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8 The Link Magazine • October 2003

FOR SPECIALIST Advice centre for all communities moves forward
LEGAL ADVICE To overcome recent negative publicity about the Millen Advice Point in the town centre, the Mayor of
Swindon coun Derek Benfield was welcomed at an open day on 9 September.
* Conveyancing
Bad press is unhelpful to any h er in the year found suggestions applauded."
(On-Line Estimate Service)
organisation, particularly when of misconduct to be completely Millen Advice Point at 55 Man-
* Employment allegations about its operation are unfounded. chester Road (tel:611800) provides
* Family Law not based on fact, and advice point The Mayor said he was ex- free and confidential advice on a
* Wills & Probate trustees want to emphasise the tremelypleasedtovisitMillen. "I'm drop-in basis on Wednesdays and
positive work that goes on. very impressed by the facilities for Thursdays between 9.30am and
For more information or
A full investigation carried out giving advice in private. 2.30pm, and on Fridays 9.30am to
detailed conveyancing costs visit:
by The Charity Commission ear- "Any organisation that works to 1 pm.
www.crd.org.uk
help all our communities, what- Advice is available in English,
C ever race, colour or creed must be Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and Bengali.
Free family halloween The Mayor and Mayoress with Millen Advice Point committee members
SOLICITORS
disco & karoke HIDE rye--- _
D Saturday 25 October , ;s. 19rntrhes7er]ld. AID °^ E ^
Carter Read & Dove 7pm - 11 pm t _ fit 7 r !( MINT C ,
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Toothill Community om-
Commerce House .....
34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon Centre
E-mail: [email protected] Fancy dress competition,
Tel: (01793) 617617 raffle, food available, bar
Fax: (01793) 511249 Entry by ticket in advance
from the community centre,
Fam^i y'
L AWYERS Toothill Village Centre

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lem that people seek help with is
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help them develop their skills.
employment and family matters.
Advice Session supervisor Paul For details about volunteering,
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Advice on welfare rights, housing and debt issues are available at
' WHY SETTLE -' sessions run by the West Swindon Advice Point at West Swindon
Electric Family and Community Project, 15 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook
FOR SECOND scootersnew on Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 12noon.
in stock
The project holds its an-
BEST? nual general meeting on 3
When you can buy Britain's best selling October at 12.30pm fol-
lowed by a buffet lunch. t ,"
scooter from Swindon's No.1 scooter deale
For details and informa- a
®^ OGEOT New 50cc scooters from £999 OTR tion about the project, call '
871303. v
Members of the Family a ,'
Project youth group painted `` ^^' e I - .
233 Ferndale Road vrsa r a junglescape mural to
ci ing the su mmer holidays.
Swindon Swindon brighten up the garden dur r .
Tel: (01793) 536657 KatieEttenfield and Steven
Pursey put the finishing
touches with help from
project worker Julie Batson