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The Link Magazine ' October 1998
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Mission Romania receives medal
QUALITY HOUSE WARES Swindon based charity Mission Romania has been awarded the first
ever medal struck by the Romanian town of Tirgu Mures in recogni-
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HIGH STREET & WOOD STREET The Mayor of Swindon coun Brian Ford joined
Mission Romania volunteers loading the delivery trucks on 3 September
OLD TOWN, SWINDON Seven humanitarian trips have was completely knocked out."
been made to Romania and every All manner of medical supplies
year more aid has been taken. and equipment were delivered as
SEE OUR SUMMER SPECIAL Fourteen Swindonians returned well as clothing, toys and items for
on 19 September after a two week an outward bound centre.
5 PIECE COOKWARE PAN SET trip to Tirgu Mures. West Swin- The presentation of the medal
SOLID GROUND BASE STAINLESS STEEL don Centre manager Julian Leggatt was unexpected. "The Mayor of
said it had been 'one heck of a trip.' Tirgu Mures asked us to accept the
RRP £205, OUR NORMAL PRICE £155 "The two 38 tonne lorries we first medal to be awarded to peo-
loaded on 3 September arrived ple who had helped his town,"
OFFER £95 PRICE without hold ups. The Romanians said Julian. "But, it's the people of
just could not believe the amount Swindon who have helped or have
of material we had collected. The made a donation to Mission Ro-
Director of Health for the town mania who each deserve a medal."

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