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1 6 The Link Magazine • November 1999

The Zrabittonai We fix a flight for chaos couple
Last month The Link told the amazing tale of Lesley and Michael Deegan's attempt to get married in a
*cIjoot of
balloon at dawn over Las Vegas in late July.
3&ei1i eating Bad luck dogged them at every lighted with the offer of a flight.
turn from misbooked hotels, fire "It's fantastic that we can go up in
Learn this ancient evacuations and duff photographs, ^pMERON a balloon after all the disappoint-
healing art to a reception when they returned ments," said Lesley.
Reiki is safe, completely natural and to Swindon which nearly did not We ended our October story
highly effective complementary happen because nobody could find wondering, with their luck,
therapy to all other forms of the village hall key holder. whether Turkey was a wise place
health care. Reiki is not a religion But the worst part was the bad to visit for a holiday during half
or a belief system weather in Las Vegas. High winds term. And sure enough, when we
An important difference between prevented balloon flying and after went to take the photograph of
Reiki and other energy therapies is four days of waking at 4am to be Lesley and Michael with their
that once activated in your hands, you told that they could not take off on Cameron Balloons vouchers, they
have it for life and can treat yourself. the flight of their dreams, Lesley had been told that morning that
turned to the Yellow Pages and the holiday company was pulling
booked a chapel. They were mar- out of Turkey because of a second
ried with only the local photogra- earthquake in the resort area.
i
pher and the organist as their wit- We're really pleased to bring
ness. sley and Michael should fly after them some good news.
Ic Reading of their disappointment all. And they will be taking off A full account of Lesley and
in The Link, Sandra Hossack of from Lydiard Park. Michael's trials and tribulations can
Cameron Balloons agreed that Le- The couple said they were de- be seen @ www.swindonlink.com

Courses available at all levels,
Swindon to explode with sparkle and spectacle
small informal groups, individual attention,
comprehensive manual, ce rtificated.
As if Christmas itself isn't exciting enough, Swindon Town Centre's retailers and landlords have
After course guidance and suppo rt.
planned an amazing array of events and a bright, attractive festive lighting scheme throughout the town.
Reiki Association Master
F. J. Taylor, (01793) 849914 The big shopping season will be A brilliant laser light show, with Band - Indian film music with west-
or 07775 932984 (mobile) launched on Saturday 27 Novem- Eastenders stars Adam Woodyatt ern influence - will have every-
Reiki treatments available £10 per ber with a spectacular lights (Ian Beale) and Tamsin Outhwaite body jumping, and The Peace
half-hour or £20 per full hour switch-on sponsored and hosted (Melanie), plus GWR and BBC Artistes, will provide rocking
by the Brunel Shopping Centre. Wiltshire Sound will ensure fami- rhythm and pulsating passion.
lies enjoy an impressive free show. The famous French stilt walking
On Sunday 28 November birds 'Les Oiseaux De Lux' will be
causing mischief in the Brunel
Shopping Centre and Father
HITACHI with two white ponies before he
Christmas will be riding his sleigh
arrives at a fantastic animated
grotto on the first floor bridge link
in the Brunel Shopping Centre.
Look out for the New College
This 25" (59cmV) decorated 'Time' sleigh, the Hreod
Parkway Steel Band, Link Centre
television delivers great
ice show skaters and actors from
pictures through a
the Wyvern Theatre as well as
black matrix tube Swindon Town Football Club.
and with a NICAM Explorer, David Hempleman
stereo sound system, Adams will be promoting his new
it sounds eve ry bit book by driving a team of husky
as good as it looks dogs through the town.
10.30am, the Christmas Parade will The town festivities will con-
• NICAM digital stereo sound move off from Regent Circus weav- tinue over the following three
ing a spectacle of fun and delight weeks until 19 December with late
• 20 watts RMS through the town centre. Spon- night Thursday shopping and on
sored by the Great Western De-
• Fastext (10 page memory) signer Outlet Centre, professional Sundays.
street performers will surprise at
• Supplied with stand Help needed
every turn. Look out for the Runa-
• Digital compatible No repair bills way Christmas Tree, an impres- for shopping night
sionist who plays Isambard King-
until 2004 A special shopping evening for
• £359.99 (Model: C2556TN) dom Brunel, stiltwalkers, wad-
with our 5 year dling penguins, singers from 'K' people with disabilities and resi-
School of Music and The Ridge- dents of nursing homes and shel-
_ guarantee
`: r way Harmony Barbershop Sing- tered accommodation takes place
ers, with dancers from the Celtic on Thursday 2 December, 5.30pm
Academy. to 9pm.
Two impressive street bands, Wheelchair pushers and shop-
160 County Road, Swindon who have performed in many Eu- ping helpers are needed. To of-
ropean cities will provide an excit- fer assistance, call Shopmobility
Tel: 01793 529050 ing, cosmopolitan beat for the pa-
rade. The famous Bollywood Brass on 512621.