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www.swindonlink.com                                                     The Link Magazine • January 2001   3
     Shop to make Swindon safer                                THE  Need
                                                           COMPLETE curtains
          Pop in and you could win a personal alarm
                                                           CURTAIN ; or blinds        We have two large
   Home Secretary Jack Straw will open an innovative project designed  SERVICE made?  barns full of top
   to improve safety and reduce crime in the town at the end of January.              quality furnishing
                                                            Design, making and complete  fabrics (often more  Loos
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                                                              fitting service available
                                                           Large range of material samples  than 50 metres) which
                                                                                      are the ends of ranges.
                                                             Free estimating and advice
                                                                                      Also wallpapers. All are from
                                                             Call Tracey or Amanda on
                                                                                      leading manufacturers at
                                                                  01793 611051
                                                                                      greatly reduced prices.
                                                              Home visits arraneed or
                                                                                      Why not come and see us?
                                                                                      Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
                                                                                      Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
                                                                                      Tel: 01666 510685
                                                                                      Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pn


   Opening up: Jean Goncalves, right, with Councillor Barrie Thompson, chair
                                                              'WE COME TO YOU'
   of the Crime and Disorder Partnership, Inspectors Bob Markham and Zbig
   Wozniczko, Miriam Minty, Swindon's Crime & Disorder Coordinator, Paula  y  Free collection  Don't worry we can fix it
   Harrison, Crime & Disorder development worker                      & delivery
                                                                     t Servicing &          AA&JP
     The Safer Swindon Shop in the  and be put in touch with the agen-  ^  repairs
   newly pedestrianised Havelock  cies who can help them. If we  BIKE * No call out charge  Body Repairs
   Street gives people a convenient  don't have the answer, we know  DOCTOR            • Accident repair specialists
   place to get advice on safety mat-  someone who has."   WE ALSO SELL                • Respraying - panel beating
   ters, and information on a wide  The shop will promote advice  * New & used cycles  • Chassis welding
                                                                                       • Free loan car
   range of services across the town.  and support from a wide range of
                                                               * New clearance models  • Insurance approved repairers
     The project, funded by a155,000  statutory and voluntary agencies  (up to 50% off)  • MOT & mechanical repairs
   government grant from the 'Invest  such as Wiltshire and Swindon                    • 3rd pa rty expe rts
                                                               * Parts & accessories    (especially if it's not your fault)
   to Save budget, is a joint venture  Health Promotion Service, Victim
   between Swindon Council and  Support, Age Concern, Road
   Wiltshire Police.           Safety, Druglink, Family Media-
     Inspector Bob Markham, in  tion Service, Relate and Trading
   charge of community beat polic-  Standards.
   ing, said the shop was physical  Specific projects and initiatives
   evidence of the work between will be piloted through the shop,
   council and police since the Crime  such as advice on health education       Wa
   and Disorder Act 1998. The aim is  and child safety, employment op-                  y
   to approach crime prevention in a  portunities for young people and
   different way. This is not a police  Trading Standards.
   station, nor a substitute for police  Jean and her staff at the Safer                      0
   work. But it does give people a  Swindon Shop at 38 Havelock
   new place to draw attention to  Street are keen to meet readers.
   crime and safety issues."   The Link is helping by sponsoring a     3                      w
     Shop manager Jean Goncalves  personal attack alarm in a prize
   said, "this is a really innovative  draw.
   and exciting project for Swindon,  Cut out the slip on page 38 and
   providing a central point where  take it to the shop. You could win  Find the Right Direction
   people can pick up information the device to help make you safer.
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