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The Link Magazine • September 2005 3
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in new Swindon viewpoints Freelance photography
services
Swindon has some interesting, ground breaking buildings, like the new environment friendly National
Trust headquarters at Churchward. It has some truly awful boxes like the Western Gate development at Weddings & portraits
Hillmead. There are some fascinating features such as the bandstand in Old Town, as well as grubby
Photo restoration
corners like the line up of dumpsters on show at Holbrook Way (off Fleet Street), see below.
and repair
In a new project to be launched to improvements. Scanning & printing from
in mid-September by the Swin- "The site is not only about build- The place to look is:
Photo.swindoncivic.org.uk/gallery
don Civic Trust and sponsored by ings. We also want to feature festi- The site should be ready to upload negative, slide or print
The Link, we are creating a visual vals and community events." images by the end of September. Call Trevor on:
The Link has started the site off
record of the town and we want by contributing around 200 im- Register your interest by mailing: 01793 870848
your help to look at the town in a [email protected] 07900 267737
different way. We need you to get ages from the archives. Publisher e: [email protected]
out there with your digital and Roger Ogle said, "I've been taking Civic Trust AGM on
phone cameras to record the best pictures for over 20 years, mainly 15 September. See page 6
and the worst of Swindon and eve- of people and groups, and also
rything in between - from whole recording buildings and events.
buildings to the fine detail to be Charles Lucas
found on them, from every angle.
Civic Trust chairman John (Established over 12 Tears i, R I V A T E & Marshall
Monniott said, "the town has a
fascinating history and a tremen- 'WE COME TO YOU
dous future, but a record of deci- AT HOME OR WORK'
sions being made from the top
down. The Trust is bringing in flu- * FREE
ence to bear on how these deci- /:V collection & delivery We're on
sions are made and the web site Servicing & repairs
project is a new way for local peo- lamp at Churchward
ple to both understand our built BIKE WE ALSO SELL
environment and also contribute "I've barely scratched the sur- * New cycles side
face; there are dozens of photogra- * Parts & accessories
phers around Swindon who can
contribute to this project.
For experienced. practical help call
"We also want to recruit the mas-
Swindon 511055
sive number of people who have
bought digital cameras over the
last few years. And with the qual-
ity of images captured on mobile
phones improving every few Can Chiropractic help ine?
months, this is a fantastic opportu- How much will it cost?
nity to exploit your talent and the
potential of the kit you've bought." 'We are often asked. "What's the best way
So, here's your chance get out of finding out whether a doctor of
there and focus on Swindon like chiropractic can help my problem?"
you've never done before.
We believe the answer can be found in a
complete chiropractic consultation and
Capture the wonders of science examination, including x-rays. And to help
find out for sure, we will do a complete
Science Museum Wroughton
consultation and examination, including
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, 10am - 4.30pm
x-rays, if necessary, for just £15*.
For its first photography competi-
tion - called Snapshots of Science -
the museum is opening three of its HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIDGEWAY!!
hangars free to the public. They
are full of fascinating and innova- To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are holding an
tive objects from the worlds of avia- OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER
tion, road transport and agricul- Come along to the clinic between 1 Oam - 4pm
ture, including aircraft, bicycles, categories: adult black and white, for a day of free treatment.
cars, buses and tractors. adult colour, and, for under-15s,
Whether it's gleaming paint- in colour or black and white. No bookings are being taken. just show up and we will examine,
work, polished brass, futuristic Registration takes place on the x-ray and treat you should you want to. All of this is free of charge,
shapes or sheer size, there is sure photo open days. Just turn up. so bring your friends and family. It's our way of saying thank you
to be winning images for the com- The images will be judged twice: for helping us help you. We look forward to seeing you!
petition which is divided into three once by a group of professionals
and separately by the public on Mark Blokland and Associates (GCC Registered) A436,
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 Novem- Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic
rougncon
ber when the best entries will be B4005 ^v,xes Ba
o M4116
displayed in the museum's gal- Tel: 01793 814567
B4M05
lery. www.ridgeway-health.cotn q4 6 „5
The prizes are books and other Fairwater StahIcs, High Street. Wroughton
publications from the Science Mu-
seum store. These procedures normally cost £100 or more!
(Does not include personal injury cases or car accidents resulting in insurance claims)
• Snapshots - see Talks: page 31