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Queens award is no joke COOPERS CHEMIST
for MS campaigner WEST SWINDON CENTRE

Trina Gibson of Westlea is off to Buckingham Palace on 23 February Fine fragrances,
to receive an MBE. Specialists in PVCU,
toiletries, ear piercing
The award reflects both her 14 otherapists and social workers can windows, doors and
years at the Engineering & Physi- do much to alleviate symptoms etc. conservatories,
cal Sciences Research Council, lat- and provide support. APS, developing & printing also carpentry, fencing,
terly as Project Officer, and her The PEDP recognises the MS One free 35mm 24 exp film
involvement in the Professional patient as being the person with with every 35mm roll patios, floor tiling.
Education Development Project most knowledge about their own 22 Ravens Walk
(PEDP) for the Multiple Sclerosis condition and also seeks to give a developed on the premises
Society. wider, multi-disciplinary, under- Tel: 872033 Wootton Bassett
When she received a letter in standing of overall care. It is de- Telephone:
November asking if she had any veloping a modular qualification Open 7 days a week 01793 848177
objection to her nomination being for those working with MS. Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm,
recommended, Trina's first re- Trina has been fortunate in find- Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 10am - 3pm or 01793 770596
sponse was, "this is a joke." ing her employers 'wonderfully
But publication of the New Year supportive'.
Honours List con- As well as A 2 Z Home Improvements
firmed it and Trina adapting her
soon received an of- work environ- All your needs in one number
ficial invitation to ment, ena-
Kitchen/Bathroom fitting, Tiling, Plumbing, Electrics,
Buckingham Palace. bling her to
Painting, Decorating, Carpentry and much more
Her guests will be her continue to
husband, Mark, and work full time, 111 Pinehurst Road Tel: (01793) 692340
two adult sons. they have pro- Swindon Mobile: (0378) 207977
Trina was diag- videdherwith
nosed as having Mul- an electric
tiple Sclerosis (MS) in wheelchair on NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER
1991. MS is a neuro- loan. CONTACT:
logical disease affect- After ini- SWINDONSOFWATER
ing the brain and cen- tially wanting
Trina Gibson
tral nervous system. to deny her Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hours \;
The auto-immune system attacks condition, a common response to a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled.
the myelin sheaths that encase the diagnosis, Trina now feels she has Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered.
nerves, causing initial swelling and achieved far more than she would 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
long-term damage. otherwise have done because of it.
There is no cure at present, However, of her MBE she says,
though doctors, nurses, physi- "I still feel a bit of a fraud. I don't
think I've done anything special." SPIELERS
But the fact began to sink in when
Traffic dangers someone recognised her follow-
The roundabout on Tewkesbury ing the Evening Advertiser's report
Way is increasingly becoming a and congratulated her in the street. Huge reductions LAST
danger spot. "Somehow this made it seem real,
as if other people can take pride in throughout the store FEW$
it." 9 pAY

Patients participate •T41 1131.11
Positivity is the watchword in the
Ashington House Surgery's Pa-
tient Participation Group which
has been setup with backing from Large reductions on all
the Wiltshire Health Authority.
A major aim is to be proactive in
the interests of patients and pro- special orders including
fessionals and not simply to be a Parker Knoll, G Plan, Nathan, La-Z-Boy,
vehicle for complaint. Chairper-
Before Christmas an elderly lady son Sue Singleton said, "not Strongbow, Myers Beds, to name but a few.
was knocked down and New enough has been done by patients
Year's celebrations were ruined for for the practice. It's important that Your old furniture disposed of if required.
a West Swindon family returning we all work together to make things
from Asda when their car was better for everyone." All major credit cards accepted.
rammed from the front by a Initial ideas included an initia-
Peugeot which appeared to be tive to minimise missed appoint- Come and talk to the family run
driven at speed from the blind bend ments, contact with other local business that really cares!!
up Ashington Way. groups, and a request for statisti-
Dr Nixon and nurses from the cal information on patient demog- SPILLERS FURNISHINGS
adjacent surgery were on hand to raphy and health needs in West
treat the injured before the emer- Swindon. The group also hopes to
gency services arrived. tackle patient education and
Should Swindon traffic plan- fundraising, and to hold an open
nersbedoingsomething? Let The meeting in the Spring.
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