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Businesses back two charities CYCLE REPAIRS
Swindon Cares has officially
unveiled the two charities they FREE
will raise money for over the next collection &
two years: Hop, Skip & Jump and
Discovering Autistic Spectrum Hap- delivery from
piness (DASH). home or work
The High Sheriff of Wiltshire
Lady Gooch and the deputy mayor The BIKE DOCTOR
of Swindon Cllr Andrew Bennett Over 35 years experience
joined members of Swindon Cares Servicing and repairs
at the Tawny Owl in Taw Hill for the We also sell parts & accessories
announcement on 17 April. www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk
Swindon Cares is made up
of businesses in the town who Toasting the new Swindon Cares fundraising campaign, from left, For fast, friendly service, call
organise fundraising events for the Peter Ethelstan, chair of DASH, James Arkell, chair of Swindon Cares, Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
or 07850 650956 (mobile)
public. Since it started in 2003, over High Sheriff of Wiltshire Lady Gooch, deputy mayor of Swindon
£215,000 has been raised for chari- Cllr Andrew Bennett, Adrian Embling of DASH
table, community and voluntary
organisations in the town. care centre in the Brunel Centre. autism community comprises over
Hop Skip & Jump from their base DASH aims to improve the quality 2,200 individuals, of whom 50%
at Upper Shaw Farm in West Swin- of life of people with autism and will have Aspergers.
don provides support for children their families by raising profession- Fundraising events coming up:
with additional needs, from complex al, public and political awareness
physical conditions to special and understanding of autism and by 6 June: Concert at Christ Church
educational needs and behavioural developing local services, identified hosted by the High Sheriff, with
problems, as well as respite help for by DASH research and consultation, performances by the Wiltshire
hard pressed parents. to help meet their needs. Police Band & Ten in a Bar.
The charity also runs a short term It is estimated that the Swindon 22 July: Golf tournament at
Ogbourne Downs Golf Club
Benefits and legal advice on offer 8 September: Quiz night at the
DeVere, Shaw Ridge
A new free advice and information See event and ticket details
service has started on a six month at www.swindoncares.co.uk or
trial at Toothill Community Centre Facebook: Swindon Cares
and residents are encouraged to use
it or lose it.
Following the closure of the
advice centre at West Swindon
Family Centre, for lack of funding,
the centre received a grant from
Zurich to start the service for
Toothill residents.
Service managers Richard Stacey
and Christian Sweeney can offer
assistance with: Rendezvous Special For Two
• Disability Living Allowance and 1/4 Aromatic Crispy Duck
Personal Independence Payments OR Barbecue Ribs, Crispy Seaweed & Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Employment Support Allowance Choose 3 Dishes of your choice from our selection:
• Universal Credit Sweet & Sour Chicken (HK Style)
• Tax Credits Beef with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce
• Family law Prawns with Ginger & Spring Onions
• Job Seekers Allowance Richard Stacey Spicy Salt & Garlic Chicken
• Housing Benefit like myself and Christian struggle Lemon Chicken
Chicken Curry
• Income Support to make sense of it, so we would Chicken Chow Mein
• Money matters & budgeting encourage people who want help on Satay Roast Pork
• Bankruptcy their doorstep to take advantage of HHH
this service.”
• Debt relief orders He added that the service, when Egg Fried Rice, Prawn Crackers & Fortune Cookies
• Rent and mortgage arrears it ran at the Family Centre in Fresh-
Richard said: “The social security brook for seven years, identified £21.88 (Menu price £29.20)
system can be very confusing and an average of £25,000 a month in Special meal cannot be changed • Available to 23rd November 2015
with the introduction of Universal unclaimed or unpaid benefits. Tel: 01793 703388
Credit in the town, many people are Advice Point Toothill is open on
unsure about their eligibility and Thursdays, 9.30am to 4pm. To book Unit 2 Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4YX DELIVERY OR TAKE AWAY
entitlement. an appointment, call 01793 871303. OPEN: Sun - Thur 4.45pm - 11.15pm; Fri & Sat 4.45pm - 11.45pm
“The theory is a good idea, but • Please note: the advice service is Last orders for delivery 15 minutes before closing time. Open every Bank Holiday
in practice nobody knows how only available to permanent resi- Licenced to sell and deliver wine and beer
it works. The software is not yet dents of Toothill. Under 16s must be See our full menu at: www.rendezvous.uk.net
functioning correctly; even advisors accompanied by a parent or carer.
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