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26 The Link Magazine • April 1999

PAUL DRAPER Play equipment dangers
uPVC Fascia, An accident at the white horse something similar happening to
someone else," he said. "I hope
play area off Cartwright Drive in
Guttering Shaw on Valentine's Day has the council will learn from this -
raised concerns about the main- next time it could be a lot worse."
& Cladding tenance and safety of older play Although the accident was re-
equipment in many of Swindon's ported, Gary is disappointed that
4A was spinning around on a witches Borough Council said that a com-
FASCIAS
CLADDING
parks.
no one from has contacted him.
A spokesperson from Swindon
Sixteen year old Gary Read, right,
plaint has been made to the Parks
hat with two friends when he heard
-LITTERING
aloud crack. He was thrown back-
wards onto the ground from about Section and that their insurance
and administration departments
* FREE ESTIMATES Pik ten feet in the air, the heavy post are awaiting a detailed report.
Tel: (01793) 825965 landing about a foot from him. They will then carry out a full in-
Gary was rushed to PMH in an vestigation as a matter of course.
3 Overton Gardens, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
ambulance, with his neck and back • Swindon Council started remov-
immobilised. ing small play equipment from
Thankfully nothing was frac- housing areas last year, because
PHILIP STONE tured, though Gary is still in some maintaining them to a high stand-
pain and had to take a week off ard is too expensive.
PAINTER & work. He is now concerned about Contact The Link on 872282 if
the safety of Swindon's play areas you think equipment in the larger
DECORATOR generally. "I'm worried about play parks needs looking at.
For a high standard
Sponsorship move on hold OBI 3 ON 3
of work
Moves by Grange Park residents to take over the maintenance of the Swindon Council
References available Grindal Drive local play area, with sponsorship provided by Cha- Leisure Services
risma Blinds, have been put on ice. is organising a 3
Telephone now for a Fears that the site would be bulldozed led to the sponsorship offer. on 3 basketball
FREE ESTIMATE Swindon Council's response was strangely unenthusiastic. tournament at the
Responsibility for play areas is changing departments and nothing Link Centre outdoor court on Sun-
Tel: 870515 or can be decided until this happens. So negotiations will have to start day 11 April, 1pm to 4pm.
Mobile 0374 - 208527 again in April. Lee Murray of Charisma Blinds is frustrated by all the Free throw competition as well.
delays. However, she says that a number of councillors are now The cost is £3 per team. For an
showing support for the parent led initiative. entry form, call 466472 by 6 April.
Ultra Clean achieves fifth year
AY Alan Trask from Grange Park started

his Ultra Clean business in 1994 after
L working for a national carpet cleaning
company which he found was not as
ethical as he would have liked, selling
services and products which were not
West Sw necessarily needed and in many in-
stances were overpriced.
cle iin He went on training courses with
25% off to the Prochem Ltd and discovered there is a
serious science in cleaning carpets and
first 10 callers in April fabrics. It is not just a matter of
getting carpets or upholstery wet. The
15% off orders over £25 appropriate products should be used
Alan Trask of Ultra Clean Alan Trask at your service
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fabrics in order to avoid leaving a they believe should be left to the pro-
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operators * Professional spotting soiling more quickly. many products, which can achieve a
Commercial rates available kits available Five years later, Alan would like to positive result in many cases.
thank all his customers for supporting Last year saw big developments in
Dupont Stainshield Stain removal made easy him. "I can honestly say that adver- Ultra Clean when they were ap-
Protects against spills and dirt * Anti Allergy Treatment
tisements in The Link have brought proached by a fire and flood restora-
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Leaves carpets & fabric allergy sufferers thank all the readers who have used area co-ordinator to carry out work for
smelling fresh • Satisfaction guaranteed the Ultra Clean service." major insurance companies.
Alan has always updated his skills Ultra Clean are also licensed to sup-
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As Ultra Clean reaches its 5th birth-
ULTRA CLEAN (WILTSHIRE) from the first customer contact to the day it is offering a special discount of
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Open: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 7.00pm • Sat 9.00am - 1.00pm. the job. The company is always will- 25% off normal prices to the first 10
ing to give advice on stains, which retail customers during April.