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Solid gold jubilee timepieces CYCLE REPAIRS: FREE collection &
will be rare collector’s items delivery from home or work

The Queen’s diamond jubilee is being marked by one of the town’s ★ Servicing & repairs ★ New cycles ★ Parts & accessories
oldest business with a range of limited edition commemorative watches. SAFETY ALERT: Bikes bought on the internet
In a joint venture Deacon or mail order must be serviced before being ridden.
& Son of Old Town and CALL NOW FOR FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE
Steam - Museum of the Over 25 yrs
Great Western Railway have experience Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or eve. or 07850 650956
produced four versions of
the pocket watch styled
on those used on the Great
Western Railway.
Only ten 9 carat gold
Half Hunter watches in a
presentation case have been
made at a price of £6,950 -
not £1,000 as stated in the
May Link.
However there are three
more reasonably priced Richard Deacon with a jubilee timepiece in front
alternatives to keep you on
of an original railway station clock from the 1880s
time and remind you of the made by Deacon & Son now on display in Steam
passing of the decades since
Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com
the 1850s when Deacon &
Son started to supply watches and Hunter, and the gold plated Half
clocks to the GWR. Hunter.
Ranging in price from £69.95 to The pocket watches are on sale
£99.99, the 17 jewel GWR pocket at both Steam at Churchward and
watches are: the Open Face (chrome Deacons in Wood Street.
plated), the chrome plated Half • See the advert on page 5

Cycleway exhibition at West Library

Members of the project team designing the Western Flyer cycle route
between the West and the town centre will be presenting their plans
at West Swindon Library, on Saturday 16 June, 10am to 2pm.
The Western Flyer In addition to im-
will upgrade the ex- provements in the
isting bike route from route from West Swin-
Westlea to Barnfield don, better pathways
and Bruce Street Bridg- in and across the town
es, passing the Oasis centre are proposed.
Leisure Centre, to join The plans can also be
the town centre at seen www.swindon-
Sheppard Street. travelchoices.org.uk
The £6 million Swin-
don Travel Choices project will
encourage people travelling to and
from the town centre to leave the car BOOK YOUR
at home and cycle or walk instead. FREE DEMO
TODAY
Two cycle 01793 520388
roadshows in June
Saturday 16 June, 10am to 3pm
West Swindon Library Premier Water Softeners is the only authorised
Sunday 17 June, 10am to 3pm DID YOU dealer of Kinetico water systems in your area
North Swindon Library
These free events organised by KNOW? • Banish limescale, maintain the efficiency of
your heating system and enjoy smoother skin
Swindon Travel Choices during and silkier hair.
Bike Week will offer maintenance
and safety checks by a cycle • Compact, non-electric system with a 10 year
mechanic, bike security marking, You can eliminate parts guarantee.
and an information stall packed • Block and tablet salt delivery.
with maps, leaflets and goodies. limescale throughout • Service and repairs on all makes.
All welcome to have their bikes your home, forever!
looked at and to find out more • Domestic and commercial systems available.
about cycling in and around
Swindon.
Other bike related events can be Arrange your free home demo -
found at: www.bikeweek.org.uk call 01793 520388
Swindon Bike Challenge. or visit www.premierwatersofteners.co.uk
Details on page 32

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