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Link and the Lounge launch Home Cinema Installations
curry nights for charity
The recently relaunched Bombay Lounge restaurant at Peatmoor Village • PLASMA
Centre and The Link magazine are offering community groups and chari- • LCD
ties the chance to raise money whilst enjoying a great curry. • PROJECTORS
• AV setup & calibration
• Hidden wiring
• Feature lighting
• Dedicated power
supplies
For free home surveys call Antony
on 01793 728668 or 07748 962689
www.homecinemainstallations.co.uk

Hanif, second left, and his front of house staff
Lounge owner Hanif Robani has if they encourage all their friends,
agreed to commit all his profi ts on a family and supporters to book a
Monday evening twice a month from table at the Bombay Lounge.
his restaurant, take-aways and home The Link is coordinating the
deliveries to a good cause, working charity night diary. “Hanif has come
with The Link to help organisations up with an exciting win-win oppor-
make as much money as possible. tunity,” said publisher Roger Ogle.
“Since we relaunched in Novem- “Small local groups and larger town
ber, the response to our adverts in wide charities can book a date. It’s a
The Link has been fantastic, but I great way of promoting your group
want to go beyond a great eating to restaurant customers. Group rep-
out experience,” said Hanif. “We resentatives can sell raffl e tickets on
offer high quality fresh food and a the evening and you might be able
contemporary ambience which has to recruit volunteers as well.”
had a tremendous reception. Call 608840 or mail: publisher@
But as the Bombay Lounge is situ- swindonlink.com if you would like to
ated in the middle of the community register a date for your cause.
and I live in Oakhurst, I suggested Charity nights already booked
to The Link that we work together 11 Feb: Counselling support for
to boost local organisations.” bereaved families in Kisumu,
Hanif believes that a charity or Kenya (see story on page 2) Old Bell
group can expect to receive a mini- 25 Feb: Koalas Swindon
mum of £250 from a Monday eve- Opportunities Playgroup
ning’s profi ts. It could be a lot more
ning’s profi ts. It could be a lot more Pottery & Crafts
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Speed dating led to marriage for Nikki Roberts, who has now turned E-mail: [email protected]
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on 6 February.
The introduction agency provides
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40s and 50s to meet. They arrange
speed dating, dinner parties and DOLLS HOUSE
party nights.
Tricia Stanton bought the fran- MINIATURES
chise covering Swindon last sum-
mer after attending a Bath University Traditional games
Women into Business course. Hear- and toys.
ing her single friends complaining
that they could not meet the right Local craft items
partner gave her the idea.
Nikki and Tricia, who used to work
in the same team at Arval , decided Tricia and Nikki, ready to help others FOR GREAT GIFT IDEAS
to work together again to launch bit of help from a group like ours.”
WTMS in Swindon. Nikki knew that Tricia said that their aim is to Knitting & Haberdashery
speed dating gets results as she met create a safe, friendly environment. Sewing needs: X-stitch ~ Tapestry ~ Rowan
her husband Ian at an event: the pair “When you arrive at the venue, you ~ Jaeger ~ Patons ~ Yarns and Patterns
were engaged within a few months, are met by Nikki and myself and
and married last May. never left standing around and Mail order service available.
“Swindon is full of newcomers feeling out of place.” In the stable and garden
looking for company, as well as There are speed dating events on
people who want to re-form closer 6 and 19 February at the Old Bank A great selection of local pottery. China seconds from
relationships,” said Nikki. “A lot of and events will take place regularly Stoke-on-Trent. Pots, planters & ornaments from around the world
professional people just don’t have thereafter. Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm • Sun 11am to 5pm
enough time to fi nd others without a www.whenthemusicstops.com

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