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26 The Link Magazine • M ay 2000
Shop for the planet
Busy
or the last few months The Link has been following Kristianne Drake, Steve Brown and their son Roan,
Book-Keep ng rom Westlea who have been trying to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. This month we
Dok at their shopping habits.
Start the new millennium It may not always be obvious, sustainably managed forest, the
by letting an experienced ,ut how we shop can have a real Buy Recycled logo, which shows
mpact on the environment. An that a product is made of recycled
book-keeper take the
pple from New Zealand for ex- materials and the Soil Association
strain from you. mple will have travelled 14,000 Organic Standard, which guaran-
Book-keeping, VAT returns, tax riles before you eat it, causing tees that crops and livestock are
returns done at competitive rates elatively high levels of transport grown or reared in organic condi-
p ollution. The environmental im- tions.
Also familiar with the new CIS
act from an apple grown in an If you would like to know more
legislation & administration
rchard down the road is a lot less. about shopping for the planet or
Contact Lynette on And purchasing locally pro- would like to sign up to Action at
luced goods has other benefits. Home, call Cath Rice on 526244.
01793 705997
)ften, less packaging is needed
nd, of course, each penny spent Technics players set
elps support the local economy. up Keyboard Capers
So what have the Action at Home
PHILIP STONE smily been up to? Firstly they All the people who responded to
ave looked at the simple things publicity for a new group to learn
PAINTER & hey can do that do not cost Swindon Centre. When possible how to master Technics keyboards
nthing, like making a shopping they opt for British produce. came from the April Link.
DECORATOR st which helps them buy exactly Of course some staple foods can Peatmoor resident Midge Dack
chat they need. To reduce waste only be grown overseas. On these who has started 'Keyboard Capers'
For a high standard Zey re-use plastic bags, rather than products such as tea, coffee, choco- is delighted. "I was really im-
of work icking up new ones at the check- late and bananas, look out for the pressed by how many people
uts. They also avoid over pack- Fairtrade mark. This tells you that called from The Link; they came
References available ged products and choose loose producers of these goods have been from West Swindon, Liden,
uit and vegetables. paid a fair wage and work in de- Fairford and Cirencester."
Telephone now for a
To reduce pollution the family cent conditions with respect for Keyboard Capers meets on 3,17
FREE ESTIMATE lake just one shopping trip a week the local environment. and 31 May 7.30pm at Moredon
y car. They coincide this with a Other logos to look out for in- Community Centre and is open to
Tel: 870515 or isit to the recycling banks and, if clude Forest Stewardship Council anybody with Technics equip-
Mobile 0374 - 208527 iey need to buy odd bits through- (FSC) which indicates that a prod- ment, whatever their experience.
ut the week, they walk to West uct is made of timber from For details, call Midge on 872503.

SUPERGLIDE

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Due to continued expansion of the school to serve
the education and community needs of West Swindon
the following vacancies are available
Administration Staff - required immediately
Senior Finance Officer (up to full time)
APT&C Scale 5 point 25
Knowledge of school SIMS LRM finance and
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Evening Receptionist
APT&C Scale 1 point 10, 2 - 4 evenings per week
* Superb sliding door wardrobes all made tomeasure
(Mon to Thurs) 6.00pm to 8.30pm
in our workshops
Site/Maintenance Staff (full or part time)
* Door panels in laminates, real wood veneers, mirrors
* We can also supply and install: fitted kitchens & Teaching Staff - from September 2000
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* Over 40 finishes available
Applications for full or part time will be considered
* Agents for Hideaway wall beds
Call now for
Please request information packs from the school
free estimate after 2nd May 2000
on 01793
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861584 Tel: (01793) 874224 Fax: (01793) 876274