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Online auction to help Abby's fund China trek for special hospital
A ball signed by the West Swindon mum Nikki Styles and her aunty Gillian will be setting off
England team, another for the Great Wall of China next October to raise money for Great
by Sir Trevor Brooking Ormond Street Hospital.
and the Robbie Nikki from Pearl Road, Middlel- N
Williams CD The Ego eaze has been visiting the hospital
has landed, auto- since Brandon was diagnosed at ..
graphed by the man birth with a rare metabolic disor-
himself, are being auc- ¶ vim-. der, Arginosuccinic Aciduria. Cur- V
tioned on line to boost ' rently he requires six doses of medi-
the Abby Smith fund. cation each day and a low-protein
Three year old Abby diet.
died of a brain tumour Nikki has done aparachute jump '
in 2002 and in her for Great Ormond Street but the 4''
memory mum Helen China trip is her most ambitious
Smith, right. from effort. To get the community in +°^' ai
Middleleaze has raised volved in their project Nikki and it
£36.000 for the John Gillian organised a coffee morning Nikki right, and Brandon,
Radcliffe Hospital, Ox- on 11 February at Salt Way School, with Aunty Gi//ian
ford and Swindon children s can- At The Link's suggestion Helen where Brandon attends.
cer support charity CALM. approached advertiser Marc There she met Carolyn Stone • Easter Monday - 28 March. Car
Tieleman of Let Us Auction It, the and her son Matthew from Shaw treasure hunt in aid of Great
Junction 16 Theatre Group presents Swindon e-Bay auctioneers, to get who were first pictured in The Link Ormond Street organised by the
The Farndale Avenue the best prices. 14 years ago publicising the is- Nine Elms Pub. Entrants must ar-
Marc is offering the LUAI serv- sues of metabolic diseases after rive by 11.30am. Fee £5; maxi-
Housing Estate
ices free of commission to Abby's Matthew was born, mum four per car.
Townswomen's Guild Dramatic www.thenineelms.com
fund. "I've read of Helen's fund- Carolyn said "Metabolic diseases
Society Murder Mystery raising in The Link, we're pleased are unusual but there are many
A play with an implausibly long title, to help her get a good price. variations. For years we were the Easter Fair
lots of audience participation, "These items are very interest- only Swindon family visiting Great Greendown Playgroup
a fashion show and a raffle ing, perhaps unique; they should Ormond Street, so I was surprised Saturday 19 March, 1.30pm - 4pm
sell easily." to discover Nikki and Brandon liv-
4 & 5 March, 7.30pm Greendown School, Grange Park
ing so close."
Purton Village Hall Bid for the items and help the Meet the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg
To sponsor Nikki and Gillian or
Tickets £5 (£4 conc) from Abby Smith Fund at help them fundraise for Great hunt, bouncy castle, stalls. refreshments
Ken Kimber on 349346 or on the door www.letusauctionit.co.uk Ormond Street, call 07949 997188. Ad: 50p. Free for children & seniors

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