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Mayor’s charity curry night for Pakistan fl ood victims
The Bombay Lounge restaurant at Peatmoor has responded to the Mayor of Swindon’s call for townspeople
to help the millions made homeless and dispossessed by the devastating fl oods in Pakistan.
The mayor Rex Barnett will be hosting a curry evening on Wednesday 29 September. He said, “I was fi lled
with horror to see the disaster unfolding on television. I am pleased Hanif at the Bombay Lounge has offered
profi ts from an evening there; I hope you will join me in raising money over a meal.”
To book a table call the restaurant on 887799. If you cannot attend, order a takeaway and have it delivered.
All profi ts will be donated to the mayor’s Pakistan fl ood appeal.
To make a donation, send cheques made payable to ‘Mayor’s Appeal Flood Relief,’ to the address below.

Quiz teams needed
The Mayor of Swindon Rex Barnett is organising the Great Big Swindon Quiz on Wednesday 15 September
and is looking for teams to support his charities - Prospect Hospice, CALM and Willows Counselling Service.
The event, organised in association with STEAM and Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce and supported
by Legal & General, takes place at Steam Museum. The cost of entry is £125 for teams of fi ve.
Make cheques payable to The Borough of Swindon Mayor’s Charities and send them with the team name
and team members to The Mayor’s Offi ce, Civic Offi ces, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH.

Thrills guaranteed at the Emergency Services Show
Every kind of emergency services vehicle will be on show and in action at Hullavington airfi eld near Chip-
penham on Sunday 12 September, from 10am to 4pm.
See a wide range of displays New this year will be displays committee of volunteers drawn
plus vintage emergency services by Berkshire Search & Rescue from the three ‘blue light’ services
vehicles and the regional police Dogs and HART - the Hazardous of Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Fire &
dog trials. Area Response Team, made up Rescue Service and Great Western
Visitors will be able to enjoy of paramedics working for Great Ambulance Service.
rides in fi re engines and police Western Ambulance Service, who The cost is £5 adults; £2.50
cars and also talk to police offi cers, are available 24/7 to respond to children.
fi refi ghters and paramedics about major or complex incidents. For directions see www.emergen-
their work. The show is organised by a cyservicesshow.com
Open day at Drove Road Fire Station. Saturday 4 September, 10am to 4.30pm
Appliances, drill demonstrations, information stalls, fi refi ghter stocks, fun attractions, refreshments
Proceeds to Fire Fighter’s Charity
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