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Swindon urges people to car-share for fi rst ever nationwide liftshare week

With petrol prices hitting a record high this year, and the recession still having a very real impact on people's pockets, Swindon Council is
encouraging people to try fi lling their empty car seats for the fi rst ever nationwide car-sharing week, 4 to 8 October.
And to fi nd other commutersgo- how often they travel alone by car," senger or two, you'll probably save to the fuel costs and a bit of friendly
ing in the same direction as you are, said Claire Fleming, the council’s yourself hundreds of pounds a year, company.
there’s a web site ready to help you travel awareness offi cer. "There's as well as easing local pollution and Since www.carshareswindon.
connect at www.carshareswindon. nearly always someone going the congestion." com was launched in April 2008
com. same way - especially on the daily You don't even need your own its members are calculated to have
"We're asking car users to look at commute - and if you take a pas- car to join Carshare Swindon. Many saved 1.8 million miles, which
members are happy to give some- equates to around £401,000 and
MOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS one a lift in return for a contribution over 605 tonnes of CO2 annually.

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Win tickets to a classic car show

The Link has fi ve pairs of tickets to give away for the 10th Footman
James Autumn Restoration Show & Auction which takes place at the
Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet on 6 and 7 November.
Up to 150 exhibitors will be
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Car clubs, restorers, suppliers and
autojumble stalls will offer you a
packed weekend of displays and
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There is another way, you could dream of.
There will also be professionals
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dependent advice about restoration.
It’s a great chance to see loads of
Some ChipsAway customers have classic cars in one place. The event
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