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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • October 2000 37
Help Age Concern this winter NEED HELP
That was the message being put out at an information stall at the West
Swindon Centre during Age Concern week in early September. WITH YOUR
Jo Osorio, director of Age Con- • and, of course, taking advan-
cern Swindon, said, " people may tage of our services which can help • Block paving \ GARDEN?
be surprised to know the many older friends or family members • Garden walls
ways in which we work to enable right now." Winter tidy up!
everyone to make more of life. To find out more, call Age Con- • Patios / fencing ®^ Pruning, planting
Some of the opportunities include: cern Swindon on 485011. • UPVC fascia
• campaigning boards Ornamental gravel
with us for im- .. m,s, • Garden maintenance All types of fencing
provements No job too smal
and changes for • All exterior work
everyone when t e Call for a free quote
they are older Phone Rob or Paul
• making a do- on (01793) 334831 ohn & Ann Wadsworth
nation or help- ^; or 337096 01666 860400
ing with fund- I
raising 1
• joining us as
a volunteer G/ N
South Swindon MP Julia Drown, right, joined theAge Concern team fora spot DOOflS L A ND' CAPUU IG
of awareness raising at the West Swindon Centre on 9 September. From left, GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Eve Osorio, Brian Mason, Joan Mace, Gloria Morgan, the Age Concern Busy LAN PING & CONSTRUCTION
Bee, Ann Evans, Sandra Lewis • Patio cleaning, grass cutting,
LANDSCAPING & GARDEN
gardens tidied up
Crime and the older person MAINTENANCE • Drives & patios - slabs, concrete,
• Fencing: Close board/ block paving
Although statistically, old people are not at a greater risk of crime, the
fear of being a victim is both genuine and disabling. Panels/Gates • Turfing & grass seeding
• Block Paving • Fencing - closeboard, panels etc.
The issue is the subject of the ing about it. All older people are • Ponds & pergolas
next meeting of the Swindon Coa- welcome to attend the meeting • Patios, Paths, Turfing
Contact 01793 692687
lition of Older People on Tuesday which takes place at the Drove • Hedging & Mowing 1Mobile 07711 253508
17 October, 2pm with guest speak- Social Hall in the Drove Centre, Trained team • Fully insured
ers Miriam Minty, Swindon crime Southampton Street, Swindon. For free quotation
and disorder co-ordinator, Dave
Frampton from Victim Support • Age Concern produces a useful Tel: (01793) 526571
Wiltshire and Alan Weston of the leaflet with hints and tips to im-
Wiltshire Bobby Van. prove security in the home, how
They will talk about the fear of to deal with malicious phone calls
crime and what the borough coun- and what to do if a crime does take Chelworth
cil and other organisations are do- place. Call 692166 for a copy.
Landscapes
Garden maintenance & fencing
Could you be a millennium winner? _1 __
Fencing and gates
Age Concern's Millennium Awards are designed to bring the genera-
tions together. Since June 1998 £500,000 of national lottery money has Panels, trellis,
wrinen detans on request
been given to groups around the country - but none yet in Swindon. closeboard, picket, etc.
• Locally run family business
Grants are given to individuals or ness skills to youngsters. Grants * Garden maintenance • Close board/panel or picket fencing & gates
• Repairs & refurbishment
groups of up to four, over the age of between £2,000 and £10,000 are Grass cutting, • Concrete posts available on panel fencing
of 50 to use their skills and experi- awarded. tree and shrub pruning, • Made to measure gates
ence to work with people under 25. The work is done voluntarily clearance etc • Pressure injected timber treatment on
all close board
Recent award winners had plans with the money being spent on the • Friendly help and advice on all fencing
to introduce arts, sports, local his- expenses of the project itself. For free quotation matters
Unit 67. Pembroke Centre. Chenev Manor. Swindon
tory, reminisces, cookery, commu- For an application pack call phone (01793) 750390
nity gardening, dance, IT and busi- 692166.
GET YOUR PATIOS SUPPLIED

A GARDEN FIT AND LAID AMI
e.g. 16ft x 6ft from £220
• Free estimates SNIPS
Landscaping, • Paths
patios, paths & • Shed and greenhouse bases laid
LAWN & HEDGE CUTTING ^" t O t
ponds, fencing, • Gravel and shingle drives 2, 2 Z, 3, 4, 5
GENERAL GARDEN • Paving: various sizes, patterns & colours
clearance, 0 ^C yards capacity
CLEARANCE • Coping, walling blocks, edgings 5 days given to fill skip
block paving
FENCE STAINING VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES 2.3 tonne Mini-digger for hire
& MAINTENANCE Mr Rotavator WHY NOT GIVE US A CALL FOR A Freephone
Give your garden a makeover Creative Gardens
0800 - 387613
Tel: 01793 873630 Tel: 01793 - 702076
Mobile: 0781 8430556 Tel: 731610
Mobile: 0831 269308 8am - 8pm