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2 The Link Magazine • August 2001

`Suits you, sir.' New kit for crime busting officers
ML STYLE Beware to anybody up to no good around West Swindon. There could be a determined Community
Police Officer lurking where you least expect him or her to be.
Specialising in
Kitted out with new safety hel- those who want to
ALL aspects of met, dark eye protectors and bright commit crime and
nail, hand and care.
yellow jackets, WPC Pat Jones, PCs cause nuisance."
Jessica manicure Phil Connor, Rob Mortimer and Robin, who covers
pedicure Robin Weatherston are out and Rodbourne and Cheney
pedicure
Nail biters programme. about on their bikes cracking down Manor, reckons the
JESSICA Post acrylic treatment, on crime and ensuring the com- bike is the easiest way
nail extensions, nail art munity is safe. to get around in Swin-
Jessica products available "The new equipment does not don's snarled up traf-
Member of the actually give us magical powers," fic. "Using cycleways
Association of Nail Technicians said Pat. "We use our knowledge and back alleys, I can
Fully insured • NVQ Qualified (since 1984) of the patch, our contact with resi- get to parts cars can-
dents and good intelligence to try not, and often reach the
0 1 793 634084 and make sure the area is safe from scene quicker. It's also
possible to patrol a Last, rider;, from left, Phil Con or,
much bigger area dur- Rob Mortimer, Pat Jones, Robin Weatherstone
ing a shift." level. If you think something ille-
FOR SPECIALIST LEGAL ADVICE Getting on their bikes has been a gal is taking place, no matter how
positive move as far as residents trivial, let us know. Your suspi-
* Conveyancing (On-Line Estimate Service)
are concerned says Phil Connor. cions may be right. You may not be
* Employment "We get a lot of comments about aware of it, but every piece of in-
* Family Law Famy' seeing police officers on patrol. The formation is followed up because
LAWYERS kit gives us a high visibility in our we have to report back to
* Wills & Probate
area, but at the same time we're Crimestoppers. Help us press
For more information or detailed conveyancing costs visit: able to stop and chat as necessary. down on crime to maintain a safer
www.crd.org.uk "I should like to remind people community."
of the story in the March Link about The officers can be contacted on
Or contact us at: Commerce House
the Crimestoppers hotline. It's not 528111. Crimestoppers is on
34/35 Commercial Road just for reporting big crimes. Freephone 0800 555 111.
Swindon SN1 5NS Crimestoppers applies at a local Stop motor-madness. Seepage26
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (01793) 617617
Fax:(01793)511249 `Pumper' gets a special send-off
from fellow fire firefighters
A cavalcade of five fire appliances toured West Swindon on 23 June
when firefighters from Westlea, Swindon and Stratton bade a fond
farewell to long serving colleague John Payne.

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oucher vai,. , i family, from left, son Neil holding Scarlett, daughter Catherine, grandson Josh,
til S eptemoer 2002 daughter Nicola, grandson Christopher. Back, nephew Stephen French
'Pumper' as he is known huge experience and knowledge;
throughout the Wiltshire brigade, you could rely on him every time.
was given the special, but surprise, John is a great character who will
accolade of dismissing a parade of be remembered as an excellent fire-
firefighters at Westlea station fighter throughout the brigade. But
U alongside Deputy Chief Fire Of- he is also well known as being a bit
ficer Phil Appleby after twenty- slow when it was his round."
three years of service, before being Pumper, 55, near to tears as his
driven home to a noisy welcome in colleagues drove away, said the
Silchester Way, Westlea from send off had left him nearly speech-
friends, neighbours and col- less. "I'll miss the comradeship,
leagues. the excitement of the job and the
"It will be completely different mates in the brigade. I've enjoyed
going to work without Pumper every minute. The people I've
there," said sub-officer Martin worked with are mates for life -
Lloyd. "He was always first to help they can buy me a drink anytime
out in any situation, a bloke with they want to."