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28 The Link Magazine • January 2005
Clear out the cupboards and turn that

Over 2,500 sq. ft. of hidden treasure into cash
products for the Artist,
You've heard about e-bay, the glo- discovered the 'drop
Crafter and Student
bal electronic bric-a-brac store. shop' idea on the
D.M.C. Main Agency Lots of people seem to be on it, internet and set up the
Daylight Lamps Stockist buying and selling to a world- business which he
Picture Framing wide market, but the majority are thinks is the second of
DIY Framing Supplies not. its kind in Britain.
But now Marc and Julie All you have to do
Well worth a visit. Try us! Tieleman, from Grange Park, are is take the item you
helping people turn their junk into want to sell to his unit
Framework Art & Craft
gold by selling it for them on e-bay at BSS House in
63 Pembroke Centre
Cheney Manor Trading Estate though www.letusauctionit.co.uk Cheney Manor where
Swindon SN2 2PQ Having been made redundant he will prepare a de-
Tel/Fax: (01793) 513069 from a senior position at the now scription, photograph
Phone for directions. Parking. defunct Cellular Operations, Marc and display it to the
175 million people
who regularly use e-
Is your PC E - Secretary bay worldwide.
"Why bother with
bugging you? Next day secretarial services the limitations of an
by ex-London PA
Call Practical Qb to top investment banks auction or a car boot
Applications Ltd. now based in Swindon sale; they're so time
for a friendly service consuming and there's
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Networking & the internet Reports • Letters most of the stuff," said
Home visits, collection Mailshots Marc. "The e-bay audience is enor- There is a market for just about
& delivery PowerPoint Presentations mous and there's a very good anything. Children's clothing goes
Or for help getting started, call Any secretarial work chance you will sell your offering. well, and Marc has sold fireplace
us days, evenings or weekends on undertaken and delivered Everybody has items in boxes, in surrounds, beds, antiques and a
01793 321361 by email the very next day. the loft or the garage, which they 1976 Wyvern Theatre programme
Mobile 07919 263072 Confidential service think will be of use, but in fact are signed by Dame Margot Fontyn
E-mail: [email protected] Tel/fax: 01793 723921 on their way to the dump one day. when she danced in Swindon.
www.practicalapplications.co.uk [email protected] "Now you can turn those un- letusauctionit.co.uk is also avail-
used items into cash without the able to businesses who want to sell
fiddle of trying to sell it yourself excess stock and Marc is going to
Anipuler/Laplop on the internet." create a new income stream for
Marc said the reaction to his
schools and community groups.
Unsold jumble sale donations can
venture had been very encourag-
Virus & Popup removal, etc. repairs ing. "Loads of people have said now have a second chance to raise
cash - online.
they've been meaning to get round
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to setting up an e-bay account. How many duplicate or un-
Whilst its relatively easy to buy at wanted Christmas gifts have you
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Young and old seek French connections
£67.50 set up fee • £20.80 per month
The Haydon Wick Twinning Group continues to develop relations
Includes domain name and free updates
with the people of La Garenne-Colombes, with current emphasis on
Call 01793 485355 both ends of the age spectrum.
In November, The Link reported lar group in the Parisian suburb.
on six felt panels created by the Parish councillor Phil Eagle is
five primary schools in the parish pleased with the progress made so
and the Haydon Wick Over 60's far, but is aware that there is plenty
Club to mark the links established of scope for more links. "When
between the two communities. my wife and I visited La Garenne
Now the teachers and children in the summer, we spoke to sev-
in the twin communities are being eral groups including walkers,
encouraged to communicate on a boules players and scouts keen to
regular basis by email. get in touch with their counter-
As for Swindon seniors, the parts over here. Anyone from
French group at the University of Haydon Wick interested in estab-
the Third Age, which meets at the lishing contacts can get in touch
Haydon Centre, is being encouraged with the parish council."
to develop connections with a simi- For details call 722446.

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