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Mad Hatters hope to raise £300 LEARN TO DANCE The Dance House
It's hats off to Kath Poynter and Eileen Bowden who have organised SA.CS14 High energy ceilidh with
a Mad Hatters Tea Party on 7 March at the Landmark Hotel, Chiseldon Start any week at 7pm The Committee Band
to raise funds for Women's Royal Voluntary Service.
Monday: Atrium Saturday 17 March, 8pm - 11.30pm
BBC Wiltshire Sound volunteer in hospital shops and on trolley Wednesday: Footplate & Firkin Ellendune Centre, Wroughton
Bernice Shailes will be judging rounds. WRVS runs a child con- f.f.i. Ritmo Latino: 812177 £6, concs £4, under 12 £1, family £15
partygoers wearing their mad hats tact centre in Swindon, which ena- Walk in - dance out! Call 641107 for ticket reservations
before tea and cakes sponsored by bles children to meet with es- [email protected]
the hotel. tranged parents in a neutral envi-
WRVS volunteer Kath Poynter ronment. Mobile Hairdresser
MBE said, "we made over £200 at The charity also provides teams
last year's party, were determined of emergency services volunteers Good Rates, Friendly, Greendown
to beat that figure. The money across the county who support lo- Reliable Service Community School
raised will go towards supporting cal authorities in times of need. Call Angela on Grange Park, Swindon
the valuable work of WRVS." A free fundraising pack is avail-
The Wiltshire WRVS volunteers able for anyone wishing to hold 01793 886023 CLEANERS
deliver meals on wheels to elderly their own Mad Hatters Tea Party. for an appointment REQUIRED
and vulnerable clients, and work Call 0870 566 8861 to register.
Flexible hours to suit
Expert to speak at M.E. support group Body Shop House Parties APT&C Scale 4: £4.60 per hour
Fancy an evening of pampering Working weeks:
Former Stroud GP Dr Charles Shepherd, one of the country's leading term time + 2 weeks
experts on M.E., speaks at the Swindon ME Support Group on with your friends
Wednesday 7 March. See the latest range of products and For further information,
call Greendown School
His book Living with M.E. is con- Medical Officers' Working Party gifts in the comfort of your own home.
sidered to be one of the most au- on M.E. will produce its report. For more information on great nights in on 01793 874224
thoritative texts on the subject. This group has been meeting over Call Rachel after 1pm on 532151 (weekdays)
His visit will prepare the Swin- the last two years and includes
don branch for the national M.E. experts on M.E. from the medical
Awareness Week from 8 to 14 May, profession, representatives of na- 0.AT0
with 12 May being set aside as tional M.E. groups as well as indi- Hillside Building Services
M.E. Awareness Day to highlight vidual patients and carers. F R ^„ Extensions, loft conversion, t y.,,..r' D
particular aspects of the disease or For further information contact sT®OWp
personal experiences. Swindon ME Support Group, Fo- specialists in all types of building & plastering
At the end of June, the Chief cus, 25 Morley Street, Swindon. All work fully insured
Tel: 531133
Contact Dave on 01793 488470
Festival planning
Old Town's summer festival com- Workshops on
mittee next meets on 19 March,
7pm in the King's Hotel in Wood disability equality
Street. For details call Terry King DIRTFINDERS
on 487154. training
Working for Opportunities Trust
Connections calls is a Swindon based charity that
was set up to assist disabled peo-
for volunteers ple who are seeking employment. YOUR LOCAL CARPET &
It is now able to offer Disability
There is an opportunity for people Equality Training and from March
interested in developing their skills will be holding regular one-day UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS
in youth counselling to apply for a workshops. These will be avail-
new training course being offered
by Connections, the Swindonbased able free to all disabled people and
volunteers or employees working
youth counselling service. with local community groups or DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
It is free of charge but all course
members must be motivated to join charities.
Essential aspects of the Disabil-
Connections as a counsellor. Ap- • Deep down carpet cleaning
ity Discrimination Act (DDA) will
plications are welcome from those be covered. The objectives of the
who: workshops are to explore issues
• have a recognised counsellor that affect disabled people in a non- • Fast efficient service.'
training qualification to threatening way and to remove
certificate level;
many of the myths and fears that
• are over 25 and can relate surround the equal rights of access • De-odourisation treatments
to young people;
to goods and services, and oppor-
• have experienced being tunities for employment. They also • Free estimates and advice
in therapy or are willing to go aim to reduce the common com-
into therapy;
munication pitfalls and address
• can offer the agency at least discrimination issues before they • Quality workmanship guaranteed
five hours a week for two years; turn into full-blown problems.
• can work as part of a team. In house or external courses are 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT
The course selection evenings available in the Swindon area.
take place on Tuesday 20 or Friday For further details contact Lynda
23 March from 7pm to 10pm. Pearce, Working for Opportuni-
For details and an application ties Trust, Shaftsbury Centre,Percy
form, to be returned by 12 March, Street, Swindon SN2 2AZ.
contact Connections, tel: 612969. Tel: 514055 ext. 153.