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Florist is a blooming success Mothers Day: 2 April

Nicola Levett's long search for premises to fulfil her dream of owning a flower shop ended when she ZH1e 1nraI$#uiin
moved into a unit at Abbey Meads. Two months after opening her efforts are beginning to pay off.
The inside of Nicola's florist high and ready to vase. We stock an advertisement in the February QUALITY FLORISTS
shop, The Floral Studio, at the vil- lots of big waxy flowers such as Link and wait for Valentine's Day. We pride ourselves
lage centre is filled with vibrant Anthurriun lilies and I try to en- "It was incredible. I had five mem-
colours and has a non-traditional sure all my fresh, dried, silk or bers of staff rushing all day. We on the personal touch
feel about it. An interior designer basket arrangements are bursting and the customers could hardly * Flowers for all occasions
recently described it as 'beautiful with scent and vibrant cheerful move for the crush; I had to turn * Weddings & funeral
and simple but effective'. colours." business away. specialists
Coming from Bristol when her Opening just before Christmas, "I would like to apologise to all * Same day local delivery
husband's job was relocated, Nicola had time to settle in, place the people who were disappointed
Nicola spent a frustrating year that we could not take their or- (01793)
searching for the right premises. ders, even at 7pm on Valentine's 702123
Having tried many different towns Day.
)ey Meads Village Centre
in the area, she discovered the shop "Do place your orders early for
Elstree Way, Swindon
at Abbey Meads and went for it. Mother's Day on 2 April."
A former Interflora Champion,
she describes herself as "having a
passion for flowers since being a TRACEY'S Need
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Dance craze for all Can you handle money? Design, making and complete of fabrics from the comfort
Freshbrook Community Centre is
Salsa is now the fastest growing looking for a treasurer who is ca- fitting service available of your own home
popular dance in the count ry and pable of looking after and helping Typical delivery 10 Contact Paul on 01793 619428
top Salsa Club Ritmo Latino is to spend about £24,000 a year. Call Tracey Baker on 01' FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
now running classes on both The position involves writing ten
Mondays and Wednesdays in cheques a week, overseeing eight
Swindon. monthly direct debits and ensur-
Men and women of all ages, with ing records are kept meticulously. WE'RE BIGGER
or without a partner, are welcome The volunteer must be over 18
to join in, have fun, and get fit. years of age and full training is
On Mondays dancers congre- given. For details, call Terry Iles
gate in the town centre at the THAN YOU THINK!
on 693635.
Atrium, Havelock Square, and on
Wednesdays Salsa fever grips
Longs in Victoria Road, Old Town. Community hall delayed Home Bedroom
There is no need to book in ad- It looks as though Taw Hill resi-
^nowroom
vance and absolute beginners can dents will not have their meeting ordin^ rj1---
start any week at either venue at hall in time for Easter.
7.30pm. Two further classes cater The temporary building which
for more advanced dancers. served Abbey Meads will not now M_!1
The evenings conclude with be re-sited by developers until May
practice time to a Latin-style disco, or June.
mixing the top Salsa and Merengue Residents have formed a steer-
tunes with recent UK hits by art- ing group and are making progress
ists such as Ricky Martin and Lou towards forming a community as-
Bega. sociation.
For more information call Ritmo For details, call Derek Hughes
Latino on 812177. on 722427.
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