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Many happy returns to a senior Swindonian
At 98, Ted McKenzie from Freshbrook must be one of the most active senior citizens in the town. orrison
His neighbours in Chat- is very kind; he always sends
grove Field knew his birth- a me a birthday card." asters
day was in August and After replying to e-mail
turned to The Link to find out `' a t ^ y greetings from across the
the exact date. When Ken r world, Ted spent his birthday Solicitors
Viveash and his daughter r .d with his sister and brother in
Freyja turned up on his door- law and was planning a party Serving Swindon
step with a birthday card and • p with friends a few days later. for 90 years
a bottle of fine wine Ted was i !! Now that the neighbours
greatly taken aback. ,w know his birthday Ted can be Legal problems?
"It's an incredible surprise, assured of cards for his cen-
how did you find out my P 1 tury and beyond. We have the answers
birthday?," asked Ted. "It re- . • A long interview with Ted from
ally is wonderful to have such Birthday greetings for Ted front Ken the February 06 Link can be Telephone 526601
and Freyja Viveash and other neighbours
friendly neighbours.Itmakes found atwww.swindonlink.com
all the difference to the place you two years sailing the Atlantic and
live in." when Ken moved in next door in
Ted decided to settle in Fresh- 1984, Ted was just setting off on
brook in 1978 after a life travelling moped tour of the Scottish islands. I
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the world, teaching pilots to fly "He's a fantastic bloke who has tEsta6[ished over 1 ? Z eat s
during the war, working as a cobo- seen and done so much, but he's
nial officer in Nigeria and working incredibly modest," said Ken. 'WE COME TO YOU
on newspapers in Africa and Fleet "Ted's still very active and he AT HOME OR WORK'
Street. always has a friendly greeting
A born adventurer he once drove when you meet him in the street. * FREE
e did it by simply Switching to Age Concern I o
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AGE
With help from The Link Fred Ferris 01793 692166 PowE^b^
has at last been recognised as an asset to the town
For years town crier Fred Ferris has been promoting Swindon while
winning competitions across Great Britain. This year alone he has
added another four trophies to his collection.
Fred, from Penhill,
takes great pride in his Proud to be positive 1 OIi Shaw Chiropractic
distinctive livery, based about Swindon.
on a GWR Senior Sta- Fred Ferris with
tion Master's uniform his awards from Clinic
town crier
and his attention to de-
competitions
tail has netted him three all over the UK IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM:
trophies for Best
Dressed Crier. His most 0 Backache, Leg Pain
recent award was for
Best All Round Crier 0 Neck, Shoulder, Arm Pain
over 60 at Blackpool in
July. 0 Headache & Migraine
Awellknownandre-
spected figure among ?l ^ I_ r 0 Sciatica
other town criers, Fred a 0 Sports Injury
has been disappointed
that his talents have 0 Arthritis
been underused in his
home town. "It was r 0 Whiplash
Swindon Council's idea
in the first place to have a crier, the Mayor Mike Bawden has in- YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
and they specified how I should be vited me to meet him to discuss the
dressed. But they've left me on my crier's role." CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR
own more or less since I became At75,Fredwasconsideringtak-
town crier at the Old Town Festi- ing things a bit easier but feels that SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. r
vat in 1998," said Fred. if he steps down now, there may
However, after the MayLink not be another Swindon town crier. CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES MSc. D.C.
featured Fred's frustration at not "I have to press on until things are Members of BCA • Registered with 0CC
being used by the council - espe- sorted out so that the office of town Members of the College of Chiropractors
cially in the run up to the Brunel crier is used correctly. Otherwise
200 celebrations - council officers therewon'tbemuchchanceoffind- Tel: (01793) 887801 "
contacted him with two appoint- ingsomeoneelsetoacceptthepost
ments. "I've been told that they when I retire.
will give me the opportunity to "It would be nice to have recogni- www.shawchiropracticclinic.co.uk -
, shout' at events in the future and tion and a specific set of duties."