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Last chance to see birdlife Get ready to take Phoebe to No.1
in secret sanctuary
Wiltshire Wildlife volunteer war- Award winning ten year old Phoebe near Barry where Gavin and Stacey is
dens will be conducting the last Maddison from North Swindon filmed. Michelle said: “It was a really
tour of this year around Swindon spent 18 August in the studio record- long day to get the track sounding just
Lagoons on 20 September. ing a song in aid of JDRF, the world’s right. Phoebe sounded superb and was
The 20 ponds close to Thames Wa- largest charity committed to finding still singing to the radio as we arrived
ter’s works at Barnfield, overlooked by a cure for type 1 diabetes. home late in the evening.”
Shaw Forest Park, are not generally Now she’s getting ready to promote Phoebe who has type 1 diabetes
open to the public for safety reasons. the track entitled My Life, written by is totally committed to JDRF and
Booking is essential as numbers are Steve Paxton, when it’s released in in February went to New York with
limited. Call Gordon Shaw on 01793 October. With your support it could Antony to be part of the team from
616558 to book a place. top the charts for Christmas. Libra television who won an Inter-
Dogs are not permitted on the Phoebe’s parents Michelle and national Emmy® Kids Award in the
reserve and children under 16 must Antony accompanied her to producer factual category for the BBC docu-
be accompanied by an adult. Jack Fletcher’s studio in a rural setting mentary Same But Different, about
living with diabetes.
A number one hit would
be such a boost for Phoebe
and awareness of diabetes.
Sponsor her fundrais-
ing at: justgiving.com/
Phoebe-Maddison
• A group of 12 friends from
Swindon are cycling from
London to Paris in aid of
JDRF, on 11 September.
Support them at: justgiv-
ing.com/londonparis14

Home alone without a partner
A new social afternoon for women and men who are widowed will start at
West Swindon Library in Link Centre on Thursday 25 September, 2pm to 4pm.
FIAT & ALFA ROMEO friends and find out what’s going on in your area. It will be a friendly social
Organiser Gail Light said: “Come along for a free cuppa and chat, make
✶ All cars welcome group for any age, and we’ll be able to point people to specialist counselling
✶ cam belt replacement support if needs be.”
✶ engine & gearbox repairs & The group will meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month:
rebuilds New 9 and 23 October; 13 and 27 November.
✶ electrical fault code reading Accessory Shop Call Gail on 01793 466223 for details.
✶ MOT repairs Now Open
✶ vehicle sales
✶ servicing to light commercials
Call for friendly advice, reliable service & quotes. All major credit & debit cards
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