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28 The Link Magazine • February 2003

A 2 Z Home Improvements Local environment on show
An exhibition explaining what is involved in preparing a Biodiversity
All your needs in one number Action Plan for the town will be displayed at the West Swindon
Library between 24 January and 7 February.
Kitchen/Bathroom fitting. Tiling. Plumbing. Electrics, There will also be leaflets and questionnaires on what you think of
Painting. Decorating. Carpentry and much more Swindon's environment and how it can be improved for wildlife.
111 Pinehurst Road Tel: (01793) 339671
Swindon Mobile: 07778 207977
Never judge a book by its format
Internet book to be published on paper in February
• Free Quotation In a world of high tech, flexibility and the search for 'something
different', a new Swindon author has discovered a way of getting her
work in front of both local and world wide readers, as well as getting
• Domestic & an important environmental message across.
Commercial Systems Children's author and illustra- but it is nice to be able to offer a
em • RedCARE the new and is offering her books with her husband Greg, one of the
Genic tor Jo Dunningham has combined wide range of formats that suit the
the old, traditional methods with
user," said Jo, who runs the cafe

y
Securit Systems Ltd. • 24 hour monitoring online as instant downloads, on many characters in the book.
CD, audio tapes and print to or-
Fromtheircafe,JoandGreghave
der. become concerned about the level
Telephone: 01793 512891 She's also planning talks, book of cruelty inflicted upon birds and
signings and educational visits to wildlife. Being Kind to George is
7D • Unit 35 Pembroke Centre. Cheney Manor Ind. Est. spread the news of how it's done. based on a true story of George, a
S 1D e^^i ^u^i. Swindon. E-mail: [email protected] For many there will never be goose at Coate, who was attacked
anything quite like cuddling up in and now lives in a sanctury.
www.gemtec.co.uk
bed with your cocoa and a good Jo said, "the book has a simple
book, but it would appear that message. Enjoy the birds by all
there is definitely a place for elec- means, feed them if you wish, but
tronic books (e-books) on family please, please don't try and make
, n 4 'a 4 6 e44 wd computers, laptops and palm held them your friends as all this does is
readers. make them vulnerable."
(C ouen 20 yea ezAe ie cce --
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Windows, Doors
& Conservatories
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Aluminium
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Primary & ^; 1rr
Secondary Glazing
April 2002 Document L Compliant
(New thermal insulation legislation)
The swans show an interest in Jo Dunningharn's book, Being Kind to George
FENSA REGISTERED
E-hooks offer the reader several For every book sold a contribu-
SUPPLY & FIT OR SUPPLY ONLY. TRADE OR RETAIL. added benefits compared to a con- tion is made directly to the Swin-
ventional publication. You can in- donbranchoftheSouth West Swan
COMPETITIVE LOANS CAN BE ARRANGED
crease word sizes for easier read- Sanctuary, a voluntary organisa-
ing, print pages again and again tion which cares for sick and in-
(useful when sticky fingers strike), jured birds and small animals.
some have links to websites and Sue Hulbert, who runs the local
W
DP ®II all are easy to store (no extra book- sanctuary, was made Swindon's
cases or shelves). Children's e- Environmental Citizen of the Year
books can have sounds, simple AwardatSwindonCouncil'smeet-
activities or highlight words that ing on 14 January. She has also
are read aloud for 'early readers'. written The Lone Ranger, a collec-
Jo's new book Being Kind to tion of short stories with a wildlife
George is already available at $4.99 theme which Jo has collated. It can
from www.dunningham.be corn- be purchased through www.
plete with a free colouring-in book- dunningham.beoron CD from the
let. Pictures from the story can be Coate Water cafe as well. All pro-
sent as e-greetings to friends. ceeds go directly to the Swan Sanc-
,
Ctw 6 is W Utd t w3 &. came to k3 Limited It is on sale on CD from the cafe tuary.
Station Road, Minety. Malmesbury, Wilts SN 16 9QY at Coate Water or from Dandelion To find out more about her books
gift shop, Wood Street, Old Town or e-publishing, contact Jo via
Tel: 01666 860736 Fax: 01666 860761 and in February it will be available [email protected]
Tel: Steve 01666 860885 or David 01793 772463 eves & w/ends on paper or at the cafe at Coate Water which
"There will, of course, always be is open seven days a week, 12 noon
a demand for the printed hook, to3pm (winter opening hours).