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Wash out!
CHRISTIAN Roberts acknowledges that finishing above Bristol City will at least provide a crumb of comfort at the end of a campaign he will always look back on as 'the lost season'. The Welshman readily admits he cannot wait to banish 2004-5, forget football
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What we've raised
Founded in 1989, the Ball continues to go from strength to strength, with the various committees so far raising £414,202 for local charities over the years. 1989 - Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital £11,479 1990 - Prospect Foundation £20,696 1991
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Beneficiaries 2005 - The Open Door Centre
THE Open Door Centre, based in Swindon's Old Town, provides a specialist day resource for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and/or mental health problems. This is a valuable resource for people within the borough who have a variety
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Broadgreen Breakfast Club
Broadgreen Breakfast Club helps the homeless and needy. It has been running for 12 years and operates from the Broadgreen Centre, Salisbury Street. It is open every day except for a few days over Christmas. A hot breakfast is provided from 6.30am to 8.30am
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Swindon Scrapstore
Swindon Scrapstore is a registered charity, which provides a vital link between the business world and the local community. Scrapstore collects clean, re-usable, non-toxic waste from businesses and makes it available to the local community. We promote
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Swindon Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre
Swindon Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre has, for over 21 years, helped meet the needs of the MS community in and around Swindon by offering proven therapies to help control the effects of Multiple Sclerosis. The centre provides a focal point for MS
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Drivers warned to watch speed
DRIVERS on the M4 need to watch their speed more carefully from Wednesday when new speed cameras start running. The cameras will operate from vans on bridges between junctions 14 and 18 in a bid to enforce the legal 70mph speed limit. Drivers will face
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Firms go extra mile for charity
CHARITIES have benefited to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds, thanks to the efforts of businesses and individuals around Wiltshire. The GWR FM Community Trust has run a Christmas Appeal for 22 years and this year managed to raise £50,000. Among
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LEARN new countryside skills with one of the fascinating courses run by the Magdalen Project, based near Chard in Somerset. The residential centre, set in the heart of a 132-acre smallholding, runs courses that range from sausage and salami-making to
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Fighting back against car theft
Every 36 seconds a car in the UK is broken into, with almost 20% of people recorded to be victims of car crime, according to the British Crime Survey 2003/4. To help customers fight back, Halfords has launched the innovative, new Stoplock X-cel. Alarms
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Drivers warned to watch speed
DRIVERS on the M4 need to watch their speed more carefully from tomorrow when new speed cameras start running. The cameras will operate from vans on bridges between junctions 14 and 18 in a bid to enforce the legal 70mph speed limit. Drivers will face
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Candidates quizzed on the Iraq war
ADVERTISER, APRIL 11: ELECTION candidates will be quizzed on the war in Iraq at a meeting two days before polling day. Swindon Stop The War Coalition has organised the meeting, which will be chaired by former Swindon MP Lord Stoddart. It will allow members
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Meet the famous five
ADVERTISER, APRIL 11: In our series leading up to the election, we look at the North Swindon area and its candidates. The battleground is growing and changing but has it changed enough to alter its political colour? IN 23 days North Swindon's 73,636 voters
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Where will your vote go?
ADVERTISER, APRIL 12: In our series leading up to the election, we look at the issues faced in the South Swindon constituency and its candidates. VOTERS in South Swindon have plenty to think about as they prepare to go to the polls. Between town centre
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Mumps hits generation that missed MMR jabs
Kristian Rees is immunised at New College by nurse Jane Lyons Picture Ref: 76922-275THOUSANDS of students from New College are being vaccinated after an outbreak of mumps. So far 12 students have gone down with the virus and college staff say that unless
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Disabled boy is sexually abused
A SINGLE man carried out sex assaults on a teenage boy with learning difficulties, a court has heard. Craig Taylor, 44, who has twice been convicted of sex attacks on children in the past, groomed the 16-year-old before carrying out the indecent acts
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Beware what you put out as trash
RUBBISH: NEARLY all houses in the borough of Swindon now have a recycling box. And yes I do think it is a good idea, but, I would ask people to be very careful how they use it. These boxes are a dream come true for the unscrupulous person wishing to steal
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Why weren't the leaflets checked?
RUBBISH: I WRITE regarding Recycling confusion article in today's Evening Advertiser (April 6). I received my box and the said booklet on April 1, when having checked the booklet I noticed my street was not included. I phoned the number given and was
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Interest in endurance tests for charity
A CHARITY for disabled people has people interested in taking part in a fundraising stamina challenge. Swindon-based Working for Opportunities is holding a test of mental and physical endurance, which will include activities such as trailer pulls, orienteering
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Claim cash, plea
Jo Osorio, of Age Concern, has urged Swindon's senior citizens to claim all the benefits they are entitled to, as part of Your Rights Week. He said: "It's vital older people find out what they are entitled to and claim what is theirs. "Rising bills are
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Contribute to community?
YOUNGSTERS in Swindon have the chance to apply for the Phillip Lawrence Awards. The awards recognise community contributions by groups of young people. The scheme promotes the actions by young people and projects supported by schools to counter crime,
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Library friends group launched
NEW members are needed for Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library's Friends of Our Library Group. The group was set up to raise awareness of library's services in the community. It also aims to get people more involved in the library by organising for volunteers
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Where will your vote go?
In our series leading up to the election, we look at the issues faced in the South Swindon constituency and its candidates. VOTERS in South Swindon have plenty to think about as they prepare to go to the polls. Between town centre regeneration, development
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Pardoel tribute
THE Australian airman killed in the Hercules crash in Iraq has been buried in Australia. Flt Lt Paul Pardoel, Australia's only casualty of the conflict, was killed on January 30 along with nine British serviceman when the Lyneham-based Hercules transport
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Sure Start's £2.9m boost
A SCHEME to improve the town's childcare has been given a huge cash boost from the Government. Sure Start Partnership manager Carmel Burton Picture Ref: 76932-99Swindon Sure Start Part-nership will get £2.9m from 2006 to 2008 so it can develop a second
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Expansion must include benefits
Lionel Plyming Picture Ref: 76905-347SWINDON will only accept growth if it benefits the wider community. That is the message from Swindon Council after protesters marched through the streets of Swindon over the planning situation in the town. Development
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Splash the cash
DESPITE a recent £1.95 pension increase, many of our senior citizens spend a good deal of time worrying about how to pay the next fuel bill. But not the 20 residents and the warden of Margaret Matthews Court, in Rodbourne. As reported in yesterday's late
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Stadium raiders admit robbery attempt
FIVE Londoners have pleaded guilty to taking part in a robbery on the Abbey Stadium at Blunsdon. The men made off with a Saturday night's takings in October last year after tying up two employees at the greyhound track. And they now face lengthy jail
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Give them drugs say the police
THERE is a genuine debate about how to deal with the harm done by drug addiction. Shirley Matthias decides not to address it however, preferring to bask in her own unpleasant sanctimony. It is easy after all to hurl abuse at easy targets and there are
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Reach Inclusive Arts
Reach Inclusive Arts was established in 1983 and is a disability arts charity that seeks to provide innovative ways to entertain, involve and educate. Its aim is to develop and nurture a disability arts culture, and involve disabled people in the artistic
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Druglink
DRUGLINK has been in existence since 1985 and is an independent community based agency that provides a service to anyone whose life is affected by drug misuse (including parents, carers, professionals and other concerned individuals). Druglink is aiming
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Beneficiaries 2005 - LEAVES
LEAVES (Local Enterprise & Vocational Employment Schemes) is a non-profit making co-operative whose twin aims are the provision of services in and for the community, at the same time as providing satisfying work and employment for people recovering
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Beneficiaries 2005 - North Swindon Family Centre
The Family Centre is managed by the NSPCC and provides services to children and families in the Penhill, Pinehurst and Abbey Meads districts. The centre's services are aimed at relieving stress and increasing parents' capacity to meet their children's
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Beneficiaries 2005 - Lower Shaw Farm
The Lower Shaw Farm Children's Project provides seasonal creative play and learning opportunities for children and their families. It aims to encourage environmental awareness, an appreciation of nature and a community spirit. We offer opportunities to
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Welcome to the ball
Michelle LeightonIt gives me great pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the 17th annual charity ball. St George's Day has provided us with a great theme for this evening and I sincerely hope you all have fun. This event is well and truly established
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Westlecot KO in semi-finals
WESTLECOT fell at the penultimate hurdle in the national indoor fours being staged at Melton Mowbray. The quartet of Mel Biggs, Jamie Titcombe, Mark Dyer and Neil Hope never recovered from a poor start and lost 26-15 in the semi-finals to Newquay. They
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Bingo contenders hoping for the top of the shop!
TWO Swindon bingo callers are hoping to be two fat ladies this month. Lee Walker and Phil Davies both work at Gala in Greenbridge and are through to the regional final of the bingo caller of the year award to be held in Swindon on Sunday, April 24. The
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Sorry, you don't serve this area
RUBBISH: WE received along with the morning post at our Watchfield address a flier on waste management in Wiltshire and Swindon. We, no doubt along with a number of other addresses in the area, received the pamphlet presumably because we are at the disadvantage
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Don't blame the people for the collection chaos
Coun Ian Dobie Picture Ref: 26519-23RUBBISH: I FELT so incensed when I read your article Recycling confusion for many in the Adver on Wednesday. Coun Ian Dobie is suggesting that the people of Swindon have not read the leaflet. My usual collection day
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Different coloured bags would have been the answer
Ref. 76766-71RUBBISH: FURTHER to your article on Recycling confusion for many (EA April 6), in which the council is urging residents to check their collection dates in a recently distributed leaflet. The refuse collection date for Eastcott Road was stated
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What the council says about the confusion
Picture Ref: 76929-21RUBBISH: GAVIN Calthrop, spokesman for Swindon Council, answers some of your questions. Q 'Is it true that this has been rushed through because of the General Election and not enough planning went into it?' A No. The scheme had a
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We've bin let down
Picture Refs: 76872-35; 76928-30RUBBISH: FROM Old Town to Park North there are few areas that have escaped the confusion marring the introduction of Swindon's new refuse and recycling service. There has been a catalogue of problems since the changes came
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Adver's political reporter on radio
THE Adver's political reporter was scheduled to appear on BBC Radio Four this morning. The Today programme was in Swindon as part of its election coverage and interviewed Isabel Field for the show. Presenter Sarah Montague was looking at the issues in
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Bomb scare at town centre firm
MORE than 600 staff had to be evacuated from a Swindon office block after a bomb scare. The workers at Zurich Financial Services in the Tricentre in the town centre were evacuated while police were called in yesterday afternoon. Employees waited up to
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Tall story of a lorry in a jam
AN unlucky lorry driver found himself in a tight spot when he became stuck at a Swindon garage. The driver took the lorry into the South Marston Garage in Shrivenham Road but became wedged under the canopy because it was too tall. Fire crews for West
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Justice board scales heights
WILTSHIRE Criminal Justice Board is celebrating two years of improved performance on its second birthday. Some of its achievements are more offences brought to justice, better support for victims and witnesses and a more efficient justice process. An
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Can you govern a school?
PEOPLE are needed to become school governors. Wiltshire County Council is recruiting people to what they say is the biggest band of volunteers in the county. Governors manage schools and fulfil a number of roles, including the appointment of head teachers
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Where will your vote go?
VOTERS in South Swindon have plenty to think about as they prepare to go to the polls. Between town centre regeneration, development at Coate and primary school closures there are plenty of issues facing the constituency and plenty for the candidates
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No holiday for tutoring centre
THE Kip Mcgrath Centre in West Swindon has been busier than ever. It had to open over the Easter holidays due to a high demand for the service. The after school tutoring system has been set up to help with reading, writing, spelling and maths. David and
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New volunteers set to help town's drug users
David Cork Picture Ref: 25294-58DRUGLINK in Swindon has held an induction day for new volunteers. The centre, in Victoria Road, Old Town, helps people whose lives have been affected by drugs. The training day was held to prepare the eight new recruits
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'We will miss our Stephen'
Flowers mark ths spot where Stephen Heapes died in a motorcycle accident Picture Ref: 76923-297THE family of a teenager killed in a motorbike accident say he would have done anything for anyone. And they say it will be hard for them to carry on without
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ASBO witnesses to be given greater protection
PEOPLE whose lives are made a misery by nuisance neighbours will be given more protection to encourage them to give evidence in court. Witnesses and victims will be allowed to give evidence from behind a screen or by video link to prevent them being intimidated
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Shoppers' lives were in danger
Robin King, assistant manager of the market hall Picture Ref: 76927-12SHOPPERS had a lucky escape after two boys hurled bricks from the top of a multi-storey car park in Swindon. A good samaritan chased the pair and managed to hang onto them until police
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Go£den o£dies!
Nine of the winning pensioners Picture Ref: 76934-351THE champagne corks were popping at a Rodbourne sheltered housing complex where a group of residents were celebrating their lottery jackpot win. The 21 winners were still struggling to digest the news
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Big thank you
A BIG thank you to the kind person who found and returned my son's Red Book to the Primary Care Trust (together with my diary). We spent a frantic two weeks trying to locate them before they turned up unmarked in the post. It was good to see such kind
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A real circus
I WOULD like to reply to Andy Newman's article on Monday, April 4. Our Queen does a wonderful job, long may she continue. So get off her back. As to the part about being the Royal wedding being a circus, may I suggest that you have a bit part in a far
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It's not fair
WITH regard to recent references in the paper that the disabled have to pay for some parking spaces. The council, it seems, wants to save some £40,000 as well as make massive cuts to the voluntary sector. This is a very vulnerable sector of the community
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Up in arms!
AS I mentioned in a letter you published some time ago the right for a citizen to bear arms was reaffirmed (not conferred) in our 1689 Bill of Rights, which is still extant. The State of Florida in the USA has now authorised a law which permits citizens
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We need to find new solution
BOTH Shirley Mathias and Frank Avenell (Adver, April 6) have missed the key point about my proposal on drugs. The simple fact is the current policy, promoted by successive governments is not working. We can all swap horror stories, but no country in the
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Send addicts to Afghanistan
THE recent letter from Andy Newman tells us to treat drug addicts as victims and not criminals. Your court reports suggest judges already do so and blame old ladies for wickedly putting temptation in their way by carrying pension money in handbags. He
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Go£den o£dies!
Nine of the winning pensioners Picture Ref: 76934-351THE champagne corks were popping at a Rodbourne sheltered housing complex where a group of residents were celebrating their lottery jackpot win. The 21 winners were still struggling to digest the news
