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Swindon Wide 27
Library service marks successful
chapter for book delivery volunteers
Volunteers who take Swindon Borough Council’s Library Service to
housebound residents were recognised at a recent celebration.
Does your existing agent have a
Swindon’s deputy mayor Rex Barnett, with Home Library volunteers and
service coordinator Debs Osorio, back centre, and West Swindon librarian Landlords!! laid back attitude? Why not try us?
Karen Leydon, back right We are an independent family owned and run
About 100 volunteers go out in pairs every three weeks with bags of estate agency offering over 40 years of combined
items such as normal and large print books, stories on tape or CD, music property experience in Wootton Bassett, Purton,
Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages.
CDs and DVDs to deliver to people who cannot make it to their local • Only 10% pcm for our Full Property Management
library because of long term disability or short term incapacity. service.
At a tea party in West Swindon Library, deputy mayor Rex Barnett • Competitive one off fee for our Introduction Only
told the volunteers, “without you I don’t know where we would be. You service.
are an essential link for the library service to people in need; your sup- • Further discounts on multiple properties &
port is very much appreciated. recommendations.
Debs Osorio, Home Library co-ordinator, said, “the volunteers deliver • Advertising through the web & local publications
over 5,000 bags of items a year and they don’t often get the chance to • No costs until a tenant has been housed
meet each other so the celebration is a great way for the whole service • 7 days a week viewings
to come together.
To become a Home Library volunteer or to receive the service, call 01793 855222
Debs Osorio on 707127 or mail: [email protected] www.alanhawkins.co.uk
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