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34 The Link Magazine • May 2003
Library home visiting service on the go
0 ; TICA E Anew service for housebound people to deliver books, tapes and CDs direct to users in their homes, has

I\ DSCAPE SERVICES been up and running from West Swindon library for a couple of months.
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Home Library is already well the service at West Swindon in The
www.horticare.co.uk
established at twelve libraries Link. "The library has such a wide
** Patios * Ponds across Swindon and provides a free range of books and we try to find
delivery service to some 140 users. items to match reader interest,
**. Turfing * Fencing It's available to anybody with a whether it is autobiographies or a
* Garden maintenance long-term disability, which pre- risque novel.
vents them getting to a library, or "We can also put in a request for
* Garden Design if they would find it difficult to a specific book if a client sees a
* Decking * Pergolas carry books home. review; they sometimes see new
Home Library coordinator Debs books before they get on shelves. If
ALL WORK GUARANTEED Osorio said there is no age barrier Swindon library does not have a
if there is a need. "We can visit able book, we can put in an inter-li-
bodied people who have been in brary loan request and this is free
hospital and are recuperating, or as well."
are at home with a longer term Home Library has fiftyeight vol-
illness. Others who should not lift unteers working in pairs, all of
Mr ROTAVATOR if they can help it can also be lection of children's books; grand- whom are reference checked.
To sign up for Home Library
helped, for example a new mum
parents can borrow books suitable
Creative Gardens who has had a caesarian birth." to read when grandchildren visit." service, or to apply to become a
She also pointed out that adults Amanda Butler from Peatmoor volunteer helper, call Debs Osorio
Tel : 01793 don't have to borrow adult books. joined Home Library after reading on 463505, mail: dosorio@
Get your 702076 "The library has a wonderful se- an appeal for volunteers to start swindon.gov.uk
Summer holidays approach: time to attract helpers for the reading maze
garden fit ^0.^ D
er During the summer holidays all libraries in Swindon will be taking part in the national summer reading
O ^ challenge between 19 July and 13 September - the Reading Maze, writes librarian Pat Gould.
The aim is to encourage chil- certificate and an invitation to a ing to them talk about the books
For all landscaping needs: dren to continue reading outside surprise party. they have chosen.
patios,ponds, block paving, school hours and to share the en- We hope that children will dis- If youhave any spare time, how-
fencing. clearance, free joyment of books. They are set the cover lots of new authors and titles ever little, we would like to hear
estimates, competitive rates, challenge of reading six books over through the challenge but we need from you.
the holidays and for each one they help to get them started on their To get involved contact your lo-
big or small - we do it all!
gain a reward. The children who reading journey. Volunteers play cal library, call Rachel Douglass
[email protected] complete the challenge getamedal, a vital role in enrolling the chil- on 463238 or mail: rdouglass
dren in local libraries and listen- @swindon.gov.uk..

Giving voice to communities
AMI New & reclaimed Staff at BBC Radio Swindon have turned an old greengrocer's shop
New & old in Sussex Square, Walcot into a drop-in centre called 'The Voice Box'
SKIPS sleepers, ply, where people living in Parks and Walcot can pop in between 9am and
3.30pm each weekday, have a chat and a cup of coffee, relate their
pressure treated
concerns and aspirations and tell their stories for broadcast.
2. 22, 3, 4, 5 timber & decking So far people have voiced concerns about graffiti in the area litter, the
yards capacity for garden use, lack of facilities for youngsters, and problems with bullying bailiffs.
5 days given to fill skip close-board fencing In May Voice Box staff will have just a week to turn a dull patch of
grass at the Walcot Dome Community Centre into a colourful and
Also house clearances Delivery arranged in Swindon area
exciting play area for toddlers who go to the Carousel Play Group.
Drop by or tel: 829715 More details can be found at bbc.co.uk/wiltshire > click on Voices.
Freephone
0800 - 387613 The Yard open:
Tate Estate Mon ' Sat. The latest headlines from The Link
Tel: 731610 Kingsdown Road gam 5P I1D RADIO SWINDON can be heard on Ashley Heath's
103.6 FM
8am - 6pm Stratton St Margaret, Swindon drivetime programme at 4.45pm on
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