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6 swindonlink.com • October 2012
Silk serves up an ace
for Paralympic tennis player
Swindon’s specialist mobility distributor Silk Mobility has provided
£5,000 in sponsorship to the town’s top tennis Paralympian Louise Hunt.
The Blackthorn School The UK’s third “It’s a real privilege
of Photography ranked woman and a pleasure to
Digital image-making wheelchair tennis work with Louise as
and black and white printing player from Wan- she loves her sport
based at our specialist borough competed and has been so en-
teaching centre near Cricklade in the London 2012 thusiastic about our
Evening, day and weekend Paralympic Games products.
courses for beginners and but was knocked out "Having previ-
advanced photographers in the first round. ously worked on
www.photography-courses.com However she said: global sponsorship
Tel: 01454 416937 “The sponsorship programmes for
or 07920 116492 was a real boost to leading wheelchair
my spirits ahead of manufacturers and
my Paralympic de- attended the Para-
but. Chris at Silk lympics in Athens,
Up to was really helpful in I know how inspira-
50% DISCOUNT kitting me out with a and her new Mustang chair tional the competi-
Louise Hunt
tors are and can be to
new GTM Mustang
on Scooters! chair for everyday other chair users. We
Many other use in my preferred colours. Mus- wanted to support our local com-
tang Sally was a song I sang a lot munity and sports development
reductions around the Olympic Park during in general."
including: the games.” Contact Silk Mobility at their
25% off Silk will be supplying Louise with showroom, 86 Basepoint, Rivemead
ALL Riser a new hi-tech tennis chair for future Drive, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX.
Tel: 01793 602555.
competitions in October.
Recliner Proprietor Chris Fullerton said: www.silkmobility.com
Offer ends 15th October. Chairs
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Bombay Lounge & Link magazine help
Call us for a free - no obligation quote/assessment Nicki Styles secure Paralympic torch
01793 602555 or visit www.silkmobility.com
The opportunity to carry the Paralympic flame with a team of fundrais-
ers on 28 August was a historic few minutes for Nicki Styles.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST PRICES ments might have been only
But those fleeting mo-
a great memory for 39 year
old Nicki because she could
not afford to buy the torch.
With help from the Bom-
bay Lounge at Peatmoor
Village Centre, and as-
sistance from Swindon
Link magazine, Nicki was
able to pay the torch relay
See the carpet or floor organisers the £199 cost of
covering of your choice, keeping it.
where it will be enjoyed, next Nicki, who has raised
to your other furnishings. around £30,000 for Great
Home Choose Carpets - the Ormond Street Hospital
family run business with over for Sick Children and more
30 year’s experience of serving recently Naomi House Hanif with Nicki and her son Brandon, 12, who
customers in the Swindon area. Children's Hospice, over the receives treatment at Great Ormond Street and
last seven years, explained:
Free estimates. Luxury underlay, "I only received the invita- respite care from Naomi House
all accessories and installation tion to be part of the relay about 10 ing for Great Ormond Street and
included in the price! days before the event and I really Naomi House.
didn't have the ready cash to buy "I felt it was really important that
No hidden extras; no the torch. As a lone parent with Nicki should keep the torch so that
obligation - just great service three growing children going off to she can show it off to the people of
Appointments to suit you: school in a few days I had decided Swindon, to groups and schools
day, evening or weekend that carrying the torch would have and at community events. The Para-
to be enough for me.” lympic Games were incredible and
Call Trevor Salter on Bombay Lounge owner Hanif I wanted Nicki to be able to carry
01793 812995 Robani said: "I immediately wanted that buzz forward and to continue
or 07860 882588 to help when I heard from Swindon doing great things for the charities
Link that Nicki was not going to she supports."
or email: be able to buy the torch. She has If you would like Nicki to visit
[email protected] held several charity fundraising your group, school or business, in
www.carpetsswindon.co.uk nights at the Bombay Lounge and return for a small donation to her
she does such a great job fundrais- charities, mail: [email protected]
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