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Air ambulance celebrates A 2 Z Home Improvements
tenth year with collection (Jay All your needs in one number

Volunteers for a tin collection in Swindon town centre are needed by Kitchen/Bathroom fitting, Tiling, Plumbing, Electrics,
the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal on Saturday 22 April.
Painting, Decorating, Carpentry and much more
111 Pinehurst Road Tel: (01793) 692340
Swindon Mobile: (0378) 207977

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The event is timed to coincide lifted its thousandth patient o hos-
with the tenth anniversary of the pital. + Manufactured individually to
service which is jointly operated Kevin Hitchens, air ambulance customer requirements
by Wiltshire Police and the ambu- paramedic and sub-officer on the + Choose from over 40 different finishes
lance service. Whilst most of the flight team says, "please help; re- - hardwood, softwood, sprayed etc.
running costs are met by the po- member, 'it could happen to you,'
lice, the ambulance element has to there may be a time when you or a Woodworking since 1969:
be met by public contributions. The member of your family will be an excellent finish and personal service
service receives no public funding thankful that the air ambulance Tel: 01793 526335 guaranteed, all at an a ff ordable price
and this year the appeal target has exists."
risen by £40,000 to over £200,000. Twelve people are needed to
Based in Devizes, the Boeing rattle charity tins in the town cen-
Explorer helicopter can reach any tre. To offer your help, call fund- PETROL PRICES
part of Wiltshire within eight to 12 raising coordinator Steve Ches-
minutes and has become essential worth on 01249 463431. Contact
in saving lives of people who would him for information about the ap- UP AGAIN!
die if transported on congested peal, making donations or helping There's never been a better time to buy
roads. Recently the helicopter air- at other fundraising events.
a scooter. See the fantastic range at
The Cycling Centre, Swindon's No.1
Firefighters plagued by hoax cal ls scooter dealer.
The busy start to the year has continued with a further 96 calls being Puch Maxi 5000 Moped
responded to by the firefighters at Westlea but the largest category of
incidents this time was false alarms, writes Ian Jeary. Ideal for around town
Was £799. Now £599. Only 3 left. j
With the increased industriali- No secret
sation of Swindon, calls due to Westleafirefightersub- See our sensational SY/^ scooters
faulty fire alarms are a fact of life officer Martin Lloyd
for us, even though we do work desperately tried to keep Zoom past traffic jams
together with companies to reduce his fortieth birthday on No parking problems
these faults. Saturday 11 March a Full year's road tax only £15
But the more disturbing issue is secret but his colleagues Eco friendly
the number of hoax or malicious spread the word and we Powerful 50cc Honda designed engines
calls we received this month. are happy to play along Automatic gearing -just twist and go
Twenty per cent of false alarms Ideal for commuting, shopping or just for fun
were hoaxes. Apart from wasting Spring cleaning the garage or Fantastic eye catching colours
our time and the dangers that an shed might be one of your tasks for Prices
unnecessary emergency response Easter. Please check the flamma- from £999 6 models to choose from including an exciting
presents, more fatal consequences bles you might have stored such as I 125cc easy-rider motorbike
could unfold. petrol, barbecue lighter fluid, par- and insurance packages specially suited to your personal requirements arranged.
Whilst dealing with a hoax call, affin and paint thinner. Make sure Easy terms available. Written quotations on request
a real incident might be taking they are kept away from children;
place elsewhere in West Swindon. stored in a secure cabinet or cup- NOBODY BEATS
The delay in another engine re- board and kept in their original
sponding from Swindon and our- containers. If not, mark them
S LING CENTR
selves diverting from the hoax site clearly and remove the old labels.
could mean that people who might Please keep quantities to a mini-
have been rescued from a fire and mum and do not store these liq- When it comes to deals on wheels
survived, become victims. The uids under the stairs. - we're streets ahead f"
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time delay will also mean that the Remember, most injuries, espe- SAVE £££'S ON LEADING BRANDS e og inline
incident will be considerably worse cially to children, occur in the home • Low prices Expert friendly advice ran ites, skate
by the time we arrive and much and garden, so a little thought • Top service B.M.X. specialist skboards & s
more dangerous for all concerned. could make all the difference. ice skate xy
We take hoax calls seriously and If you have any queries call our
investigate them with the police. Community Fire Watch line:
This could lead to a heavy fine or a 487620 for domestic fire safety ad- 233 Ferndale Road, Swindon
prison sentence for those respon- vice. Or you can arrange a visit to windon Tel: (01 793) 536657
your local community group.
sible.