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30 The Link Magazine • February 200 1 www.swindo

Dave Rogers Safer Swindon Shop staffing up to scratch
T'^cLGK^ ^ ^CC^3CL^OZ Swindon's innovative project to help improve safety and reduce crime across the town will be fully
staffed on 1 February when Caroline Painter joins project manager Jean Goncalves and customer care
assistant Caz Nowell.
Interior and exterior
decorating carried out to The Safer Swindon Shop in the
a high standard including: newly pedestrianised Havelock
• Painting Wallpapering Street gives Swindon residents a
• Coving • Tiling convenient place to get advice on
• General Maintenance safety matters, and information on
a wide range of services across the
• Gardening
town.
The project opened fully in Janu-
For a prompt friendly ary and the response from Link
professional service readers has been excellent said
Jean. "It's very early days but we've
Telephone: 875354
had quite a few people in who saw
Mobile: 07970 483393 the story in the January Link and

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f _____ Handbuilt fitted bedrooms
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all bedrooms Shop staff, Jean Goncalves, centre, with Caz Nowell and Caroline Painter
♦ Manufactured individually to we've been able to help them all." The Link, in association with the
customer requirements The project, funded by a £155,000 Safer Swindon Shop, is sponsor-
government grant from the 'Invest ing a personal attack alarm in a
♦ Choose from over 40 different finishes
to Save' budget, is a joint venture prize draw. Because of the short
hardwood, softwood, sprayed etc. between Swindon Council and time available to enter in January,
Woodworking since /969: Wiltshire Police. the closing date has been extended
an excellent finish and personal service "The shop acts as a central point to Saturday 10 February. Drop
Tel: 01793 526335 guaranteed, all at an a ffordable price where people can pick up infor- your name and address into the
mation and be put in touch with shop at 38 Havelock Street.
the agencies who can help them,"
said Jean. "If we don't have the
Swindon's answer, we know someone who 1 1 1 1
has. The question may be about
carpet bus tokens, or it could be a resi-
dent concerned about criminal ac-
cleaning tivity in the neighbourhood but
does not want to go into a police
professional station. SOLUTION
"This approach to providing in-
Maintenance free
is ready Wl!S q formation and crime prevention UPVC fascia boards
to help S7AY0't14*, has not been tried in Swindon, so cladding & guttering
lei s s c we will be adapting our approach
c
' (01 > cfa and the opening times in response Expertly fitted at DIY prices
* Fully trained e 1 18y lisrs to demand as it develops."
& Insured operators 1 0j6 The shop keeps information i'iui SUItvi'Y
* Commercial rates from a wide range of statutory and NO DEPOSIT
available ARK voluntary agencies such as Wilt-
shire and Swindon Health Promo- Work it out for yourself
* Dupont Stalnshleld tion Service, Victim Support, Age 20' fascia board fitted £ 60
Protects against Concern, Road Safety, Druglink, 20' fascia & gutter' fitted £135
spills and dirt Alan Trask of Ultra Clean Family Mediation Service, Relate 20' fascia, soffit & gutter £205
* Deodorising Treatment and Trading Standards. 20' fascia & soffit £130
Leaves carpets & fabric * Anti Allergy Treatment Specific projects and initiatives (prices correct at time of publication)
smelling fresh For asthma & will be piloted through the shop,
allergy sufferers such as advice on health education
* Professional spotting and child safety, employment op-
kits available * We move furniture portunities for young people and
Stain removal made easy * Satisfaction guaranteed trading standards.
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Swindon Croquet Club
in April.
ULTRA CLEAN (WILTSHIRE) New members are welcome.
For details call John Airey
Open: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 7.00pm • Sat 9.00am -1.00pm.
on 873026 e-mail: [email protected]