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20 The virtual Link Magazine now online @ www.swindonlink.com
Keep the family in the picture
F1 1 A North Swindon based business allows families to keep in touch via
their very own website which can be set up in minutes.
Stephen Mytton from St
Andrew's Ridge had been think-
ing about setting up a family
friendly website for some time but
eye was spurred into action when his ..
daughter Evie was due. "When we
found Teresa was expecting I
wanted something to announce the
birth and to show off photos to our
friends around the world, as well ^.
as keeping a record of everything
• MOT TESTING that was going on."
Meet the Kids was born, only 8
months after Evie's arrival. It is the e .
AND REPAIRS perfect setting to display photos of
the family, keep a note of baby
milestones and write all the news. Evie's arrival was the spur for
n EXHAUST TYRES Instead of sending out dozens of Stephen and Teresa Mytton's venture
emails and photos, friends and Photo: Professional Images
AND family can be invited to visit the for people just like us."
site. There is password protection A Meet the Kids gift voucher
BATTERIES to ensure that no-body else can could be the ideal gift for those
with a young family. After keying
gain access to the family's area.
"I want people to be able to do in the code printed on the voucher,
whatever they want with the site," they will have a fully active website
n VALET said Stephen. "And we want to - and no excuses for not keeping
make this the number one kids' everyone up to date.
SERVICE website service. We built it to meet To create a free test website, visit
our own needs and it's designed www.meetthekids.co.uk

U CAR HIRE DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT Avoid the festive frenzy and excess
BY (CHILL WINDS AND
It's nearly 'the big day' but so many hate the hype and dream of
Free collection COLD MORNINGS shaking off the shackles of expectation. Barbara Prothero suggests
ways of doing things your own way and making your own traditions.
& delivery GET YOUR CAR READY
• Keep this always in mind.
FOR WINTER NOW It's only one day in the year
Free loan and its not worth breaking the
bank:
cars (subject
to availability) J 0 • Chop down your Christmas
list and shop online;
Lift to and • Try to avoid the shops for
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from work . tom/ aP
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• Let the whole family
vac with all choose a charity gift from
RVa 0 www,charitygifts.com There's somebody else worse off than
servicing ^
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• Give the children something J What about a family charity gift?
else to focus on before Christ- /mage: www sendacowgifts. u/c. corn
FISH BROTHERS mas. It could be a pre-holiday visit the full works for Boxing Day:
to relatives, a trip to the panto-
• Make the meal memorable by
TO BOOK OR FIND OUT MORE PLEASE mime or putting up the tree. Ban dressing to the nines, black tie
CONTACT RONI, CHRISTINE OR ANDY ON Christmas talk before that event; and tiaras, princess dresses and
01793 645510 • Try to get to a carol concert or a pearls — even if you're only
having fish and chips;
nativity play;
• Set the ground rules about • Pace the present opening; wait
what Father Christmas will bring. until after breakfast and take
FISH BROTHERS
In our house, he brings stockings turns to tear into the packages;
NISSAN and one present; everything else • Presents are great but playing
is from Mum and Dad, which with them is better:
ALL MAKES helps avoid excessive requests; • Visitors arriving mid-afternoon
SERVICING OFFER • Don't lay in food for a siege: are a blessing, bringing new
remember that the shops will be
excitement when you're flagging
open again in two days; after the 2am start:
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• Cook a meal that suits you: • Think about having fewer
there's no law that it has to be presents at Christmas and give
n REG NO
turkey and trimmings; New Year gifts. which you can
Valid until 31 December 2006 • Spend more time with the family buy in the sales.
by making a casserole and saving Have a great Christmas.