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Vicars depart at the end of August
The Walker family of Westlea are off to Coventry.
W LLS Professionally drawn by
Peter Walker has been vicar of England in July 1994 and has
Westlea Church and a team vicar worked on short term projects in The Andrews Partnership (01793) 642245
in the West Swindon local ecu- most of the parishes in the district.
menical project for six years. From September they take up a A professionally prepared will can avoid From £25.00 inc.
Ruth, a deacon for eleven years, one and half person post in a par- delay and distress for your family Home visit service
was priested into the Church of ish on the edge of Coventry made from £35.00 inc.
up of Victorian terraced housing,
suburbs and a village where the
coal mine recently closed. PAUL DRAPER PAUL SMALL
"With two young children,
Joanna and Joshua, it was an ideal uPVC Fascia, GAS & HEATING SERVICES
opportunity to combine our work Servicing • Installation
and caring for them," said Ruth. Guttering
"It will be a challenge to use our Breakdown
strengths together in serving a di- & Cladding • All gas appliances
verse community." CLADDING FASCIAS & central heating
Peter, as the first vicar at Westlea • Landlord safety inspection
Church, said the family had en-
• Plumbing repairs
joyed their stay in West Swindon.
"Although we have not had a • Emergency call out
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building, which in many ways is • British Gas trained
an advantage, the church has be- ilk FREE ESTIMATES * • Corgi registered
come established in the area."
Services will be taken by other Tel: (01793) 825965 Tel: 01793 828143
members of the team until another
3 Overton Gardens, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon Mobile: 0378 913119
Peterand Ruth with Joanna and Joshua vicar is appointed.
Patients get together oo ^ESTIC H^^e^
The Ashington House Patients Participation Group hold an open & Qde#
evening on 29 September, 6pm to 7pm at the surgery.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the PPG, which is open
to all ages and provides a useful link between the medical staff and the YOUR FIRST STOP FOR
patients, is very welcome to attend. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
From a 13 amp fuse, cleaner bag
Changes for mature women or consumer unit to fridges, k NCE GE^^^^c.
freezers or vacuum cleaners ,
Empty Nests, a group for mature women who are facing changes in we offer a fast, efficient Washing machines • Fridges •
their lives and are looking for friendship and support as they explore and personal service. Cookers Dryers • Twin tubs & more
new directions, next meet at the DeVere Hotel at 8pm on Tuesday 7
September. Only 5 minutes from West Swindon
Contact Pam Pixton on 465462 if you cannot attend the meeting, but Ample free parking
would like to know more. 11 The Arcade, High Street
Wootton Bassett 221 Kingshill Road Swindon
Free exchange Furniture for re-use Tel: 01793 854378 Open Mon - Sat 9.00am to 5.3opm
of possessions Swindon's furniture recycling
project, Top Drawer, has changed
Okus Area Residents Association the way it runs s SWINDON CYCLES
are organising a 'surplus items It is now no longer necessary to
exchange day' on Sunday 19 Sep- get a referral form to obtain good SUPERSTORE
tember as part of Swindon Coun- quality furniture at sensible prices. 1
cil's Agenda 21 project. The project is open to anyone C60a Beechcroft Road (Ex Car Showroom)
Residents will be taking un- who holds a Gold Card which is Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown
wanted possessions to Kennington free to people in receipt of means
Yard in Okus Road, near PMH, tested benefit and available from Tel: (01793) 1 1 1
where they will be sorted into cat- the Job Centre, Council Offices,
egories. DSS and all leisure centres. • With over 230 cycles
From 2pm to 4pm any Swindon Delivery of any items bought
resident or charity organisation can from the project is free. on show, the choice is BIG :
go along and help themselves free Prices vary: crockery, cutlery I !'
of charge apart from an optional and cooking equipment is from 2p • Ranging from juniors
donation to charity. to £1, electrical goods from £2 to to around the
The event is part of a 'waste £70 (cookers connected by a quali- Open Monday to
minimisation project' to help re- fied electrician). Furniture costs £2,000 lightweight Saturday gam to 5.30p
duce the number of items going to from £2 to £60. Different items are Closed Sundays
waste and being dumped in available each week. A 20% de-
landfill. It is also a chance to pick posit secures any item for 14 days RALEIGH
up a previously enjoyed item, and then instalments are accepted.
which could be of use to you. Go The project is open at 1 Sussex Repairs and after sales service
along and help yourself. Square, Walcot, Swindon from
To run a similar event in your Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon to 6pm Workshop on the premises with trained staff
area, contact Swindon's recycling and Saturday 12 noon to 4.30pm. Spares & Accessories
officer Amelia Craighill on 466079. For details call on 536613.