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Freshbrook dentist to set up surgery in Ukraine
Swindon dentist Brendon Ball is taking a trip to eastern Europe this summer to spend two weeks installing a dental surgery in the Cherkassy
region of the Ukraine for dental charity Dentaid, as a result of articles in The Link.
As chairman of the Local Dental "Reading about Dentaid got me "To have a dentist willing to pro-
Committee and representative on thinking about helping out," said vide transport and to install
the prestigious General Dental Brendon. "Every dentisthas equip- equpment, after helping with the
Services Committee, he is contact- ment which has become outdated, plumbing, before showing local
ing other dentists for donations but is in good condition. It is pos- dentists how to use it, is overwhelm-
and asking suppliers to donate ma- sible to load a complete surgery ing.
terials for the mercy mission. into a van with materials to set it "Its hard to believe the primitive
The Link has provided publicity up" conditions in which dental work is
for Dentaid since Marsha Polou- The Link arranged for Dentaid carried out in the Ukraine and
shenko and Andrew Seabrook director Peter Gardner to discuss many poor countries. Imagine fill-
committed their support to the the project with Brendon in No- ings and even full root canal work
world's only charity dedicated to vember. "Brendon's proposal is being done without any painkill-
channelling redundant dental tremendous. We normally take in ers, or a drill attached to a car
equipment to poor countries and equipment, check it and send it to speedo cable driven by a sewing
providing training in its use. where it is needed," he said. machine motor."
Offers of help can be made to
Partnership breaks up Brendon Ball on 873044.
To find out more about Dentaid,
Swindon pairs skating champion Andrew Seabrook has lost his contact Stephanie Glennie on Swin-
skates, his partner and his lottery funding in rapid succession. Dentaid director Peter Gardner, left, don 872578.
The Link was very sorry to hear and Brendon Ball www.derweb.ac.uk/dentaid
of the breakdown of the promising
skating partnership of Andrew
Seabrook and Marsha Polou-
shenko just before Christmas. WE COME TO YOU' We have two large
As a result of extreme financial J* Free collection
pressures on her family, Marsha & delivery barns full of top
has returned to her home in the it call out quality furnishing LOOS
Ukraine. She has had to give up charge fabrics (often more f
charge
ge
skating to look for work. BIKE * No job too than 50 metres) which
"It was the worst kind of Christ- DOCTOR small are the ends of ranges.
mas present, for both Marsha and WE ALSO SELL Also wallpapers. All are from
myself," said Andrew. "It's a trag- leading manufacturers at
edy that our partnership has been * New cycles greatly reduced prices.
Slightly marked cycles:
cut short so prematurely. How-
up to 50% off Why not come and see us?
ever, the National Skating Federa- * Used cycles (with warranty)
tion, Barclaycard, my coach Lesley drawn its funding because it was Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
Norfolk Pearce and mentor Robin provided to the partnership. In Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
Tel: 01666 510685
Cousins have all been tremendous. contrast, Barclaycard will continue
We have been auditioning for a support, announcing an additional Open Monday- Saturday 9am - Ipm
new partner and I aim to be back in award to Andrew.
competition within four months." Through their support of the
Andrew and Marsha ranked charity, Dentaid, Marsha and
13th in the world last year and Andrew have worked closely with
were strong medal hopes for the The Link over the last 18 months.
2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olym- Despite his current difficulties, BLINDS
pics. Andrew has affirmed his continu-
The National Lottery has with- ing commitment to Dentaid.

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