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Jo’s Crimean epiphany

Operation Christmas Child supporter Jo Fox from Abbey Meads spent a week in the Crimea region of
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC Ukraine in January, distributing goodie-filled shoeboxes and meeting some of their recipients in a number
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder of remote villages.
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs Having been in-
We collect and deliver over a wide area volved with the charity
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 for 15 years, this was
HQ Bath. Box 98. BA2 5PS the first time she’d seen
the shoeboxes handed
TERRY WINTER out. She said: “The chil-
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON dren were very grateful
for the boxes, though it
New memorials - Additional inscriptions was quite hard to get
Old memorials cleaned and renovated them to smile. I don’t
Free estimates • BRAMM accredited think they are very de-
Over 25 years’ experience monstrative people.”
Tel: 01793 861035 or 07935 309644 The depravation in
email: [email protected]
the area is a result of the
previous communist
Transfer your favourite regime, and although
vinyl record or cassette there are new ameni-
onto CD-R disc and ties such as the chil-
play it back in HI-FI dren’s hospital in the
on your CD player. capital Simferopol, the
For details call equipment is extremely Jo Fox with Nadia 12, Alyona 13, Karina 13, and Sveta 13, who have been fostered by the couple
01793 527226 basic. “Their sterilising who originally ran the orphanage and on retiring decided to give them a stable home
[email protected] equipment consisted
of a couple of saucepans,” said Jo. tist Church and runs craft groups to the items are going to children who
At one orphanage Jo met an 11 create gifts to put in the boxes. “We appreciate them.”
year old girl who had lost both her have one lady who knits gloves and To join a group mail Jo at: jofox7@
parents last year to cirrhosis of the scarves, and youngsters who make sky.com
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT . . . liver. Vodka consumption in the friendship bracelets. People can get Start planning for the Operation
RAINWATER HARVESTING HEAT PUMPS population of Ukraine is extremely involved at any level, either filling Christmas Child shoe box collec-
SOLAR WATER HEATING WIND TURBINES high. Jo said: “It was very hard to a box themselves or making things tion next November. Mail Jo for
SOLAR ELECTRICITY . . . then give us a call leave her.” to go into the boxes. It’s quite nice details or see:
Tel: 01793 772277 www.rainwindsun.com Jo belongs to North Swindon Bap- to sit and knit together and know www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk
E-mail: [email protected]

Join us in worship on Sunday mornings
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am
St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am
All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent - the church in the village: 10.30am
We will provide trained teams to pray for you. We do not Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am
offer advice or counselling. Everything is confidential, Toothill Church: 10.30am
there is no charge and no appointment is needed. For details of these and our other services
We are part of a Christian organisation, the International call the Partnership Office on 874221
Association of Healing Rooms.
Email: [email protected]
www.wswinlyd.org.uk

Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church

St. John’s Haydon Wick
On Thames Avenue
Sunday Worship 10.30am next door to
Sunday School and Creche
Meeting at Abbey Meads Morrisons
Community School Contact:
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
with children’s groups meeting
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk

Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm

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