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Respite centre will fulfi ll great need

Families, friends, fundraisers and VIPs came together to launch the
new Hop, Skip & Jump Centre at Upper Shaw Farm Centre in West
Swindon on 15 July.

RENDEZVOUS GROUP OF
RESTAURANTS BRINGS A
BRAND NEW PAN ASIAN BUFFET
EXPERIENCE TO SWINDON

Robert Buckland opens the new centre with Carolyn and James Arkell
The centre will quickly become a fore volunteers from Zurich, Burmah
lifeline to many families with chil- and Thames Water pulled out the
dren with severe disabilities and life paint brushes.
limiting conditions, offering respite The Rotary Club Swindon Old
care, and essential support for par- Town contributed £5,000 to the
ents coping with care responsibili- project. Member David Pratt said, “a
ties, as well activities for able bodied couple of months ago, the farm was
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siblings involved in caring. empty and disused, I am amazed indian tandoori chinese
Before cutting the ribbon to open with the conversion.” japanese sushi thai
the former community centre, Rob- Westlea School pupil Ben Morris, • •
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ert Buckland MP said he had visited who is confi ned to a wheelchair by malaysian vietnamese
the Hop Skip & Jump Centre near spinal muscular atrophy, said he live bbq grill
Cheltenham and immediately took enjoyed trying out the new play large selection deserts
the idea to Swindon Council as an equipment and whizzing about the
important initiative to pursue. “The large hall in his powered wheelchair. chocolate fountain
transformation of the building is His dad Doug is delighted with plus much more!
remarkable; it’s wonderful to know the fi nished job. “It’s fantastic. Ben
families can now start using it.” can be involved in supported play
The council has made a site avail- in a safe environment close to home,
able in Lydiard Park for a purpose and we can get much-needed respite.
built centre, but the recession made Travelling to Bristol or Cheltenham
raising the £1 million cost impossible. was hard; having a centre in Swin-
Earlier this year it offered the char- don is wonderful for parents whose
ity the disused community centre at children have major needs.”
Ridge Green. The probation service www.hopskipandjumpfoundation.org
started by clearing the grounds and • See the full story with more pictures
undertaking indoor demolition be- at http://bit.ly/hsjopens
NOW OPEN
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reserve your table now on
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Alan Mok of the Rendezvous with lower prices for children under £13.80 friday & saturday evenings
group, which is well established in 10 - see the advert. right. £12.80 all day sundays / bank holidays
the town, promises a dining experi- “We have a ceiling high chocolate only £6.50 lunchtime / child £4.00
ence that is high quality, intimate, fountain and a wide selection of des- children under 10 only £6.50 evenings/sundays
and with a great atmosphere. serts, including waffl es and soft ice-
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Japanese chefs all using the fi nest “We want you to experience the
ingredients and preparing the best wow factor; you will leave knowing
in regional cooking styles, including Mr Mok’s is a great place for all the
tandoori, fresh naans and sushi.” family to dine in the centre of town.”

Win a meal for two, plus wine

Alan is making available three prizes of a meal for two with a bottle
of wine at Mr Mok’s to Link readers. It’s simple, just send your name www.mrmok.com
and address to The Link (see page 4) and you could be heading for
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