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Awards for productive mortgage broker
D & L Blinds West Swindon’s longest established mortgage broker has beaten hun-
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians dreds of other companies to received two national awards in 2006.
Pleated Blinds • VELUX ® Mike Rees of Mansfield Begbie
Conservatory Blinds Associates, has been based in Swin-
don for almost 20 years, offering
QUALITY BLINDS AT advice on mortgages and related
AFFORDABLE PRICES
products such as mortgage protec-
Fast and reliable service tion and life cover through Legal
Evenings & weekends no problem and General.
All blinds fitted free Last year at the Legal & General
Choose from a wide range Regional Business Forum,
of fabrics from the comfort Mansfield Begbie were named Re-
of your own home gional Winner for the Highest
Growth in the year from 2004 to Mike, left, with Richard Hammond
Contact Paul on 01793 619428 (before his high speed accident)
2005. This was a tremendous
FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION achievement for a business which insurance regulations have become
www.handymanathome.co.uk has only three advisors. Mike’s fel- ever more stringent. Mike said, “I
low director Ian Winchester is based couldn’t have achieved the growth
in Luton with mortgage advisor and performance in the company
Graham Roberts who covers the without the large numbers of peo-
North London area. ple in Swindon who have been us-
There was more recognition at ing my services for all these years.”
the Legal & General Mortgage Club “We pride ourselves on close li-
awards at London’s Savoy Hotel. aison with the client before, during
There was competition from sev- and after the mortgage process and
eral hundred companies associated this is reflected in the many cus-
with Legal and General, one of the tomers who have returned to us
UK’s largest insurance companies. over the last 19 years.”
Top Gear’s Richard Hammond People looking to buy a place in
presented the award for Most Pro- the sun often consider a re-mort-
ductive Life Sales Firm – Legal & gage as a way to release capital.
General Mortgage Club. Mansfield Begbie have seen a
Mike and Ian are very proud to steady increase in business from
have received the awards, particu- holiday home buyers and can help
larly at a time when mortgage and in a variety of ways.

Youngsters needed to speak up
Swindon Youth Service is organising elections to the UK Youth
Parliament (UKYP) in February and young people who have an
interest in local affairs and the needs of the younger generation are
• CARPETS • WOOD • LAMINATE being asked to come forward.
• VINYL • UNDERLAY • ACCESSORIES An election preparation day is many young people as possible
being held on Saturday 13 January can cast a vote. The result will be
No gimmicks, no sales, no promotions where young people will take part announced on 10 February.
JUST THE RIGHT PRICE AND THE TRUE VALUE in a series of workshops on citizen- The UKYP is coordinated by a
ship, democracy, representation charity which has been develop-
FROM THE START
and the idea behind UKYP. ing youth representation activities
HOME SELECTION SERVICE If a participant is interested in across the nation. Details can be
Personal estimating service - no obligation or charge becoming an MYP they will be found at www.ukyp.org
Fitting service by qualified & professional fitters nominated for election and a bal- To take part in the preparation
lot will be organised across schools, workshop call Sarah Hayes on
01793 480777 or 07834 685871 colleges, youth clubs and volun- 463712 or mail: shayes@swindon
6 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4AB tary youth organisations so that as .gov.uk

ATC recruiting
LIGHTING BUG The West Swindon Air Cadet unit holds a recruitment evening on
Friday 5 January, 7.30pm in the Sunshine Rooms at Westlea School.
FACTORY WAREHOUSE SALE Boys and girls of 13 and over are welcome to attend and meet cadets
IN WEST SWINDON NOW and staff, and learn about ATC activities through videos, displays and
Probably Wiltshire’s ON one-to-one discussions. The cadets will also give a short drill display at
Probably Wiltshire’s
the beginning of the evening.
widest selection of Parents, relatives and friends are all welcome and light refreshments
widest selection of
affordable lighting will be available.
affordable lighting
If you are unable to attend, contact detachment commander Warrent
Officer Helene Woodman: [email protected]
Tidy up for Freshbrook and Grange Park
• Affordable prices • Unusual gifts • Ceiling fans Around 50 Greendown School pupils took time out from parties on the
• Modern & traditional lighting • Shades made in your own fabric last day of term to join Swindon Council staff and the police on a Safe
• Special requirements and alterations catered for & Clean Day, helping to clear litter and graffiti, and generally make the
area look nicer.
Units 16/17 Westmead Ind. Est., Westlea, Swindon Tel: (01793) 616018
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm Bank Holidays 10am-4pm Last May a team of youngsters with help from youth worker Dave
Davison tackled the untidyness afflicting the area around their school.

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