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Gold Heart-warming generosity keeps
Foodbank shelves stocked
Wanted 1,000 investors needed now

Any gold items Foodbank is supporting more
people than ever and the Swindon
bought for cash! community has rallied round to
Broken or un-wanted jewellery make sure that donations keep up
with demand.
9 – 14 – 18 or 22 carat "You would imagine in tighter
Best Prices Paid times, people would be a little
We buy scrap Gold; less generous but we've found the
any amount any condition opposite," said volunteer, Russell Look out for the sign on the van
Call Barry on 07798 - 682198 Riggs. "Even though we’re helping "It could happen to you or your
Turn that unwanted more people, there has been a neighbour," said Russell. "We help
Gold into Cash signifi cant increase in donations the ordinary person in the street
at supermarket collections, harvest who has reached a crisis."
festivals and from churches." He is confi dent that, no matter
The charity helps people who are how bad things get, Foodbank will
Does your existing agent have a fi nding it diffi cult to put food on the fi nd a way to cope. "In the three and
Landlords!! laid back attitude? Why not try us? table, providing basic food supplies half years since we began, people
We are an independent family owned and run to bridge the gap until benefi ts are have always come through for us.
estate agency offering over 40 years of combined available. Before the credit crunch The pressure will be on though."
property experience in Wootton Bassett, Purton, Foodbank would typically give sup- There will be collections at
Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages. plies to around 40 people a week. Sainsbury's Stratton on 23 May and
• Only 10% pcm for our Full Property Management By December, that fi gure had risen Bridgemead on 20 June.
service. to an average of 77 per week. Food donations can be taken to
• Competitive one off fee for our Introduction Only Working with people in crisis, the Rainbow Bookshop on Edgeware
service.
charity acts as a barometer for the Road or call 07932 108732
• Further discounts on multiple properties &
recommendations. economic climate. Last summer, To cover the £40,000 running
• Advertising through the web & local publications for the fi rst time, members of the costs, Foodbank is recruiting
• No costs until a tenant has been housed building trades began to ask for 1,000 supporters able to donate
• 7 days a week viewings help as work dried up. £4 a week and would like to
Since Christmas, they have been attract corporate sponsorship.
01793 855222 joined by people affected by the
www.alanhawkins.co.uk closure of Honda and Woolworths. www.swindonfoodbank.co.uk

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A LA CARTE and our famous ALL YOU CAN EAT MENU
Choose from over 100 dishes from Sunday to Thursday: £16 per person. Fridays & Saturdays: £19 per person and 20% off menu prices on all takeaways STILL AVAILABLE

EARLY BIRD OFFER LADIES’
NIGHTS OFFER
SWINDON RENDEZVOUS
ONLY £12.50 PER PERSON ON MONDAYS ONLY
LADIES EAT FOR
at both restaurants Sunday to Friday ONLY £12.50
ONLY AVAILABLE IF ORDERED BEFORE 7.00pm
LE RENDEZVOUS
ALL YOU CAN EAT MENU ON TUESDAYS
ONLY
OVER 100 DISHES
Sunday lunch £12.50
all you can eat only at
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RESERVE A TABLE FOR
YOUR BIRTHDAY AND
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If a table is booked for 6 or more the
AVAILABLE AT BOTH RESTAURANTS birthday boy or girl eats for free (For
example 5 pay and 1 eats for free.
(Also available at Lunchtime) Birthday must be on actual day booked.
All offers shown above are subject to change without notice (Only valid on all you can eat or any set
dinner. I.D. WILL BE REQUIRED)
LE RENDEZVOUS 36-39 Haydon Street, Swindon. Telephone: 01793 526111
SWINDON RENDEZVOUS 11-12a Theatre Square, Swindon www.lerendezvousswindon.co.uk CLOSED ON MONDAY
Telephone: 01793 523570 www.swindonrendezvous.co.uk Private free parking after 5pm (George Whites yard opposite)

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