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30 The Link Magazine • October 2000
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specialists in all types of building & plastering Nick Mahon writes about how
business has boomed for his
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Contact Dave on 01793 488470 The Loft People
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We thought when we first ad-
vertised in The Link that we would not yet had a reply. Please bear
get a small number of responses with us; we will get back to you.
which we could handle. How You won't be seeing us in the
hlosandrR Crafts wrong we were! magazine for the next few issues
Made to Since we started advertising in while we respond to the calls we've
For all your The Link we have been inundated had. However, do still contact us
with requests for quotations for in the meantime for an informal
swags, & tails.
CROSS STITCH our loft conversion system. We chat about your needs. We will
All other valances, are now booked solid to the New return to The Link in 2001; how
supplies R-blinds, London, etc. Year and are busy recruiting more could we miss out on such great
Also Free measuring & quotations staff to cope with demand. We advertising!
Full fitting service available
Tapestry & embroidery Handmade footstools to order know that there are a lot of you out • Dare we publish The Loft Peo-
Re-upholstery of dining chairs etc. there who have contacted us and ple's phone number? 0800 9178695.
Picture framing service
18 Apsley House Arcade Abbey Meads primary school:
Wootton Bassett the facts
Tel: 01793 848855 1 Apsley House Arcade, Wootton Bassett, Headteacher Marilyn Brown was surprised to see herself on the front
page of the Evening Advertiser in August and to read that she dislikes
her school building.
She has asked The Link to publish her real thoughts about the need
ROWS STORES for extra space that has been making headlines.
YOUR 195/7 Rodbourne Road ow time flies when you're a very positive design feature to
I ST CALL having fun is the old say everyone's advantage by creating
N Swindon Hing that reflects perfectly two classrooms in this high roof
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how this last year has passed for space area. This would allow us to
'ET AND (close to the Designer Village) me. k increase our pupil num-
DIY I am thrilled with the hers without the need for
;Upp LIES Tel: 523262
happy atmosphere that a mobile classroom.
www.ronstores.com pervades our school and Financially this is a vi-
the many traditions and able option because of the
Supavalue expectations that are al- already high costs of heat-
ready firmly established. ing the space. We are also
Pearl GLS bulbs pack of 10 £1.99
Despite what you may a community facility and
Phillips Energy Saving bulb £2.49 have read in other publi- in the long term these two
Supalec cordless jug kettle £9.99 cations, I love the build- additional classrooms
1 litre stainless steel flask £9.99 ing with its high ceilings and glass would be used for adult or corn-
roof sections. munity education activities.
Ironing board £5.99
It creates a spacious feel and both In our minds, in a school that is
Rechargeable Halogen spotlight £9.99
the children and I love to watch so new, this is still an option worth
Smoke detector £3.49 the movement of the sky. "It's like consideration. We feel the altera-
24 hour timer £5.99 a moving picture that changes tions could be paid for within a
500 watt Combi floodlight & PIR £8.99 every day, isn't it Mrs Brown?" relatively short time.
said a very perceptive year 6 girl. This really is a building to be
13v cordless hammer drill £34.99
We are however experiencing proud of and we aim to provide
Galvanised wheelbarrow £15.99
very high energy costs, heating ap- and maintain the best facilities
24" Topper & free secateurs £9.99 proximately 40% of the space we possible for the children and corn-
cannot use, together with higher munity of Abbey Meads.
Garden than expected pupil numbers. We • The governor's arguments for an
quickly realised the need for addi- extra floor were rejected by Swin-
80 litre compost £3.99 tional classrooms and began to don EducationDeparment and the
40 litre peat £1.99 explore possibilities. The govern- first mobile classroom was fin-
Pansies - tray £3.99 o ing body and I felt we could utilise stalled at the end of August.
Polyanthus - tray £3.99
Energy efficiency advice in Swindon
Onion sets, daffs, tulips, The Warm Hearted Homes Roadshow is touring Wiltshire during
crocuses - all sold loose Energy Efficiency Week, which runs from 23 to 29 October.
Advisors will be on hand to provide energy efficiency advice and free
low energy lightbulbs. So, if you want to stay warm this winter, cut fuel
handy bills and help combat global climate change, go along and make your
^''^^ m Pledge for the Planet.

=I J The Warm Hearted Homes Energy Efficiency Roadshow will be
. - • - regulator £75.86 outside Debenhams in Swindon on Wednesday 25 October.
To find out more, contact Jo Badham at Warm Hearted Homes on
0800 0284 885.