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Goddess gives hope Anniversary
for good election plaque unveiled

at SME centre
THE Mayor of Swindon Teresa Page
pulled the ribbon on a commemora-
tive plaque on 4 February to mark
ten years since Basepoint Swindon
opened to provide office and work-
The Mayor Teresa Page leading the shop space for small and medium
boogie with Cllr Derique Montaut
and Justin Tomlinson MP, right sized enterprises.
Basepoint, which is wholly owned
All the key players in Swindon’s po- by a charity, the ACT Founda- The Mayor Teresa Page with Basepoint manager, Lyn Chapman, from left,
litical scene joined the town’s Hindu tion, now runs 30 innovation and Mark Puffett of MLL Print, Ian Moore of Prokill, Link magazine director
community on 25 January to mark enterprise centres across southern James Phipps, Jackie Wray from the Basepoint charity partner the
the Saraswati Puja which is dedi- England and Wales. The organisa- Swindon MS Therapy Centre and Roger Ogle, Link magazine
cated to the goddess of knowledge, tion, which opened its first premises
music, arts, wisdom and learning. in 1995, was a pioneer in offering facilities, connectivity, free parking gratulations on your ten years in
Following a day of devotion the very flexible all inclusive licence and easy to access location in West Swindon, what a great job you’ve
Punjabi Community Centre became terms. Swindon are all key selling points. done.”
a party place. Master of Ceremonies Lyn Chapman, Basepoint Swin- “We’re currently enjoying 100 per Lyn’s personal highlight with
Derique Montaut said: “The evening don’s manager, said: “Throughout cent occupation of our units which Basepoint took place in 2010
was tense for the politicians at first. the last ten years, we’ve welcomed is a sign of growing confidence in when she received the Basepoint
The councillors and MPs from the a really wide variety of businesses. the Swindon economy and the UK ‘Employee of the Year’ award.
different parties were trying to avoid Link magazine came here in April more generally.” To find out more call the
communication and kept to their 2005 and are still here. Other busi- The mayor said she was delighted Basepoint team on 01793 608800
own tables. But as soon as a Mexi- nesses stay for just a few months as to visit Basepoint saying: “Con- or visit www.basepoint.co.uk
can wave started they couldn’t help they expand or contract to different
but join in. After that ice breaker the premises, but the majority have Contact centre fundraising exceeded
politicians were all up and dancing been here several years now.
to the infectious bhangra beat. “Not only is the Basepoint model THREE charities have benefited different events and nobody in the
“I really hope Sarawati has set the very attractive to small and medium from fundraising by the staff social company was allowed an excuse
scene for the election.” sized enterprises, our modern committee at West Swindon based for not taking part in some way.
company Jaywing, an outsourced The group put in so much energy
contact centre for major brands. and brought a lot of fun to our
Throughout the year, staff took workplace, and I’m really glad to
part in the Wiltshire Air Ambulance support three great causes.”
Super Hero Day, an Easter raffle, The committee initially set a
a Halloween party, Breast Cancer fundraising target of £2,500 but
awareness, a summer family day managed to achieve over £3,620
that attracted over 400 people, which was distributed to Wiltshire
Christmas jumper day and Comic Air Ambulance (£1,735.26) and
Relief. £578.82 each to Prospect Hospice
During the World Cup, each and Cancer Research UK.
client team represented a different There were also donations to Sport
country in the competition and Relief: £500 and the Wear it Pink
decorated their work area in nation- campaign: £228.65.
al colours and then raised money by Bolstered by their success the
serving food from their country. social committee has set themselves
At a cheque presentation, Jaywing a target of raising £4,000 during
managing director Chris Hancock 2015 in aid of the Special Care Baby
thanked the social committee for Unit at the Great Western Hospital
their hard work. “They organised 14 and Swindon Foodbank.

01793 608800
[email protected] Jaywing MD Chris Hancock, social committee member Jordan Kirby,
Basepoint_Swnd Annie Harvey, regional fundraiser for Cancer Research UK, Prospect Hospice
ambassador John Fowler, Rebecca De La Bedoyere of Wiltshire
Air Ambulance, social committee members Colin Yates and Susan Baker
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