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36 The Link Magazine • December 2004
LIGHTING BUG Avoid debt this Christmas
Many people will find themselves in debt going into the New Year,
FACTORY WAREHOUSE and some may turn in desperation to door-step money lenders, who
IN WEST SWINDON charge interest of up to 177 per cent APR.
p,
Units 16/17 Westmead Industrial Estate, Westlea, Swindon But there is a way to avoid let- ,. loan^ S G)
ting debt spiral out of control - an oniY 1268
Probably the widest selection account with a Credit Union. Join- MoneyAd-
of affordable lighting in Wiltshire ing costs just £1 and members can Clivev
get free professional money ad- j an+
tp- Open: Locate the Lighting Bug vice in complete confidence if they ` ..^: retht = -
^^ ., Mon to Sat Jlfi need it. Loans are available, de- -
y pendant on the amount saved. The
' 9.30am to 5.30pm Save for:
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Lgn,ig 9 cost of borrowing is only 12.68 per Holidays
Y cent, which equates to 1 per cent a SC.hool tnps
Bank Holidays
'• 10am to 4pm sa^, month with interest only charged • Househelddllls
n Christmas
o ear on the declining balance. •ry Licence
www.lightingbug.co.uk The Clivey CreditUnion marked Or anything!
its fifteenth birthday earlier this
Julie Allen with Cu member Ted Poole
year and has been given permis
sion to offer its service beyond its only financial services provider
di ll' North Swindon boundary with a maximum interest rate.
C HARISMA Julie Allen, who works for Co- Anyone living or working in
BLINDS _ ;< operative Futures as Credit Union North and West Swindon can join
& Social Enterprise Advisor, de- the Clivey Credit Union. And as it
scribed the organisation as finan- can attract people from further
cial co-operatives, run for the ben- afield, it needs volunteers to set up
rainbow of colours to brighten efit of its members. "There are no new collection points. Full train-
up your home this Winter! shareholders; all profits are paid ing is provided in administration
to the members as a dividend, and financial skills, which often
Catch the rainbow at Charisma Blinds "Over the years the Clivey has leads to paid positions with local
The factory - the place for quality and value helped many people get firm foot- companies.
ing on the ladder of financial sta- The Clivey Credit Union is open
Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds bility." on Wednesdays 10am to 12noon
Full fitting service or cash and carry
Credit Unions are strictly gov- and Saturdays 11am to 12noon at
Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm erned by the Financial Services Au- Clive Parade, opposite the Moon-
Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm thority who impose strict regula- rakers, on Cricklade Road. For
BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon, Tel: 01793 434584 tions on procedures. They are the details call Julie Allen on 848899.

How is anti-social behaviour affecting you?
Restrictions on rampaging youth and pro-active community policing
w^I4 ( tM seem to be having an effect in West and North Swindon according to
Swindon Police and Swindon Council's crime and disorder department.
Using dispersal orders on
groups gathered in public and anti-
social behaviour orders against in-
dividuals, combined with visits to
schools and interviews with par-
YOUR LOCAL PVC-U MANUFACTURER ents, has reduced the number of
incidents reported to the police.
• Buy direct from The six month dispersal order
around the West Swindon Centre,
our factory
was lifted at the end of October.
• We make it and Orders in Pinehurst, Moredon and
we fit it Greenmeadow are in force until
the end of the year and those in
• High security Freshbrook and Toothill Village
Centres expire in February.
• 10 year guarantee
In Shaw a ringleader is on re- New assistance on the beat. Police Com-
• Lowest prices mand for assault and the village munity Support Officer Amanda Luker,
centre is quiet, partly because the left, can be met on the streets of West
shop has been closed for refur- Swindon, helping people with informa-
Why not let
bishment. Businesses and the tion and keeping beat officers like WPC
us handle church report less damage. Pat Salter in touch with what's goingon
But what's your experience?
everything Write to or mail The Link, ad- Competition winners
dress on page 4, with your views. Lindt chocolates from Swindon FM: Mrs
from start to Bad idea for J Coates, Ash Brake: Mr B
Purnell,Stratton: Michelle John, Liden;
finish? Christmas gift Cathy Baker, Rodbourne; Pat Bingham,
Freshbrook: Jenny Austin, Walcot
Swindon Police are advising par- Jethro videos:
Call today 01793 790944 ents that it is illegal to use motor- Kevan Ponsford, Taw Hill; J Giles, Shaw;
ised skateboards on public roads j Mrs E Brooks-Markey. Grange Park: S
or 07973 232435 (evenings and weekends) and footpaths and they will pros- Bannon. Freshbrook
ecute anybody who breaks the Tickets to Jack and the Beanstalk:
The Marsh, Lower Wanborough. SN4 OAS
law. For details call 528111. Simon Clarke, Sutton Park, Blunsdon