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The Link Magazine - February 2002 31
Nepal trip needs support Police go central
An Oxford University student from Westlea is planning an expedition to Nepal in March and is appealing The Community Beat and Re-
to readers for help with equipment and cash. sponse Officers currently operat-
Phil Russell, who is in his sec- Phil and two other students will ing from Westlea police station
and year of a 4 year Engineering, study the benefit to villages where moved offices on 20 January and
Economics and Management de- systems have been installed and are now based at Swindon cen-
gree course, is coordinating the also visit villages where there is tral station.
trip to the Arun valley region of potential to discuss with local peo- Police spokeswoman Alvina
East Nepal to do research into ml- pie the benefits they would get Kumar said re-structuring the way
cro-hydro power generation, over from micro-hydro power. the town is policed will enhance
the Easter break. Phil is keen to hear from any- the community based service cur-
Only twenty five per cent of the Ne ., Ufa body who can donate materials rently provided by officers serv-
Nepalese population have access +^Q+zooZ such as medical items, camping ing West Swindon.
to electricity, and as a poor coun- x1'e`titian j equipment and tools to assist the Westlea Station will continue to
try with mountainous terrain, dif- ' research: spirit levels, stopwatches, be used by the traffic department
ferent, localised methods of gen- tape measures. and as a custody centre, while of-
eration have to be found. Forty per - _ Donations to help cover costs fice space will be utilised by sup-
cent of electricity is generated from would also be welcome. port staff.
micro-power, using the enormous For details, or to offer help, mail The main reception desk will
water power of the Himalayas. [email protected] continue to be staffed as normal.

Charlie says
thank you
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for help with her efforts to raise
funds for the Neuroblastoma So-
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was diagnosed with the rare form
of cancer last year and has alrea of
undergone seven coursess of
chemotherapy. As The Link goes
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the society's national fund-rais- Oil/air Filters, Oil, Plugs, Labour
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"The response has been abso- I — - Fuel Filter Extra if required)
lutely fantastic." said Samantha. (excludes specialist plugs)
We have filled recycling contain- ,
ers and several bin bags with -
stamps. We have also received -
money, old stamp albums and
even valuable first edition stamps.
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readers."
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