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TOP HAT Bowlers have a home of their own
Haydon Wick bowlers are the envy of others throughout the region
Eue Seweeed ENTERTAINMENTS following the opening of their new £150,000 club house on 16 June.
Established since 1970 Club President Heather Morse, addressing the Mayor of Swindon,
YOUR FIRST STOP FOR
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT rge or small guests and club members in scorching weather, admitted to a dream
the night before that the green would be flooded in a downpour.
From a 13 amp fuse, cleaner bag iscos to suit Fundraising has been going on for seven years, but a £94,029 lottery
or consumer unit to fridges, ,'our special grant from Sport England brought plans for a club house to fruition
freezers or vacuum cleaners , much sooner than expected.
occasion
we offer a fast, efficient Keen wood worker Luke Musson from Woodhall Park sculpted a
and personal service. and venue bowler which was unveiled at the opening ceremony.
Only 5 minutes from West Swindon DJ's who Receiving the lottery grant,from left, Heather Morse, club president, sculptor
Ample free parking mnt to hear Luke Mussard, John Northover, President of the Wiltshire Bowls Association,
11 The Arcade, High Street Swindon Mayor coun Joyce Brunt, Rosemary Wood, past President of the
Wiltshire Women's Bowls Association, Simon Ridd of Sport England
Wootton Bassett For further details call
Tel: 01793 854378 Brian on (01793) 872391

Manager plans charity cycle
Safeway manager Paul Walsh will see the Taj Mahal on his holiday
this year, but he will have to cycle 350km for the privilege.
His inspiration to ride the foot-
hills of the Himalayas in aid of ^„^w IIN^
MENCAP came after watching a
holiday programme and also a per-
sonal tragedy.
He aims to raise about £10,000
for the charity's work with the men-
tally disabled. Paul said, "I lost a
close friend in a road accident. He
spent some time on a life support
machine and if he had lived, he
would have been mentally disa-
Buy direct from your local bled; this made me aware of
manufacturer and save money MENCAP's work."
Cycling to work from Coving-
ham is helping Paul to get fit for
At Faringdon Upholstery we manufacture top quality upholstery
supplied direct to the public. We make your fu rn iture the way his marathon ride. He is also build-
ing up endurance by regular rides
you want it, with thousands of fabrics to choose from.
along the Ridgeway.
* Craftsman built The 11 day trip, from 13 Novem-
Don't settle for ber, includes five days of over
* All suites fully guaranteed mass produced seven hours in the saddle. There is
an 8km climb on one section, but
* All suites covered in when you can the reward is a 40kms downhill
ride on the other side.
your own choice of fabric have made-to- To secure a place on the trip New look in store
* Solid wood frames measure for the with 100 other cyclists, Paul had to Work has started on a £1.5million
pay £300 and pledge to raise at
revamp for the Safeway store.
same price! least £2,500 for the charity. He has Internally there will be a total
* Made to measure already held a number of fund- refit of shelving, lighting and till
Come and raising events. In September with points. Among the planned im-
• Re-upholstery other managers, he will do a gruel- provements is a new bakery, deli-
service 1 see our wide ling ride to 20 stores, on a three catessen and fresh produce sec-
selection of seater bike, originally used in the tion.
* Curtains suites today television comedy The Goodies. It is anticipated that at least
To contribute to Paul's effort, twenty additional staff will be re-
contact him at Safeway, Haydon cruited before completion, sched-
Wick. Tel: 726705. uled for 9 August.