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8 The Link Magazine • July 2004
Making a real difference to young futures
OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES
UK's fastest growing mortgage Swindon Independent Visitors is looking for adult volunteers of any age to befriend a child or young
intermediary needs person (aged 8 to 18) looked after by Swindon Social Services, by foster carers or in residential placements
TRAINEE MORTGAGE outside the town.
CONSULTANTS Children who become part of especially if they can offer com- The project is managed by
to join their existing team the care system can often feel dif- mitment, support and a listening Spurgeon's Child Care, an inter-
in the South West ferent to other young people and ear on a long term basis. national Christian children's char-
Previous sales experience not required benefit from having someone in Full training and ongoing sup- ity, with social services funding.
Full training is provided including Cemap their lives who can give them a port is provided, both individu- To find out more, contact Rhoda
Full administration support provided range of ordinary experiences and ally and in a volunteers' support Lewis, Project Manager on 615049
Excellent employed opportunity with a basic of opportunities. The volunteers are group. Travel costs and out-of- or mail: spurgeons@swindoniv
£36,000 and OTE of £76,000 with bonuses and matched on an individual basis pocket expenses are reimbursed. .fsnet.co.uk
possibility of progressing into management. and they plan together activities
Initial cost of £1.595 + VAT
they might do, such as going to the
For further information cinema, swimming, cycling, walks West GP practice recruiting in
call Susan on 0161 836 4230 and out for meals.
[email protected] People prepared to befriend a advance of new build completion
Sub j ect to satisfactory comp l etion of our Paining period. Ref: CP I2224Link
teenager are particularly needed, After three years working out of very cramped conditions, staff at the
Ridge Green surgery at Shaw Village Centre will soon be able to offer
more patients a better service.
I
Beefeater Lydiard At Shaw Chiropratic Clinic
ESfapl. , 8— Fields Receptionist
I'll..'.
Great Western Way Is required for a very busy practice in
M4 Junction 16 the Shaw Village Centre, Must have
good communication and keyboard
• Hotel room attendants
skills and be able to work well in a team. mmm -
• Part-time evening bar staff rII^I
Approximately 15 hours per week
• Part-time evening waiting sta ff
(3 evenings) plus 3.5 hours one
• Pa rt-time breakfast waiting staff
Saturday in three. Extra cover will be
• Pa rt-ti me night porter 11 pm - 7am required at times.
• Full-time receptionists
Cleaner
• Full time breakfast/lunch waiting staff
5 hours per week. 2 hours evening or
For more details on the above early morning and 3 hours weekend. Tom,
positions please call in for an
application form. Tel: 881490 For details, call 887801
Dr Divedi in front of the existing surgery on the right, the new extrfi.ion
in the middle and the community hall on the left
The practice of Drs Amit Divedi Community hall to be managed
and Dieter Nowotzin opened in by doctors
March 2000 and took over the late To expand, the practice had to ac-
Dr Godbole's facilities at the vil- quire land on the adjacent public
lage centre in February the follow- open space from Swindon Coun-
ing year. The combined patient list cil. As part of the deal, Ridge Green
of 5,200 was capped whilst nego- has paid for the construction of a
tiations to expand the practice took social hall next to the surgery which
place with Swindon Council. replaces the temporary building
Dr Divedi said the new building
Buy direct from your local linked to the existing surgery which served as a playgroup room
for many years.
manufacturer and save money would more than double the floor The practice will also be respon-
area and should be ready by early sible for its management, includ-
At Faringdon Upholstery we manufacture top quality August. "The surgery was origi- ing hiring it to community groups.
upholstery supplied direct to the public. We make nally for a single doctor but ad- The room is big enough to accom-
your furniture the way you want it, with thousands vances in health care policy means modate 24 children in a playgroup
of fabrics to choose from that patients should be seen within or seat 50 people in a meeting.
48 hours. We now have nurses an- To find out about booking the
* Craftsman built Don't settle for swering the phones and arranging room, call practice manager Julie
appointments as well as provid- Margaram on 874894.
* All suites fully guaranteed mass produced ing more advanced treatment, with Eyeing up Shaw village site
* All suites covered in when you can back-up from GPs. This means we Now that Shaw has a social hall,
are able to see patients within 24
council property officers are look-
your own choice of fabric have made-to- hours and often on the same day. ing at how to develop the site be-
"The extra consulting and treat- tween the church and pub at Shaw
measure for the
* Solid wood frames ment rooms will allow us to con- Village Centre which was always
same price! tinue the same high level of service reserved for a community centre.
* Made to measure but in more comfortable purpose Initial proposals for a large
Come and built surroundings. It also means building with car parking have
Re-upholstery see our wide that we can open up our list to new been criticised by residents of
service 01367 patients." George Tweed Gardens sheltered
!41 S selection of He added that Dr Bhambra accommodation because it is too
* Curtains 5 suites today would soon be going abroad and a close to their flats. The Shaw Resi-
third doctor was being recruited
dents' Association is keeping the
to join the practice. development under review at its
To sign on, call 874894. monthly meetings.