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Nominate your community hero
for Pride of Swindon 2016

Brendon Ball and all staff
wish their patients a Happy Christmas
We are an independent family owned and
and Peaceful New Year
run agency offering over 50 years of combined
property experience servicing, Royal Wootton
Hygienist • Sedation • Cosmetic Dentistry
Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and
Family Friendly Care
surrounding villages.
The organising committee from left to right: Stephen Davy-Osborne, New patients welcome
Shirley Ludford, Gladys Barr, Ian Robins, Sue Dunmore,
We pride ourselves on providing our customers
Mayor Andrew Bennett, Erz Turner and Tony Martin Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook, Swindon
Tel: (01793) 873044
It’s time for the people of Swindon selfless heroes in their community. with a professional and personal service that only a
to get their thinking caps on to find Each nominee is presented with totally committed family team can provide.
the town’s community heroes. a certificate and a select group
The Pride of Swindon 2016 awards of people who have gone the
will be taking place on Thursday extra mile will receive a special
17 March at STEAM and will be badge and their name honoured
officially launched on Tuesday 1 on a plaque at Swindon Central
December in the Mayor’s Parlour. Library. Nominations can be for an
This year Swindon Link and individual or a team.
Positive Media Group have become Tony Martin, of Zurich Community
26/26a High Street
one of the event’s main sponsors Trust, said: “The quality of the We are an independent family owned and run agency offering over
Royal Wootton Bassett
joining Excalibur Communications, nominations that we get suprises 50 years of combined property experience servicing, Royal Wootton
Wiltshire SN4 7AA
Swindon Advertiser, Intel, me every year. This year we Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages.
Nationwide and McDonalds. want people from every walk
The awards’ organising committee of life to really get involved in We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a professional and
Sales: 01793 840222
met for the first time in November. putting forward their community personal service that only a totally committed family team can provide.
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From the launch until 29 January champion.” 26/26a High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AA
the people of Swindon will have From 1 December there will be an Sales: 01793 840 222 • Lettings: 01793 855 222
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the chance to nominate who interactive form available on the www.alanhawkins.co.uk
they believe are the unsung and Swindon Borough Council website.
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