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The Link Magazine • March 2005 7
Xmas lights boost charity funds
A spectacular display of Christmas lights made a major contribution A home for life
to the running costs of Swindon's Multiple Sclerosis Centre.
Some 300 lights had been One bed and Studio flats available to rent
people enjoyed growing each
a carnival at- "- year. "We've in Swindon for people over the age of 60.
mosphere out- . 'lost count how
side the Bouu - many we put
er's bungalo\\ up; the display For further details please ring 01793 690 811.
in Avonmead, T just seems to
Haydon Wick ` spread across Sanctuary
to see the lights the bungalow
switched on in and garden.
early Decem- _ They bring a lot Housing
ber, accompa- of enjoyment to
nied by a snow - so many people y
machine and Centre chair David Wray receives the and the dona- Sanctuar Housin; Association i.s an exempt chat itv
fireworks. tions help a
cheque from Jan and Vince Bowers and
A float caterer Paul Seaborn, middle good cause."
toured the Vince is bus-
streets beforehand. Father Christ- ily planning the display for this ^llcs in Q pain
mas met children in his grotto and year. "It will be our fifth, so we're
Smarty Pants the Clown kept them planning to make it really big. Look
amused, whilst the Stella Rogers out for a few surprises." Southern Spain - where the sun goes in the Winter. Over 300 days of blue
Elite Singers performed carols. The MS Centre has to raise skies, where only 8 to10 inches of rain falls a year
Collections, a tombola stall and £30,000 annually and does not re-
refreshments supplied by Bailey ceive any grant funding from Almeria apartments from 60K
Farr Caterers of Ferndale Road con- health or social services. People Detached villas from 95K
tributed £858 to the MS Centre. suffering from MS have their
Jan Bowers, whose symptoms symptoms relieved from spend- OFFER OF THE MONTH!
are relieved by twice weekly visits ing time in the oxygen chamber, 2 bedroomed semi-detached bungalow
to the MS Centre for an hour in the physiotherapy and advice on diet in a luxurious country club setting, just
pressurised oxygen chamber, said and exercise. The contact provided 15 mins from the beach. From £86.500
the Christmas lights were becoming by the social activities organised
Call our Swindon office tel/fax:
a tradition in the area. "Our neigh- through the centre are also impor-
bours are very supportive and enter tant to members. 01793 704 089
into the spirit of the season." For details of the Swindon MS e-mail: in oLuviilas-in-spain.biz www.viiias-in-spain.biz
Son Vince said the number of Centre call Jackie Wray on 481700.

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