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44 The Link Magazine • August 2004
What can ladies drive? Dealing with flat tyres. Lessons for women
Find out at the Marie Curie Cancer Care 'Ladies Driving Challenge' There is nothing more frustrating than getting a puncture, and for
on Saturday 14 August at RAF Colerne, near Chippenham. women, it can be a frightening experience - whether on a fast main
Women can try out fire engines, The registration fee is £10 and road or in some remote country location, in whatever weather.
articulated lorries, police cars, 4 x all participants are asked to raise Although emergency services managing director John Ball. "We
4s, double decker buses and even sponsor-money of £100 each to- give priority to women, you still want women to be prepared for
JCBs to prove they can drive the wardstheirlocalMarieCurieNurs- have to wait for them to turn up this situation; we don't have a hid-
biggest, longest, toughest and unu- ing Services. and not all drivers are members of den agenda and there's no hitch.
sual wheeled vehicles. For details call Claire Cusak on a rescue organisation. "CliveLamdonatMOTestSwin-
0117 924 7275 or mail: There is no substitute to know- don will take you through the steps
clair.cusackhi mariecurie.org.uk. ing how to change a wheel your- of where to find the jack and how
www.mariecurie.org.uk self and Swindon garage MOTest to set it up, removing the wheel
are offering to teach female Link trims and how to get a tyre on and
Don't let annoying cosmetic readers what to do in this situation off - on your car. He'll also show
damage ruin the look Cars for sale - completely free of charge. you how to check the oil, water
and value of your car Rover 214 injection. 5 door, 96 N reg, "You never think it can happen and washer fluid and provide a
65,000, air bag, PAS. FSH, tax & MOT, to you, but at some time in the complimentary kit of items to do
sunroof, very clean and tidy inside and future you could find yourself with thejob and keep your hands clean."
out, £1,695 ONO. Tel: 07779 049840 a flat and the circumstances could For an appointment, call Clive
be uncomfortable," says MOTest at MOTest on 613448.
Toyota Corolla XLI 1993.5 door, 1.3,
red, one owner from new, mint condition,
• Paintwork scuffs and scratches MOT May 2005, low mileage. £950. Women and men on two feet
• Interior trim repairs • Bumper repairs Tel: 01 793 3461 73 after 6pm Sunday 5 September - 10km sponsored ramble on the Wroughton
• Alloy wheel repairs
Renault Kango Van, 1.9 diesel 'X', 2001, Timberland Trail in aid of the Swindon Well Woman Centre and
Call 07050 266325 for a free, 40K, good condition, regularly serviced, Man@WWC.
no obligation quote £3,400 ono. factory extras fitted. Registration at 10.45am at the Ellundune Centre, Wroughton, with
www.trimlineswindon.co.uk Tel: 01793 435392 lunch stop at The Check Inn, Wroughton. Call the centre for a sponsor-
ship form, tel: 511064
Netball trials
MOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS Lawn Netball Club are training for the new season and are holding
it Electronic tuning * Welding * Electrical work trials for any age and ability on 3, 7 and 10 August at Dorcan School.
* MoTs arranged (no re-test fee) The club has teams playing in national, regional and local leagues
and caters for all ages, including over 35's, under 16s right down to
For a reliable local service with over 25 years experience
(No VAT to pay) under 10s.
For details about joining and trial times, contact Eileen Witts on
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