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Abby's Fund tickets sold out, but auction bids welcome

All tickets for a fundraising event Abby died of a These include a Mowlem, ex-Eastenders star Mar-
to celebrate the short life of three brain tumour in - - Swindon lady who tin Kemp and Gary Lineker.
year old Abby Smith from July last year after '- is donating a T shirt Film producer David Putnum,
Middleleaze have been sold, but seven months of signed by Charlie author Jilly Cooper and snooker
sealed bids for donated items can treatment. ► Dimmock and player Steven Hendry have helped,
be made. Helen said her Tommy Walsh. as have Swindon personalities
Over 150 people will enjoy live emotions were still There are football Billie Piper, Julian Clary and
music from Smiley Mac at the raw from losing . items from Swindon Melinda Messenger.
Lydiard House Conference Cen- Abby, but raising Town, Middlesbor- The full list and details of where
tre on 27 June interspersed with a money for the or- ` ` ough, Nottingham to send sealed bids can be found at
raffle and auction fora huge number ganisations that Forest, Leicester www.swindonlink.com
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of gifts made in response to letters had helped them ` and Bolton. The Abby Smith Cancer Fund
sent out by Abby's mum Helen. had given her a Formula I boss currently stands at around £5,000.
Proceeds from the evening will focus. "I'd like to Eddie Jordan has Cash donations can still be made
go to Swindon children's cancer express heartfelt thanks to all the sent a signed shirt and people at the Royal Bank of Scotland, Com-
charity CALM and cancer ward 4B people who have generously given touched by cancer have sent let- mercial Road, Swindon, sort code
at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospi- money to the appeal or sent items ters or made donations, including 16-33-11, account no. 10073212.
tal. to auction and for the raffle." former PM John Major, Mo
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Do you have the Spirit of Swindon?
Web site plans to give adventurers space to tell others (Established over I C years
West Swindon adventurer Norman Butler wants to hear from people in the town who are setting 'WE COME TO YOU
themselves sporting challenges as he is now exploring what interest there is in providing promotional
space through his web site www.conquerandsurvive.com AT HOME OR WORK'
Norman is well known for his Norman. "No matter what your "There is a great deal of talent in * FREE
three month row across the Atlan- background, shape or status, we Swindon, ordinary people at- collection & delivery
tic in his self-built boat the Spirit of are all capable of pursuing our tempting to do extraordinary r it Servicing & repairs
Swindon Norman in trainingforthepolarrace d r e a m s. things," said Norman. "I'd like to
which he help others try to capture the Spirit BIKE WE ALSO SELIL
Those who are
lact lww:nhar DOCTOR
completed in prepared to of Swindon through their effort." * New cycles
January 2002. take put in the To express interest in being fea- • Parts & accessories
He was due to hard work tured on the web site, or if you
take part in should be know somebody who would ben-
the first polar supported efit, mail Norman: norman
race to the and encour- @benwellclose. freeserve.co.uk
Magnetic aged."
North Pole With help 4'
this March but from web de- THE COMPLETE HOUSE Fb, q
withdrew be- s i g n e r s
cause he felt Kryten Sys-
the organisa- tems, indi-
tion of the vidual sports
event was not men and
up to scratch. women, and FURN SHIN GN
He is look- also teams
ing at further adventures, but hav- from Swindon can describe their Established since 1843
ing battled away to raise aware- project with photographs. They
ness and sponsorship for his expe- might be adults setting off on an
ditions, Norman is keen to help expedition to walk the Inca trail or Parker Knoll
others in Swindon seeking a higher the Three Peaks Challenge in aid
profile for their own achievements. of charity, or it may be a young
"The ethos of my projects has person showing talent in their par- rr Dul "' 1 l0
always been inspiration, motiva- ticular sport and who is seeking
tion, hard work and passion," said sponsorship.

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