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Legion provides new services for
Shaw Village Dental Practice Armed Forces in Swindon
Ramleaze House, Shaw Village Centre
Tel: 877422 www.shawvillagedentalpractice.co.uk The Royal British Legion has established a stronger presence in the town
in association with Swindon Council.
The initiative is part of nationwide
Merry Christmas changes recently undertaken by the
& a Happy New Year Legion to make its welfare services
more accessible to Armed Forces,
to all our patients Reservists, veterans and their families
New private patients across the UK.
Alistair Maxwell, the Royal British
welcome
Legion area manager said: “The pro-
file and needs of our beneficiaries are
changing and local access points, to-
gether with our website and national
helpline number, make it easier than
ever before to contact the Legion to
ask for help.” Samantha Baker
Each area has a knowledgeable and
dedicated support worker as a face-to- on Friday 20 December, 9.30am to
face point of contact for those in need 12.30pm.
of help and advice from the charity. As the nation’s leading Armed
Brendon Ball and all staff Samantha Baker works in Swindon Forces charity, the Legion spends
wish their patients a Happy Christmas and in December will be available at: £1.6 million a week, or £84 million a
• Wat Tyler House One Stop Shop, year on vital welfare work, providing
and Peaceful New Year Princes Street on Tuesdays, 9.30am social, emotional and financial care
Hygienist • Sedation • Cosmetic Dentistry to 1pm: and support to serving and ex-Service
Family Friendly Care • Swindon Central Library on Thurs- people and their families.
New patients welcome days, 9.30am to1pm; Drop in to talk to Samantha, or
• Great Western Hospital, Thurs- call the national helpline on 08457
Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook, Swindon days, 2.30pm to 4.30pm; 725 725.
Tel: (01793) 873044 She will be visiting Park Library www.britishlegion.org.uk

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