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Mum-trepreneur finds her fairytale home in Priory Vale Raziya SacRanie
B.A. (Hons) Dip. LCM
Just 10 days after single mum and business woman Elsina Mensah gave birth to her first child, she packed Performance coach
her bags and left London for Swindon.
“I am a very spon- always wanted to Kingston University in 2005, El- Does your confidence need a boost?
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sina said. “My deci- home, and in an area business ideas. But she hopes her Do you wish you had better personal
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knew nothing about, Twenty months successful business woman. • Confidence • Positive Thinking
• Anxiety & Stress
was prompted by on, Elsina and Ela- “Moving to Swindon was by far • Health & Well Being
my falling in love sia, left, are very the very best decision I have made • Personal Development
with a Priory Vale happy in their new in my life. I absolutely love it here,” For details and appointments call:
property that I found home and have made said Elsina, who also found The 01793 637500
whilst browsing the many friends locally. Link magazine to be a very useful or mail: [email protected]
internet. “Everyone is really resource in helping her settle in. www.raziyasacranie.com
“I persuaded a friendly and takes the “The Link is like the Swindon
friend to drive to Swindon with time to stop and say hello,” she said. community in one publication. It’s
me to take a look, and after that I Since graduating with a Busi- great and I always look forward to
was determined,” Elsina says. “I’d ness Management degree from receiving my copy.”

Haydon Wick - a haven for round the world sailors
The October Link story on former Haydon Wick resident Della Parsons sailing in the Clipper Round the World
race created an unexpected surprise for her mother Sheila Parsons.
“My mobile rang when I was shopping on a break in West Wales, on the day
The Link came through doors in Haydon Wick,” explained Sheila. “Mrs Morgan,
who I’d not met but lives close by, rang to say that her nephew Brendan Hall
is also in the race as the professional skipper of the Australian entry. He had
stayed with her when he wasn’t sailing. I was amazed by the coincidence”
Della is a crew member on the Hull & Humber boat taking part in the Clip-
per Round the World Yacht race, raising money for several charities. Follow
her and Brendan’s progress at: www.clipperroundtheworld.com and www.
dellaroundtheworld.com
• Message to Mrs Morgan. Sheila has lost your details. Please call her again. Sheila and Della

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