TOUT ILL LINKMARCH 81 NO-16 After complaining that very few contributions had been made to our Birthday Appeal in the last issue, we are happy to report that the situation improved before Christmas when about 35 in total was received. Thank you all who donated; the money will be put to good use. As you can see this issue is The BIG one offering more for your money, or at least your readership. Firstly we have an exclusive! Through the Link/Focus you, our readers, have the chance to name a pub. Wessex Taverns are using us as a way of getting suggestions - so get your thinking caps on and send your ideas to them. See below for details. Secondly, we have the most detailed information on the election - A Welcome to the Borough from the Mayor of Thamesdown, a profile on the candidates standing for election on March 19th and a section on what they stand for. Its all here you know. Do you think Rupert Murdoch will want to buy us out after The Times?
f,5.5ex TaberH5 THE PUB WITHOUT A NAME The 22nd of May will see the opening of Swindon's latest pub in Toothill. Designed by architects from Lancashire, it will provide locals with many facilities including a skittle alley, pool table, darts area and a children's room. Hot and cold lunches will served and in the evening a cold buffet will be available. A rich, warm atmosphere has been created by building the pub with secondhand bricks specially imported from Cheshire. The interior will have a distinctive South American flavour with lots of natural wood and a very unusual bar front made from Mexican tea trays! All it hasn't got is a name SUGGEST ONE & (cut & return
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Send your suggestions to Miss C.A.Stirling, Wessex Taverns, Westcroft House, British Row, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, by Monday 16th March.