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AMETHYST HAIR & BEAUTY Lydiard now has a bed fit
for a visiting monarch
Hazel and Gemma The State Bed is back on display at Lydiard House, completely
welcome all new clients refurbished in silk damask fabric with traditional trimmings appro-
priate to the mid-18th Century.
Cut & blow dry
The gorgeous
Colours • Foils/tints
green and gold
Hair extensions colour, which
Purelogical anti-ageing facials was known as
Fake Bake tanning drab, was very
fashionable at the
10% discount for new clients time and can be
with this advertisement seen in the por-
trait of society
valid to 31/1/07 New at Amethyst, Gemma
beauty, Barbara
73 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, West Swindon. Tel: 01793 602446 Villiers - mistress
to King Charles
II, which hangs in
the State Bed-
room.
The bed is of
the period but is
Tel: 0870 4023555 Fax: 0870 4023556 not originally
from Lydiard
Travel Express Catering House. During
the 1940s the Angela Burgin, historic upholsterer, left, and NADFAS
original bed was project coordinator Mora Abel look at the team’s handiwork
sold off at the
Tuition Security Entertainment
auction of the house contents. Un- Albert Museum but sponsorship
fortunately it ended up on a farm through private funding has only
bonfire ten years later. been recently available.
Mortgages Wills Business Plan The refurbishment of the bed Twenty two NADFAS volun-
has been a project over the last teers are completing two beautiful
Scorpio Enterprises, 76 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX four years for members of the decorative runners to be displayed
Kennet branch of the National on the bed. The design for the in-
www.scorpioenterprises.co.uk Association of Decorative and Fine tricate embroidery has been in-
Arts Societies (NADFAS). The de- spired by the animals, birds and
sign was actually sketched out in figures to be found in the 17th
1974 by furnishing historian Peter Century painted window in the
DIBLE & ROY Thornton at London’s Victoria & adjacent dressing room.

Still time to sign up for Peru trip
(MARLBOROUGH) Regulars from Swindon Twin Peaks walking group, together with
new friends, are heading for the hills in Peru to walk the Inca Trail.
HOUSE FURNISHERS Swindon explained that during one of the regular Twin Peaks training
Amanda Martin from West
sessions, the conversation turned
SALE Age Concern Swindon is urging was so much enthusiasm that she
SALE
to taking an overseas trip. There
Don’t catch the chill
agreed to organise it. “A lot of us
have done the Moonwalk in Lon-
people to shop around for their
don and wanted to do something a
NOW ON energy provider so they’re not left bit different.”
NOW ON
in the cold.
Anyone is welcome to join the
For example £114 can be saved
trip planned for June 2008, raising
if you switch from British Gas to
Age Concern Energy Services in money for charity if they wish,
though this is not a requirement.
Bargains in every department association with Powergen. It is The cost will be about £1,500.
designed to meet the needs and
★ All furnishing fabrics at least 20% off budgets of older people and means “It’s very exciting and there’s
- many half price ★ All fabric remnants half price that they can offer you a great deal already been a lot of interest,” said
Amanda. “The group will accli-
★ All furniture, beds, chairs, settees at least 20% off on your energy all year round as matise with some sightseeing in
★ All Afghan and Persian rugs at least 25% off well as other offers the first few days before tackling
For information of how Age Con- the 49 kilometres Inca Trail.”
Regular deliveries to the Swindon area cern can help you see out the win- She added that it will be a chal-
ter call 692166. lenging trek as it is at altitude, but
Open Bank Holiday
there will be alternative arrange-
Monday 1/1/07, 10am - 4pm Added child security ments for those who don’t want to
A card which gives an added level take part in the trek.
14 - 16 The Parade, of security when children are col- So far, 25 people have expressed
Marlborough, Wilts lected from school and provides a an interest but there is still time to
01672 513491 way of identifying a lost child on a get involved. A meeting will be
school trip is now available in Swin- held in January to finalise details.
don. Details can be found at For more information call Amanda
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm. Closed Saturday & Sunday
www.childcollectioncard.homestead.com on 827672.
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