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SHAW & ROUGHMOOR rA
Bass welches on wager

The PMH special baby care unit should be £1,000 better off thanks to vILL1 Colour Beautiful
Bass Brewers and not just £500 says Shaw resident Phil Archer.
Last month he revealed that the Yet in the week after the April Q
brewery had not settled a wager Link was published the EveningAd- Professional Make-Over
about the use of The Village Inn vertiser carried a photograph of a ti Find the shades
pub at Shaw village centre, nine cheque for £500 being presented to which complement
months after they agreed to pay it. the PMH special baby care unit. It offering
The bet was made in mid-1998 was described as 'a percentage of the Sympathetic Care your colouring
when a policy was brought in at tickets sold for the millennium cel- Private & Denplan for a natural look
the Village Inn which barred chil- ebrations at the pub.' A member of NHS for children t!^ Analysis
dren from entering. Phil suggested staff at PMH confirmed this was to
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a bet to Bass director and general their understanding of how the Telephone 877422 " Make-up Bag Review
manager Stephen Savill that the money was raised. John & Brigette Wilkinson
policy would change before the However Mr McMahon told The Ramleaze House £25.00
end of the century. They agreed to Link that the money at the presen- I'- GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
pay £500 to a charity of the win- tation came from the brewery's Shaw Village Centre
ner's choice. charities department and was ab-
In April 1999 Phil claimed he solutely nothing to do with cus-
had won as children were again tomers of the pub. "It has always
being admitted into been our intention to STAG CARPETS LTD
the pub at weekends settle the bet; as far as
between 12 noon and we're concerned it has
5pm. He discovered been paid." For a Shop at Home service
that Mr Savill had re- Phil Archer com- of quality, affordable carpets
tired but Bass busi- mented: "there's ob- r ^
ness manager Phil viously confusion as and vinyls that you can afford,
McMahon agreed in to where this money
June that the bet had comes from. I don't and for that personal touch
been lost and he was believe Bass have set-
'establishing how tled this matter, and Tel: 01793 6913258
best to pay up.' PMH are due a fur-
But nothing hap- ther £500." Day or evening for an all inclusive free estimate
pened despite e- He is considering
mails and assurances whether to pursue the Mobile: 07957 710369
that payment would matter at a higher * Fitting only service available
be made. level within Bass

Get smiling in Shaw
The slogan for this year's National Smile Week campaign, 15 to 21
May, is 'show your teeth you care' and Shaw village dental practice is
holding a colouring competition for their child patients.
Book tokens and dental goodies the team at the practice are pro- For quality residential properties
are on offer in two age groups, 4 to moting three main points: in Swindon and the
7 year olds and 8 to 11 year olds. brush you teeth twice a day with
Adult patients who visit the flouride toothpaste surrounding countryside
practice during smile week will be • cut down on sugary drinks and
asked questions in an 'an the spot' snacks
quiz. visit your dentist at least once a 69 Commercial Road, Swindon SN I 5NX
John and Brigitte Wilkinson and year
Tel:01793 436400
Brownies have happy 10th birthday email: [email protected]
The 1st and 2nd Shaw Brownies
were treated to fun and games
from entertainers Razzamatazz as
they joined together at their tenth
birthday party on 5 April.
Brown Owls Liz Daryon and Sue Du6ua^ ^
Raw, together with helper Emma,
17, who started in the 1st Brownie
pack organised the party held at
Holy Trinity Church. For a new style or colour, Shaw Village
Centre
Liz said, "Brownies provide a Duncun's
great meeting place for girls aged call in today for a
seven to ten years. We work to- free consultation
wards interest badges, have out-
door nature trails, treasure hunts with our friendly staff LPerk
Brownie leaders with past and present
and walks, as well as arts and crafts
members, Sue Raw, Liz Daryon and W 5wir,tlort
activities and educational visits". 2)ugu4, 4 gauz Sz did
The 1st pack meet on Wednes- guide helper Debbie Woodland
days, 6.30pm in Holy Trinity To join the waiting list call Liz Shaw Salon, Shaw Village Centre,
Church, the 2nd on Tuesdays at (1st) on 873446 or Sue on 875438 Swindon • Tel: 874825
6pm at Sparcells community hall. (2nd).