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2 The Link Magazine • October 2005
DO YOU WANT TO Let's get Sally rolling
MAKE A DIFFERENCE . young sufferer from Multiple Sclerosis is finding life a struggle and is appealing for help to buy a
TO PEOPLE'S LIVES? :2,000 powered wheelchair.
Do you value quality Single parent Sally Lawrence, days I get the shakes and it's
training and support? l9, is now confined to a wheel- difficult to do anything. Trying
Do you have your own :hair as her conditionhas wors- to get about in a manual wheel-
motor transport? ,ned but is desperate to remain - chair is becoming too difficult
ndependent, look after her because I'm not so strong in th
We are looking for very special people
even year old son Kieron and upper body.
to join our team of CARE ASSISTANTS
o try to carry on as normal. "I really want to keep taking
to undertake regular work
With the loss of strength in Kieron to school, it's very im-
especially evenings, weekends
ter legs she had to move house ( portant to me, and I'd like to get
and early mornings
n September from Westlea, a- I to the shops without having to
SWINDON CARERS CENTRE text to Kieron's school, to a bun- rely on somebody else. It's the
1 Wood Street. Old Town, Swindon ,alow in Freshbrook. She's also little things that people take for
Call 01793 542285 sad to give up driving her au- granted that could make all the
omatic car and is on the wait- difference to my quality of life
for an application pack
rig list for a hand controlled if I can get mobile again."
'chicle with a hoist to lift a The waiting list for a special-
vheelchair. This means her life ised wheelchair from the NHS
s closing in and isolating her and Social Services is a long one
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rom friends and groups. Sall and Sally needs to maintain her
loesn't want this to happen. contact with the outside world.
"My MS symptoms come and strong and able to do things round After she's paid back a loan from
;o," she said. "Some days I'm the house and get out; on other the sale of her car, she will have
some money to put towards a pow
How's your pop knowledge? ered chair, but needs help to reach
her target.
Spot the tune. trivia, theme connected songs. match the face to body
If you or your group can assist
Teams of eight are needed to enter a charity pop music quiz night Sally, or could organise a fund-
in aid of Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis raising event, contact The Link on
Sunday 16 October, from 6.45pm - 10.30pm 608840.
De Vere Hotel, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Bag pack bucket collection
Cost: £2.50 per head. (Individuals, couples or smaller groups who want Staff from Partners Hair Salon
to take part will be formed into teams by organisers). Licensed bar are helping Sally by organising a
For tickets and further information call: bag pack at Asda West Swindon
Dave Hughes on 772382 or Jackie Wray on 481700. on Saturday 22 October

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