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38 The Link Magazine • October 2001
Doctors' practice looks forward to
TRADITIONAL BEDS moving at the start of its third year
at ANTIQJ S & ALL PINE. The doctors and staff at Taw Hill Surge ry celebrated their second
anniversary on 13 September and are looking to the future in great
In wood, brass, cast anticipation.
and forged metal. M
Preparations are well in hand
To complement our bed
selection we stock a full for a move to larger premises fur-
range of pine furniture. ther along Queen Elizabeth Drive
in Taw Hill at the end of the year.
Linen, old lace and Like the existing surgery, the new
costume jewellery.
one will be in a temporary build-
See our new range of reclaimed carved pine. ing, but with increased provision
11 Newport Street, Old Town, Swindon for consultations, nursing care and
waiting rooms.
Tel: 01793 520259 The building will also incorpo-
Est 1978, in Newport Street since 1982 rate space for church and commu-
nity use.
Taw Hill Surgery has always
been keen to utilise the benefits of
the internet to its patients and the
move to the new premises will be
accompanied by an upgrade of the
One look at our windows, services available. Patients can cur- Dr Peter Crouch and Dr June Lewis
doors or conservatories rently check the availability of ap- at Taw Hill Surgery. Not pictured Dr
pointment times and request re- Helen Teare
and you'll know you've "r peat prescription. Soon, it may be leaflet library and on-line booking
made the right choice. possible for patients to make ap- system to be very popular."
17 1.-^ pointments on-line and, perhaps, Dr Helen Teare has recently
f!EIM arrange to view their own medical joined Dr Crouch and Dr June
Lewis at the rapidly growing prac-
records.
Dr Peter Crouch said, "this is a
WS very exciting time for the Taw Hill tice.
The doctors and their support
Medical Practice. With the com- staff plan to move to a permanent
Soffits • Fascia • Guttering.
pletion of the North Orbital Road home at the proposed Taw Hill
3 Overton Gardens, Stratton St and the massive influx of new resi- village centre before the fifth anni-
R47.; — dents, the practice will soon be- versary is celebrated. Building de-
come very busy indeed. Whilst not signs are at an early stage, but the
appropriate for all patients, the GPs hope to maintain their close
surgery website helps us keep our links with their community by in-
Farepak Mail Order Limited is one head above the rising tide of quite cluding meeting space for local
appropriate requests for medical groups.
of the leading hamper packing
information. We expect the new Visit www.tawhillsurgery.com
companies in the UK.
Residents combine on the Ridge
The Christmas packing programme
is now well underway at Forty two people living on St Andrew's Ridge responded to an
our Westmead site and we invitation to a meeting on 15 August to discuss their concerns and to
have vacancies for Temporary consider the formation of a residents' association.
Warehouse Packers and Line Organised by Abbey Mead coun- dents to develop
Feeders. cillors, Justin Tomlinson, right, the initiative in
Owen Lister and Peter Stoddart, the form of an as-
residents talked about problems sociation to rep-
No experience is necessary for these
in the area such as adoption of resent the area."
positions as training will be given,
roads, the provision of a commu- Until the resi-
but applicants should be reliable, nity beat officer, street lighting, dents' association ? "
physically fit and possess good co- landscaping, buses, schools, has been formed
ordination skills. grafitti, play area maintenance and and officers ap-
launching neighbourhood watch pointed, contact
In return they will be rewarded with a schemes. the Abbey Meads councillors:
competitive rate of pay, attendance Justin Tomlinson was very Dr Owen Lister, tel: 490182; Peter
pleased with the response. "The Stoddart, tel: 879127; Justin
allowance and a free hamper at
councillors have set the ball roll- Tomlinson, tel: 822928
Christmas. Protective clothing will be
ing, but we shall now be taking a On the web they can be found at
provided back seat and will encourage resi- www.abbeymeadsintouch.com
Hours of work are:
Open evenings
at North Swindon secondary schools
8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday
8am to 2pm Friday
Headlands School Hreod Parkway School
Cricklade Road Akers Way
Farepak Mail Order Thurs. I I October, 6pm Thurs. 18 October, 7pm
For details and a prospectus, For details and a prospectus,
please telephone 723625 please telephone 527999