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Spreading smiles worldwide CYCLE REPAIRS
Swindon to Sweden, via Canada, Japan & Russia Over 25 years experience
At the end of May 2008 Brendon Ball, who runs the Freshbrook
Dental Practice, and his Ukrainian-born wife Natasha, will head FREE collection
westwards on their BMW touring bike.
But this won’t be a two week hicles. It’ll just be us on the high- & delivery from
trip to Wales. Brendon and Natasha way. We’re told the Trans-Sibe- home or work
will be travelling for four months rian Highway will be surfaced by Serving Swindon ★ Servicing & repairs
across Canada, Japan, Russia, next year; we’ll have to see.” ★ Cycle hire
Ukraine and Europe, ending up at Natasha is mixed about the for 90 years
the Annual World Dental Congress project which Brendon has dubbed ★ Parts & accessories
in Stockholm. ‘The Cunning Plan.’ Legal problems? ALSO: Wheelchair &
As founders of the charity Smile “Let’s say he talked me into it,” pushchair repair service
Menders they will be visiting den- she said. “It’s very exciting, but We have the answers
tal schools in cities along the route some bits are scary as we might For a fast, friendly service, call
to highlight the challenges faced have to ride for days without go- Telephone 526601 Phil Mitchell on 874873 day or eve.
by families affected by the com- ing through a town in the far east or 07850 650956 (mobile)
bined effects of radiation and pov- of Russia. I’m not looking forward
erty. In Japan they will find out to the mosquitoes and wild bears,
more about the effects of nuclear but it will be good to visit my Shaw Chiropractic Clinic
radiation 60 years after atom brother and also my mother.”
bombs were dropped on Hiro- Brendon bought the BMW R1150 IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM:
shima and Nagasaki
and compare it with ❍ Backache, Leg Pain ❍ Neck, Shoulder, Arm Pain
the effects of the ❍ Headache & Migraine ❍ Sciatica
Chernobyl nuclear ❍ Sports Injury ❍ Numbness Open
disaster in 1996. ❍ Scoliosis ❍ Arthritis Saturdays
Ten years ago ❍ Whiplash
Brendon was in-
spired by stories in YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR
The Link about the SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. & ASSOCIATES
lack of dental care for Members of BCA • Registered with GCC Members of the College of Chiropractors
children in Ukraine Also: Child Screening • Free information Sheets • Ergonomic and Rehabilitation Products
and since 1999 has es-
tablished close links Tel: (01793) 887801
with the health au- www.shawchiropracticclinic.co.uk
thorities in the
Cherkassy region of
Ukraine, where he
met Natasha.
More recently The Brendon and Natasha, posing exclusively for The Link
Link introduced Bren-
don and Natasha to the Swindon G/S Adventurer from a dealer in
branch of Chernobyl Childrens’ Germany via the internet at a good
Lifeline, which organises respite price compared with Britain where
holidays for irradiated children. they fetch a premium because of
On their trip they plan to visit television exposure. “I plan a few
the large Ukrainian community in modifications to make it stronger
Saskatchewan, Canada, call into and capable of running on poor
Natasha’s brother in Siberia and fuel quality,” he said
meet up with friends and family in “This story really is the begin-
Cherkassy, and see how the two ning of our big adventure. We aim
dental units sent from Swindon to arrive in time for the World
since 2000 are being used there. Dental Federation (FDI) conference
Brendon said every motorcyclist in Sweden to talk to dentists about
plans for a long trip, but not many the needs of children who are suf-
go round the globe. “Retired fering in radiation zones.”
friends of ours biked from Britain “The FDI are arranging contacts
to Australia last year and the idea for us along our route and we’re
really started to take hold. getting a lot of help from riders
“Unlike the Ewan McGregor who have made long trips via
bike trip featured on TV on similar www.horizonsunlimited.co.uk”
BMW machines, we won’t have a • Chernobyl Childrens’ Lifeline at
film crew in tow, nor support ve- Bridlewood School. See page 42.

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