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46 The Link Magazine • April 2000

Easy Iron
JUST THE JOB Tax the speculators
Domestic Services Agency Eddie Bedwell from Haydon Wick writes
requires Home ironing services I recently come across a campaign investment or trade as it is com-
Domestic Cleaners & Ironers Competitive prices which I would like to share with pletely unproductive.
readers. The charity War on Want War on Want is asking fora small
Flexible hours, Call Andrea on is asking Gordon Brown to intro- tax of 0.25% to be levied on these
good rates of pay (01793) 870830 duce a 'Tobin Tax' on currency unproductive transactions. This
Phone Jill or Sue on 861112 or mobile: 0793 288 3127 speculation. They claim this would will calm financial markets and
enormously help people in devel- help developing countries like Bra-
DECOTEX C Hair by Sarah oping countries. This is so called zil whose economy has been un-
because it was proposed by the dermined by speculation in recent
economist James Tobin. years. In addition the tax will raise
Mobile hairdressing in
Painter & Decorator Almost two trillion dollars (that revenue of up to £250 billion for
the comfort of your
is two thousand billion dollars) is international development.
Specialist Artexing own home at prices exchanged between currencies on If you think that this is an excel-
you can afford the world's markets everyday. lent idea, write to Gordon Brown
Tel: (01793) 791388 Phone: 01793 882186 Ninety-five per cent of this is specu- asking him to bring it up with Eu-
lation, people trying to make a fast ropean, American and Japanese
profit by guessing which way ex- governments. If you would like
Play the Private Tuition change rates are likely to move. more information call Waron Want
Piano in all subjects & levels This does not help international 0171 620 1111.
• Key Stages 1-4 New
'Learn to Sing • GCSE & A Level teachers Campaigning for a fair deal for farmers
Phone Swindon 695235 • Special Needs also wanted Swindon World Development Movement organised a stall outside
for further information Personal 01672 539368
I1 Tutorials 01793 538730 the Oxfam shop in Regent Street in early March to raise awareness of
Fair Trade Fortnight.
Samples of Fair Trade chocolate, coffee, honey and dried fruit were
given away with information about providing farmers in poor coun-
Grass cutting
COUNSELLING tries with a fair 1. 'I
& hedge trimming wage and decent
Maria Konarzewska
Household and is in the 3rd year of work conditions. ^^ y
garden rubbish cleared The WDM next t
her diploma and offers meets on Wednes-
Odd jobs undertaken day 12 April,
LOW COST COUNSELLING
Friendly, 7 day service 7.30pm at Queens
Call Chris on 538839 Telephone: 870878 Park Social Hall,
Euclid Street, Swin-
don. New members
SWINDON BC The person who changed AD are welcome. For
History is changing details call Chris
FAMILY CHURCH peoples lives Today Thackray on 695979 .
SUNDAYS 10.30AM o ^c vange1,c Swindon Council leader coon Site Bates, second left, with members of WDM
at the Fair Trade fortnight stall, from left, Ken Tenerril, Chris Thackray, Sue
w,r,i y Road ^^^
MEETING AT Birley, Katherine Nash
THE WINNERS LOUNGE
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SWINDON TOWN m=g m Christian carers group meetings
f s, m___°__ Are there any Christian carers out there who would enjoy getting
FOOTBALL CLUB
building with people together with others for support and encouragement? A small group
AND AT Come and join us meet for a time of sharing and prayer once a month. If you would like
THE PINEHURST Sunday at 10am & 6.30pm more details contact Sue Jones on 887068.
PEOPLE'S CENTRE For further information of
other meetings ring: 873050
All ages of children & teens cared for The Bible: a live read through
or call at the Church office
Information: call Brian on 849731 In which book will you find history, poetry, dreams and visions,
in association with Jesus said.' "I have come that YOU might letters and love songs, written thousands of years ago but still pack-
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL have LIFE and have it in its fulness"
ing a punch today?, asks Lisa Ludlow.
To mark the Millennium, the low normal church services to run
congregation of Rodbourne in the morning and evening.
The Bible will be read from the
OCAL CHURCHES Cheney Baptist Church have set Contemporary English Version, an
themselves a challenge to read the
Bible aloud from cover to cover by up-to-date translation which is
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent — 10:30am -A fr a team of more than forty readers, published by Bible Society here in
Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor) Members of other Swindon Swindon. A Bible Society exhibi-
Holy Trinity Shaw — 10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington: g churches,includingStJohn's,Hay- tion will show how the Bible has
770568 (the Church is at Shaw Village Centre) 2' don Wick and New City Church, come down to us through the ages.
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze — 9:00am, 10:30am t o' are joining us to complete the Whetheryou're fascinated, scep-
Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244 project, which will be held in the tical or justcurious about what the
Toothill Church — 10:45am Revd Mark Roper: 692620 Baptist church on Cheney Manor Bible has to say, you are very wel-
(also Free Church minister for the parish) W Road from Monday 10 April to come to drop into the church at
Thursday 20 April. any time during the reading. Why
Westlea Church — 10:00am Revd Peter Knight: 772417
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way) Reading will begin at 10am and not take a break from the shopping
finish at around 8.30pm each day and listen in?
The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards except Saturday, when the finish- For details, or if you would like
ing time will be 6pm. to take part as a reader, ring Pastor
Baptist • Church of England • Methodist • United Reformed Church
Sunday will be a rest day to al- Peter Norris on 702832.