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NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER Readers and writers wanted
CONTACT: T New members are invited to join the regular meetings of the Swin-
don libraries adult reading group held at Central Library, writes
SWINDON S ^ F WATER a ^` Robert Cotterill.
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24 hours a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled.\1 /, have read and everyone gets a will soon have our first collection
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. chance to hear about titles they of DVDs which will be priced at £3
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260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172 may not have encountered and are for week's loan. Watch this space
introduced to new authors or dif- for more details.
ferent interests. It is a good oppor- We are still looking for volun-
tunity to broaden your reading teers to help with the exciting chil-
W' LLS Professionally drawn by whilst making new friends over a dreri s reading game planned for
cup of tea or coffee. You will be the summer holidays. The theme
The Andrews Partnership (01793) 642245 made very welcome. For details, is the Olympics and is intended for
call Pat or John at the Central Li- three year olds upwards. Volun-
From £25.00 inc. brary on 463238. teers will listen to children talking
A professionally prepared will can avoid
Home visit service West Swindon Library has an about the books they have read
delay and distress for your family
from £35.00 inc. excellent range of videos, for adults and encourage them to gain vari-
and children. Coming soon: The ous rewards along the way.
Matrix; Ronin; The Siege; The Op- If you would like to help please
posite Of Sex; Star Trek; Life Is call me on 465555 or 463238
BOWER& AILEY Write a short story
for The Link

SOLICITORS In conjunction with Shirley Ludford from BBC Wiltshire Sound and
spanning the Swindon Festival of Literature, The Link magazine is
running a story writing competition.
Cambridge House, 4 College Court
The challenge:
Regent Circus, Swindon SN I I PJ
Stories can be on any theme, but
should have a Swindon connection
We now run a free legal clinic at Length: no more than 400 words The judges: Shirley Ludford, Matt
The Abbey Meads Medical Centre Entrant's names should be Holland, director of the Swindon
enclosed on a separate sheet, not Festival of Literature and Link
on Thursday mornings on the story submission. publisher Roger Ogle.
The closing date: Entries should
For advice and assistance "^. be sent to The Link, Papermakers
NEW 77 House, Westlea, Swindon SN57BD
on the following: Bigger prizes by Tuesday 31 May.
Accident and injury compensations on offer
(no win, no fee) Need some help?

Family and children The prizes: Book a place at the Swindon Festival
of Literature 'Writing for Pleasure &
1 The first prize will receive three Profit' workshop on Sunday 7 May,
House sales, purchases and mortgages ticketstothe Millennium Dome to at Lower Shaw Farm.
be used this year.
Veteran journalist Mike Stares is
Wills and estates 2 Three stories will be chosen running the intensive course on how
i. to be printed in The Link and
to write and submit news stories,
Call Jackie on 01793 610466 ii. broadcast on Shirley's BBC features, articles and reviews for
Wiltshire Sound programme
for an appointment 3 The three winners will receive publication and use in the media.
Excellent for squeezing your ideas
email: [email protected] book vouchers worth £40, £30, into under 400 words.
£20 kindly sponsored by It costs £35, including lunch and
Waterstones Books drinks. To book, call 771080.

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