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Cheers to the next 1,000 editions
NAWAB O!
A bottle of bubbly presented by the Mayor of Swindon was enjoyed on 3 March to celebrate 1,000 episodes
FABRIC of the town's most eagerly awaited news medium, the Swindon Talking Newspaper.
FASHIONS Since 1981 a ways very appre-
group of stalwart vol- ciative."
Swindon's
unteers have read, Members of the
BEST
recorded and posted Swindon Talking
fabric shop out taped highlights NewspaperAsso-
We also sell Asian suits, of local newspapers ciation (STAN)
designer & casual, and magazines in- also record infor-
saris and jewellery cluding The Link to mation tapes for
Tailoring service and blind and partially Swindon Council
curtain making sighted people in and and special items
around Swindon. for users.
Mon. to Sat. 1 Oam to 4pm
Sixty were sent out The production
25 Tennyson Street. Swindon
at first, now 220 peo- team don't go in
Tel: (01793) 611869
ple receive the tapes for rebranding
free of charge. and makeovers to
Founder organ- freshen up its
iser, well known lo- Back in the readers chairs, from left, Dave Ellis. Shirley Ludford, presentation. Us-
Joan Cheshire. Back, from left, Barbara Naylor, Mike Wood. Donald
Over 2,500 sq. ft. of cal broadcaster. Howse. John Vickey, James Ludford. who read on the first tapes as ers like the conti-
products for the Artist, Shirley Ludford said a five year old nuity they've al-
she had responded ways known and
Crafter and Student
to a letter in the Evening Advertiser quently interrupted when the toilet the 90 minute cassettes still follow
D.M.C. Main Agency calling for a taped news service. "It was flushed closeby or the dog the original format established
Daylight Lamps Stockist was unique at first: it took local barked. The listeners loved the in- when it started: news items on one
Picture Framing radio several years to start up in formality and atmosphere." side, magazine features on the
DIY Framing Supplies the area. For the first time people One of the original readers Joan other.
with little or no sight were able to Cheshire said she used to listen to STAN is now based at Craven
Well worth a visit. Try us! listen to news in their own time. the tapes and the radio wearing House on Victoria Road. New vol-
rather than rely on somebody to dark glasses or a blindfold to try unteer readers are always welcome
Framework Art & Craft
63 Pembroke Centre read the paper for them. and get an idea of how her read- to join the production team, as well
Cheney Manor Trading Estate "We recorded the first few tapes ings were received by people with- as new users to receive the tapes.
Swindon SN2 2PQ at Swindon Viewpoint cable TV in out sight. "We had tremendous fun Call 522511 or mail: stan@swindon
Tel/Fax: (01793) 513069 the town hall studios then set up putting the tapes together and the talking news .0rg.uk
Phone for directions. Parking. camp in my attic. We were fre- comments from listeners were al- www.swindontalkingnews.org.uk

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