Page 17 - link magazine

Ie1ink Maga t ^e BLAYLOCKS
17

SWINDON'S FAMILY
SHOE SHOP (Est. 1920)
FOR BACK TO
SCHOOL FOOTWEAR
• CLARKS • STAR-RITE
See us on the internet @ www.swindnlink.com
• ELEFANTEN
• BOOTLEG • RHINO
BLAYLOCKS
Be a winner with Prospect Bath Road Corner, Old Town

A new lotte ry, aimed exclusively at people living in Swindon and its surrounds, is heading for its Tel: 534271
first big draw on 5 November.
Launched by the Prospect Hos- now they have an opportunity to
pice to raise funds for its care serv- become a partner with it and to
ices, there will be a weekly prize win cash prizes.
fund of £1,700, with a top prize of "This form of lottery has been
£1,000 and prizes for 74 other ticket successfully used by hospices
holders. For the first draw, Honda throughout England and we are
have donated a lawnmower val- sure it will do well here." Annual
ued at over £550. long stay permits
The slogan 'We can both be win- Canvassers Less now available
ners,' has been coined to promote than for Bristol Street
the lottery which costs only £1 a needed £44 per car park
week to enter. People willing to distribute the Close to the town
The Prospect Hospice was Prospect Hospice Lottery brochure 111011fh centre, railway
launched in 1995 to provide spe- door to door and then call back to station & designer
cialist palliative care to help indi- collect applications are needed. outlet village
viduals and those close the them Tickets can be obtained from a If you can help or would like Contact: Lesley Golsby
throughout the many stages of ill- number of sources. The easiest is more information, contact Linda GWCE Properties
ness, including death. It costs by buying several weeks in ad- Bishop or Joan White at the lottery on Swindon (01793) 616333
£5,000 a day to run, but only twenty vance using the application form office 01793 615 870.
per cent of annual income is pro- in the brochure printed by Arkell's
vided by Wiltshire Health Author- Brewery, distributed with this edi-
ity and social services departments. tion of The Link.
The other eighty per cent has to be They can also be bought at the
found from voluntary sources to Prospect Shops located in the
cover the day-to-day expenses and Brunel Centre in Havelock Street,
the development of services. Old Town, and Gorse Hill. Can-
"We are committed to offering vassers will be coming to your door
quality services and following ad- with brochures and tickets. At New College
vice we decided that the lottery Businesses linked to the Swin-
would be perfect for Prospect Hos- don Chamber of Commerce have
pice," said Ann Wilkins, Head of the brochures, and other busi-
Fundraising. "It will make Pros- nesses are asked to make them • Full or part time ap ^R1E
pect Hospice and the community available to all their employees. • Day and evening courses
that it serves partners; everyone Lottery manager Linda Bishop
becomes a winner when they join. is confident that the lottery is go- • Support with fees
"At all times the quality of care ing to be a success. "The people of
remains at the forefront of our the Swindon area are very sup-
thinking." portive of Prospect Hospice, and Choose from:
* Computing (Business IT or Multimedia)
Do your bit for breast cancer * English, History, Media or Health
The Imperial Cancer Research Fund is look- *- Sociology, Geography or Psychology
ing for people in the Swindon area to or- * Business & Marketing
ganise events during Breast Cancer
Awarness Week in October. * Business & Management
Already there is a Walk for Hope in Read- * Sports Science
ing, a cycle ride in Oxfordshire and a health
and beauty evening in Cheltenham. But so * Travel and Tourism
far, nothing in Swindon.
At the very least the ICRF is appealing to
people nationwide to buy their pink ribbon
in October, but if you can organise a 'pink ,/ Helston Road, Park North,
event' in the community or at work, call the New College Swindon, Wilts. SN3 2LA
BCAM Hotline for a fundraising pack on Swindon
Breast cancer week support 0870 161 1600.
from Birds of a Feather ac- Do let The Link know by 14 September, so
tress Linda Robson that we can publicise the event for you.