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Swindon shelter marks 21 years Personalised Gifts NEED A

of care at Christmas photos and messages
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Swindon Christmas Care opens its door for the twenty ﬁ rst year to T-Shirts ROOM?
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Christmas Eve to 11am on 28 December. Bags double rooms to let.
Run entirely by volunteers, tea, coffee and a friendly face will be Aprons • Location: Opposite
available 24 hours a day. Mugs Designer Outlet Village;
Last year over 500 meals were over served, including 70 turkey din- Jigsaws SN2 2DH
ners on Christmas Day. Posters
The project depends entirely on the generosity of the public, for dona- Canvases • From £350/month
tions of warm clothing and footwear, bedding, towels, toiletries and tinned inclusive of all bills.
or packaged food. Cheques payable to Christmas Care are also welcome. Contact Info:
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Items should not be left outside the church hall at other times.
Fresh food like bacon, eggs and turkeys is also needed. To arrange delivery CYCLE REPAIRS
and to discuss volunteering for the project call Sarah Maloney on 433934. Had an accident/injured?
www.christmascare.co.uk FREE collection On the road? At work?
& delivery from Slip? Trip?
home or work
Foodbank says thank you, Servicing & repairs Medical negligence?

but more help needed Over 25 yrs New cycles Speak to a
experience
Parts & accessories
Swindon Foodbank, the charity which provides emergency food, SPECIALIST SOLICITOR
celebrated its fourth anniversary on 14 November. SAFETY ALERT
Bikes bought on the internet in Swindon on
Based in Westlea,
the charity responds or mail order must be checked 600721
when families are hit before being ridden. CALL NOW
by crisis and steps FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE S. J. Edney Solicitors
in with emergency Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or eve.
food until support or 07850 650956 (mobile) www.sjedney.co.uk
from statutory agen-
cies starts. Since 2005
around 8,000 families
have been helped.
As Christmas ap-
proaches, organiser
Richard Belsham
would like to say a big
thank you to everyone Can Chiropractic
who has given food in
the last four years, de- Help Me?
scribing the donations
from school harvest From the November 05 Link, the ﬁ rst ever school deposit
festivals this year as with Swindon Foodbank. Richard Belsham at Shaw Ridge We are often asked ‘What’s the best way of
‘stunning.’ Primary School ﬁ nding out whether a Doctor of Chiropractic
“We’ve had the can help my problem?’ SAVE £80
most amazing harvest from schools, can’t afford Christmas so if anyone We believe the answer can be found in a ON OUR
over eight tonnes of food has been would like to donate this month complete consultation and examination, SPECIAL OFFER
including X-rays, if appropriate.
collected. There’s a real spirit of gen- we would love to have those extra And to help ﬁ nd out for sure we will do
erosity in the town to help support special items,like multipacks of a complete consultation and examination, Only £20
those who are struggling, mainly Kit Kats, chocolate biscuits, nuts - including X-rays if necessary. Procedures that Original Price £100 or more!
due to redundancies but some due anything that’s a Christmas treat.” could normally cost £100 or more for £20. Offer ends 31st December 2009
to sickness or family break up. The next Foodbank collection These SYMPTOMS are the
“Recently, a lot of middle man- takes place at Sainsbury’s Bridge- Your initial visit will include Danger Signals
agers have had their contracts ter- mead on Saturday 5 December, ✓ A private consultation with the Doctor • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN
minated, and Foodbank is helping 9.30am to 4.30pm. ✓ X-rays if necessary • LOWER BACK PAIN
• WHIPLASH • SCOLIOSIS
many of them. We are deﬁ nitely Donations at other times can ✓ A thorough spinal examination including • NUMBNESS IN ARMS & HANDS
seeing the impact of the recession be made at Rainbow Christian ✓ A conﬁ dential report of our ﬁ ndings • PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES
orthopaedic and neurological tests
20% OFF this year has doubled.” Regent Street, Monday - Saturday, ✓ An explanation of our treatment If you are experiencing any of
• NUMBNESS OR PAIN IN LEGS
- the number of people we have fed Bookshop, Edgeware Road, off
• PERIOD PAIN
LOYALTY
procedure if we determine Chiropractic
He said the charity appears to 9am to 5pm.
CARD
these symptoms call our clinic
www.swindonfoodbank.co.uk
can help you
have quickly become embedded
TODAY for an appointment
in the hearts of Swindon people.
we determine a Doctor of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic
“There’s a phenomenon known Christmas Market ✓ A referral to the appropriate specialist if Dr Simon Clarke D.C. BSc
cannot help you
as charity fatigue but we haven’t in aid of Swindon Foodbank (Member of BCA)
experienced this; it’s so encouraging Sat 5 December, 4pm - 7pm GCC Registered
how local people are continuing to Freshbrook Evangelical Church TEL: 01793 814567
support others. Over 25 stalls, refreshments and Ridgeway Chiropractic, Fairwater Stables,
“People are now telling me they musical entertainment 1 High Street, Wroughton, Wilts SN4 9JX
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