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Eat well for charity - three nights on offer every week
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During July and August, Planet Bollywood in Gorse Hill is offering Tuesday and Thursday evenings to
groups keen on having a good night out whilst raising money for their activities.
Owner Matthew Singh is taking with a few extra evenings reserved 8th Bobbie's School of Dance,
part in The Link's Curry Cash for to cope with the demand. See the raising money to send dancers to asters
Charity Campaign and is donating list of groups you could support at California in 2009; Solicitors
profits from two nights in the week www.swindonlink.com 22nd Swindon Carers, boosting
to good causes. To book an evening for your funds to extend advice, information Serving Swindon
Planet Bollywood joins the organisation at Planet Bollywood, and services for people who care for
Bombay Lounge at Peatmoor Vil- mail Roger Ogle at The Link: pub- others. for 90 years
lage Centre which has now run 17 [email protected] At the Bombay Lounge Legal problems?
charity nights since they teamed Coming up in July: 7th Blunsdon Colts Football
up with us in mid-February. So far At Planet Bollywood Club, fundraisingforkitandequip- We have the answers
well over £6,000 has been raised for 1st Prospect Hospice Starlight ment;
different causes. Memories walker reunion; 14th Swindon Ocotal Link, raising Telephone 526601
The Bombay Lounge is now 15th Prospect Hospice Starlight money for projects in Swindon's www.morrisonandmasters.co.uk
booked right through to Christmas Memories walker reunion; twin town in Nicaragua; Morrison & Masters Ltd
21st Mayor of Swindon's charities
in aid of the Swindon Coalition of
Isambard youngsters get a Disabled People, Swindon Youth
Empowerment Project and the
realistic picture of conflict Swindon combined youth brass FREE collection
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A blind man who has broken the land speed record on a motorbike bands; on
- & delivery from
smashed youngsters perceptions of what it means to be a veteran and 28th Britannia Majorettes. Sup- home or work
what can be achieved without sight. porting the girls who perform at W
shows and fetes all over the south- BIKE * Servicing & repairs
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west. O er25yrs * New cycles
These nights are not exclusive experience * Parts & accessories
to the groups. Any member of the
public can book a table and enjoy SAFETY ALERT
a meal and part of what they pay Bikes bought on the internet
will be donated to that evening's or mail order must be checked
good cause. before ridden. CALL NOW
To book a table call: FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE
Planet Bollywood on 435577
Bombay Lounge on 887799.

Had an accident/injured?
Isambard pupils with their guests, Billy Baxter and the Mayor Steve Wakefield On the road? At work?
Slip? Trip? Clinical negligence?
Former soldier Billy Baxter, army skills that I had acquired."
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Veteran's Day, at the invitation of blind land speed record of 165mph.
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Billy told them about his experi- improved since he lost his sight.
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