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Instruments raise cash for Prospect COOPERS CHEMIST
One thousand pounds has been donated to the Prospect Hospice by
Paul Issitt from Westlea, in memory of his wife Frances, an inspira- WEST SWINDON CENTRE
tional music teacher who lost her fight against cancer last July. Fine fragrances,
The money was raised by the ing a 30 year difference in age. toiletries, ear piercing
sale of her musical instruments, a Paul supported Frances in the de-
etc.
flute and a clarinet. velopment of her musical talent
During her illness, Frances spent and, once she learned to drive, APS, developing & printing
a month at the Hospice and was there was no stopping her. One free 35mm 24 exp film
deeply grateful for their care. So it She started her teaching career with every 35mm roll
seemed to Paul a fitting way to at Marlborough College. Later she
remember her. "I felt she would and Paul set up Westlea Music developed on the premises
have liked that," he said. School and Frances also worked in Tel: 872033
Frances, who was 48 when she many local primary schools includ-
died, had lived a life that was both ing Westlea, Tregoze and Brook Open 7 days a week
difficult and rich. Until the age of Field. She enjoyed her teaching Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm,
14, she spent much of her life in immensely. Her pupils' real love Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 1 Oam - 3pm
hospital as a result of polio. As an for her was poignantly demon-
obviously musically talented 18 strated by the 100 or so letters Paul
year old, she made an immediate received from them when she died.
impression on Paul, who was Di- Despite the warnings, "the age F3R aE^ a^^TI,,=ATE &ADVICE
rector of Music at the school for gap made not the slightest differ-
disabled girls that she attended. ence," says Paul. "We were al- It
Amid much family consterna- ways very close. We celebrated
tion and warnings that 'it would our 25th wedding anniversary the YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR
not work', they married, disregard- year before Frances died." SPECIALISTS
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Extra advice sessions FITTED . tj ABLE)

The West Swindon Family & Community Project has extended its
service to provide free, confidential advice on welfare benefits, debt,
housing, employment rights and the CSA.
Two years ago
Mina Bhogal came
for advice and Maxwell House • Maxwell Street • Swindon
found herself
drawn into the
work. She can of-
fer advice in Pun- NOW OPEN
jabi and Urdu as
well as English.
Having under-
taken a general
volunteer training
course, Alison
Lowe decided to
specialise in ad-
An exciting and innovative hairdressing experience has arrived in Swindon
vice work. "We
offer the social Opening Hours: We use and are Authorised stockists of:
needs equivalent Advice workers, Mina Bhogal, George McGill,
of a GP practice, Roy Williams. Front, Alison Lowe Tuesday 9.00 - 6.00pm rTT ^'! T ^
with general help Wednesday 9.00 - 6.00pm 1 I 1
on benefits and other concerns," advice giver since 1982, providing
she said. "But, like GPs, we also a wealth of experience. Thursday 9.00 - 7.00pm
have specialist contacts to whom In the last year, the West Swin- Friday 9.00 - 7.00pm C R r
we can refer." don Advice Point saw 300 clients. Il L
George McGill joined the team Constant changes in the benefits Saturday 9.00 - 5.00pm
three years ago. Since then, he has system have increased both de- Telephone for same day
qualified as an advice work trainer, mand and the time needed to com-
enabling the Project to train its own plete forms. The need for debt appointments
volunteers. He stresses that peo- counselling and advocacy is also or just pop in
ple should always get advice be- growing.
fore filling in any DSS forms. The three sessions a week at West Free car parking at rear ..
Roy Williams has been given an Swindon Family & Community of property
Project, 15 Gainsborough Way, :i_..
Skills to share? Freshbrook, take place on: R Designer Outlet Village
RODBOURNE RD
The Project is looking for volun- Monday and Wednesday, 10am - p 99
^ 9 OPP ^ Z N a^
teers willing to share their crea- 12noon
x( 9 2 FP P\NC'O ^ OyQ ^sl
tive skills with a small group on Friday 11.30am -1.30pm. A down-
occasional Tuesday mornings 4, Pacebna m 4 Fn
from September 1999. A creche is stairs room is available on Friday A
for those with mobility problems.
available for under fives. VJOOTTON KINGS MLL ROAD WESiCOI' a_ _ 'r
If you make craft items, deco- Also Wednesdays, l0am-12 noon, BASSETT RD _
rate cakes, have artistic skills, or Holy Trinity Church, Shaw.
cook creatively, call 871303. No appointment necessary.