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NCT Sale Bradon reunion planned Do you have a special
A nearly new sale of baby, chil- Did you leave Braydon Forest Nail
dren and maternity clothes, and School in 1991? occasion to go to?
baby equipment and toys is to be There is a chance to talk about Do you want a special hat, Extensi ns
held at the Oasis Leisure Centre on old times at a disco and buffet at but don't want to buy one
Saturday 9 October, 11am. the County Ground Winners Bar £30.
Sales will be on 25%/75% com- on Friday 8 October at 7.30pm. to wear just once?
mission basis. Tickets are limited. Call Tania You need
Contact Sharon Matthews on Milicam on 874559 or Sarah to visit ..T Airbrushing and
874764 for a sellers pack. Brookes, 01367244068, to book one. RM _ta^ni^aftr
TOP QUALI
39 Bath Road, PRODUCTS USED
Millennium Thoughts Old Town, Swindon Manicures & Pedicures
to see our exciting range
Veronika
of hats for hire
The cold reality of the street 01793 702909
For a personal appointment,
You don't have to wait for Christmas or Year 2000 to think about telephone (01793) 704005. or 07887 510409
helping others. Ian Howard of The Filling Station writes.
With the pleasant summer tem- community of Swindon have
peratures and holidays still with taught me more about what it is to
us, winter seems a long way off. be human than any other group I
Homelessness is an issue that only have met. They are just like you f3tus
comes into the public focus around and me; they are all someone's son
Christmas time. or daughter. At the back of my
However, it is an all year round mind is the hope that someone
issue. Life on the street is never would care for my children if they Focus on Carers and Self Help
pleasant or desirable, even on sul- fell into a lifestyle like this, with-
try summer nights. out comdemning them. FOCUS, the local Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre
in Morley Street, Swindon,
needs volunteers to staff its twice weekly drop in.'
If you are interested in offering support to carers,
please contact Maggie Davison on Swindon 531133.
Training will be provided and expenses paid.
Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre, Morley Street, Swindon. Tel: 531133

St Mary's Church, Lydiard Park, sandwich filling team, from left, Teresa Loe, •wisiul,rs1,4 711
John Povey, Lyn Morgan , Julie Garraway, Sheila Povey, Gill Price, Aila
Alsop, Sandra Jackson, Jean Brock
The Filling Station is a soup The Filling Station, a registered
kitchen that has been operating in charity, has many needs, such as:
Swindon since May 1993. Since 1 Teams of sandwich makers Short Courses at Learning Centres
then we have been distributing (at present each group makes In North, West and Central Swindon
soup, sandwiches and other them three times a year)
consumables every Thursday 2 People to join the soup making
evening and more recently on rota (currently once every seven At Hreod Parkway School
Mondays. We are supported by weeks)
over fifteen churches from across 3 Donations of tins and packets of Greendown School
Swindon, as well as other groups food, toiletries etc. that we can Abbey Meads Community School
and individuals. give out to the clients. This can
Regardless of the time of the be done by individuals or by
year people are forced to sleep in community groups having a
car parks, the bus station, at the collection box at their meetings
rear of shops and other hidden which can be delivered
places that during the day are fa- when full.
miliar to all who shop in central For details of evening,
Swindon. 4 People to donate and collect
We do not condemn any that we suitable clothing daytime & Saturday courses
meet despite their lifestyle. It is 5 Volunteers to help us sort
too easy to say, "it's all their fault," clothing, provisions etc. or
or "why don't they pull themselves to help on Thursday evenings.
together?" That was my opinion 6 Donations of money large New College
before I began to work with this or small! Swindon INVESTORS PEOPlE
easily identifiable and easily con- If you feel you can help please
demnable group. The homeless contact me on 881757.