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34 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FROM THE LINK
Something for the kitchen from Options Plus Murals and miniatures from
Give a loved one new cooking ideas from a Celebrity Cook Book
produced by Swndon's Disabled Living Centre, Options Plus. creative West Swindon couple
The recipes in- "We also provide Tony and Sonia Leggett from Nine Elms are offering unique ideas for
clude Tony Blair's information on Christmas presents.
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favourite chocolate groups and advice Tony's extraordinary archive of j
cake and dishes sent on where to go for photographs of Swindon's once /
in by local MPs specific help and are famous collection of murals were
Michael Wills and particularly keen to featured in the August Link. <
Julia Drown, as well visit community The landmarks which attracted
as an ever so tasty groups to talk about national attention were painted in "
one from Julian the service we of- the late 1970s and 1980s, but most
Clary. (^ fer." have now disappeared.
Options Plus is Options Plus, Tony's foresight at recording
one of forty four ll which is funded by these large artworks means he can l^ °°
Disabled Living Swindon Council offer copies for sale. An A3 poster ,.,
Centres around the and the Swindon featuring eight photographs can
country providing Primary Care NHS be purchased at £2.95.
information, advice Trust, is based at the Individual images of the murals
and free assess- Options Plus manager Independent Living are available as 6" x 4" cards with notecards printed from her origi-
ments with an occu- Vanessa Morgan with Michelle Centre at Marsh- envelope, costing £1 each or £7 for nal watercolours, below. Presented
pationaltherapiston Howard show off the cookbook gate on Stratton a set of eight. Framed 6" x 4" prints with a handmade folder and gift
a wide range of serv- Road in Swindon. are available at £4.95. To place an tag, these packs make ideal
ices and equipment to aid daily The centre is open Tuesday to Fri- order call Tony on 886668. presents at £4.50 each.
living. day gam to 4pm. An appointment Sonia Leggett is a member of the Also available are hand-painted
Options Plus chairwoman system is operated so that visitors Hilliard Society of Miniaturists and artist's accordionbooklets, the per-
Michelle Howard said, "we pride receive individual assistance. To the Society of Floral Painters and fect keepsake gift, or you could
ourselves on providing unbiased make an appointment, call 643966. is offering a set of five A6 floral add your own greeting and send it
information and are a well estab- Information on Options Plus can to someone on a special occasion.
lished local service, having been in also be found at a user friendly These come complete with tissue
existence for nearly 20 years. At web site www.optionsplus.co.uk and envelope packing at £6.50 each.
our centre we have a permanent Grant funding does not cover all For orders, or more information,
display of over 450 aid and equip- outgoings and the celebrity cook- call Sonia on 886668.
ment items and whilst we don't book is both a useful stocking filler Postage and packing is added to
sell anything ourselves, we have and an important source of extra both Tony's and Sonia's work.
information and prices of the items funding. They cost £3. Call the Sonia's work can be seen at
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