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Refuge concert to benefit women’s aid Swindon charity workers enjoy champagne
Tickets are on sale for REFUGE, a celebration of female music in aid of Swin- and afternoon tea with Simon Cowell
don Women’s Aid, at Christ Church in Old Town on Saturday 4 May, 7pm. Members of Hometruths, the Swindon charity working with survivors of
Headlining are Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo and local acts Colour domestic violence, celebrated the success of The Health Lottery with Simon
the Atlas who have had exposure on BBC Radio 1, 2, and 6 Music, with Cowell and other celebrities at Claridges Hotel London in early April.
singers Jen Olive and Faye Rogers. Hometruths has received funding
Swindon Women’s Aid provides a 24 hour helpline offering advice, support and/ from the Health Lottery for their
or emergency accommodation to women, and any dependants, who have been Life In Harmony project for preg-
mentally, physically or sexually abused by their husband, partner or ex-partner. nant women experiencing domestic
It’s a service that has touched thousands of families across Wiltshire. violence from partners or ex-partners.
Apart from the music, tickets at £8 (plus £1 booking fee) include complimen- One of the celebs was Swindon's
tary cake and wine. Buy online at www.seetickets.com, or on the door at £10. own X-Factor finalist runner-up
Facebook: refuge event swindon & www.swindonwomensaid.org Jahmene Douglas who sat with
Hometruth founders Mary Cosker
Schools celebrate becoming dyslexia friendly and Kim Swinden and Kerry, who
Four Swindon schools have been recognised for their good practice in support- received support after being seriously
ing children with dyslexia. Swindon Dyslexia Service advisory teacher Helen assaulted by an ex-partner before and Kerry was able attend to represent
Curtis, is pictured with, from left Gretchen Dent of Brook Field Primary School, shortly after having a baby. our Life In Harmony project.”
Dr Kate Saunders, chief executive officer, British Dyslexia Association, Alison Kim Swinden said: “It was fantastic Read the full story at www.bit.ly/
Merk, Kingsdown School, Joanne Gregory, BDA quality mark development to be invited and it was great that HometruthsLIH
manager, Karina Gosling, Kingsdown School, advisory teacher Ian Abbotts.
Read the full story at: www.bit.ly/swindyslex
Basepoint boosts MS Therapy Centre total
West Swindon serviced business office centre Basepoint presented a cheque
for £3,040.56 to the MS Therapy Centre on 10 April, taking its financial
assistance over four years to over £35,000.

Basepoint Centre manager Lyn Chapman, centre, with Laura Wilson, left,
holding the Basepoint Lounge plaque, with MS therapy centre members and
volunteers, from left, Richard Fuller, Helen Grey, Hans Stevens, Geoff Hardy,
Julie Jefferies, Louise Walker
The centre provides therapy and “We have an excellent partnership
support to those affected by Mul- with the charity and look forward
tiple Sclerosis. Every week around to working together for a fifth year.”
100 people receive oxygen, physio Laura Wilson, the MS Therapy
or complementary therapy. In the Centre community fundraiser, com-
last year 5,800 therapies have been mented: “We are truly grateful for
provided to people with MS and other Basepoint’s support. Without their
neurological conditions. help it would not have been possible
mASSIVE DEAL: point Swindon, said: “Since Base- we now provide. We all felt that we
Lyn Chapman, manager of Base- to offer many of the extra services
OffICES fROm point’s initial contribution in 2009, wanted to show our appreciation by
the MS centre has flourished, particu- naming our coffee area The Basepoint
£55 PER wEEk! larly after it moved to Bradbury House Lounge”
in 2010 where it has been able to offer
Contact the Swindon MS Therapy
so many more therapies and counsel- Centre: www.msswindon.org.uk/
All inclusive special offi ce package deal ling in comfortable surroundings. See Basepoint ad on the left
with 500 minutes of local and national calls per month *
Swindon Therapy Centre for M.S. Open Day
Basepoint Business Centre Saturday 4 May, 10am to 3pm. Free entry
Rivermead Drive Bradbury House, Westmead Drive, Swindon SN5 7YS
Swindon SN5 7EX See the range of professional specialist services in a caring supportive environment: oxygen
www.basepoint.co.uk @Basepoint_Swnd therapy, massage, holistic therapies, physiotherapy, counselling, pilates and yoga, podiatry
Taster sessions, information and refreshments. Also: Neals Yard Remedies, Optimum Mobility,
To arrange a viewing call the BES Rehabilitation Products, Swindon Pulse Wholefoods, Nissan Mobility Vehicle Demo
basepoint.co.uk
management team today on 01793 608800 Raffle £1 to win £250 trolley dash Asda West Swindon
www.msswindon.org.uk • Tel: 01793 481700
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