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8 The Link Magazine • June 2002
Free Ian Stillman!
Arthur Cohen
R.H.A.D. M.S.H.A.A. Cetett i4t iw y 15 /C6I Stephanie Glennie from Westlea explains the plight of Ian Stillman,
COUNTY p6lµt6itl 6$b a good friend imprisoned without just cause for the last two years in
HEARING AID beco tiny koixes India and seeks help to set up a support group.
SERVICES ik Pea SWik^ok Many Link readers will have been
following the BBCTV coverage of
The world's finest hearing aids Offering a high Ian Stillman's trial in India. Who is
at the most competitive prices. he? What does he do?
standard of work Ian is profoundly deaf (he hears
Home visits without charge with references literally nothing) and also, a few
or obligation.
available. years ago, he lost a leg as a result of
Special terms for over 60's. a road accident. Despite these dis-
y
Thirty full mone back guarantee. Telephone for a abilities, his strong social con-
da.1' Ian Stillman, right,
Tel: 01793 870047 free estimate: science and determined character with wife Site and son Lennie
have led him to pioneer important
07774 - 208527 days
6 Romney Way, The Laurels, work among the deaf in India. charge of drug smuggling. The
Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QB or 870515 eves. Together with his Indian wife, courts have refused to believe that
Yesumani, Ian has set up a train- Ian is profoundly deaf; even the
ing centre called Nambikkai in the Supreme Court in India has re-
South of India, for deaf adults, fused to look at the medical evi-
where they learn how to commu- dence that proves Ian's deafness.
TRADITIONAL BEDS nicate, cook, farm and other skills The Indian police have stated
essential to independent living. Ian that Ian is a wanted criminal,
ANTIQL CS & ALL PINS has even arranged marriages for hunted by Interpol. Of course, In-
A wide range of beds, some. terpol has denied this. It is a trav-
bases, mattresses, Deaf people in India are often esty.
special sizes & 4 posters regarded as stupid, incapable of What can you do to help Ian? If
learning and a liability to their fam- you have a concern for justice, a
Delivery and erection service ily – but Ian's work at the training concern for a fair deal for the deaf
Pine furniture, old lace, linen centre shows people that the deaf and the disabled, you can use the
and costume jewellery. can contribute as much to their internet to:
,^rrrrrrr family and village as anyone else. • read about Ian's case at
Open loam-5.30pm (Monday 4pm) Ian and Yesumani have also been www.ianstillman.fsnet.co.uk
Closed Wednesday & Sunday instrumental in setting up a new • download a petition to have Ian
11 NEWPORT STREET, OLD TOWN, SWINDON charity, DeafChild India. There freed, and get your friends and
Tel: 01793 520259 was a major conference in India colleagues to sign it
concerning this charity, at the time • contact me to help organise a
of Ian's arrest. support group for Ian in Swindon.
He has been in prison for nearly Stephanie Glennie Tel: 872578, or
two years now – on a spurious [email protected]
KINGFISHER' Haydon considers twinning link

WINDOWS DOORS .,. ovwn:a;omc The possibility of establishing a link between Haydon Wick and a
community in another country is to be discussed at the Haydon Wick
parish council meeting on 29 May, 7.30pm.
THE CLEAR CHOICE members of community groups are electorate of 7,840 served by 14
Residents of the parish and
councillors.
invited to attend to consider what The council is keen to clarify
FOR QUALITY, form a link should take and which that the area falling within the civil
country is favoured to provide a parish differs from that of the re-
VALUE AND S partner. cently established ecclesiastical
parish of St John's Haydon Wick.
The council presented its 2002/
03 performance plan at the annual The latter includes parts of
Full Range of PVC-U parish meeting on 23 April, setting Woodhall Park which is not in the
and Aluminium Products A. . out its recent achievements and civil parish, whilst it does not in-
Various Colours and priorities for the next twelve clude those areas of Abbey Meads
Competitive Finance Options!. _. --:— months. The plan showed that and Taw Hill which are.
(written details on request) nearly a third of the £112,130 coun- Meanwhile the junior parish
10 Year Guarantee cil tax precept will go on open council has decided that each pri-
spaces. The remainder will be spent mary school pupil in the area
Visitors are always welcome
on youth provision, donations to should receive a souvenir pen to
Open 6 days a week
Mon to Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm community groups, community mark the Queen's golden jubilee.
Saturday 8.00am - 12.30pm transport, Christmas parcels, bus Other issues discussed included
shelters, footpaths and lights, le- the need for more cycle paths and
FOR FREE gal fees, administration and invest- play equipment for older children.
LOCAL ADVICE [17 ment in projects like the kick-about Of most concern however, was evi-
AND ESTIMATES Grt,
area at Haydonleigh School. dence of bullying in the area.
1 F, sce;n Way Haydon Wick now has a popu- Sue Martin, clerk to the parish
I lation exceeding 12,000 with an council, can be contacted on 722446.
Parish council vacancies
UNIT 7, BARNFIELD ROAD, GREAT WESTERN WAY, WE ARE
SWINDON SN2 2DJ HERE Blunsdon Parish Council has vacancies for councillors
to represent Abbey Meads and Baxter wards. For details of
eligibility and more information call Rachel Smith on 705617