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Reduce the cost Red hot curry night for Crohn’s charity
of software Enjoying a curry at the Bombay Lounge on 10 November will benefi t a charity which supports people suffering
Dave Fletcher of SPFOSS - Spar- from infl ammatory bowel disease.
cells and Peatmoor FOSS (Free and The evening has been organised Infl ammatory bowel disease or Events coordinator Mandy Mar-
Open Source Software) says there’s by the National Association of IBD affects about 240,000 people tin said it was good to meet people
a way to cut computer costs. Crohn’s & Colitis as part of their across the UK, including singer who understood how you are feel-
Most people with computers will Red Hot Day, which aims to raise Anastacia, Olympic medallist Sir ing. “We’re having a talk about IBD
and nutrition in October but I hope
funds and improve awareness of Steve Redgrave and Fame Acad-
have indirectly used FOSS, without the conditions. Both cause infl am- emy voice coach Carrie Grant. we aren’t told to avoid curry.”
realising it. mation of the intestines resulting Despite years of research, there is All profi ts from meals and take-
Web sites such as Google and in severe pain, bleeding, diarrhoea still no cure although drugs can be aways on Monday 10 November
Amazon have been running free, and weight loss. used to control symptoms. will be donated to NACC.
open source software on their The North Wilts group offers To register for a fi xed priced buf-
servers for years. You may even support, information and a news- fet call Mandy Martin on 827672.
have FOSS in your own home, in Cashback evenings letter for members and a new To order from the menu book a
the controller chips in some of the for 09 now booking committee is trying to raise the table by calling 887799.
external hard drives now offered for group’s profi le and encourage www.nacc.org.uk
backing up computers. The charity nights at the Bombay their 270 members to attend more www.groups.nacc.org.uk/North-
There has also been an upsurge Lounge at Peatmoor centre and social events. Wiltshire
in the number of computers avail- Planet Bollywood in Gorse Hill
able, mainly small laptops, with have been a huge success this Charity nights in November
FOSS ready installed, instead of year, raising thousand of pounds
the usual Windows software. since the fi rst one last February. At Bombay Lounge (Tel: 887799)
Virtually every need is catered They have helped a wide range 3rd The Samaritans, Swindon branch
for by FOSS but it’s understand- of local and national groups and 11th St Mary’s Church, Lydiard Park, for
able that you might be nervous bookings are now being taken for restoration of the historic building where
about installing it - which is where next year - Monday and Tuesday the Golden Cavalier, left, can be found
SPFOSS comes in. at Bombay Lounge, Tuesday and 12th Lydiard Millicent Pre-School
Our group meets to provide Thursday at Planet Bollywood. If 17th Swindon MS Therapy Centre
information, give advice and prac- you can organise 20 people or Moving Soon Appeal
tical assistance and meets on the more to enjoy a night out, this is 24th Freshbrook Playgroup, in aid of the
third Monday of most months at the chance to raise some tasty specialist liver centre at King’s
the Woodlands Edge, Peatmoor money. College Hospital, London
Centre. See www.swindonlink.com for
For details of meetings, mail: availability and mail The Link with At Planet Bollywood (Tel: 435577)
[email protected] or simon@ the date you want to book: pub- 4th Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
spfoss.org.uk [email protected] 11th Swindon Advocacy Movement
20th Swindon Carers
27th Blunsdon Juniors Football Club
The dates listed above are not exclusive to the group or charity. The
evenings are open to anybody, but a proportion of your payment will be
donated to the good cause. Call the restaurants to book a table.

Fundraiser plans trip to Iceland
Naomi House Children’s Hospice
had £5.7 million saved with an Ice-
landic bank, until it went belly-up in
mid-October.
Hopefully the charity will have
its money returned in the British
government’s vast loan to Iceland,
but it could mean volunteers having
to work even harder to raise money
for Naomi House.
Nicki Styles, from Rodbourne, will
be helping the Icelandic economy
get back on its feet in August 2009 Nicki with her son Brandon
when she takes part in a nine day who receives treatment at
fundraising trek around the volcanic Great Ormond Street Hospital
landscape. Wildcats KidsZone fundraiser at the
On Saturday 1 November the game against Peterborough. Adult
hospice will benefi t from a Swindon tickets cost £5 (normally £11) and
children £2 (usually £5.50). The
Lions wanted kids’ ticket income will be donated
Swindon Lions Club meets to Naomi House. To book a ticket -
twice a month at the DeVere by 30 October - mail: kidszone@
Hotel, West Swindon. swindonwildcats.com
Men and women are welcome At a charity curry night at the Bom-
to join. To fi nd out more about bay Lounge, Nicki raised £100.
activities, call membership On 4 November she is organising
secretary Maurice Watson a charity night at Planet Bollywood
on 881308 or mail: maurice- in aid of Great Ormond Street
[email protected] Hospital.
www.naomihouse.org.uk

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