Eileen Bird's appeal in September for a friend to accompany her for shopping, lunches, theatre trips and so on, has been so successful that 15 women have formed a Wootton Bassett group, called Just Friends.
"Some of the ladies are single; some, like me, are married. We all enjoy pleasant company, and this month we've been out for dinner," said Mrs Bird.
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