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46 The Link Magazine • July 2004
Lw Coe ]Plumbing Volunteer centre relaunches
@DISC SERVICES Domestic & Commercial with a rebrand
We transfer anything onto DVD Disc For all your plumbing needs Swindon Volunteers, the agency Every year the organisation
- Cine Film, Video tape, Wedding Photos No call out charge that connects people with volun- places thousands of willing peo-
Phone for a leaflet or advice
2 Boldrewood, Swindon teering opportunities got a new ple who put in their time and effort
Tel: 01793 705333 free to helping Swindon's hun-
Tel: 01793 529192 name in early June to coincide
Mobile: 07831 575758 with National Volunteers' Week. dreds of community groups and
H.O. Bath PO Box 2079 Ma nvers Street, Bath BA1 3TJ Mob: 07747 752190
The agency is now known as charities.
Volunteer Centre Swindon, in line Sarah added, "if you've ever
ANNA ELISABETH with the national rebranding that wondered about how to get in-
^►1^ HERJALIFE.. links into the new national volun- volved in volunteering, come along
Beautiful hancfinade teering body — Volunteering Eng- to the Volunteer Centre and find
wedding stationery The way to lose weight land. out more about the organisations
Individually designed stationery We're there for life Sarah Codd, Manager of Volun- in need and the range of things
created with exquisite materials teer Centre Swindon, said, "we you can do in your community."
Call your Independent Distributor were pleased to be the launch Volunteer Centre Swindon is
Contact Anna on 07717 775577
or [email protected] Colin Ward on 01793 343323 venue for the South West region based at 1 John Street in the town
and we are looking forward to us- centre and visitors are welcome to
ing the new logo and materials to drop in from Monday to Friday
T1If (UTTIN4 raise greater awareness of volun- 11am to 3pm.
Nicola Joy IIHHT ^ ^^ teering and get even more people For an appointment outside of
Reflexologist ^t (Lua these times call 420557.
Rcticmlogy • ' 4/' involved in their local commu-
.Advanced Aromatherapy Massage London trained nity." www.swindonvolunteers.org.uk
sh Indian Head Massage ^fl mobile hair ( 7
For appointments and advice, Seeking recognition, from left, Alex Mullins, outreach worker, Josie Brown,
call 01793 321777 promotions officer, Penny Kinder, Millennium Volunteers officer, Tony Martin,
stylist
Mobile: 077454 10355 management committee member, Sarah Codd, centre manager, Jan Aylwood,
Your firs[ slut r, It being ... mind, hods and send Call Sue on 0779 6432700 trustee, Kathy Liston, management committee treasurer
I
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Upholstery rqxairs &
recovering from £ 18 Painter & Decorator
Large range of
materials or in your own Specialist Artexing
For further details
call 01 793 871808 Tel: (011793) 791388 h

Aggro up as water pressure drops
People living across West Swindon have complained bitterly to
?d44 i4'% Thames Water for reducing water pressure, causing expensive house-
hold equipment to function less efficiently.
Over the last few monthsThames Water have fitted new regulating
valves to the mains pipes in the area to ensure a stable supply, fewer
^^n^P^^^atdxi,P6 leakages and to reduce the risks of burst mains. They claim that the
regulator Ofwat supports their action and the level of pressure is still
twice the minimum level of service required.
YOUR LOCAL PVC-U MANUFACTURER However Mike Jarvis from Cavie Close finds Thames Water's argu-
ment inadequate and their actions thoughtless to customers. "This has
• Buy direct from been more than a small change, water pressure has dropped by half
which means appliances such as electric showers and washing ma-
our factory
chines which monitor water pressure do not function as expected;
• We make it and water softeners reduce water pressure even more."
we fit it Mike advises people to make their views clear by writing to Thames
Water, PO Box 436, Swindon SN38 1TW.
• High security
• 10 year guarantee Letters to The Link
• Lowest prices Who were the candidates?
From Bev Cejer, Jewel Close, Grange Park
Why not let A lot is made of 'voter apathy' to people.
especially in local elections. How- Turnout was again poor and is
us handle ever, I would like to coin the phrase perhaps reflected in the results for
of 'Party and candidate apathy.' our area. I voted because I feel I
everything During the past two local elec- have a moral obligation to turn out
tion campaigns I have not had one to vote, parties and candidates
from start to candidate or party supporter have an obligation to talk to peo-
knocking at the door trying to win ple and attempt to win support for
finish? my interest, never mind vote. their policies.
Plenty of flyers yes, but no face to My grandfather used to keep
Call today 01793 790944 face contact. party members of 'the other side'
How can local councilors say on his doorstep to stop them talk-
or 07973 232435 (evenings and weekends) that they are representing the voice ing to someone else.
The Marsh, Lower Wanborottgh. SN4 OAS of their ward when they do not I would like to be given the
find out what issues are important chance to do the same!