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Lottery lifeline for women's health centre Beauty & Aromatherapist
The National Lottery has come to the rescue of Swindon's Well Woman Centre at the Health Hydro with Fully qualified. I.I.H.H.T.
a second lottery grant, whilst it continues the search for permanent funding. Waxing, facials, manicures,
The centre was on the centre gives enormous sup- pedicures, massage.
brink of another major fund- port to the women of Swin- Telephone Carol on
ing crisis and would have don and I am delighted that 01793 886876
run out of money in the sum- it will be able to carry on to book an appointment
mer until the National Lot- with its important work."
tery Charities Board an-
nounced its award of Opening times:
£107,360 over three years to Monday5.30pm to 7.30pm - CHIROPODIST
cover running costs and two includes family planning.
part-time salaries. Wednesday 12.30pm to Advanced Reflexologist
Marlene Wheeler, chair of 2.30pm - free creche avail-
the centre's management able. & Kinesiologist
committee, welcomed the For more information call
news. "We are delighted to 511064, 10am to 1.30pm, or CLINIC AT HIGH STREET
receive this grant and to when a session is in WOOTTON BASSETT
have the assurance that the progress. Answering ma-
centre is secure for the next chine at other times. For an appointment with
three years. Knowing that Staff and volunteers are Mrs Lesley Taylor
we can fund core costs pleased to visit community MBChA, MSSCh, MUR, ASK',
means we can concentrate groups to talk about the
on consolidating the serv- work of the Well Woman
ices that the centre offers to Centre. Call (01793) 849914
the women of Swindon. Sale items wanted
"We still have to raise a anytime
considerable amount of Delighted to survive. Well Woman Centre work- Table top sales in the Health
Hydro foyer over recent
money for volunteer train- ers and volunteers, back from left, clerical assistant months have proved an ex-
ing and to develop new ini- Lynette Coster, support worker Pat Williams, vol- cellent source of much CHIROPODY
tiatives such as a new meno- unteers Beryl Sanders, front, Doreen Thompson, needed funds.
pause group, improving our Barbara Ogborne Donations of books, toi-
information library and preparing and Swindon Care NHS Trust. But letries, toys (but not clothes) are WILTSHIRE
leaflets concerned with men's it has been struggling to survive
health." ever since Swindon Council abol- very welcome and can be left at the 76 Bridge Street
main reception.
The Well Woman Centre aims to ished its grant in 1998. The next, on Monday 5 Febru- Swindon
encourage women to be responsi- "We received a lottery grant in ary, 2pm to 7.30pm, has a Valen-
ble for their own health and well- 1999 to help us meet costs and it is tine's theme. (01793) 511284
being. It provides a range of free, unusual to gain a second," said C/` t b (Pi
friendly and quality services, in- Marlene. "It is fantastic news and Supporting women's changes 'b Cb' kiro
cluding medical health checks pro- it buys us time to negotiate long A new menopause support group
vided by nurses, and a one to one term support from local sources." is launched on Wednesday 31 Janu- For appointments
listening service run by trained South Swindon MP Julia Drown ary, 5.30pm to 7pm, with a talk on Freephone
volunteers to talk through any welcomed the announcement that all aspects of the menopause.
problems in confidence. the centre's future was secure. "I Topics for future meetings will 0800 7316879
The Well Woman Centre is part know the Well Woman Centre has include breast awareness, diet,
funded by the Wiltshire Health been facing financial problems and HRT, complimentary therapies, ex-
Authority and the medical serv- this substantial grant will help re- ercise and osteoporosis.
ices are provided by the Wiltshire lieve many of the anxieties. The Call 511064 for details. BACK PAIN
Library Issues IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM:
O Backache, Leg pain
Libraries can offer lots to match your mood if February's dark and wintry hours suddenly lighten when O Neck,
St Valentine's Day comes along, writes Lesley North from the West Swindon library. Shoulder,
Arm Pain
We have romantic fiction, legends of true lovers or New books include heart warmers such as Kitty
poetry to read and inspire. If you enjoy a romantic Little from Freda Lightfoot, Let It Shine by Josephine O Headach
tale with a good plot involved, try one of Barbara Cox and Emma Blair's Forget-Me-Not, or good thrill- & Migrain CcheCks
Delinsky's novels, or if you like history and good ers from favourite authors Jack Higgins plunging O Sciatica
writing with your spoonful of romance, Mary Stewart his hero, Sean Dillon into his ninth adventure with O Sports Injur
is an old favourite. Edge of Danger and Ted Allbury's Cold Tactics. Crime O Whiplash
Poetry is well represented on our shelves; we have takes no winter break, there are new choices from
the ever-popular Nation's Favourite Poems, and others Roy Lewis, Dead Secret, and Martha Grimes, Cold YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
from Stevie Smith to Shakespeare. If you feel you'd Flat Junction and another popular medieval mys- CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR
like to try writing yourself, we have books to help tery from Bernard Knight, The Tinner's Corpse.
and a little 'Write Stuff' stand with leaflets on compe- The Carnegie and Greenaway awards are being SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C.
titions. discussed on 14 February by local teenagers, chil- Shaw Chiropractic Clinic
The more practical might have their garden in dren and librarians. Next month we will let you Shaw Village Centre
mind and although it may be too early for rushing to know which titles they chose to go forward to the
the garden centre, it is a good time to think about DIY adjudicators, and you can come along and read Tel: (01793) 887801
landscaping. We have plenty of books to help you them yourself. Fax: (01793) 882298
spend the evenings planning new walls or decking. Free internet access
If you need music to get you through the after- Two PCs are available in the West Swindon library Member of the British Chiropractic
Association
Christmas lull we have a wide choice of compact which provide free access to the web during normal Member of the College of Chiropractors
discs from the new Michael Ball to Cold Play, to hire opening times. Users need to book in person and
for 85p per week. sessions are restricted to one hour. General Chiropractic Council Reg. No. 00584