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Farewell after 57 years service

When Age Concern Swindon closes its doors on 31 March after 57 years
in the town, thousands of older people will lose an authoritative and @
influential voice and a vital provider of services.
The charity has Caribbean lunch club BLAYLOCKS
closed because the will continue operat-
trustees anticipat- ing as it has done for SwindOn’S FAmiLY ShOe ShOp
est. 1920
ed the organisation nearly 20 years - but By Sue Red or gold
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Age Concern pension will help provide Home visits available Bath Road Corner, Old Town
scheme to which it has national and local
been contributing, at the required services for older people, and in
rates, for over 30 years. March Age Concern and Help the
“It was difficult enough to raise Aged launched a new Handyvan
sufficient funds to provide vital service (see the story left).
services”, said Jo Osorio, former Looking back on 22 years as di-
director of Age Concern Swindon, rector of Age Concern in Swindon,
above. “The deficit on the pension Jo Osorio said, “we are grateful for
scheme was the last straw.” the fantastic support we have had
Some services will be main- from thousands of local people
tained: welfare benefits and pen- and organisations over the years
sions advice will be provided by - including, of course, The Link
Citizens Advice Bureau; the short- magazine.
term wheelchair loan service will be “We are very sorry to be going
taken on by Swindon Shopmobility. but we hope people will agree we
It is hoped that the visiting and be- have done our best to advance the
friending service involving around Age Concern mission, to promote
50 of the organisation’s volunteers the well-being of all older people
will continue under the umbrella in and around Swindon, and to
of another charity. help make later life a fulfilling and
And the Age Concern Swindon enjoyable experience.”

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