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Organised by West swindon’s Bombay Lounge restaurant and devere Hotel Had an accident/injured?
On the road? At work?
saturday 27 february, 7pm. devere Hotel, shaw ridge Slip? Trip?
Three course meal from the Bombay Lounge and DeVere, live music, Medical negligence?
entertainers, auction. Hosted by Shirley Ludford of Swindon Radio 105.5fm
Tickets £20 from Clare at the DeVere on 889315 Speak to a
Fundraising target for the evening £5,000. Auction and raffle prizes needed. To contribute SpeciAliST SOliciTOr
call Pavinda at the Bombay Lounge on 07887 717597 in Swindon on
600721
Dream comes true for MS Therapy Centre S. J. edney Solicitors

Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis moved into its own premises in Westlea on 22 January, www.sjedney.co.uk
after a marathon four years of planning and fundraising to the tune of £850,000.
“It really is a dream-come- and hope they will continue
true,” said chairman David to support us.
Wray. “Considering that the “Bradbury House is a won- CYCLe rePAIrS
organisation was close to fold- derful facility which will serve
ing in 2003, we’ve come much people who will sadly succomb Free collection
further than anybody could to MS and other conditions. & delivery from
have expected.” “We couldn’t be where we home or work
The spur to look for new are today without the fabulous
premises came when the Hong help of our members and the lo- ★ Servicing & repairs
Kong based Bradbury Founda- cal community, and continuous Over 25 yrs ★ New cycles
experience
tion agreed to grant £250,000 publicity from The Link. ★ Parts & accessories
to the centre and the Moving “It’s been a lot of hard work
Soon Appeal was launched in to get to this point, and we will Safety alert
the January 2008 Link. be relying on our members’ Bikes bought on the internet
The new centre, named fabulous fundraising efforts or mail order must be serviced
Bradbury House on Westmead more than ever to keep the before being ridden. CALL NOW
Drive, provides much easier ac- David and Jackie Wray with Rose Fisher centre up and running in its fOr fAst, frieNdLy serviCe
cess from all parts of town with ‘launching’ the oxygen tank new home.”
disabled parking right outside • See more opening photos at Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or eve.
the front door. is a major commitment said David. www.swindonlink.com or 07850 650956 (mobile)
The centrepiece is a new purpose- “We’ve recently been awarded
built compression chamber costing £200,000 from the Big Lottery Fund
£100,000, divided into two compart- to enable us to extend our physio-
ments to provide oxygen therapy at therapy and Pilates services for our
different pressures. members over the next 5 years.”
Breathing oxygen is beneficial to The centre is the only one in the
people with MS and many other region which offers oxygen therapy
neurological conditions, including for children. One family from Wales
stroke, brain injury and autism. regularly makes the trip to Swindon
The building also provides much in order for their child to be treated.
more space for users to receive David said, “we’re lucky to have VALENTINE SPECIAL OFFER
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