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22 The Link Magazine • April 1998
New charity shop to help womens health
B E LVOIR Hopes for the survival of Swindon's Well Woman Centre will be improved with the opening of its

own charity shop at 82 Victoria Road in Old Town on 4 April.
PROPERTY The Centre based in the Health Davies said that they were receiv-
MANAGEMENT Hydro provides information and ing help from many sources.
advice on health issues to women,
"Michael Morse who closed his
and runs medical support sessions jewellers business in December is
DO YOU supported by the Health Author- renting the premises at a good rate,
ity. the council is not collecting rates
WANT TO LET Cutbacks forced Swindon Coun- and painting and decorating stu-
cil to wipe out its grant. The Cen- dents from Swindon College have
YOUR HOUSE? tre needs £30,000 a year to stay done a great job renovating the
open and has enough money to show room.
Free impartial advice on all keep going until October. Income "We still need lots of good qual-
aspects of residential letting. from the shop is needed to compli- ity clean clothes, bric-a-brac and
ment grants from other sources. unwanted gifts to sell through the
Management of all repairs
and maintenance to owners Well Woman Centre chair Ann shop. We would also welcome
instructions. volunteers to help in the shop."
To make a donation, or offer help
Full specialised buildings, telephone 486286.
contents, rent and legal PHILIP STONE Ann Davies and Pat Waite with
protection insurance services. Michael Morse outside 82 Victoria
PAINTER & Road
' A 'Buy to Let' Mortgage
scheme. DECORATOR
ow Belvoir is an approved For a high standard All set for Old Town Festival
agency for HM Forces
relocation and specilises with of work The largest free community event in the South West will again
the needs of service personnel. References available take place.
' With offices across the UK. At the end of February, the Nationwide, Arkehls, Swindon
Telephone now for a eighth Swindon Old Town Festi- Council, National Power and
Freephone: 0800 7316069 FREE ESTIMATE val and Victorian weekend was in Gilberts Furnishing.
danger of not taking place for lack The Link magazine will be pro-
Fax: 01249 760670 Tel: 87015 or of volunteers and money. But ducing the festival programme
E-mail [email protected] enough sponsorship has been iden- which contributes a fifth of the
http://www.belvoirgroup.com Mobile 0374 - 208,527
tified and a small group of people festival income.
have come together to make it hap- So get ready for a great weekend
pen. of fun in Old Town on 11 and 12
BBC Wiltshire Sound presenter July.
Shirley Ludford and husband Ted,
CAESAR who originated the idea will coor- • ON OF VICTORIA II NEXT TO MACHINE I
dinate the festival with a small IRE.
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CERAMICS group of helpers. MUS.
Major backers include Burmah,
'St
The Tile Specialists
Greendown musicians
+ Wall & Floor tiles to help 01 festival
Chris Butcher, right, from Haydon
+ Slate Wick with help from his dad Cohn
has raised nearly £700 for the festi-
+ Terracotta val busking with his guitar in the
town centre.
He'll be playing again outside
4• Handmade ranges Debenhams in The Parade, Swin-
don town centre on Saturday 25
+ Fitting service April, from lOam, with support
from Greendown School band Axis
+ Tiles by and singers Gemma Whitmarsh
Porcelanosa and Sammy Jenner. Festival fundraiser: Chris Butcher

We also sell Crafts stalls available for hire
Last year's Old Town Festival attracted a record 20,000 visitors from
laminate wood floor far and wide.
The popular arts and crafts fair will again be taking place on both
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July. Bookings for ready erected and
Open 7 days a week at covered stands are now being taken. The cost is £20 per day, and £35
Unit 20, The Orbit Centre for both days.
There will be only 30 stalls, so reserve one early by writing to Shirley
Ashworth Road, Bridgemead, Swindon Ludford, Old Town Festival, 54 Tryon Close, Liden, Swindon SN3
6HG. For more details, call her on (01793) 694779.
Tel: (01793) 431631 Enclose a cheque made out to 'Old Town Festival Committee' and state
the craft you will be selling.