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NEW YEAR • NEW SKILLS! Tremendous response to tea bag trading
First lesson free. Only £10ph
Foreign Languages. Maths, Science Tea bag collector, Bob Newman, has contacted The Link to express his gratitude to all those who bought
and English. Dyslexia. Original T-Bag Design products last year.
From 5 years old to degree level. When he first made an appeal painted and used to decorate a
CRB checked tutors.
Translating & Interpreting. for tea bags in the December 05 range of goods including coasters,
Link, Bob was overwhelmed by the tea trays and tea light holders by
Quality Tuition at unbeatable prices.
★
Call A Tutors response. The bags are sent to women employed by Original T-
07737251868 or 01793 872555 South Africa where they are Bag Design in Imazamo Yethu
township near Cape Town.
Sales have soared and the work-
Just a couple of hours shop is managing to sell every-
a week can change a thing that they can produce.
family’s life.
Bob said, “Lyn and I would like Bob and Lyn Newman
Would you like to do that? with t-bag products
to use The Link to say thank you to
If you know about being a parent everyone who bought products. Because of the tremendous re-
or have experience with young children, In the five weeks before Christmas sponse to tea bag recycling Bob is
we would love to hear from you.
we sold £1,400 worth; we surprised now limiting collections and can
Call Jan Aylward on 613886
ourselves and everyone at T Bag no longer take donations from ca-
www.my-relationships.co.uk designs.” fes and large organisations.
In 14 months Bob has sent over He is focussing on speaking en-
PS SERVICES Premier Klean 24,000 bags to South Africa, result- gagements at clubs and churches,
PAINTING & DECORATING ing in six new jobs being created. and selling the products at fetes
GENERAL MAINTENANCE Professional carpet Additionally, the undecorated and craft fairs. He will be visiting
wooden products are now being
Westlea School on 5 February and
No job too small & upholstery cleaning supplied by a group of disabled on the same day he will be speak-
Free estimates
Freephone: workers. The South African gov- ing to the West Swindon Women’s
Call Phil on 827557 ernment has offered to buy bigger Club. To book Bob as a speaker,
Mobile: 07790 102280 0800 2800544 premises for the workshop. call 872389.
AnthonyPaul Wonder where you can pick up
free office furniture?
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We collect and deliver over a wide area Over 20 years experience in ladies, give away good as new office furniture and PCs to charities and schools.
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 mens & childrens hairdressing Taking items unwanted by large credentials: Lloyds TSB referred
PO Box 2079, Manvers St, Bath BA1 3TJ companies and giving them to to Green Standards in their share-
those who need them sounds ide- holder’s report.
alistic, but it’s grounded on good Anyone in need of office equip-
FARINGDON commercial principles. ment is welcome to visit the show-
room at South Marston.
When large companies move
office or refurbish them, they are Non-charities can buy furniture,
UPHOLSTERY left with the headache of finding at greatly reduced prices and pro-
homes for furniture, PCs and as-
ceeds from sales go towards sup-
sorted equipment in an environ- porting the trust’activities.
mentally friendly way. Trust manager, Dave Wilkinson
31 Park Road, Faringdon Green Standards Ltd, the trad- said, “we’re about making materi-
ing arm of the Green Standards als available to those who need
Buy direct from your local Trust which runs Waste to Won- them. Anyone buying from here is
buying into the ethical process and
der, offers companies a hassle free
manufacturer and save money way of clearing their office space helping to support local charities.”
quickly. As well as being a practi- For details call 834057 or see:
At Faringdon Upholstery we manufacture top quality cal solution, it is also a way for www.greenstandards.com
upholstery supplied direct to the public. We make companies to enhance their green www.greenstandards.org
your furniture the way you want it, with thousands
of fabrics to choose from Getting real about nappy waste
★ Established 25 years The Swindon Real Nappy Network (SRNN) is calling on Swindon
Don’t settle for Council to live up to its promise of reducing the amount of waste
★ Craftsman built
mass produced going to landfill and promote real nappies.
★ All suites fully guaranteed when you can Abigail Gilby of SRNN said, the council for a local real nappy
“families a few miles awayin Wilt- incentive scheme by writing to The
★ All suites covered in have made-to- shire can claim £30 off the cost of Director, Swindon Commercial
your own choice of fabric buying real nappies, they have Services, Waterside Park, Swin-
measure for the other financial incentives and also don, SN2 2DW.
★ Solid wood frames same price! a free ‘try before you buy’ scheme. The group has set up a weekly
“Swindon Council doesn’t seem parent support group in conjunc-
★ Made to measure Come and to be putting its money where its tion with Breastmates. They meet
★ Re-upholstery ✆ see our wide mouth is. There really is a serious in Highworth on Wednesday af-
service 01367 selection of lack of support for real nappy use. ternoons. The sessions allow par-
ents using real nappies or breast
It appears reluctant to consider any
★ Curtains 241855 suites today real nappy incentive scheme, even feeding their child to meet with
though it claims waste reduction other, like-minded parents. For
Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm is important.” details call Abigail on 762066 or
SRNN is urging people to lobby mail: [email protected]

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