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The Link Magazine • October 2004 37
Headlands rugby team plan to follow Lions into the den
There's nothing like being ambitious and setting yourself a challenge, and that's certainly what 24 rugby The Lydiard
playing students at Headlands School have done.
Lydiard Fields
By next July they hope to have towards the cost but they now have France,buttheboyshavesetthem-
raised enough money to jet off to to raise about £30,000 and are call- selves a Herculean task of going ee eater Great Western Way
New Zealand and what's more to ing on Swindon people to back into the cauldron of rugby. Many Swindon
take on school and club teams at them on the tour which they have of the students do not have the Head Receptionist
under 16 level. They'll arrive about called 'The Dream.' affluent lifestyles that most who £excellent + benefits
the same time as the British Lions Team members are organising do such trips have, so they deserve Due to promotion we require
are reaching the climax of their discos, a fishing competition, sell- the backing of Swindon to help an experienced head receptionist
tour in June and July. ing mail order goods in school and them to success." for our 63 bedroom hotel
Inspiration has come from Eng- a fireworks display in November. Any ideas for fundraising, and
Part time staff also required:
lishteacherMylesFerrisfromNew The next event is bag packing at help, would be welcome, as would • Room attendant
Zealand who has filled the boys Sainsburvs, Stratton on 2 October. sponsorship of players. For details
• Bar person ♦ Waiting staff
with awe of the rugby playing cul- Mr Ferris, who is organising the of The Dream tour, call Myles Ferris
For more details and an
ture of his homeland. The fixtures tour said he was surprised with on 723625 or Sarah Williams on
application form, please call in
have been set up and accommoda- the enthusiasm the team has shown 0788 759 3751 or mail: sarah@
and speak to a duty manager
tion in school dormitories found. for the big challenge. "We thought williams3447.fsbusiness.co.uk
Each player is contributing £700 we might go down to Cornwall or I
Finding homes for furniture
A project that collects and recycles furniture to homes which need A)Z HOME
them is appealing to people to pass on good quality items.
Now seven years old, the Top "We can usually fit out a whole 2Z IMPROVEMENTS
Drawer Project collects from 2,500 house and delivery is included in
homes across Swindon and deliv- the price." All your needs in one number
ers items to 1,500, preventing 200 The project is sponsored by the
tons of furniture being dumped. Stoneham Housing Association Kitchen/Bathroom fitting, Tiling, Plumbing,
The project takes in furniture in and everybody who works there Electrics, Painting, Decorating, Carpentry,
good condition and working elec- are volunteers, some are on their Extensions/Renovations and much more
trical goods; soft furnishings way back into regular employ-
should have the 'carelessness ment. More volunteers are needed Call Dave for further details
causes fire' labels. As a guide, if to maintain opening hours and
you would be happy to pass an Mike is desperate for somebody or a free quotation
item to someone in your family, who likes dusting and polishing to
then Top Draw would be happy to that the furniture can be presented Mobile: 07778 207977
have it. nicely.

Displaying the goods at Top Drawer, from left, Mike Dilley
with volunteers Chris Hawkins and Chris Andrews
Currently there is a desperate He added that, with the con-
need for electric cookers, fridges tinuing growth of the town and
and washing machines. In associa- the keeness of people for home
tion with Wiltshire-wide, not for make-overs, Top Drawer could do
profit, company Refubiz, they also with much larger premises to store,
collect working equipment such process and display donations.
as TVs, heaters and white goods. "I'd like to thank all Link readers
Project manager Mike Dilley said who have donated excellent items
Top Drawer is unique in that any- to Top Drawer," said Mike. "Dur-
body can buy items from its shop ing August we collected from 56
in Sussex Square in Walcot. "All homes and helped 17 households
members of the Swindon commu- set up. People setting up house are
nity can come to Top Drawer, delighted with the help we can
which is why everything on dis- provide. Keep sending us the
play has two prices, a lower one goods and we'll ensure it goes to
for people in receipt of benefit and good homes."
a higher rate for those who can Top Drawer can be contacted on
afford it. 536613.