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34 The Link Magazine • July 2006 Free classifieds now available @ www.swindonlink.com
Swindon, the perfect retirement location

Having spent 20 years holidaying on Spain's Costa Blanca coastline, Bill and Pat Edington felt they would be happy there for the rest of their
lives living in their four-bedroom, three-bathroom villa overlooking the sea.
The dream became less idyllic language fluently and we worried The location close to the Cots-
when Pat needed hospital treat- about wrongly interpreting the wolds and mid-way between chil-
ment and, coupled with extensive doctors. We were concerned in case dren in London and the south coast
property development near their one of us became seriously ill or was also perfect.
home and the distance from their was left on our own." Bill and Pat's complicated move
grown-up children, they decided, Bill and Pat Edington, who had from Spain was eased by Bovis
after eight years, it was time to lived around the world during staff and they were able to stay in
return to the UK. Bill's army career, visited several the Priory Manor guest apartment
"I lost confidence after my fall properties and the Bovis Homes during the transition.
and longed to be back in England Retirement Living apartments in Bill and Pat Edington lap up the Their decision to come to Swin-
nearer our family," said 71-year- Priory Vale ticked all their boxes. sunshine at Priory Manor don has been a good one, said Bill.
old Pat, a former civil servant. "The They fell in love with the a two- within walking distance of a large "Here we have complete peace of
private hospitals were good in bedroom flat on the top floor of supermarket and stores in the mind knowing the development is
Spain but we couldn't speak the Priory Manor in Chastleton Road, Redhouse area. "Straight away we secure, that the staff are so capable
knew this was the quality devel- and willing, and that the block is
opment we were after. There was well maintained.
no comparison with the finish we "We love our new dream home
saw in other developments," ex- and it is wonderful to be back in
plained 72 year old Bill. the UK."

Grans return to school
Westlea Primary School was full
of older people at the end of May,
' A rAlbbow of colours to brighten joining in with art and craft, com-
y puter work, reading stories and
^ up our home this Summer! enjoying assembly performances.
Charisma Blinds - the place for quality and value The school's annual grandpar-
ents' day has become a key point
Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds in the calendar which is enjoyed
Full fitting service or cash and carry by children and staff as much as
Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm the visitors.
Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 1 Oam - 4pm Right, Stephanie Piatek, 5,paintingwith
her grandmother Helen Siddall
BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584
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