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The Link Magazine. December 1998
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN Dave Rogers Firefighters provide advice
paz"re, tcd
ON CALL and tender loving care
Most people associate the fire service with firefighters at the scene of
Intruder & Fire
Interior and exteriol'W a fire or road crash, but the majority of our work is of a proactive
Alarm Systems decorating carried out to nature trying to make people aware of the dangers of fire and
Domestic a high standard including: teaching how to prevent fires, writes Sub-officer Martin Lloyd from
Installations, • Painting Wallpapering Westlea Fire Station.
Industrial & Commercial • Coving
Tiling
One aspect of this is the various groups about fire safety. If it pre-
• General Maintenance outreach projects that have been vents someone getting into diffi-
Call Glynn Stevens
• Gardening mentioned in previous Link arti- culty, then the effort is worthwhile.
Tel: (01793) 870948 NO JOB TO SMALL cles such as the chip pan and do- We have just had delivery of
Mobile: 0850 932265 mestic sprinkler initiatives, and the some important new equipment.
For a prompt friendly importance of installing smoke de- Teddy bears have been supplied
4 Volpe Close professional service tectors. for use with distressed or upset
Pill.: EU.:
Grange Park, Telephone: 875354 Media information is important, children. Following an accident
Swindon but word of mouth, is often the on the outskirts of Purton two
I at 0 0 t 0 0 Coot 'ac Mobile: 07970 483393
best way of getting ideas across, young children were distressed
particularly with younger people. and suffering minor injuries and
A good example that attained to be able to offer them a teddy as
national television coverage is that well as a large amount of TLC goes
S of Laura Woodward, the ten year a little further in helping them to
old whose actions saved her five overcome the shock they would
A FAMILY BUSINESS WITH A BIG REPUTATION FOR SERV CE ESTABLISHED Years year old brother from a serious fire undoubtably have suffered follow-
IMI Music
"OCi( CENTRE KEBOR D [MR TECKR U caUentv in their house. Laura attributed ing their ordeal.
her actions to a fire safety talk she
To arrange a fire safety talk at
Guitars-Amplifiers FULL RANGE OF TUITION FOR BEGINNERS received from a firefighter. your school or organisation, con-
PA Systems-Drums Organs Keyboards Keyboard We are always willing to talk to tact us at Westlea Station on 487562.
School Recorders Piano-Organ
Harmonicas Digital Pianos Guitar-Drums
Strings. Effects Cases Stands TECHNICS Lessons Available
Mophones Tapes - Leads ROLAND DAYTIME K EVENINGS Fire fighters go for another three peaks climb
J7,Group Gear YAMAHA Dont EARN to Play Leading Fire Fighter Lance 'Fozzy' Forster, writes
CASIO When you can
Educational NEW and USED 13 EARN to Play
FIRST LESSON IS FREE
lOilsol BITS &PIECEJ, OOs MUSIC ALBUMS , ENROL NOW
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CHRIS

SPECI The 1998 Westlea three peaks team,fromleft, Tony Irwin, John Payne, Cohn Parker,
Pete Newman, Ian Manfield, Lane Forster, Glynn Moody, Martin Lloyd
from your Ica At the beginning of 1998 eight We also had to prepare the walk-
West Swindon c members of the Westlea Fire Sta- ers for the arduous task ahead. We
tion, five walkers and thre sup- did this by making frequent visits
cleaning profe port, decided to enter a team in the to the Brecon Beacons in Wales
three peaks challenge. This con- and running up and down
sists of climbing the three highest Kingshill steps ten or more times
15% off mountains in Great Britain, Ben per visit. All this made us physi-
Nevis, Scaffell Pike and Snowdon. cally prepared for the task ahead.
-
orders over -E-25 The clock starts at the bottom of We completed the event on 25
Not to be used with any other offer. Valid until 31/12/98 Alan Trask of Ultra Clean Ben Nevis and finishes at the top and 26 June with a final time of 18
of Snowdon, and Includes travel- hours 56 minutes, which was
ling time between the mountains. slower than expected due to very
* Fully trained & insured * We move furniture
There were two reasons for our high winds and torrential rain. But
operators * Professional spotting entry. We wanted to raise money more important we raised £1540
* Commercial rates available kits available for our two chosen charities, the for the good causes.
* Dupont Stainshield Stain removal made easy Fire Service Benevolent Fund and However as the record was not
Protects against spills and dirt * Anti Allergy Treatment the air ambulance Air Support Unit. broken we have decided to enter
The second reason was to break the event again in June 1999 and
* Deodorising Treatment For asthma & the Wiltshire Fire Brigade record hope this year's experience will
Leaves carpets & fabric allergy sufferers of 17 hours and four minutes. enable us to be faster. Our chosen
smelling fresh * Satisfaction guaranteed With the entry form completed charities are the Fire Service Na-
the hard work had just begun. We tional Benevolent Fund and Fire
Phone now for free no obligation quotation on had to arrange sponsorship for a Fighter Tom Perkins, a member of
van, fuel, food, costs for accommo- the brigade who has been severely
dation during the event and money injured making him unable to con-
01793 - 870756
for the charities. Swindon compa- tinue his career.
nies and individuals were very Any company or individual
ULTRA CLEAN (WILTSHIRE) generous and all aspects were cov- wishing to make a donation, please
Open: Mon - Fri 900am - 700pm • Sat 900am - 100pm. ered, for which we would like to contact me at Westlea Fire Station
express our thanks. nn 487562.