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The Link Magazine • October 2005 35
Bringing light to bear on PARKING
children's education
CENTRAL SWINDON
Imagine the sun going down and there is no electricity switch. All you
have is a open flame paraffin wick which lets you find your way
around the room, but little else. It's smelly and very dangerous. Approved Driving Instructor Long stay parking
This is the experience of mil- station commander held a private from only
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lions around the world. Children fundraising garden party in July
are particularly disadvantaged. and the proceeds of a family open * Theory Test Tuition £65.00 per month
Whilst young people in the West day in August will go towards the
* Training Pack Availahte Contact Bentley Centre
are busily doing homework or schools helped by Project Albert. lt^^
building their knowledge base on Roger is also working on a * Block Booking Discounts Tel: 01793 - 690600
the internet, many in Africa don't 'school sized kit' with larger solar
have the means to continue learn- panels charging a car battery after * Refresher Courses
ing after sundown. Catherine Mulenga from Nine Call Liz on 01793 486112
In July 2004 The Link exclusively Elms read about Lights for Learn-
publicised an invention by Roger ing in The Link. She had an enthu- Ask crbota free Iessorvs your partner in business
and Jean Mugridge from Cricklade. siastic response from the Catholic
By wiring together a solar panel, a church development officer in the
rechargeable battery and LED remote Luapula province of Zam- CAR MEDIC
bulbs used in cars, Roger has cre- bia where she comes from. Roger
ated a reliable and low mainte- has been designing a system to MOBILE VEHICLE DETAILING
Don't let annoying
nance lighting system which can light 45 classrooms, halls and dor-
be rigged up by local people. mitories at Twingi High School cosmetic damage ruin the Saving at least 60%
They have installed prototypes in which looks after 800 children. look & value of your car on body shop prices
a Kenyan village with help
A fully mobile service: • Bumper repairs • Trim repairs
from the Lions Club of
we visit your home or • Scratches • Leather repairs
Mombasa and Roger is now
premises for a convenient, Windscreen repairs
working on more ambi- y
high quality repair
tious projects to install so- Allo wheel refurbish
lar powered lighting in pri- • Paintwork scuffs and scratches We come to you, no need
mary schools. • Interior trim repairs to be without your vehicle
"Raising awareness has • Bumper repairs • Alloy wheel repairs For FREE estimate
been a slow process and Call 07050 266325 for a
very frustrating when you free, no obligation quote contact Fraser
know there is so much Mob: 07775 954 351
need," said Roger. "Eve- www.trimlineswindon.co.uk Tel: 01793 875468
rybody who has seen the
lights has been very im-
pressed. The reports from MOBILE CAR SERVICING IN REPAIRS'
Kenya is that people are
really pleased that chil- * Electronic tuning * Welding * Electrical work
dren can read at night, and
* MoTs arranged (no re-test fee)
they don't have to rely on
open flames. For a reliable local service with over 25 years experience
"So far we've funded (No VAT to pay)
and Catherine Mulenga holding a wick lamp used
the project ourselves and CALL GRAHAM ON (01793) 873045 or 07867 556350
extensively across Africa
we've had tremendous
support from our suppliers. A Ca- Swindon's United Reformed
nadian company donates all the Church congregation is commit- I
solar panels and the LED lights are ted to meeting half the £10,000 cost. 1k.jjJ____
supplied at cost price. The Chinese Roger and Jean would like to
company which makes them has hear from businesses willing to I
even invented new versions for us." form partnerships with Lights for /
The Link has been assisting Roger Learning to help them develop
and Jean make contacts for their their project in countries where
Lights for Learning charity but it's the lights could be used. "Lights
been slow attracting development for Learning neatly sums us up,"
support from business and gov- said Roger. "Most people say qual- on show
ernment for this simple, low cost ity education is a central aim in our
THE price is right
solution to education need in poor society. It's exactly the same in
countries. poorer, less developed countries THE parking is free l t t 1
However a number of impor- where children are desperate to
tant links have been made. We in- learn. But they are being left be-
troduced Roger and Jean to Eddie hind because they don't have elec-
Brophy who runs the Project Albert tricity. Parts,
charity at RAF Lyneham. Eddie "Solar powered lights can give
and colleagues make annual trips them the chance to get free power repairs, accessories,
to Kenya to build cable footbridges without waiting for a government back up stock I
across streams and rivers to link to build all the electricity supply
Open: Mon to Sat I o
villages, and have assisted with infrastructure."
gam to 5.30pm
school building. Last November To sponsor a family or a school, Nw 1
Closed Sundays
he returned with several requests or to provide business develop-
from schools to supply lighting. ment support, call The Link on
Lights for Learning has been 608840.
taken to heart by the RAF. The www.lightsforlearning.org.uk