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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.
at New College
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Editorial: Tel: (01793) 872282 Swindon commenced in January 1994."
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