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Black tie and posh frocks for three children’s charities BLAYLOCKS

A Taw Hill mum is organising a big fundraiser in aid of Tommy’s, the Miscarriage Association and Swindon
CALM, charities which help families touched by miscarriage, infant bereavement and childhood cancer. SWINDON’S FAMILY
SHOE SHOP
Tess Goring, 35, suffered two telephone support volunteer for the DJing services and many other
miscarriages before having two Swindon and North Wilts branch of businesses have offered raffle and Est. 1920
daughters in the last five years. the Miscarriage Association. auction prizes.” STOCKISTS OF ALL
The lows and the highs in her life Now Tess has taken on a huge LEADING BRANDS
are vivid and she has committed project of organising a black tie and Dinner, dance & auction
herself to helping other parents. posh frocks night at the De Vere Saturday 30 June, 7.30pm - 1am NEW SPRING RANGES
In 2009 she raised £1,500 at a Village on 30 June. She said: “After De Vere Village
family fun day for Tommy’s,which experiencing the devastating loss Tickets: £35 per person available NOW ARRIVING
supports families who experience of two babies and then the most from 1 March from Tessa Goring BLAYLOCKS
miscarriage, stillbirths and prema- amazing joy of having my daugh- on: 07877 622976.
ture labour. Last year she trained as a ters I wanted to do something to Or mail: [email protected] Bath Road Corner
help. Tommy’s and the Miscarriage Contact Tess with offers of more Old Town
Association do amazing work to raffle and auction prizes
provide support to grieving parents Tel: 534271
and families.
“I also want to support CALM be-
cause I have known through other Manor Garden Centre
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“The evening is being supported SALE
by Chordiem who have kindly of- New 2012 NOW ON
fered to theme the room. Top Hat
entertainment are donating their Collection
Tess with her daughters Isabella and Huge range
Amberley Over 250 fabrics
Cane, Rattan, Laminated
Ruby’s Fat Cow is over the moon wood combinations
with fundraising Free local delivery
www.conservatorycentres.co.uk
Ruby’s Fat Cow Fund is a brand new Swindon-based initiative set up
by teacher Annette Shakespeare of Old Town, whose daughter Ruby,
aged 10, died of an aggressive form of brain cancer last July.
The fund - named after the pic-
tures Ruby used to draw - aims to Ask Peter BAsk Peter BAsk Peter B
raise money for four different chari-
ties: CALM, the children’s cancer
and leukaemia movement; the
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Small Business advice from Peter Bromiley ACA
Trust; CLIC Sargent; and Ronald Technical Director at AMS Accountancy Ltd.
McDonald House.
Explaining her choices, Annette
said: “The Samantha Dickson Trust Q: Can I claim my new computer as a business expense?
is the leading brain tumour charity
in the UK. Brain cancer is the biggest A: If you buy a computer and use it in your business, it is the
cancer killer of children and adults norm that the cost is at least partly tax deductible.
under 40, yet, of the £500m that is
spent on cancer research, less than Sole Traders / Partnerships. If the computer is purchased
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tumours. So little is known about trolley tokens and plectrums, all of cost can be claimed. VAT claimed back on the purchase must be
what causes them and how they which will be on sale at the Link the same proportion.
can be cured, so it’s vital that more Centre gym on Sunday 25 March,
money goes into research. when a whole series of fitness Limited Companies. The full cost of the computer can be
“CLIC Sargent provides nurses, classes will raise money for Ruby’s claimed if the sole or significant use of the computer is for the
social workers and play specialists fund and Sport Relief. business, and private usage is only incidental:
for children on cancer wards. They Annette, who is married to Tim
also found us a holiday place to and is mother to Jemima, 5 and Eva If it is bought for private use and only used minimally for
go to after Ruby died when it was 11 months, is clear about making business, the full cost can still be claimed, but the person
important to be together as a family. something positive come from (director or employee) using it must pay income tax on 20% of
“CALM provides lots of support Ruby’s passing. “Ruby faced her the cost or market value of the computer (called a benefit-in-
to families and were there for us; illness and treatment with such kind).
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