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36 swindonlink.com • December 2008
Don’t let your Christmas be crunched

Rudolph is on diet rations this year and families are thinking hard about their spending, but the West Swindon Green Families Group which
meets at Lower Shaw Farm have come up with ideas for a cracking environmentally friendly Christmas without credit.
Here are some lates, nicely presented in recycled light inside make effective lan-
of their sugges- packaging or on a pretty plate; terns;
tions: •A kilner jar or similar fi lled with • Knit something! (The knitting
• Make some ingredients and a recipe to make circle at Lower Shaw Farm can help
bath bombes and something yummy is always you learn how);
fizzers (Google welcome; • Instead of sending cards to work
for recipes); • Give a home-made recipe book mates, buy an Oxfam goat, fl ock of
• Present a pot of with the family’s favourites and hens or a village toilet in a less well
spring bulbs or a include a photograph to remind off part of the world for the offi ce/
pack of seeds to the cook who introduced him/her factory/workshop.
be planted next to the dish; Check out The Link’s gift ideas
year; • Decorated jam jars with a night- on page 9.
• Bake biscuits,
sweets or choco-
Fancy a Merc for Christmas?
Violence could be the sad consequence On 19 December a lucky Prospect Hospice supporter will win a brand
of the festive season new Mercedes C-Class or SLK Class - for a £1 raffl e ticket.
Mercedes-Benz of Swindon have a Prospect shop on Regent Street,
A collection of white balloons were released at the Civic Offi ces on 25 teamed up with Prospect to offer Havelock Street, Gorse Hill, Victoria
November to mark a week highlighting domestic violence and raise one of these two top-of-the-range Road, Old Town and Wroughton, or
awareness of where to turn to for help. luxury cars in order to boost the go to Mercedes-Benz on Drakes Way
Almost 19 per cent of reported violent crime in Swindon can be attrib- work of this important charity pro- or Prospect Hospice, Wroughton.
uted to domestic violence, but only 20 per cent of incidents are actually viding specialist end of life care to Even if you don’t win, you’ll be
reported. And Christmas can trigger it. people in the Swindon region. supporting the patients and families
Lin Williams, Domestic Violence Co-ordinator at the Swindon Com- For the prospect of a fantastic cared for at Prospect Hospice by
munity Safety Partnership, said, “Christmas is traditionally a time for Christmas present buy a ticket at taking part.
families, but unfortunately, for some this is a time of dread. Charity curry for Prospect
“It can increase incidents of domestic violence because of the seasonal
fi nancial pressures - particularly in this diffi cult period - and the fact that A curry night at the Bombay Lounge in Peatmoor earlier in the year raised
families may be spending more time together than usual.” £400 and community fundraiser Jane Kendall hopes to top that fi gure on
People who need help and advice can contact the 24 hour National Monday 8 December.
Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 200 0247 or Victim Support Wiltshire You can help Prospect by booking a table at the restaurant or ordering
on 01380 738888. In an emergency, always ring 999. a takeaway. Call the Bombay Lounge on 887799.

Winter singing for all ages Gouls gather pile of money for Breakthrough
Mandy Martin and Val Phil-
Work out the lungs and sing together with Linda and Kate lips, members of Swindon Twin
of the Swindon Scratch Choir
All ages welcome; no experience or ability to read music required Peaks power walking group, were
left speechless after the success of
Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 December, 3pm to 4.30pm, including tea break their Halloween party at the Hilton
Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane
Just turn up on the day or call Linda Lee on 875284. Hotel at the end of October.
The auction, raffl e and lucky
dip raised an astounding £3,034.50
for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
www.simply-websites.info and they would like to thank the
tremendous support of Swindon
businesses and inviduals who
Business Websites contributed to the success of the
evening.
Mandy and Val have started seri- end of May.
01793 485355 ous training to complete the Lake To sponsor their efforts, mail: val.
Myvatn Marathon in Iceland at the [email protected]

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