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The Link Magazine • September 2005 11
Sensational flavours on offer at a food fayre
to raise money for Indonesia Tsunami Appeal
Swindon's Muslim women are preparing a fantastic culinary feast for the third International Food Fayre
which takes place at the Oasis Leisure Centre on Saturday 10 September, 12noon to 4pm. seao
Entry is free and open to all. There will also be a bouncy cas-
Tour the stalls set up by Swindon tle, henna painting, hair braiding,
people with origins in at least 16 face painting and other activities,
Asian, European and South Ameri- so bring all the family along.
can countries and take your pick The organisers want to show
from the rich variety of home-made their revulsion for the London ter- t
dishes and fantastic desserts. Main ror bombs and local artists will
courses will cost £3.50. provide a way for everyone to ex-
All the food is paid for and pre- press the rejection of race hate and
pared by volunteers. Last year the community division.
event raised £2,300 for children's For further details contact Saira
charities in Iraq and China, and McGuire on 07810 846534.
also Koalas Swindon Opportunity
Group for children with special
needs. in Bandah Aceh
Koalas will again benefit and is working in Banda Aceh, the In-
money will be sent to Hatch- donesian town hit hardest in last
Barnwell Charitable Trust which year's Tsunami disaster. A

Fire Chief alarm over :Zindanandent Gas Specialists
North Swindon roads Cold weather warning

People living in Priory Vale are in danger because parked cars could Don't wait until it's too late!!
prevent emergency vehicles getting through says the new station Most people wait until the cold weather
commander at Westlea Fire Station.
is upon us before checking their heating system.
"There are some very narrow
roads in the new housing layouts Don't! Call us now and you won't be disappointed at our quick
service. Once it's cold our gas engineers will be in demand.
in Priory Vale. If people do not use
allocated parking bays, vital sec- Call now to book your winter check
onds will be lost if a fire appliance
is held up," said station officer Ian
Jeary. "It just takes somebody to
park in the wrong place or if there `VESTLEi
are extra vehicles visiting a house-
hold, and lives could be in danger.
"I realise it's difficult in these
higher density areas, but please lips
pay greater attention to where you
park. Talk to your neighbours so
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that everybody agrees how to man- gy
age the limited space available." Reflecting on { y ! 4
Ian returns to Westlea from a job the inevitable
at Wiltshire Fire HQ near Devizes Age Concern Swindon holds its ¢# ' ij III
following a brigade restructure. Annual General Meeting on Thurs-
He started in the service as a
firefighter at Westlea in 1994 and day 15 September, 2pm, in the Pil-
grim Centre, Regent Circus.
like all the 20 men on the two The guest speaker will be Gerry
watches there, he lives within a Burke from Age Concern England.
few emergency reaction minutes He will talk about his work with
from the station. Age Concern to gain an under-
He said firefighters wanted to
thank all who supported the sta- standing of 'the spiritual' from the
perspective of a secular charity.
tion open day on 23 July which He will consider the inevitable
raised £830 for the Fire Services experience of getting older and the
Benevolent Fund.
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