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40 The Link Magazine • July 2006 Free classifieds now available
Ladies - grab Safe space outside schools
your gearsticks Children and parents walking to and from Oliver Tomkins Infant and Junior Schools should be safer by
for cancer care early July when a zebra crossing at Beaumaris Road is commissioned for use - at last.
Marie Curie Cancer Care is invit- Installed by Swindon Council she resigned. The police and council staff are
ingwomen to get mobile this sum- and paid for by a Safer Routes for The area outside the school is currently monitoring the site.
mer for an experience they'll School grant, the crossing has been now an official 20mph zone. The Elizabeth Wood, headteacher at
never forget. under consideration by the West zebra crossing has zig-zag lines Oliver Tomkins Juniors, said she
The charity is again running their Swindon Forum for over 12 and parking on them will incur 3 was delighted that her children
Ladies Driving Challenge on Sat- months. penalty points, now have a safe crossing point.
urday 12 August at RAF Colerne, But parents and the school have
near Chippenham. been calling for measures to re- Lollipop lady for
This is a unique opportunity to duce traffic volume and speed Elstee Way
get a big thrill from trying your since 2003 after the council in-
hand at driving a range of unusual stalled humps on the nearby `, A campaign for better pedes
vehicles, such as fire engines, 40 Freshbrook Way which resulted in + ^, trian safety outside Catherine
foot articulated lorries, police cars, a shift of traffic onto Beaumaris P WaytePrimarySchool,organ
4 x 4s, double decker buses and Road. i ised by Abbey Meads mum
JCB5. complained that the two Michellehelle Williamson has been
The cost is £10 to register and right angle bends and the number z , t successful.
participants are asked to raise£100 ofparentsinsistingonparkingout- Swindon Council has
in sponsorship towards Marie Cu- side the school had increased the ! agreed to fund a road crossing
rie nursing services. dangers to pedestrians. / patrol to ensure cars stop to let
For details about taking part call Although there were no fatali- y ,",. parents and children cross
Clair Cusack on 0117 924 7275 or ties there were a number of near before and after school.
Left, Michelle with sons Tyler and
07876 748717 or mail: clair.cusack misse also ugly abuse of the
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Former flyer's smart move
CAR MEDIC
Ex-Royal Air Force Flight Engineer Fraser McKenzie has just celebrated the first anniversary of the
MOBILE VEHICLE DETAILING launch of his business franchise 'Car Medic'.
Huge Savings Fraser, formerly of 47 & 57 dundant in 2002. , a fraction of the
Squadrons spent 14 years at RAF Another 747 job "' cost and time of
on body shop prices
Lyneham, flying the Hercules in followed, but so 'C traditional meth-
• Bumper scuffs • Trim damage various roles, receiving decora- did anotherredun- ^^ ods"
• Scratches • Dash repair tions for services in the first gulf dancy. ! Fraser operates
• Windscreen repairs • Alloy repairs war and latterly the Sarajevo air- The uncertain- from a fully
Only damaged areas repaired lift. ties in aviation and equipped mobile
After retiring from the RAF in the problems of liv- workshop which
Same day service
1998 he went on to fly for Virgin ing out of a suit- allows him to re-
We come to you Atlantic as a flight engineer on the case for 25 days a Fraser McKenzie, putting store paintwork
For FREE estimate Boeing 747Classic,whilstkeeping month whilst en- the value into car resale without a spray
his home base in Swindon with route prompted booth or oven, re-
Tel: 875468 or
wife Debbie. him to make a monumental deci- furbish kerbed alloys, repair wind-
07775 954 351 Post 9/11 saw vast job losses in sion and leave flying to start his screen chips and renovate trim
the industry and he was made re- own business, such as mobile phone holes.
Now he applies his skills to "A spray shop is not the only
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IOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS Repair Technology). Fraser ex- Fraser. "It's remarkable what you
plained "Car Medic is all about could recoup in resale value with a
* Elec is tuning * Welding * Electrical work repairing unsightly and irritating few repairs before you put your
MoTs arranged (no re-test fee) ^` minor damage, scuffs and vehicle on the market."
scratches to bumpers, other plas- One year on and Fraser has not
For a reliable local service withower 25 years experience
tics and body work. looked back. These days aero-
(No VA!' to pay)
"With this industry approved planes for him are strictly for vaca-
CA AHAM ON (01793) 873045 or 07867 55610 system I can restore the damage at tions.
GaragE i .UIUI•_.11' -
Doors
* All cars welcome
• GARAGE DOORS FROM £400 FITTED
* cam belt replacement • High security multi point locking system
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* engine & gearbox repairs & rebuilds • Impact resistant
Wide range of attractive styles
* electrical fault code reading •10 year colourfast guarantee NO
* MOT repairs * vehicle sales • • Deal direct with the installer MORE
Over 18 years experience PAINTING!
* servicing to light commercials Very competitive prices
* Be prepared for summer
AWNINGS ^
have your air conditioning checked and serviced from £500 fitted
• Transform your
Call for friendly advice, reliable service & quotes. All major credit & debit cards. patio into one of the To arrange your free survey
Road,
OPTIMA MOTORS Wootton ti oassett most beautiful rooms r telephone Rob on 01793 330938
in the house
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