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16 The Link Magazine • July 2003
Pharmacy start Artistic fun at the GW Hospital
Toothill should have its own per- Youngsters undergoing treatment for cancer and leukaemia went back to school over the half term break
manent pharmacy by the end of at the end of May to make their mark on the children's ward at the Great Western Hospital.
September. Organised by hospital teacher
Last October The Link exclusively Megan Brown, the children aged 'w
revealed that former West Swin- from five to 15 worked with local - - c - yM
don pharmacist Ken Schofield was community artists Toni Robinson .; ` `
planning to open a branch of his and Gordon Dickinson of No ,-i
Park Lane pharmacy. Now with Added Sugar over four days to ` ,^ W
permission, builders should start create murals on a treasure island '^ P a
on the vacant plot next to the Phoe- theme to compliment the seaside ' N,
nix Surgery at Toothill Village decoration of the paediatric area. v ^'r ! , .
Centre in mid-July. "It's the first time we've don ^.^
Ken said, "the new facility will such a big project and it's been 4 .' N ' <
make up prescriptions and offer a fantastic," said Megan. "During ' 4 ,'"
full range of over the counter medi- termtime we work with individu- -
cal products. We're looking for- als to ensure their school work is
ward to renewing old contacts."
kept up whilst they undergo treat- -
ment. It's been lovely to invite chil-
dren to come in during their hal -
term break and have a lot of fun." ^'*"
W LLS Danika Schofield, 14, from
Toothill said, "I'm not very good at
Professionally drawn by
art, but it wasn't like school at all. Avast there inc hospital heartics,from left, Megan Brown, artist Toni Robinson,
THE ANDREWS I was a bit surprised to be able to Sarah Butcher, Danika Schofield, David Gallagher, Abbi Taylor-Silk, Alicia
PARTNER S HIP do this during half term." Webber, artist Gordon Dickinson with Fyn ton Vaughan

A professionally prepared
will can avoid delay and Smiley people are happier says dentist
distress for your family Patients at the Shaw dental practice were provided with a distraction whilst waiting for treatment during
Home visit service: National Smile Week in May.
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