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36 The Link Magazine • October 2000
CL Reclaimed Linked to love and marriage

Timber Anybody who knows Freshbrook dentist Brendan Ball will see him as a confident, lively New Zealander.
But he was turned to jelly when he visited the Ukraine in August 1999. It was not the border police
demanding his papers, but a translator called Natasha Manamsa. Fourteen months later on Saturday 30
Ply, timber, hardboard,
September, they were married.
chipboard, T
Brendon visited the Cher- Stratton Baptist Church.
sleepers, kassy region of Ukraine, with Brendon acknowledges
telegraph poles colleague Richard Swift last there is such as a thing as di-
summer, after being inspired by vine intervention. "I happily
Delivery arranged
a series of articles in The Link admit that I was avoiding
in Swindon area about the work of charities Christianity, but too many im-
Drop by or tel: 829715 Dentaid and Hope Now. They probable events which have
delivered dental materials and drawn us together have taken
The Yard provided training for local den- place, for it to be coincidence.
Tate Estate tists in up to date techniques. "Perhaps The Link should
Kingsdown Road He caught sight of Natasha at also take some responsibility
Stratton St Margaret, Swindon a dinner for Hope Now work- for helping our paths cross."
ers. She was not supposed to be Brendon is planning a major
there, but was filling in for an- dental aid project for 2001 with
Dave Rogers other translator who was not Hope Now. Natasha will be
well. pivotel in helping to negotiate
acca a..cd ?^eeoactton "Many blokes will know the the bureucratic minefield that
feeling: when the heart does a will come with organising it.
Interior and exterio flutter and you know you've been daughter Katya. "This is what God
decorating carried out to hit," said Brendon. "It really was wanted for us." • On 29 September, Brendon was
a high standard including: love at first sight, but Natasha did She was baptised in the River invested as member of the Order
not know why this newly intro- Dniper in July by Hope Now di- of St John at the behest of the Queen
• Painting • Wallpapering
• Coving • Tiling duced man was so nervous." rector Vic Jacopson. He also con- in recognition of his support for
Natasha came to Swindon last ducted their wedding at Upper the West Swindon branch.
• General Maintenance
May to translate for two Ukraine
• Gardening
dentists who were invited by Bren-
don and Richard to observe dental
For a prompt friendly work in England. Brendon put the
question and Natasha said'da.'
professional service
"I am so happy to marry Bren-
Telephone: 875354 don," said Natasha, after arriving ZL
Mobile: 07970 483393 in Swindon with her 14 year old

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