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SMASHing response to call for volunteers, D & L Blinds
but room for more
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
An article in July's Linkabout a mentoring scheme for young people produced a tremendous level of interest
Pleated Blinds • VELUX`
in volunteering.
Conservatory Blinds
The next training course for
SMASH begins at the start of Sep- QUALITY BLINDS AT
tember with several Linkreaders in AFFORDABLE PRICES
the ranks. but there is still time to Fast and reliable service
join them and take up the opportu-
Evenings & weekends no problem
nity to make a difference in the life
All blinds fitted free
of a young person.
SMASH pairs vulnerable young Choose from o tf'icle range
people aged 13 to 18 with a mentor of fabrics front the comfort
who meets with them once a week y_'3 j rf„ of your ottvt home
for a year. A few hours a week can . ; t Contact Paul on 01793 619428
help a young person make major 1 1 FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
changes.
When mentor Ros Tomkins first
met her. 19 year old Maz Smith , t t
was nervous of meeting new peo-
ple and talking on the 'phone. Ros
helped her to find strategies for . t j For a Quality Installation
difficult situations such as writing a
script before a telephone call.
The transformation has been re- Mentors, mentees and SMASH staff enjoying an outdoor pursuits awayday
markable. With new found confi- ¶•
dence. Maz has become a party in touch with Ros who she views as secured it for the next three years.
plan demonstrator and is about to a friend rather than a mentor. Ros In June it moved into a new home
enrol on a childcare course. has enjoyed the experience so in West Swindon, the former youth
"I think my confidence has im- much that she plans to do it again, centre on the ground floor of Link
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proved 110 per cent." said Maz. "If someone is thinking of Centre.
'My mum has seen such a differ- mentoring. they obviously think To sign up for the introductory Poi free & friendly advice on our
ence in me and I built up courage to they have something to offer, so course in September. which will full range of Gutter/Fascia systems
professionalk installed and guaranteed. call
sort out a family dilemma." they should give it a try." help you find out about becoming a
Now that the year mentoring SMASH was threatened withclo- mentor, call SMASH on 879297. Swindon 855700 / 855800
support is over. Maz plans to stay sure last year but a lottery grant www.mysmash.org Unit 2l & 24 Oakland,. Ind. E.st. Biaydon, SoinJun

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