, Shaw is be- leading manufacturers at
computer training centre in Canal between Mark Hodgeson who runs lieved to be Swindon's first pri- greatly reduced prices.
Walk, Swindon. Jupiter Systems, Paul Dunn of mary school on the Internet. Why not come and see us?
Great Western Cameras in Ca- WisperNet and The Link magazine. Its well designed site covering a
Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
wide range of topics and featuring Brinkworth, Nr Chppenham.
What you will find on Free advertising school project work can be found Tel: 01666 510685
www.i-way.co.uk/.-swindonlink on the Internet at www.i-way.co.uk/-brookfield Open Monday - Friday Slam - 1pm
The new swindonlink site is the
only one carrying Swindon news The Internet offers business new
and general interest information possibilities for advertising. Yet
about the town since the Evening we recognise that the numbers of WILTSHIRE'S LARGEST
Advertiser shut theirs down in early people 'on-line' is still modest,
July. However in the fraternal though it it is growing very quickly. INDEPENDENT
spirit of the net we have made an Soon it will be possible to get on
electronic link to their blank page the Internet by using the TV. Then FIREPLACE CENTRE
ready for its reappearance. everybody will be surfing.
Right now, swindonlink has Link magazine advertisers are THE
what's on information, contacts for listed in the business contacts sec-
restaurants and pubs, some 500 tion of the swindonlink web site IREPLAC
voluntary organisations, poetry, free of charge.
stories from the recently published For great impact we are offering F CENTRE
anthology from residents of whole page advertisements at very
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photographs from The Link. Call (01793) 872282 for details • Turbochim flue-less fireplaces
More will appear as we attract on how you can project your busi- • Chimneys & flues installed
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Celebrations bring community together • Brass fenders & accessories

On 30 October, Hindus Sikhs and • Baskets & grates
Jams throughout the world cel- • DIV fireplaces
ebrate Diwali, the Festival of Light, • National Fireplace Council New larger showrooms
to welcome the Hindu year 2054. approved showroom now open at
Described as Christmas and displaying over 40 fireplaces
New Year combined, Diwali marks and gas effect fires 1 Rodbourne Road, Swindon
the return of Lord Rama, his wife • Complete design & Tel: (01793) 612288
Sita and brother Laxman from 14 installation service Open:
years of exile after a victory over Mon to Fri S
the demon Ravana. Q' ideafrr 9am - 5pm
The
Gifts are exchanged and chil- Wed 9am ' Fireplace '3
dren especially enjoy the festival every kDw& - - 1pm Centre
as they receive lots of attention. Sat 9am Showroom
krpre-e&tt3 Great Western'
Youngsters enjoying Navaratri, rear = - 430pm Designer Village
Anisha Patel and Tulsi Patel; front, Now open Sundays
RaviraJan and Maayanka Samant