Page 3 - link magazine

corn The Link Magazine • May 2001
It's time for Sainsbury's to bid
for the Wiltshire Smoke-Free Award 'WE COME TO YOU
Concillor John Taylor, Lead member for Healthy Living, Swindon Borough Council writes 6 * Free collection
• Sainsbury's at Stratton St
I have followed with or have introduced Margaret changed its policy after ^ & delivery
it Servicing &
interest articles in The policies which restrict ,
Link over the last few smoking in their Easter to ban smoking in its res- repairs
months to encourage premises. National taurant BIKE * No call out charge
DOCTOR
Sainsbury's at and local surveys WE ALSO SELL
Bridgemead to have shown public THE Need * New & used cycles
change their policy support for smoke-
on smoking in the res- free provision grow- COMPLETE curtains * New clearance models
(up to 50% off)
taurant area. I am ing steadily. CURTAIN or blinds
disappointed that In Swindon almost SERVICE made? * Parts & accessories
there appears to be a one hundred have Design, making and complete
need to persuade been given the Wilt- fitting service available
Sainsbury's regional management shire Smoke-Free award. These Large range of material samples
to change the policy, but at the premises range from restaurants, Free estimating and advice
same time encouraged that that hotels and pubs as well as Call Tracey or Amanda on
level of management is open to workplaces and libraries.
persuasion. Let us hope that the next direc- 01793 611051
From that standpoint I whole- tory of award holders includes
heartedly support The Link in high- Sainsbury's at Bridgemead. r r Home Sew Curtain '- We have two large
Supplies
lighting the issues of smoking in barns full of top
100's of fabrics in stock
public places. For Sainsbury's to from £2.50/metre quality furnishing
ENDS
choose to ignore public opinion on Drug use on the Heading from 25p/metre fabrics (often more Loos
a subject as emotive as passive than 50 metres) which
smoking surprises me. I confi- streets and in parks Lining from £1.50/metre
Cushion pads from £2 each are the ends of ranges.
dently predict that the policy will Councillor Taylor is also con-
L, All types of rails Also wallpapers. All are from
be changed if Link readers make a cerned about the subject of hypo-
concerted push at both local and dermic syringes discarded in pub- leading manufacturers at
regional level to have a smoke-free lic places and is seeking feedback Home visits arranged or greatly reduced prices.
environment created in the restau- from the public as to how big a Why not come and see us?
rant area. problem it is. Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
A considerable number of res- "A year ago this issue received a Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
taurants and pubs have already lot of media attention, but a year Tel: 01666 510685
either banned smoking completely on the problem remains in all ar- Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm
eas of the borough," he said.
"To the end of March council
staff cleared 5,255 syringes from a
THE variety of locations, but most Qalackof
worringly 2,600 from public open
BATTERY SHOP spaces."
Councillor Taylor's strong ad- QUALIFICATIONS
Goldstar Services
vise is not to touch them, but re-
46 Manchester Road port them for removal on 464100. holding you back?
Swindon Although the council removes sy-
01793 421509 ringes that are found in public
places, he is keen for the council to
www.thebatteryshop.co.uk find out how many more syringes eso ACCESS could be
are being dumped and establish
Every battery the places where they are discarded • for you!
regularly.
you'll ever "The presence of an active 'drug Business Studies 4.
culture' in Swindon makes us no
need << better nor worse than any other Computing
Nursing
Car batteries from € 9 town across the country," said coun Social Work
Taylor. "The measures taken by
Cordless phone batteries from £7.99 Teaching
the council, which include invest-
Golf trolley batteries from £43.99 ment in appropriate protective and many other
Camcorder batteries from £26.99 clothing and training of a large courses on a full-time
or part-time basis.
number of staff in risk awareness,
Also batteries for: torches, pagers,
plus a small number of extremely
remote controls, computers, key fobs, 24 M
dedicated staff in meticulous col- Conte and
alarms, toys, electric toy cars, rs 24
lection and disposal safety proce-
remote control model racing, dures marks Swindon out as a Thu
cameras SLR/compact/digital leader in combating this most dis- I O. 00am _ 12•
Battery refurbishment service for: turbing situation.
cordless tools, laptops, camcorders, etc. "However we do not know the Freephone
true situation and also whether
NEW: NI-MH AA1800MAH syringes are being left in public 0800 980 49 1
re-chargeable batteries places as a danger to children,
for digital cameras adults and pets. If you can help us
X111/ ' Enein/zei fight this risk to health, write to me New College
at Swindon Council, Civic Offices,
VI A DURACELL
VARTA Swindon."