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6 TOOTH ILL
Stories enchant children
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Professional storyteller Michael Dacre recently spent a day at Oliver
Tomkins Junior School weaving wonderful words into mysterious
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tales of myth and magic.
The school invited Michael to by Michael. His stories all have a
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Michael Dacre, centre, surrounded by year 5 children
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'SQUIISII' Leader gets the heave-ho

is not a sound your carpet should make! Swindon council leader Maurice Fanning, below, has been given the
order of the boot by Toothill Labour Party.
But that is what you get with many
traditional steam-cleaning methods First elected in 1993 to the
Toothill Ward, which covers
Here are some problems that you can get with 'wet cleaning systems: Toothill, Westlea, Shaw and
Sparcells/Peatmoor, he won the
• Long drying times - up to I or 2 days
seat again in 1995. He was Mayor
• Recurring stains. Rapid recoiling of Swindon in 1997 until April 1998
• Excess moisture can reduce carpet life when he took over the leadership
of the council.
• Slow drying can cause mould, mildew and bacteria Apparently Maurice was
deselected because he does not live
RELAX! With the unique Chem-Dry carbonating in the area; he lives in Old Town.
Peter Mallinson, who lives on
cleaning system, your carpet will be dry in one hour
Shaw Ridge, was chosen to repre-
• Carpets stay cleaner longer sent Labour in the Toothill ward in
• 100% non-toxic and environmentally friendly the May local council elections.
Peter, below, ran as a Tory candi-
• Improves indoor air quality date against Maurice in the 1995
• Unique Chem-Dry guarantee, guarantees your satisfaction elections.
The other Labour councillor for
• BS 5750 accreditation ensures consistent high quality
the ward David Cox lives on the
Remember, quality may cost a little more, Wootton Bassett Road.
All three Labour councillors for
but is cheaper in the long term.
Freshbrook Ward - a separate La-
Rely on the professional your Insurance Company uses bour party branch - live outside
the area.
Gorse Hill Labour councillor and
former leader Sue Bates lives in
Freshbrook, as does Bob Pixton
who represents Whitworth Ward.