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38    The Link Magazine • Janua ry 1998
                                                              Volunteer info person needed
        K.W. Schofield B. Pharm, M.R. Pharm. S.
                                                          The Thamesdown Association for Disabled People is looking for one or
     ASHINGTON WAY PHARMACY                               two people to help put together an information pack.
               Caring for the community since 1985          They need some research skills to gather information relevant to
                                                          people with disabilities from a range of sources. They also need access
              From walking sticks                         to a computer so that the data about services and facilities can be
                                                          entered and formatted for printing and distribution.
                  to wheelchairs!                           If you could offer your time, or want to find out more, call Joe
                                                          Backshall on 728122.
              All items can usually be supplied
           within 24 hours. Catalogue available.                         Support for carers
                                                          Are you looking after a member of your family or a friend who has a
    Ashington Way, Westlea, West Swindon X .
                                                          disability, is growing old and frail, or has an illness? Focus on Carers
    Tel: (01793) 616840                                   and Self Help at the Swindon Carers Centre now have an evening
                                                          support group which meets monthly on Mondays, 7pm to 8.30pm.
    Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 6.00pm. Closed 12.30pm -1.30pm  ,^
                                                            If you would like more information please contact Margaret Smith on
    Saturday 8.30am -12 noon
                                                          531133 or write to Focus on Carer's and Self Help, 25 Morley Street,
                                                          Swindon SN1 1SG.
     SWINDON MOBILITY CENTRE                                 `Wonderful Christmas present' as
                   FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS
     ELECTRIC AND MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS, SCOOTERS              Lions team up with mobility centre
                                                          West Swindon Lions have come to the assistance of a Toothill pen-
                * New and used machines - 30 in stock     sioner by donating a wheelchair from the Swindon Mobility Centre.
                * Repairs servicing accessories
                                                            Joan Hillard-Reed of Beaulieu  Lions president Helen Marson
                * Stairlifts: new and reconditioned       Close, Toothill did not know the  said the organisation is dedicated
                * Bath aids and walking aids              Lions were going to help her until  to raising money to help local
                * Everything for the disabled and elderly  the evening before she received  causes and individuals in need.
                * 24 hour call out          f^            her wheelchair. "It's a wonderful  New members are always welcome
                                              Hire -      Christmas present; I cannot thank  to participate in planning and or-
     For emergency service telephone:       a machine     the Lions enough," she said.  ganising fund raising events. Call
                                            for Your        Joan came to prominance a few  her on 752722 for more informa-
     01367 253642 anytime
                                            holidays      years ago when she met a long lost  tion.
     Office hours telephone: 01793 423484  !R'`\          son who was taken to South Africa  She also thanked the Swindon
     Or call in at Unit 21 Axis Business Centre Westmead  after the war. Sadly her husband  Mobility Centre for supplying the
                                                          Bill died suddenly in July. "Bill  chair. The centre in Westlea has
                                                          used to do everything for me; I'm  the largest range of wheelchairs in
                                                          now having to relearn how to do  the town and is the only place to
                                                          things for myself," said Joan. "The  hire electric chairs and scooters.
                                                          chair will help me get about bet-  They also carry over 300 aids for
                                                          ter."                      people with disabilities.
                                                          Joan Hillard-Reed tries out her chair with help from Steve Law and Kit Arrow-
                                                          Cumb of the Swindon Mobility Centre, Helen Marson and Steve Austin of the
                                                          West Swindon Lions
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