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1 8 The Link Magazine • January 2006
Thanks to all readers who have given Sally mobility
Sally Lawrence received a great gift from Link readers who helped her raise the £1,500 she needed to buy a powered wheelchair.
Her appeal for assistance in the Reader Sarah O'Rafferty from
October edition touchedindividu- Taw Hill made available a rugby
als, community groups and busi- shirt signed by the 2005 British
nesses who gave money and put in Lions which was sold, commis-
effort. Within two months Sally, sion free, on ebay by Link adver-
from Freshbrook, was able to pur- tiser Let Us Auction It.
chase her chair from West Swin- The ladies from Freshbrook
don based equipment supplier Church sent a cheque whilst Jane
Olivia Reeves. Upfold from Westlea and five girls
The fundraising snowball who attend St Mary's Church of
started to roll when staff at Part- England Primary School in Purton
ners Salon held a bag pack at Asda, held sponsored swims.
then body waxed all the hairs from Sally would like to send a heart-
Dan Hintson. Asda also sent a cash felt thanks to all who have read her
donation and Ashington Way story and contributed in some way. .
Pharmacy collected contributions. "I cried every time a cheque ar-
rived or I read an article," she said.
"I thought it would take a really
long time to raise the money and
be able to regain independence.
I've been completely gob smacked
by the kindness I've received.
Some of the people who helped met Sally at the Swindon Therapy Centre for
"I just want to take any son to
school, get back into the gym to Multiple Sclerosis. Front from left, sponsored swimmers, Grace Bartlett, Bebhinn,
Kiri and Georgia Langridge, Holly Farr. Back, Elizabeth Kingfisher from Freshbrook
build up strength, and go shopping Church Ladies Group, body waxed Dan Hintson, Jackie Wray, therapy centre
by myself and smile at people."
administrator, Will Hurd, Sally's boyfriend, Charlotte Boyce from Partners Salon,
However, not everything has Marc Tieleman's of Let Us Auction It, swimmer Jane Upfold, Jill Winson of
gone smoothly. In December, a few
Freshbrook Church, Lesley Reeves of Olivia Reeves
days after getting the power chair,
Sally's small indoor wheelchair -
Last chance to see Haydon lights
bought when she started to lose The Bower's bungalow at 8 Avonmead is festooned with Christmas
strength in her legs - broke under lights. In early December 500 people witnessed the big turn on and
th strain of o constant u use. Sh over the month Jan Bowers and her family hope to have raised at least
the
She
hopes to have it repaired, but she £1,000 for the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis.
m
may have to buy a replacement.

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