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26 The Link Magazine • August 2001
Help stop motor madness says beat officer
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PARTNERS The great weather in July produced an upsurge of complaints to the
police about people riding mopeds, scooters and scramber bikes on
footpaths and open spaces near homes.
HAIR & BEAUTY — r
1 Freshbrook and Grange Park tain as much information as possi-
rZ iL community officer Robert Mort- ble before they call. "The prob-
INTRODUCTORY OFFER imer is appealing to people to ob- lems will continue over the sum-
mer. Help me catch those causing
with this advert TimeBank Day in August a nuisance by noting the number
or the colour of the machine, the
This is a national press & media time of day, the routes used and a
` Mini-Facial' 30 minutes £10 campaign to promote the idea of description of the rider. It's some-
giving your time - commonly times not possible to get to the
(Normal price £12.50) known as volunteering, writes scene at the time the problem is
Sarah Codd of Swindon Volun- occurring, but with better intelli-
Town Square, West Swindon Centre teers. gence, police officers will be able
Tel: 01793 870462 BBC1 is planning abigTimeBank to recognise the bike or the rider."
programme Do Us A Favour dur- He also wants to emphasise the
ing the first week of August. View- importance of good security at all
ers will be invited to vote for a times. "If it moves, then it can be
celebrity to do a favour in the com- stolen," said Rob. "Make sure the
munity. garden gate or garage is locked. If
Of course, you don't have to wait you have to leave a bike or moped
for TimeBank day to offer your- outside, get a good quality lock
self. Swindon Volunteers can help and chain it to something in order
you all year round with finding a to deter the thieves."
suitable placement, for example:
• PMH needs an organ player for
its Sunday afternoon services; Cavies on show
• West Swindon Townswomens The Wiltshire Guinea Pig Club
Guild needs a piano player to ac- holds a show for pet and pure bred
company their Wednesday after- guinea pigs on 11 August at Hook
noon singing group; Village Hall.
• Swindon Council Park Rangers Children are particularly invited
need help at Coate Water for Lan- to show off their pets. Call 497916
terns on the Lake on 6 August. by 4 August to register. 'Phone
For details about these and other also for the help-line, breeders lists
vacancies contact me on 420557. and boarding advise for small pets.

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