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corn The Link Magazine • February 2001
Sainsbury's happy with THE
smoking on the premises 'WE COME TO YOU'

Shoppers at the West Swindon Centre have breathed a lot more easily o *Free collection BATTERY SHOP
since the success of a Link article a year ago which forced a quick U & delivery Goldstar Services
turn by Asda on smoking inside the building. Servicing &
repairs 46 Manchester Road
Now Stephen Walker from Rapid intervention by new store
BIKE * No call out charge Swindon
Grange Park has asked us to set manager Mike Hepson sorted out
our sights on Sainsbury's at the problem and he says, a year on, WE ALSO SELL 01793 421509
Bridgemead where smoking con- everyone seems to be happy with
* New & used cycles
tinues to be permitted in the cafe the situation. www.thebatteryshop.co.uk
* New clearance models
after an expensive expansion and "The introduction of the non- (up to 50% off)
refit before Christmas. smoking policy has been appreci- Every battery
• Parts & accessories
A barrage of readers letters fol- ated by most people visiting the
lowed our story in January 1999 centre, especially families. We've you'll ever (
after Ted had very few
Spalding complaints need
from Toothill from smokers. Car batteries from £22.99
complained It hasn't been
about the ef- an issue really." Cordless phone batteries from £7.99
fects of ciga- However Golf trolley batteries from £43.99
rette smoke in Sainsbury's at Camcorder batteries from £26.99
the Mall and Bridge-mead Don't worry we can fix it
restaurant at does not ap- AA&JP Also batteries for: torches, pages,
West Swindon and his worries for pear to have such an enlightened remote controls, computers, key fobs,
children in the playbus creche. attitude towards the convenience Body Repairs alarms, toys, electric toy cars,
of its customers, let alone their remote control model racing,
Accident repair specialists
health. • Respraying - panel beating cameras SLR/compact/digital
In January statistics were re- Chassis welding Battery refurbishment service
vealed that 1,500 people in Swin- • Free loan car
• Insurance approved repairers for: cordless tools, laptops,
don had a heart attack last year, a
We have two large MOT & mechanical repairs camcorders, etc.
rate which is forty per cent higher 3rd party experts
barns full of top '
than a similar town. Many victims (especially if it's not your fault) IIr/l En®inlze
quality furnishing 1111
coosE^ die prematurely. " DURACEL L 7
fabrics (often more ENDS Although it has the largest VARTA
than 50 metres) which number of public buildings in the www.thebatteryshop.co.uk
are the ends of ranges. county, Swindon has the fewest in
Also wallpapers. All are from receipt of the' Wiltshire Smoke Free
leading manufacturers at Award.' The West Swindon Cen-
greatly reduced prices. tre has the award as a result of our
article last year but chooses not to
Why not come and see us?
display it.
Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green, Stephen Walker has had a long-
Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham. •y.`by m ^R
running correspondence with
Tel: 01666 510685 Sainsbury management at local
9am
and national level, as well as per-
sonal discussions with the
Bridgemead manager Robin Ire-
THE Need land.
COMPLETE curtains "My main point has been that
CURTAIN or blinds smoking in public places has no
SERVICE made? place in the 21st Century, when Sophisticated Indian cuisine
the health risks of passive smok-
Design, making and complete ing are so clearly established," said
fitting service available Stephen. "Sainsbury's, to the best at Swindon's newest restaurant
Large range of material samples of my knowledge, stands alone
Free estimating and advice • Fully air conditioned
amongst supermarkets in still per- • Modern interior design
Call Tracey or Amanda on mitting smoking, where local man-
01793 611051 agement decides to do so. • Scenic view, a unique
"It is beyond comprehension that eating experience
rr Home Sew Cu rtain `4 they should choose to expose their • Sunday buffet
Supplies non-smoking customers and staff 12noon to 5pm
100's of fabrics in stock to a substance which they know • 20% off takeaway
from £2.50/metre can cause heart disease and lung
Heading from 25p/metre cancer." service
Lining from £1.50/metre Sainsbury's duty manager ,gookings now being taken
Cushion pads from £2 each Philippa Rawlinson said customer
F7 _ All types of rails _ r1 feedback before the refit had de- forvalentines aag
termined the decision to permit
smokers in the cafe, and that the We tried to be different;
Home visits arranged or
smoking area is closest to the air we became unique
extractors. "We're providing a Roughmoor Village Centre
choice for our customers and don't
believe we have a problem." Peatmoor Lagoon, Swindon
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What do you think? Write to The Tel (01793) 887799/882233
Link, address on page 4.