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Two big milestones at MS therapy centre D & L Blinds

Swindon’s Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis celebrated two achievements in February - the enrolment Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
of a landmark member and the second year of occupation of its own building in Westlea. Pleated Blinds • VELUX
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The mayor of Swin- offer more space in the much Conservatory Blinds
don Ray Ballman was larger oxygen chamber.” Made-to-Measure Curtains
given a tour of the cen- Jackie said the centre QUALITY BLINDS AT
tre in Westmead Drive was in debt to the people
and presented Hailey of Swindon. “We’ve never AFFORDABLE PRICES
Ruck from Chippen- received NHS funding; all Fast and reliable service
ham with a certificate our income is from grants All blinds fitted free
saying she was the and fundraising by support-
three hundreth person ers and members. Moving to Choose from a wide range
suffering from MS to Westlea doubled our costs of fabrics from the comfort
join. She said she was but the Swindon community of your own home
diagnosed with MS has rallied and are helping Contact Paul on 01793 619428
twelve years ago but us meet the extra expense.” www.dandlblinds.co.uk
her condition had de- She added: “Zurich has FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
teriorated. “My mum The Mayor with Hailey Ruck, right, and oxygen chamber operators recently committed to a
had met members of Geoff Hardy and Elizabeth John, community fundraiser Laura three year fundraising and
the Les Slinn AllStars Wilson and Jackie Wray business development part- THE COMPLETE
fundraising for the centre at a car 160 when we moved from Cheney nership and a five year Big Lottery CURTAIN SERVICE
boot sale. When I had a bad patch a Manor, so reaching 300 in two years grant has allowed us to expand the
few months ago I thought I would is very encouraging. We now have range of therapies on offer.” CURTAINS TO SATISFY
see if the centre could help. more space and can offer more For details of the MS Therapy EVERY REQUIREMENT
“I came up to Swindon and met physio and complementary thera- Centre call Jackie on 01793 481700 •Free estimating, design & advice
Jackie and just couldn’t believe the pies to people with a wider range of www.msswindon.org.uk •Home visits by appointment
•Make-up and fitting service
range of services available. I’m using neurological conditions, as well as
the oxygen chamber three times a You don’t have to be crazy like Deon BLINDS OF ALL KINDS
•Wooden •Venetian
week and the physiotherapy which Jarvis from Middleleaze who did •New linen •Roman
are both brilliant. It’s also wonderful February’s Tough Guy Challenge, •Verticals •Roller
that I can come in the evening which but any fundraising you can do for •New Eastern materials
means I’m able to keep my job as an the MS Centre would be very helpful. PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT OUR
administrator at the Great Western WORKSHOP AT 252 CRICKLADE ROAD (free parking)
Ambulance Trust.” Volunteers are needed for April’s MS OR TO REQUEST A HOME VISIT
Jackie Wray said the MS Centre Challenge and the Walkley Midnight Call Tracey or Amanda on 01793 611051 or
had 32 members when she became Walk on the Ridgeway in June. [email protected]
centre manager in 2003. “We had Call 01793 481700 for details. www.completecurtainservice.co.uk

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