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42 The Link Magazine • October 2000
Auction Bishop presses Brown to persuade world leaders
in aid of funds for The Bishop of Swindon joined a World Development Movement (WDM) stall on Saturday 2 September
1st Rodbourne Cheney in the town centre to publicise the continuing campaign to cancel third world debt
Scout Group A cut out chancellor Gordon of the UK and the Chancellor in The Bishop agreed, "today and
Saturday 14 October Brown was asked to 'Go For Gold' the drive to end debt, but said far everyday, the poorest countries in
behind St Andrew's Church and win over representatives of too little relief is being provided to the world repay $60 million in debt.
12noon - 2pm auction preview the International Monetary Fund too few countries. "Despite all the As a result, 19,000 people die daily
2pm auction begins and the World Bank to clear debt hype we have heard from world because their governments do not
at their meeting in Prague from 22 leaders, poor countries are still re- have the money to spend on health
DECOTEX to 29 September. paying their debts at the cost of and education.
"Wealthy governments have
Saturday shoppers were taken
their people's health and educa-
aback by Swindon's Theatre des tion. By June 2000 only five coun- said all the right things, but the
Painter & Decorator Bicyclettes fiery representation of tries had begun to receive any debt action has not followed."
the oppression and exploitation of relief. Other seriously indebted For further information on the
Specialist Artexing the poorest countries by the rich, countries such as Haiti and Bang- Swindon WDM, call Chris
Chris Thackery of Swindon ladeshdonotevenqualifyfordebt Thackray on 695979.
Tel: (01793) 791388 WDM welcomed the leading role relief. This is their last chance in • Did you make it to the Filling
this millennium year." Station in time. See page 16.
Go for Gold Gordon: the Bishop offers the Chancellor the chance of gaining the
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