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SOS at the BBC

Listeners revolt at loss of Shirley and Sandy shows WE COME TO YOU'
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Many BBC Wiltshire Sound listeners are outraged at changes being made at their local radio station.
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festival for 8 years and re-
* Servicing &
cently ran a writing competi- repairs
tion on her programme in
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conjunction with The Link. DOCTOR
The campaigners have not WE ALSO SELL
been deterred by the intran- * New & used cycles
sigence of the station man-
* New clearance models
agement. They have collected
over 1,00 signatures on a pe- (up to 50% off)
tition in support of the two * Parts & accessories
A protest campaign to stop presenters.
the changes has been mounted At a pickett outside the Old
by Andy and Norma Miller Town studios, protestors con-
from Toothill along with fronted Vernon Harwood on
Michael and Lindsay Ponting the door. However they were
from County Road. Over 50 protesters braved the rain on 8 Septetuber unable to persuade him of
But their phone calls and to demonstrate outside the BBC studios their case.
Norma Miller said, "a lot of We have two large
TRA letters to new station manager people look forward to the week- barns full of top
Vernon Harwood, who arrived end to hear Shirley's happy go quality furnishing
from Radio Gloucester five months lucky voice. She is a great friend to fabrics (often more `e D
CURTA IN or O ago, have had no response. They many in Swindon and Wiltshire. than 50 metres) which
SERVICE made? complain that they have been un- She's a genuine caring person; it's are the ends of ranges.
able to get an adequate explana-
a crime to have her shoved into the
P ices front: tion for the changes. back room." Also wallpapers. All are from
Curtains £25 Tie backs £15 When Michael Ponting tried to Campaigners will be collecting leading manufacturers at
Pelmets £25 • Accessories £5 raise his complaint with the BBC signatures at the West Swindon greatly reduced prices.
Austrian blinds £20 in London, the Broadcasting House Centre on a Saturday in October. Why not come and see us?
switchboard just transferred his When complete the petition will
Hanging from 1,5 Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
,
Prices exclude material cost call back to the Swindon studios. be sent to the BBC Director Gen- Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
Free estimating and advice, "They should leave things as eral Greg Dyke. To show support Tel: 01666 510685
Design, making and complete they are," said Andy Miller. "It's contact the Millers on 0786 - Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 1 pm
fitting service available, what the people want." 7761505 or the Pontings on 526006.
Large range of material samples He added that Shirley, below, de-
available. Prices from £6 serves to be recognised for all the
voluntary
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