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The Link Magazine • February 2005 5
Tesco backs Age Concern drive to combat isolation Come dancing
The UKs biggest supermarket chain Tesco has selected Age Concern England as its charity of the year and Leave the TV and the celebrities
aims to raise £2 million to support its essential work to support older people with few friends. behind. Gwen and Gordon
Wheeler organise tea dances at
The Mayor of Swindon coun the Memorial Hall in Wootton
Peter Stoddart met Tesco and Age Bassett twice a month.
Concern Swindon staff at the Tesco They welcome anybody keen on
superstore in Ocotal Way on 17 the traditional way, including se-
January to launch the fundraising quence, modern, ballroom, old-
drive, one of eleven simultaneous tyme and line dance.
events across Britain. In February, dances take place
Swindon Wildcats ice hockey stars on 3rd and 17th between 2pm and
Brock Harrison and Chris Douglas 4.30pm and then on 3, 17 and 31
joined in with pensioners Ted and March.
Margaret Sweet from Eastleaze. For details call 855401.
Tesco manager Michael Hunt
said, "our target nationally is to
raise £2 million, but all the money Stretch out smoothly
raised locally will go to our local Swindon Council's Lifestyle Cen-
Age Concern." tre is starting its first ever T'ai
Age Concern Swindon director Launching the Tesco ctrarity (f the year on 1 7 Januart at Ocotal Way Chi course aimed at mature adults.
Jo Osorio said, "it really is very deliver many services - home visi- we're looking forward to taking T'ai Chi is a series of gentle move-
exciting to launch this project with tors, day centre helpers, advisors, part in different events to help our ments linked in a continuous smooth
Tesco. We're looking forward to fundraisers, wheelchair pushers local Age Concern." flowing sequence, designed to re-
building a relationship with staff and drivers. Do call to find out The Tesco Express shops around lease the body's internal energy and
and customers. how you can contribute your time." the town are joining the fundrais- promote well being.
"You can help in many ways: Tesco staff member Stella Hearn ing campaign and a big event is It can help with balance and mo-
the money you give when you visit said her colleagues supported the being planned for the Ocotal Way bility, relieve the pain of arthritis
Tesco will go towards our work, choice of charity of the year. "A lot superstore in June. and help control diabetes by re-
but we also rely on volunteers to of older folk shop with us and To help Age Concern call 692166. ducing stress and improving re-
laxation.
Neighbourhood shop considered not viable as Tesco put profit before people The classes, which are suitable
People living on St Andrew's Ridge are not feeling very charitable towards Tesco who announced on 10 for complete beginners, start on
January that their neighbourhood centre Tesco Express would close, having been refurbished a year ago. Thursday 3 February, 12noon to
The shutters went up five days later. The company claims too few people used the shop: most were going 1pm, at the County Ground Life-
to the store at Abbey Meads Village Centre, next to the primary school, where there is a post office. style Centre.
Ridge residents will now need to put pressure on Tesco to quickly pass on the lease to another convenience For details call Carole Jones on
operator, rather than block out a competitor willing to take the shop unit over. 514401.

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