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Make bed a cosy place for orphans Ride The Wave in December
Ian and Rosa Matheson of Highworth are returning to Nepal at the end Swindon Climate Action Network is organising a coach to London
of October to conduct a site survey for a new orphanage to accommo- on Saturday 5 December to join 'The Wave' rally ahead of the United
date 22 orphaned, abandoned or lonely children in the care of former Nations climate talks in Copenhagen.
Nepali mountain and trekking guide ‘Angel’ Bikram Shahi. The rally is being organised by Stop Climate Chaos - which is a co-
The couple hope to move alition of a large number of environmental organisations, aid agencies
the unique family into a and charities. The aim is to keep pressure on the government to take
new home during their trip, positive steps to reduce climate changing emissions and to lead the way
and provide better beds and to achieve decisive international action.
bedding. To book a place mail: [email protected] or call 871513.
“The children are currently www.swindonclimate.org.uk www.stopclimatechaos.org
sleeping in dreadful condi-
tions, so we want to make Take a walk on the wild side for Marie Curie Cancer Care
bed a cosy place for them,” The Dartmoor Challenge 11 October
said Rosa. Entry fee: £10 per person and participants are asked to raise
Ian and Rosa are thrilled a minimum of £50 towards Marie Curie nursing care for
that their appeal is now being terminally ill patients in the comfort of their own homes
supported by organisations For details call Helen Game on 0117 9247275
involved with the Gurkha
community in Nepal. Fol-
lowing a presentation to the FIAT & AlFA Romeo
Swindon Rotarians Thursday
lunch club, Rosa was intro-
duced through the Rotary ✶ All cars welcome
network to Bristol-based Dr ✶ cam belt replacement
Tim Mitchell, former Medical ✶ engine & gearbox repairs & rebuilds
Officer of the Brigade of Gurkhas. are planned for the Autumn.
“Dr Mitchell works with a trust 2 October: wine tasting evening. ✶ electrical fault code reading
Open
connected to ex-servicemen Gur- ✶ MOT repairs Air-Con 8.30am -
khas, whose focus is on establish- 17 November: charity curry night at service £58.75 5.30pm
ing schools and health centres in Bombay Lounge, Peatmoor; ✶ vehicle sales inc. VAT
Nepalese mountain villages,” Rosa 26 November: Jazz evening; ✶ servicing to light commercials
explained. “We are very privileged 5 December: craft fair at Highworth
Call for friendly advice, reliable service & quotes. All major credit & debit cards
to have the benefit of their advice council rooms.
and guidance on the way forward Tickets for the wine-tasting cost £10, OPTIMA MOTORS 39A Station Road,
for Angel’s Orphanage.” and for the jazz concert £8, from Wootton Bassett
Rosa and Ian are currently mak- Rosa on 764979. Tel: (01793) 840667
ing links with the Gurkha commu-
nity in Swindon. To make a booking for the curry
The Friends of Angel’s Orphan- night contact the Bombay Lounge
age appeal has raised over £2,000 on 887799.
since it began in the spring, and To make a donation to the ‘Cosy
has attracted 24 monthly support- Bed’ Campaign, send a cheque to
ers including several Link readers, Friends of Angel’s Orphanage, and
moved by Angel’s story last May. post it to Rosa Matheson, 28 The
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