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Swindon knitters again to the fore
Calling all knitters! Do you have a group of enthusiastic knitting friends, neighbours, members of your
group who would be willing to knit little bobble hats to raise money for Age Concern this winter?
Innocent Drinks are once again "Age Concern Swindon stands don director Jo Osorio said, "with
running their award winning 'Big to gain £2,500 if we can produce the help of The Link and Let Us
Knit' project and the search is on to 5,000 hats," said fundraising man- Auction It we raised even more by
find local people to knit at least ager Mel Richards. "It's a simple, auctioning a specially knitted na- Carpets Vinyls :: Rugs
5,000 little bobble hats by early fun and effective way of raising tivity scene on ebay. Entrance Matting Flotex
November. money and making sure we can "Even if you're not a knitter we'd Stair Runners :: Underlays
The project this year is growing provide essential services for older really like to hear from individu- Accessories ' Rug Edging Service
to a nationwide scale. Bottles of people." als and groups who could help us Unit 20 Enterprise House, Cheney
Innocent Drinks wearing the bob- Last winter local knitters took raisetheesentialfundstohelpkeep Manor Indus Estate. Swindon
ble hats in the chiller cabinets at up the challenge in a big way and older people safe, secure and warm
Tel: 01793 542333
Sainsbury's stores will be sold up produced five times the number of through the winter."
and down the country during the hats asked for, and a few other Special knitting patterns are Mobile: 07778 976752
.
last week in November. items as well. Age Concern Swin- available. Call 692166 from Mon- Open: Mon-Fri: 9am - 3pm. Sal: 9am 1 pm
_________________________ - I day to Friday 10am to 4pm for one. www.rug-shack.co.uk
Young at heart volunteers needed
to pass on skills No time for DIY?
With support from Swindon Youth Service, young people want to HANDYMAN a_ cio;ne
bridge the generation gap and would like to hear from older folk they Quality service for all your DIY jobs
could meet and exchange skills with. • Assemble flat-packs
The idea is for each generation to learn from the other. Young people • Put up shelves, blinds, curtains
can share their skills in using mobile phones, digital cameras and email. • Install appliances
In return older people can pass on cookery or gardening tips, or show • Decorating, tiling, flooring
the younger generation how to knit, sew and dance, or talk about what • Small plumbing jobs
it was like to live in they years before they were born. • Replace electrical fittings
There has been a tremendous response from young people who took • Install and set up your tv, hi-fi.,
part in a recent pilot scheme in Highworth. They are presently making home cinema, new phone ext.
• In fact any normal DIY job
a film of older people's perceptions of them which is to be shown in
All types of job in one visit
school assemblies to promote the project.
The Ramblers' Association has already been in touch to offer its Call (local rate)
support and one older person has offered to teach card games. 0845 200 78
Carole Anne Rapson would like to arrange for young and old to meet see our website for more details
and develop ideas together. Contact her on 463000 or mail: www.handymmnathome.cc ,uk
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