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name is Christine Wood. I'm the new Neighbourhood Worker for othill. I'm 37 years old and have two sons, Lee 14 and Mathew 20 years. have lived and worked in Reading for most of my life and only recently moved here. work experience has been with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds in groups, clubs or individuals, by giving support and encouragement to setup neighbourhood projects and groups, g. parent & toddlers, playgroups, womens support groups, art clubs, family groups, youth clubs, nior citizens groups, residents associations, where ever there is a need. first impression of Toothill is the newness of it all after living in a older area, and how iendly everyone is, the people in corrtuiunity groups, people in the street, staff at the shops. us atmosphere is very comforting when you don't know anyone and feeling isolated ere are many groups in Toothill run by residents-volunteers who are doing a qood job. I have ways believed that the best people to decide what is needed in their community are those who ye there and they should be given the resources to provide amenities for those needs. Toothill 11 be getting a new Comrriunity Centre built for April 2984. Some groups have expressed their eds, but I would also like to hear from other groups and individuals about their ideas of it, if you would like to be involvedin the management of the centre. You can reach me on 613283 at the Community Development Office, Civic Offices. I'll be pleased to hear from you.
BAD NEWS! -NO SCHOOL FOR 5 YEAR OLDSe Wiltshire County, Council Education Departnt has anounced that it will not be possible accept children who reach the age of five tween April and the end of August, known as e 'Easter Intake'. There are no places for em in any of the three West Swindon primary hools. The County Council hopes that schoolg will be available in September for these ildren, and those turning five in the autumn, en the second Oliver Tomkins and Westlea hools should be complete and more mobile assrooms at Toothill and Freshbrook schools e provided.
G000?1VEWS Why has Wiltshire County Council postponed OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL? When is it to be built? What do we know? Why don't they tell us something? At last we have some answers. Mrs Main,Chairperson of the Education Committee, has confirmed that the postponement came about owing to the lack of money. Nearly £2Y2 million was cut from the Capital programme for education, over three years, and our school and a project in Salisbury were victims.
If building work start in 1985, there is a chance that it may open in September 1986. However I wouldn't want to try building a school of this size in less than 18 months, so 1986 seems optimgaily the local Education Authority is requir— istic anyway. Provided there is no hold-up again to provide schooling for children from the it should start in 1985. This is what we must rm after their fifth birthday. L.E.A.s in campaign for. Your voice now could make all the st parts of the country allow children to difference in three years time. On this Mrs Main art at the beginninof the year in which the1 says " The 1985-1986 programme is still inevitWiltshire. This rmVi -'e 5,not just the te% ably provisional but I shall be very disappointed w situation means that some children will hai if anything happens to defer it again." üy two years of infant school, whilst many of iose who started last September will be a year On the positive side, the school definitely will be built. What do you want to see in it? Any iead. The delay affects not only the parents special features? And finally - any good ideas id children concerned, it also affects playfor a name? (You can bet they won't give away 'oups which now cannot take in 3 year olds and free beer in a competition for a name for this iso Parent & Toddler Groups where more, older building!) David Attwood, 63 Oakham Close Lds will need attention.
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ah, we're both these things and there are many others in this area who are the same. A few of us e being bored together on Wednesdays from 2 -4 at Toothill Farmhouse. We talk about being bless and what a mess our society is to ignore our talents and abilities. Some of us are trying put a play together which expresses our feelings and frustrations, others play games, we all ink a lot of coffee. Getting together is quite helpful. Boredom can be different in a group. you're in the same position, join us at Toothill Farm.
9 church inFo. Tooth,1811 S 'ALLING ALL WEST SWINDON CHRISTIANS As from the beginning of March there is to be a new style evening service at Toothill Church each Sunda\ at 6.30 pm. It is to be called The People's Service" because we want everyone regular churchgoer or not) to feel this thorinq is for them. ceHng The worship will include music, testimony, and simple Bible teaching with outreach and growth in mind. in preparation for this new venture there is a need fo" christian musicians (guitarists, viol mists, drummers, singers etc.) to offer their ministry regularly or occasionally for the first few months to get us off the ground For details please contact Ian Handscomb (Swindon 693384). SUNDAY SCHOOL ON A FRIDAY? For a number of practical reasons the teaching ministry to young people at Toothill Church is held on a Friday evening rather than a Sunday morning (although children are welcome at our Sunday Family Services). In order to expand this valuable work the Church is seekina committed christians to assist with the teaching programme. At present there are classes for all ages of children from five upwards at different times during the evening and it is hoped to begin a YPF for the teenagers. For information please contact Maureen Jaques (Swindon 872030) or Ian Handscomb (Swindon 693384).
This is an artists impression of the proposed community centre which will serve Toothill and will be situated next to the shops at the Village Centre. It will contain a hail b enough to hold 160 people at a disco, a room a playgroup which can also be turned into a to serve the hall, a coffee bar/lounge which be somewhere to go for a cup of tea, a small for more activities, a small meeting room an course a kitchen, toilets, an office and sto Although Thamesdown is building the centre, will only be a 'community' building if Tooth residents become its life and soul. The unus design has aroused interest and some people now coming together as a steering committee manage it. Its not a closed shop, your inte is wanted. For more info, contact Chris Woo 613183 or on 26161 ext. 3191.
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The next Link will be out in the middle of M Gopy for publication should with Paul Miller is not a local newspaper column but a King Charles Rd, Roger Ogle 13 Castle Dore, N christian musical and will be presented as part Jansen 6 Moresby Cl, Janice Oliver 18 Desboro o the new style evening worship at Toothill or Geoff Richmond 23 Luddesdown by 4th March. Church on Palm Sunday 27th March commencing half hour later than the usual time, i.e. at 7 pm. This will be an evening of inspiration Can you help the Link? We need 2 people in Too and 2 in Freshbrook willing to take bundles of and enjoyment not to miss. Please book the around to the street distributors. It will tak date now. hours every six weeks. If you can call Roger 0 LADIES 872282. We also need people to come paste ups A Christian Ladies Devotional meeting is held evening every 6 weeks to put the Link together in Toothill Church fortnightly on a Thursday me on this one also. at 2.30 pm where we would love to welcome you and say HELLO. Calling all boys aged 13 or over We are a friendly group who have found Jesus Are you bored and fed-up in the evenings wi Christ and want to share love and friendship nothing to do? Does the idea of Flying,Glid with others. Shooting and Overseas visits appeal to you? Please come and bring your friends Would you like to find out more about a You For details please phone Helen Chevill 872062 Organisation whose motto is 'Venture Advent If the answer to any of these questions is then the AIR TRAINING CORPS may be the orga isation for you. Come and find out more at A.T.C. Hut,Horsham Crescent (behind Cavendi Nexm W.I.Meeting will be held at Toothill Square Police Station) any Wednesday or Fri School Community Room on Wednesday February 16th evening between 7.30pm. and 9.30pm. , 7.30pn. New members welcome. You'll be glad that you did SAINTS ALIVE
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wish to express my thanks to Mike our local Greengrocer and Mike of the Fried Fish Shop both at Toothill Village,for all that they gave to the Toothill Luncheon and Afternoon Sunshine Club in helping to mak our Christmas Dinner and afternoon Party a great success. On behalf of Mrs.Beryl Wootton and myself we would like to thank many local residents for their kind gifts and help in making this a happy and enjoyable Christmas for all our Club members also our thanks to Rev. David Attwood end Rev. Ian Hanscombe for coming. Mrs.June Yates(Organiser) GOOD COMPANIONS O.A.P. CLUB The Xmas Lunch for the Good Companions & Happy Wanderers was held on December 20th. Afternoon entertainment was given by the Blunsdon Youth Choir and was enjoyed by all. We would like to thank Mr. Ashworth of the Rising Sun in Old Town who presented the Club with the proceeds of a raffle. Also thanks to Mr.Parlett of Carrefour for their generous gift of vouchers towards our party fare and thanks also to Mr. Bartlett of the Toot & Whistle for the loan of glasses. This all made for a very enjoyable Xmas Party. Happy New Year from all the Good Companions. -
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FROM THE HAPPY WANDERERS Many thanks to Carol, Dave and staff of the 'Toot & Whistle' for making our Xmas dinner so enjoyable once again. We all enjoyed it very much and the entertainment was really smashing. Thanks also to Jean and her helpers at 'The Good Companions' Club who kindly invited us to join in their Xmas Party and the concert given by the Blunsdon Childrens Choir, who despite most of them having colds, gave a very enjoyable performance. Thanks on behalf of the Happy Wanderers and best wishes to you all for 1983. Doris Fowler
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The FVG Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 27th April in the temporary Comunit Centre. All residents of Freshbrook are invite to attend'their' community organisation and hopefully become more aware and involved in th DRAMA CLUB community life of Freshbrook. Please watch th: space for more information nearer the date. Junction 16 Drama Club has been in operation Clerk to the Governors of for about 18 months now. There are at the mom_ Toothill School. Tel. 4267E I ent fifteen members from Freshbrook, Toothill and Westlea and even as far afield as Moredbn and Highworth. We meet on a Monday at 7.30 pm Guiders or people prepared to train as leaders - 10.30 pm at a little room at the back of of Guide and Brownie packs are wanted desperat Freshbrook School and on a Thursday at 7 pm 1yo that new units can be opened to cope wit 10 pm at Freshbrook Community Centre. We are demand. Please contact t4rs.Margaret Flinders at present preparing two one act plays for the on 723324. Swindon Festival, which starts 21 February at the Arts Centre. Last year we put on a 3 act play - "Murder in Company" - at the Joliffe Why not start 1983 with a resolution to have a Studio, Wyvern Theatre, which was a great night out? So why not join us? We have guest success. speakers, social evenings, visits to interestii We are hoping to recruit some new members, as places and many other activities. To make it this would widen the scope of plays we could easier to remember when we meet, we now get to put on. We would welcome both experienced and gether on every other Monday, 7.30pm in the unexperienced members. You don't have to par- Community Room, Too-thill School. Our next mee ticipate in the acting if this is not your ing is on the 7th Feb, 21st Feb, 7th & 21st Ma 'scene'. We always require people to produce, If you are interested, 'phone Angela on 485637 stage manage, prompt, be at the "Front of House" Mary on 20165. We will be ppeased to tell you during productions, etc. It is a nice friendly about our club. club and we have a social evening at least once a month.
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JUST A LITTLE UPSE IGRY WEST SWINDON PARENTS HAVE BEEN MAKING THEIR FEEL INGS FELT WILTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EDUCATION COMMITTEE SINCE BEING TOLD IAT THEIR CHILDREN CANNOT GO TO SCHOOL IN APRIL BECAU SE THERE NO SPACE, THE RIGHTS FOR RISING FIVES HAS POINTED OUT THAT CHILDREN WHO BECOME 5 YEARS OF AGE DURING THE SUMME R ARE RECTLY AFFECTED, AND BECAUSE OF THIS SOME OF THE 120 THREE & UR YEAR OLDS ON PLAYGROUP WAITING LISTS WILL NOT NOW START AT AYGROUP UNTIL SEPTEMBER, AT THE EARLIST
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er the last few weeks complaint to the Local chance have we - its like Buyers of Barratt houses ghts for Rising Fives Government Ombudsman (an giving a rhino a sore -new & second time around ye conducted a public- investigator) on the behind with a pin.!I are asked to check their y campaign aimed at grounds of maladministrrsuading Wilts County ation is being considered Rights for Rising Fives gas fires. If you have any doubts or if yu have uncil to provide more want to make it clear The ward county councillrnporary buildings at that there isro criticism had it checked already, cal primary schools by or, Len Hobbs, has" Peak- against local schools & you are invited to get in contact with Rhyse ru. It has included- ing out at County Hail in playgroups where staff obbying local MP Rich- support of Rights For are trying hard to help Book at Barratt Bristol d Needham who is try- Rising Fives. This has parents with the present tel:0272-214701. All 14 to get local indus- included forcing a 1 difficulties. The grouse faults will be rectified hour debate at arneeting free of charge. y to help, is against Wiltshires of the Education Committeetirig Swindon MPDavid Education Committee who DRAMA CLUB Dddart who did not get ee on 25th February. say they are complying h joy when he put a with the law and the stion in Parliament LLJJUNCTION problem will be over in riting to Mrs.Thatcher September when Oliver lding two well atten- CcmnentLng Cr, the situaticn Tomkins Junior & Westlea parents meetings to Toothill mum Maureen Ald- schools are opened; no scuss the situation ridge said 'the delay has more temporary buildings We are still looking for Dpealing to Mrs. Main, has happened before, we will be brought into cope new members of any age. airman of Education to cannot understand wly, they with the summer born five No experience required, nge their minds in a have got it wrong again. year aids. just plenty of energy & bter signed b360 people Just because our children enthusiasm for the many 'iting to Thamesdown were born in the summer different tasks to be mcil asking them to months and we live in People who want to see done. We had a poor resbhold some of tIerates Wiltshire they have to copies of letters sent & ponse from Link 30- the Ld over to Wilt.County suffer. They will be a received by Rights For phone number was typed mcii until the rising full year behind 5 year Rights Fives and press wrong! Ring Viv Cross on res get a better deal. olds who went to school cuttings about the issue 487744. (sorry-from Link last September. 'Sandra should contact Brewer who lives closeby added 'life's not equal, Sandra Brewer 5 Stamford Close, Toothill ther action planned but surely it should be ludes getting signa- possible to give young Lorraine Mathews 27 Crom Get FREE Advice on all kinds of benefit -from es on a petition, a children an equal start. well, Freshbrook unemployed to maternityby of the Education Ours will be- disadvantagJenny Hall 35 Whittingtoi at the West Swindon Lmittee, writing to ed for a long time.' Road, Westlea Advice Centre-Thursday 7 al businesses telling Lorraine Mathews from -9pm at Freshbrook Commt their workforce may Freshbrook said 'we are unity Centre & at Tootaffected, more pubtrying hard to change hill Temporary Centre. ity on the problem. A their minds, but what
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All residents Of Freshbrook are invited to the FRESHBROOK VILLAGE GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on WEDNESDAY 27th APRIL, 7.30pm. Officers of your village body need to be elected and a new committee formed to represent your views. The OTHE] attraction of the evening-come and see what the new Community Centre will look like-the plans and the model will be on display-building wilistart in a few wee]
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**Services are held at Freshbrook Community Centre every Sunday morning. Sunday School lOam; Worship Service 11am (creche available) **On the third sunday in the month, there is no sunday school but a Family Service at 11 am **The Ladies Fellowship meets each Wednesday morning at 10.30 and at the same time Mums & Toddlers have their own seperate meeting. Details of venues from Jessie Collis on 612796 **Members meet on Fridays, 8pm, for Bible Study **EASTERDAY SERVICES will be held in the morning at 11am and in the evening at 6.30pm followed by an Easter film at 8pm. All are welcome. Please enquire about your Freshbrook Church by ringing 612796.
Village Artpzece MURAL.. .SUGGESTIONS!! SCULPTURE MOSAIC This is the question I would like to ask YOU!! As you know we-the people of Freshbrook-are to have our permanent community centre in the ne future. A question that has been raised is Do We Want A Piece Of Artwork in the vicinity of new building? Have you got an idea- a brain ch, -of what kind of work of art would be best at village centre. I would like to hear of your ideas. Please contact me Jill Budden on 40724 drop in a suggestion in the box at Freshway St
um -. The Youth Clubs from Westlea, Toothill & Fresh brook have organised an inter-village football tournament for Under 19s to take place on the outdoor pitch at the Oasis on Sunday 27th Marc Simply Seconds now meets on the 1st Tuesday of from 3pm. Each team wilp play each other for the month, 2pm, in Freshbrook Community Centre. HARVESTER TROPHY donated by the manager of the There is a good range of childrens clothing,toys, HARVESTER public house, Westlea. Lots of comm school uniform and baby equipment. If you have unity supporters are invited to cheer the team anything to sell contact Margaret Astley 481741 or Thirza Capon 481742 to discuss terms or pop into Simply Seconds on a Tuesday afternoon.
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The group has recently undergone a slight change of leadership which has strengthened it more so than in the whole of its short history. Its main aim now is to draw on the support of parents, friends and the people of Toothill. Without this extra support, it will only EXIST; with it, it will flourish and gon on to bigger and better things for the benefit of Toothill youngsters. An ambitious programme of events is planned such as a shoe shine week and a sponsored hike which should produce the money the group needs. I am appealing to Link readers to search your hearts and minds to find the time to give the Scout leaders and the Boys the support they deserve. If you can help contact me Tony Wren on 44414
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Helpers are wanted to run the Toy Library at the Community Room, Freshbrook School. The Library is open for one hour on Tuesday morning and help is needed to put the toys on display, collect the fees and sign toys out and in, then clear up. If you can join in please contact Linda Harding on 693055. Its good fun.
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The next Link will be out at the end of April. Copy for publication should be with the following people by 9th April at the very, very latest. Paul Miller,14 King Charles Road; Roger Ogle 13 Castle Dore; Janice Oliver 18.Desborough; Geoff Richmond 23 Luddesdown; Nick Jansen 6 Moresbv ('1.
LABOUR PARTY New members are invited I join. Please contact Alan Faircloth, 3 The Chesters, Westlea. Tel 872415. CONSERVATIVE PARTY New members are invited to join. Please contact Andy Blunt, 22 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook. Tel: 693719
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Our first meeting was held on 16th February in the Community Room, Toothill School with the President, Mrs. Thirza Capon and the secretary signing the constitution and rules. Member en joyed a very interesting talk on Crime Prevent by Sgt. Stanniforth. Surprise birthday posies were presented to two members. to contact New members are invited/Mrs. Larla Duffield, 1 Tintagel Close, Toothill, 611845 to learn the date of the nextmeeting.
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Mon am Playgroup pm Playgroup eve Flower Arranging Class 7.30 pm Westlea Residents Association (3rd of the month) 7.30 pm Tues am pm eve
Playgroup Playgroup Youth Club 7.30 pm - see Terry Baker
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Thurs am Playgroup pm Playgroup eve Fri am Playgroup pm Playgroup eve Freshbrook Church 7.30 pm - see Maureen Hookins Classes are hektin the prima schools. Check at the schools if they are still running or ring John Witcomb on 853477 for details of whats planned in the new term, the venues and times.
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Mon am pm Happy Wanderers, O.A.P. Social Club eve 2 pm - in Committee Room
To Book These Venues Toothill Temporary Centre* Community Room, Toothill School* Toothill Farm Centre - not Youth Club* Community Room, Freshbrook School* * Mrs. Mainwaring, Community Development Division, Thamesdown Borough Council, Civic Offices, Swindon. 26161 Ext. 3176 Toothill Church - Rev David Attwood 30896 Sunshine Room, Westlea
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Freshbrook Community Centre - Vivienne Cross 487744 Oliver Tomkins School - see Headteacher
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Tuesday Time—Out Parent & Toddle Group 9.45 am - Contact: Gill Ho Playgroup pm eve Youth Club - Over 14s' 7.30 pm see Tony Free
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Despite, or perhaps because of, "Westlea Apathy' )lunteers willing to be the Clerks (Secretaries (see recent Adver headline), a cub pack is now ) the Governors of the three local primary being formed up. Leaders are in training and an thools are desperately wanted. Please contact Executive Committee has been formed. The pack wiL Dr Toothill School—Tony Spencer on 42675 cater for up to 15 boys aged 8 to 11. Nine boys )r Freshbrook—Len Hobbs on 770445 have joined; if your son is 8 on or before 23rd )r Westlea School—Alan Faircioth on 872415 May and would like to join 1st Westlea cub pack, please contact Mrs. Thwaites (secretary) 14 Raven** ** ** ** * * * *** *** ** *** glass Road to add his name to the waiting list. A first pack meet will be at the end of May. Right WANT TO CUT MOTORING COSTS? now we desperately need funds to purchase the ULL SERVICE ONLY £15 PLUS PARTS. necessary equipment to start the pack off on the ¼NY MAKE OF CAR right footing. The Treasurer Pat Clutton,lO Lang— REE COLLECTION/DELIVERY IN WEST SWINDON stone Way will welcome any donations with open LL WORK DONE BY QUALIFIED MECHANIC arms and offers of help with the fundraising. LSO LOW COST REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN Jim Dunda Chairman 2 Lan-stone Wa
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PROPOSALS FOR A MAJOR NEW LEISURE CENTRE WITHIN THE FAST GROWING WESTERN DEVELOPMENT AREA HAS BEEN AGREED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL'S POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THIS REPORT, SUPPLIED TO THE LINK BY THAMESDOWN COUNCIL, DESCRIBES THE PROJECT WHERE BUILDING IS SOON TO START. The 132,000 square feet centre, to be built on a four acre site adjacent to the Carrefour superstore, will combine an enviable range of social and recreational amenities under one roof - from basic meeting facilities for community groups to an ice rink. Apart from its practical value for existing and eventual residents in the western development and beyond, the centre will also be another important 'plus point' for the borough in its efforts to attract new industrial and commercial investment into Swindon.
Multi-Purpose
The multi-purpose approach o the centre has been adopted deliberately as the most cost-effective way of providing such a wide range of facilities with different components of the centre clearly able to share common features, whether in terms of construction, management or usage. Its ÂŁ9 million cost is a lot of money - but the council believes that the need for such facilities is there, and that arguably, to provide them piecemeal could cost a lot more (as well as depriving residents of amenities which they need sooner rather than later).
"Umbrella"
With a mid-summer start on construction anticipated, the first major feature of the building to take shape will be the roof, withits grid of latticed steel girders supported by tension hangers not unlike those of the Renault building nearby. Theroof will then act as an 'umbrella' for work to continue on the rest of the looyards square centre underneath, relatively unaffected by the weather. The internal layout of the centre will be arranged on three levels, with a main publicconcourse giving access to the various facilities. Apart from themuch-publicised ice rink - which with seating for 1,000, and restaurant/bar
public meetin RESIDENTS OF THE WESTERN DEVELOPMENT AREA OF SWINDON ARE INVITED TO A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING WITH MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF BOROUGH OF THAMESDOWN TO DISCUSS THE LEISURE CENTRE PROJECT. THE PLANS AND THE MODEL SEEN ABOVE WILL BE ON DISPLAY. THE MEETING WILL BE AT ON THURSDA
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7TH APRIL CHURCHAT 7P.M. DooRs OPEN 6.3O facilities, offers opportunities for ice hock ice shows and similar events, as well as its normal recreational use - other major sportin provision at the centre will include a large multi-purpose sports hail, like that at the Oas a 25 metre, six-lane swimming pool warmed by excess heat generated by the ice-making proce squash courts and a snooker hail. Equal emphasis has been laid on providing a range of flexible 'social' amenities. These include a hail suitable for communal gatherin like wedding receptions and dances; facilitie for pre-school children with its own open-air terrace; a range of club and meeting rooms; a a dance/drama studio and arts workshop offeri similar facilities to those at the Town Hall Swindon. Wiltshire County Council, for its part, will providing a large DISTRICT LIBRARY within the centre, as well as offices for Social Service Probation and other services. All being well, the present programme provide 'or thecomplex to be completed by the end of 19
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he local elections for a councillor to represent the Toothill Ward which overs Toothill, Freshbrook and Westlea on Thamesdown Council will take lace on May 5th. Three candidates have been put forward and they have provided A. the information below. The Link is pleased to bring them to you.
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FRED DAVIS
ALAN FPERCLOTH
DAVID SEYMOUR
CONSERVATIVE PARTY
LABOUR PARTY
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red is 34, married with two ons, lives in Toothill and as lived in Swindon since 955. He is a Design Engineer t Raychem. He has been ctively involved in cornmunty affairs for years, most ecently with the Toothill esidents Organisation, North hamesdown Road Safety Group nd Ps Chairman of the Tootill Farm Steering Committee.
Alan has lived n Westlea since its early days and is actively invblved in the community as transport spokesman on his local residents association, a Governor of Oliver Tomkins School and Chairman of Governors of Westlea Primary School. "My main aims for this area are:-genuine consultation with residents and local groups, establishing Council Tenants Associations, greater liason with County Council about schools, to hold a careful watch on future plans all to ensure that this remains an area where PEOPLE come first"
s a family man, Fred is well ware of the problems facing arents in our area and is edicated to providing the est schools, youth and eisure facilities for West windon. Some of you may associate this face with the win-a-car competition and a plywood cow at Carrefour a year ago. Well, I'm back. This time on a permanent basis as a 'Community Youth Worker.' My appointment is to last five years during which time I hope we can develop an active and innovative approach to working with young peoppe in this area. I hope that I can act as a link between the existing youth groups and interested residents not yet involved. I'm very interested in any suggestions and observations that anyone - young or oldmay have. I can be found in the office at Toothill Church or on the streets.
David is married with two children and has lived in Swindon for over four years. He is employed as a paste-up compositor by Wiltshire Newspapers working on the Evening Advertiser, The Star and the Gazette and Herald. He has previous experience in Local Government having been a Bristol City Councillor for three years. Whilst on the Council he served on the Education, Architects and Establishment Committees. David Seymour lives at 16 Deerhurst Way Toothill
Fotographers FOCUS IN ON FRESHBROOK Whether you have a Kodak or a Nikon... as long as you're keen, we'd like to meet you. We're hoping to get together a display of shots of life and times in Freshbrook for FUNDAY 25th JUNE. If you have photographs to lend or would come to a meeting to discuss the idea please ring Martha Parry on 873040 or Rooer Ogle on 872282
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=Find out about your rights Do you have problems with your house-getting repairs done,condensation, mould, heating broken down lately? If you have, we might get a abetter deal of the landlord if we had a Tenants Association. A Public Meeting twill be held on Wednesday 11th May, 7.30pm in the Community Room, Toothill School for Thamesdown Council tenants who are interested in forming a Tenants Association for Toothill & Freshbrook.
Well organised tenants are in a much better position to get the council to pay :attention to any problems which we have; after all it is the tenants who actually live in an area and who have an interest in their surrEoundings. Also the Borough Council realises that T.As can act as a channel for getting tenants opinions on a wide range of topics; as Ea body they can be consulted BUT BEFORE THIS CAN GET OFF THE GROUND YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED...!
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The FWT Breakers Club was formed 6 months ago to answer a cry for a club in the Freshbrook, \Jestlea and Toothill 20". We have been quite successful but without the support of local breakers, we cannot continue to function at our present capacity, or even improve. The club is not exclusively for local breakers, so why not bring along breakers from the Swindon 120 The following dates have The new Freshbrook Guide Pack now meets from 7.30 to 9pm on Wednesday been organised for eyeballs at the Freshbrook Community Centre-Wednesdays 11th & 18th May-refresh at Freshbrook School. Girls aged 10-14 are invited to come along or ments available, Saturday 28th May Disco and Bar. contact June Barr on 487729 for For more info on FWT Breakers call Hairpin or Brewmore information. st on 695613 or Poltergeist on 46951 or on 1-4
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57T 66 t4t94 Hullo everybody. I'm Pat Whelen, the new Church of England Deaconess at Toothill Church. I began working in the parish at the beginning of February and moved into my house in Conisborough early in March. Already I feel very much at home and am very happy to be working in west Swindon.
Disabled Group Is there anyone interested in setting up and running a group in Toothill for the disabled. For more information contact Chris Wood on 613183.
Over 55 The Good Companions Club held at Toothill School Community Room on Mondays 2.15 to 4.15gm have a few vacancies for over 55s. Come and meet new friends and join in with our activities including outings and trips
You may wonder what a Deaconess does. Perhaps the best description is that given in the service at which I was made a lose, Deaconess. This says that it is the task :hank all of a Deaconess to lead the people in ;ed stamps public, worship, to instruct in the Christie Link. ian faith, to prepare for the reception of Please do feel that I am available to you nk Mrs. the sacrements of Baptism and Holy Commun- if ever I can be of help or if you want I Mrs. ion and to exercise pastoral care. Carrying someone to talk to. You can call at my their out these tasks involves me in many differâ‚Ź house, 70 Conisborough (front or back door s had 2 ent activities. Briefly I am here to serve it does1 n't matter which) or give me a 983. But God among you all and to play a part in ring on 46421. I look forward to meeting :amps. building up this church. you in the months ahead.
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The public information meeting held on 7th Apri about the new Leisure centre was attended by on 50 people. There must be over 10,000 adults liv MAY 14TH FRESHBROOK SCHOOL FETE -LOTS OF ing in West Swindon. I can't understand why ju FUN AND GOOD THINGS HAPPENING a few more did not turn up. Nearly 5,000 Links JUNE 25TH FRESHBROOK VILLAGE GROUP DAY were distributed in the area and a whole back OF MIDSUMMER FUN AND FROLICS page was given over to publicising the Leisure MORE INFORMATION SOON. Centre and the meeting. There were two stories FOR SALE Two teak laminated sliding doors with in the Advertiser in the week before the meetin, slide runners and fittings. Suitable for built and a piece in the Messenger on the day. I went in Wardrobe. Good condition £35ono Tel 42618 round and put posters up in Freshbrook, Toothil COUNCIL HOUSE EXCHANGE WANTED-3 bed house in shops and Carrefour. But. . .what happened? Walcot with two sheds, front & back gardens Close to shops &school. To exchange for 3 bed There have been accusations of apathy amongst house in Freshbrook or Toothill. Please write residents which I do not accept. The best exto 53 Lennox Drive Walcot. planation I've heard so far is that everybody knows about the Leisure Centre from press repor its an asset to the area and because its was al agreed upon, there was no need to go to a meeti The enjoyable way to keep fit for all ages. Perhaps somebody could give me other reasons. Classes are held every Tuesday 6.30 - 7.30pm 7.30 - 9pm in the Community Room, Freshbrook WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE USE? School & Wednesdays 6.15 - 8pm in Toothill All is GO on the Leisure Centre. It will be rea Temporary Community Centre (opp. Doctors). £1 in iY years time and Now is the time to organis per class. Contact Fiona on 823509. ice hockey teams, swimming clubs, dance and art R & D Framing bervices ZJ nQ groups and in fact just about anything you care to think of. The Link is here to publicise you IN'We are pleased to announce we can now offer ideas to other residents in West Swindon, so us a photographic service in conjunction with it. I think some people read it. our framing. Roger Ogle PORTRAITS, WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS stimates free. Telephone Swindon 692840
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The next Link will be out by the middle of June. Stories for publication should be in by 27th May at the latest. Please get it to Paul Miller 14 King Charles Rd, Fk; Roger Ogle 13 Castle Dore, Fk; Geoff Richmond 23 Luddesdown, Thill, Janice Oliver 18 Desborough, Fk; Nick Jansen, 6 Moresby Close, Westlea. Remember 27th May? 000
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The Rights for Rising Fives campaign has not be sucessful. They tried to persuade Wiltshire County Council to allow children who will becom five during the summer to go to school at Easte Since the last edition of the Link, parents hay been to Trowbridge twice to attend debates on t I education issue at Education Committee. They al 5 •blocked Beaumaris Road, Toothill waving placard I and banners and stopped the bus taking County ICouncillors on a tour of West Swindon. The MANOR ROAD, WESTCOTT PLACE, SWINDON !pa1't5 feel very bitter that their children ha behind Mike Knight Tyres - TeI:29352 been denied entry into school and are consideri •what to do next.
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or is it a •AND OUR NEXT EDUCATION PROBLEM twist the old problem. The secondary school is •now to be built and we are told it will be read •for 1986, but thats no guarantee, could it be 1987, will it be big enough or are some childre to be bussed forever. Look for a story in the next Link.
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fun day THE FRESHBROOK VILLAGE GROUP IS ORGANISING A FANTASTIC FAMILY FUN DAY ON JUNE 25TH AT FRESHBROOK VILLAGE CENTRE STALLS PUT ON BY FRESHBROOK COMMUNITY GROUPS DISPLAY BY FRESHBROOK SCHOOL COUNTRY DANCING AND GYMNASTIC TEAMS PENHILL MAJORETTES AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRESHBROOK WITH DISPLAY OF PLANS FOR THE NEW CENTRE A DISPLAY OF DOG OBEDIENCE CHILDRENS SPORTS SULLIVAN SCHOOL OF DANCE PRAM RACE GRAND DRAW FOR BIG PRIZES ROYAL NAVY DISPLAY
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STARTS AT WITH A PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS OF FRESHBROOK AND ENDS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH A COUNTRY AND WESTERN BAR-B-Q A DISCO WILL BE HELD IN THE EVENING ORGANISED BY THE FRESHBROOKITOOTHILL AN) WESTLEA BREAKERS CLUB IN THE FRESHBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE
In the recent elections for a representative from Toothill, Freshbrook and Westlea on Thamesdown Council, Fred Davis the Conservative Party candidate won by a majority of 331 votes. In a 42% turnout, Fred polled 1,520 votes, Alan Faircioth of the Labour Party polled 1,289 votes and David Seymour of the SDP Alliance polled 578 votes. Fred would like to thank all who voted for him. (see inside for a gallery of photographs -see what your local councillors look like)
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Alan Faircloth would like to convey his thanks to all the people in Toothill Ward who voted for him as the Labour Party candidate in the recent Thamesdown Council elections.
YOUTH NEEDS by ROD GRANT, YOUTH WORKER
I've been here now for about 8 weeks in which time I have got to know some of the young people in this area-particularly around Toothill, where I have an office in the church and Freshbrook, where I live. I am impressed by those I meet; they are friendly and cheerful despite their often bleak prospects. I do not need to repeat the gloomy figures of youth unemployment about which we hearso much. It is not simply the economic climate that hits young people so hard, but also Society's failure to recognise them and consider their needs. Wherever I go this is confirmed by the many who complain "Its boring, there's nothing to do." What do we, in this community, offer? Each 'village' has a youth club - two run completly by volunteers and the third run with some funds for a few hours of 'youth work time.' But for our growing number of young people, this is not enough. It is not just a matter of resources; its attitudes as well. What is needed is greater commitmet from the whole of the community to its young people. **continued on back page
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The Freshbrook, Westleá and Toothill Breakers Club would like to thank everyone who sponsored TEL: 695719 them on their 10 mile walk on Sunday 15th May. WARD COUNCILLOR FOR 1 YEAR, MEMBER OF The Committee would also like to thank the 21 BOROUGH COUNCIL'S PLANNING COMMITTEE AND walkers, who raised £200 for the Highworth HOUSING & HEALTH COMMITTEE (RESPONSIBLE Lions and Cystic Fibrosis. We would also like FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING) AND HEALTH to hear from any O.A.Ps or single parent SUB-COMMITTEE, families that need any odd jobs, such as gardening done. We are also organising and participating in a pram race at the Freshbrook Fun Day (June 25th),If youhave any unwanted prams or pushchairs they would be greatfully appreciated, we shall collect. The Club has also started a D.X.—Q.S.L. Club, for anyone over the age of 17. Membership is £3 (on top of ordinary club membership), for this you will receive use of the P.O. Box and a whol€ lot of D.X.—Q.S.L. Goodies. There are several new Breakers on channel and WE would like to welcome them along to our future eyeballs at the Freshbrook Community Centre. HiD DAVIS DISCO & LICENSED BAR (anyone SAT.25TH JUNE 10 BELSAY, TOOTHILL welcome as this is part of the Freshbrook Fun TEL: 24367 Day) ELECTED ONTO THE BOROUGH COUNCIL IN 1983 U you wish to know more about the FWT Breakers MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITT - Club, contact Diane Hairpin) or Richard Beaster) on 595613 or Paul (Poltergeist) on EE AND PUBLIC WORKS & SERVICES COMMITTEE -
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TOOTHILL YOUTH CLUB
he service which brings you good quality hildrens clothes is in danger of closing down niess another person,ith a car,is willina to We wish to thank all those who sponsored us and ake it over. Would suit somebody looking for special thanks to Newsfare, Unigate Dairies, Ii. interest. Ring Margaret Astley. Toothill Greengrocers and Toothill Chip Shop who all donated food to feed the 13 takinc' part in the Pool Marathon. We would also like to thank Commonweal School for the use of a blackboard. The Pool Marathon lasted 73 hours 2.5.83 7.00 pm.) with a total (29.4.83 6.00pm of 441 games being played. The Marathon raised £364.90 towards the cost of a new Pool Table. Once again,thank you for your support. DON'T FORGET CLUB NIGHTS Under 14s 6.30-8.30pm. Tim Rickards Tel:694835 Over 14s Tues & Fri 7.00-10.00pm. Tony Free Tel: 33623.
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BIBLE STUDY
There are two groups meeting in Westlea to study the Bible, pray and just spend time together. We meet on Monday nights (contact Edward Glennie 872578) or every other Wednesday (contact Peter & Helen Lawrence on 872322). we welcome anyone who would like to join us.
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This includes increased support for our youth clubs and an understanding of what it is like to be an age where you are no longer a child but not afforded the status of an adult; where a desire for independance is thwarted by being jobless or having little prospect of a job; where you are often at odds with adults who dislike you 'hanging around.
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START ON THREE NEW COMMUNITY CENTRES Since the Link was last published back in June, three major building projects have started in the three communities it serves. On the left, the picture shows residents of Toothill raising their cups of orange juice to toast the beginning of their community centre at the village centre. In Freshbrook, the Freshbrook Village Group residents' organisation asked the Mayor of Thamesdown to cut the first turf to start the work on the replacement community centre to the hut which has served the area so well.(bottom left. And in Westlea, a start has been made at last on the conversion of tipper Shaw Farm house into a community building. (bottom). All these buildings will be finished by next summer (All 'photos by Bob Harding)
SECONDARY EDUCATION in West Swindon
In 1986 the new senior school to serve this area will open. Wiltshire County Council have to be congratulated for at last seeing the need. The question now is, what kind of school is it to be? Wilts. County Council have said it is to be a 'community school.' There are many different types of 'community school' from one that merely opens on three nights a week for evening classes to the kind that is available at all times for all ages and really becomes part of the community.
GRANGE PARK [FRESHBROOKI The confusion is ended. Builders were calling it Westlea Down, the Post Office thinks its just Grange Park,Swindon. The Freshbrook Village Group Residents Organisation wanted t< know where it belongs They even objected to a Planning Application on the grounds that a proposed building site was wrongly named as Westlea. Thamesdown Council spurred by complaints that people wanted to know where Grange Park is has made a decision. Grange Park is definatel part of FRESHBROOK. This means all the houses ñorth of the Whitehill Way main road, west of the Tewkesbury way extension and south-east of Lydiard Park is definately in Freshbrook, land anybody who thinks he/she is moving into Westlea Down, or some separate community altogether is being misled. Let clarity rule 1O.K!
The school is now being designed and Mr. C.J. Perraton, Assistant Director of Education at Trowbridge, recently said he would welcome suggestions and comments about how the school should be 'created'. Since then the Fresh..........................S.....s........... brook Village Group has suggested that a body of interested people should get together from all the west Swindon 'villages' to look into what a community school is so that ideas could be put forward to the county council. The Together we can solve your HARD WATER group would then monitor the developments over problems. From the area's leading WATER the next three years. SOFTENING company we can offer you the This is the first new secondary school to be very best in WATER SOFTNERS-The unique built in Swindon in 10 years. This is the compact NON-ELECTRIC MINI-KINETIC only chance for parents who will send their : microprocessor and computerised units, children there to put forward their ideas of electronic controlled systems, every one what kind of school it should be. If you're designed to save you time and money. PLUS interested in finding out more, contact Martha the BRUNO range of semi and fully autoParry at Elsie Hazel Court, Freshbrook Village matic WATER SOFTNER units to fit inside Centre or on 873040 kitchen cupboards, under worktops, in the : garage, utility room etc.
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by Roger Ogle Because of this and other factors, British television is regarded as having the highest quality in the world. The Government proposes much looser regulations; cable could swamp us with cheap imports, re—runs and films and to keep up, BBC/ITV may have to drop their standards. What this suggests is a few big companies controlling our culture and communications. On top of this I do not like the idea of my gas or electricity meter or my bank account available to other people whe its transmitted on cable. Ou names are on so many computer to do with tax, national insurance, the dole, car tax, police files etc.—if all this information is linked up, "they" could have a complete picture on you.
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ISOLATION
My biggest worry is that cable will isolate people from each other. True the housebound and the Neighbourhood the elderly could benefit from Worker for ToothillE new ways of communicating with has moved to 69 the outside world, but at the Belsay,Toothill. same time the able bodied and Her number stays potentially active may be perthe same 613183. suaded not to take part in the communites in which they live by the never ending entertainment. Can you imagine silent streets and zombie behaviour from people who spend their days and nights watching TV, playing computer games, running video recordings of missed programmes and having the shopping delivered at the touch of a button.
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Conservative Party
New members are invited to join by contactAndy Blunt on 695719
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Netball Players
Any ladies interested in playing Netball for Freshbrook please come to a meeting on Tuesday 4th October 7.30 - 8.30pm. in Freshbrook Community Centre. More info.from Ann Tulley on 872787.
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Im XPELAIR FANS 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL MODELS Freshbrook Christian Mums meet every WednesRING 33O3 OR CALL IN FOR MORE DETAILS day morning at 10.30 for fellowship and coffee. We have a short time of very informal OPENING HOURS MON-SAT 8,30AM TO 5.30PM Bible study or discussion. Babies and young children welcome- we try to ignore the racket and talk over them! You don't have to be a Mum - any lady at home in the day is welcome. Graham Sw We are not attached to any particular church Recreatic and don't feel that if you're not a committed meet at' Chritian or regular churchgoer you can't come. out Meetings in September are at 22,Cromwell. tiPhone: 693055 or 486663 for more details. wc
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Pounds Of f Slim with us every Thursday, 7pm at the Community Room, Freshbrook School. Tel: 771089 for more info. orjust turn up. You'll be made welcome
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available to groups in the community. Contact David Attwood on 870244 who has one(if possible not on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
(Electrical) Ltd WINDONI TEL: 3303 FOR ALL THOSE ELECTRICAL THINGIES SE WIRING CABLE AT GENUINE TRADE PRICES
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IN CHARGE E CENTRE Thamesdown Council's icer, would like to who wants to find bout the detail of sure Centre. He iso like to discuss sible uses with ts; of west Swindon. be at the Community oothill School on October 10th for a This is not a formal ng. Drop in anytime een 7.30 and 9.30pm.
Talks on the Roman Catholic Faith
There will be a series of talks on the Catholic Faith at the Presbytery, 1 Liskeard Way, Freshbrook on Monday evenings, 8-9pm beginning 10th October. Catholics who want to know more about their faith, the non-practising who may wish to make a new beginning and anyone interested in finding out what Catholics believe are welcome. For more information and details of times of Mass, Confessions, Holydays of Obligation and Baptisms should ring Fr. O'Driscoll on 33019.
"FAME' comes to Freshbrook Jazz Dance classes are held every Saturday mornings in Freshbrook Community Centre. 50p for 6 years and under, 65p for 7 and over. 6 years and under 9.30 to 10 am 7 - 12 year olds 10.15 to 11 am 11.15 to 12.15pm 13-17
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!I Bank Holiday Saturday was the date chosen this year for the Westlea fete which was held on the open space behind the Sunshine Room. Again the organisers were favoured with a hot summer day someone up there must love us. -
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There were more stalls this year including a PHILIP M1 HOLLAND MIN.A,EI A ON 873358 plant stall which was very popular. The kids 11 OR again were to be seen throwing themselves on the inflatable whilst the more skilful tried I. MICHAEL I, DEWHURST ON 870539 their hand onthe coconut shy, knocking the WHO BOTH LIVE IN WESTLEA cans off the shelf or kicking the football through the clowns mouth. Computer freaks OR AT 2/3 NEWPORT ST. OLD TOWN & could try their hand at 'Snapper' and those of I 124 COMMERCIAL RD. TEL: 33301 us who had had a hard week at the office could CHARTERED SURVEYORS WHO SPECIALISE IN release our frustrations smashing plates.
STRUCTURAL SURVEYS & RICS
The organisers would like to express their *IOUSE_ BUYERS REPORTS thanks to all who helped-without you the event cc would not happen and also to those people and organisations who generously donated prizes to the raffle. Next year it is hoped to combine the fete with the opening of the Upper Shaw Farm community centre. This poem has been sent in by Gladys Utting THE PRIZE WINNERS who lives at Elsie Hazel Court, Freshbrook. 43 Thornford Drive TV SR Coombs Clock S Howorth 19 Stonefield Close A smile is a curve which straightens many thing Bottle of Whiskey Mrs. Hislop 21 Risingham Mead It enriches those who receive it, without 2 littlecote Close Giant Teddy Curd impovishing those who give it, R Midwinter 29 Icornb Close Bottle Sherry It happens instantly, in a flash, l 23 Thornford Drive Motorist Guide Karen IBut the memory sometimes last for ever, Mrs. Willis 13 Aldborough Close Knowledge Books one are so rich that they can go through life Biddiscombe 29 Hadleigh Close Record Iwithout it, Mrs Greenwood 17 Ravenglass Road Record And none so poor, but are richer for its benefi Ticket 1632 UNCLAIMED Bottle Wine It is rest to the weary, daylight to the Hairdressing voucher Mr Simpkins 38 Oakwood discouraged, sunshine to the sad and depressed,
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10 Alveston Close TREASURE HUNT 1st Christine 49 Woodchester 2nd Jeanette 3rd Kevin Archer 44 Thornford Drive WELLY THROWING All categories won by ineniebers of the Boor family, 33 Moresby Close Guess the weight of the cake: Val Griffiths
PRIZES DONATED BY: Mr C Mrs C. Jackson Mr C Mrs S. Whipp Mr C Mrs A. Hampshire
W.H. Smith The Harvester Duncan's Salon
Natures best antidote in time of trouble yet 'jt cannot be bought, borrowed or stolen. or it is a curve that is of no earthly use to anyone, unless it is given away, If in despair and the rush of todays problems ou feel too weary and tired to smile at anyone, I beg you to give one of yours! For no one needs a smile so much as those who have none to give away.
by Pam Pounder
lave you ever stopped to think about why, or ven how playgroups operate? If not but your :uriosity is aroused then please read on:'irst and foremost, Playgroups exist for the ;ole purpose of allowing children under five :0 gain some experience of early learning, :hrough play, before commencing school. The pecialist-type of play is supervised by :rained Playgroup leaders, with the aid of ;he children's own parents. These supervisors re only paid a very minimum wage and they lso, voluntarily, give their free time to )lanning and executing a great number of )ther activities connected with the smooth 'unning of a Playgroup, e.g. helping the >laygroup Committee to carry out various ctivities and Events, for the benefit of botl ;he children and their parents. Committee made up of parents, take full esponsibility for the overall day to day unning of the Playgroup. They are elected very year by other parents, whose children ttend the P1aygroupand therefore have an ctive interest from the outset. It must be mphasised, however, that these parents are urely volunteers and offer their services to he running of the Playgroup not only for the enefit of their own children, but for all he pre-school children of their area. Other olunteers like yourselves are always needed. f thee is total support by the parents, ther be assured that Playgroups will thrive; take away parental support, and they close down, which of course means the loss of the valuable pre-school experience that children do need. )n the financial side, many parents beleive that Playgroups receive aid from Councils this is untrue. Councils do stipulate certain :'ules for the running of Playgroups but they Jo not give any financial aid, nor do they actually run them. The fees charged per child
attending go only a short way towards paying expenses in the general running costs of a Playgroup. Such things as Staff wages, insurance, rent and basic materials needed in playgroup are bought from the funds formed out of the fees. Anything else - Outings, Parties, Play Equipment etc., is all bought from monies gained by fundraising events staff and parents organise together.Therefore it follows that the better the support for the Playgroup by the parents, the better off financially a Playgroup becomes and in turn the more benefit for the children themselves. At this point it should be noted that in places like West Swindon there is a greater demand on playgroups than other areas. Every effort is made to provide for pre-school children as soon as they qualify for a place at the age of 3 years. However, this is not always possible, waiting lists have to be operated, much to the disapointment of all concerned. I hope what I have written clears up a few things. If you are connected with a Playgroup, anytime spent in its aid is time well spent.
Karate
LEARN HIGASHI Karate at Toothill Farm House every Sunday morning: 7-16 years 10.00-11.30 Over 16 yrsll.30- 1.00 also at Oliver Thompkins Primary School, Toothill every Thursday evening 7.00-9.00pm tuition by Sensei Smalley 2nd Dan Black Belt further info: Terry Smalley 48103
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FRESHBROOK AND TOOTHILL CENTRE Organiser: John Witcomb Tel. Swindon 853477 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday MONDAY AEROBICS Fee £ 6.50 per term Freshbrook Primary School 7.30-8.30pm A two term course starting 19 September DRESSMAKING FOR PLEASURE Fee £10.40 per term Freshbrook Primary School 7.15-9.15pm Two 8 weeks terms from 19 September GENERAL GARDENING Fee £7.80 Freshbrook Primary School 7.15-9.15pm A six week course on planning a new garden, fruit & vegetable growing trees, shrubs and lawns, starting 19 September TUESDAY Fee £13 per term
ART Freshbrook Primary School 7-9pm A 2 term course starting 20 September This course is designed for beginners and will include basic steps in Drawing and Painting. Lino Printing and Silkscreen work could be covered for advanced students. Fee £10 per term LADIES KEEP FIT Freshbrook Primary School 8-9.30pm A 2 term course starting 20 September Exercises to music to develop poise, suppleness and stamina Fee £13 per term NEEDLECRAFTS Freshbrook Primary School 7-9pm A 2 term course starting 20 September A beginners class to cover Patchwork, Quilting, Applique, Soft toys PLAYGROUP IN THE COMMUNITY Mod. II Fee £9.80 Freshbrook Primary School 7-9pm A one term course starting 20 September Fee £9.80 CHILD IN THE FAMILY Mod. III Freshbrook Primary School 7-9pm A one term course starting 10 January
Probation Service Volunteers are needed by us So please, if you have any time to spare and really want to become involved with an inter esting and varied service, do phone Swindon 36612 and ask to speak to Mrs. Roberts. I shall be only too glad to give you more info ation. You don't need qualifications, other than th most useful one of caring for and about people.
Ladies
We meet every other Monday at Toothill Schoc Community Room at 7.00 pm. We have speakers/ social evenings/visits/skittles etc., Come and join is. For more info. Tel: Angela on 485637 Or Mary on 20165. Our next meetings are 19h September- Make-U Demonstration. 3rd October - Skittles.
Labour Party
Join an active branch working for this community. Contact Alan Faircioth 872415
For Sale Electrolux 10.8 cu.ft. Chest Freezer. Approx 6 yrs. old in excellent condition, never gon wrong. Too big for present needs. £60.on
WEDNESDAY Fee £9.80 per term CHILD IN THE PLAYGROUP Mod. I Oliver Tompkins Primary School 7.15-9.15pm A two term course starting 21 September Fee £29.40 ENGLISH LANGUAGE '0' Level Toothill Primary School 7-9pm A 30 weeks course starting 21 September Fee £10 per term FAMILY FITNESS Oliver Tompkins Primary School 7.30-9pm A 2 term course starting 21 September This is a new venture for men and women to tone up the muse I es, get you fit and keep you fit Fee £10 per term YOGA FOR ALL Toothill Primary School 7.30-9ptn A 2 term course starting 21 September Please bring a mat or blanket to lie on
Electrolux Automatic 52 Fridge.11 years old Excellent condition with new inner door pane: £20.ono. 11 Teachests 75p each or £7.00 the lot. 2 Wall Lights with glass shades (B.H.S.) £1.00 each. Tel: 486663 FREE TO CARING HOME 4 male kittens,3 black/ white patches and 1 black with hint of white on underside. Ready 9th October. Tel: 485608
THURSDAY AEROBICS Fee £6.50 per term Westlea Primary School 7.30-8.30pm A two term course starting 22nd September
Georgian Door, glazed with frame, door knobs and lock £20.00 ono. Tel: 872282.
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ur first ever was a success in all ways -- due to the sun, the throngs of friends and neighbours, the many and varied events, right through to the bookkeeping; over £1000 was raised toward community group funds and the Samaritans. THANKS to all who organized and attendedDon't book your holidays for 23 June, 1984 -- because that is the date for next year's FUN DAY. Plans are underway--ideas and offers of help are welcome. Phone Maureen Hookins at 695017, or come to the next Fun Day meeting, Tues., October 4, in our community centre.
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The diggers and cement mixers have moved in to the VILLAGE CENTRE to construct our long awaited, fantastic NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE Mayor Jim Masters and Mayoress Dot turned the first turf on 11 August and we expect to move in next June/July. To end the confusion of names with the "Community Room" at Freshbrook School, the Village Group are considering calling the new building the "Village Hall". Any comments? The Steering Group for the new building meets monthly at the Village Group meeting; come along, we're planning visits to other community centres soon.
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YOUTH CLUB Teens are welcome Monday and Friday eves. 7.30-9.30p.m. at the Community Centre! Why not drop in and have fun now that the evenings arecooler and darker? Music,games.
ATURDAY****** ** isa.... ..•s.ssss..s•te•s•.ss•5aa•5" DANCE SHOP * YOUR NEIGHBOUR hat's happening in the Community Centre People have been heard to say what a
n Saturday mornings is hard to describe-- * friendly place Freshbrook is turning out jazz dance, disco, exercise, it all adds to be. To encourage this feeling, to FUN for the youth who have discovered Mr. John Rabbetts of Freshways Stores is : velyn Lichota's classes sponsored by •organising the "Freshbrook Good Neighbour 1Fhamesdown's Community Arts Project, •Award", in co-operation with the Village : together with Freshbrook parents. 2 Group. A trophy and grocery voucher will 2 50p for under 7 Year-olds at 9.30 a.m. : be presented to the person judged as the 65p for 7-12 year-olds at 10.15 a.m. : most neighbourly neighbour in Freshbrook. : 65p for 13-17 year-olds at 11.15 a.m. : The person who nominates the winner will : *(P S. Boys should find these classes as * : also receive a grocery voucher. For entry: * en lovable as the girls do.) •forms and more information please contact a • a . •John at the SPAR shop. •••...•.• •••••••.•....•••.••••. • .•
NOT THE ONLY WORD!! Tired of the four walls? Like a chat? Why not come along to "Mothers and Toddlers" on Tuesdays, 10-12 noon. Fathers welcome In the Community Centre (of course).
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NEXT MEETING of FRESHBROOK VILLAGEAt GROUP Wednesday 5th October CommunitytheCentre, starting 7.45p.m.
PLANNING THE VILLAGE CENTREThamesdown Borough Council planning staff have met with representatives of the Village Group several times during the past few months. Objections raised by residents early this year concerning the design of the Village Centre have been responded to by the Council in a positive and encouraging fashion. A telephone call box has been located next to the Take-Away. The planters near the Village Centre bus stop have been lowered so that children on the nearby footpath can be seen by motorists exiting from the car park. The plan to locate a dentist's surgery to the rear of Elsie Hazell Court have been modified so as to bring the surgery more into the Village Centre -- on the site between Elsie Hazell and the Take-Away. This latter site has now been offered to Mr. Brendan Ball, who currently practises from Cottington Close
HURCH/DENTIST/DOCTOR
Revised plans for the Village Centre presented at the May meeting of the Village uroup showed sites for a church and doctor's and dentist's surgeries.on the empty site mentioned above. Since May, discussions between the Council and the Swindon Evangelical Council have produced a design for a larger church, and consequently a larger site is being discussed --opposite the Freshbrook School in Worsley Road. This would leave more room for the 2 proposed surgeries, and possible some more car parking. If you want to follow the development of the Village Centre, come along to monthly meetings -- planners have offered to discuss details of the design of the area to the front and side of the new Community Centre soon. And there are notions running wild about some sort of art project for the Villae Centre!
[>OPENING SOON <J More immediately, and at long last, Dr. Reddy will soon be moving into 10 Cottington Close. Now, after much delay over details of car parking, Freshbrook will have its own local doctor. If all goes well, his surgery will be ready within the next few weeks.
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Here's a chance to express your own opinion about the Village Centre: DO YOU think there should be a "public convenience" built to the rear of the Take-Away? WOULD YOU think that "sleeping policemen" would slow the tyre-screechers in the car park? WOULD YOU like to see the central planters removed to provide more visibility and car parking spaces in the car park? YEA or NAY on any of these questions to Steve Smith at 870200.
WELCOME (cir TRY
The Village Group (which includes all residents of Freshbrook) extends its welcome to all the recent arrivals to the (5' Steve Smith, Chairman: 870200 community. If you have any problems, don'i (,Perry Corner/Sue Corner, Vice-Chairman/ hesitate to contact any of these residents Treasurer: 611841 who may be able to help. We were all new here once, and not very long ago at that! Roger Ogle, Community Development czr Officer (Thamesdown): 26161 (ext.3178) ****And a special WELCOME to the residents A useful HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION about the of Gainsborough Court, and to Roy and Elizabeth Sparry who have taken over the west Swindon area can be had by calling this last number management of the Cornflower Pub.
THE THOUGHT COUNTS WINNER of the photo matching competition at the FUN DAY is LYNN COWARD. The ÂŁ2 cash prize does not reflect the local knowledge required to match the 20 photos with their locations. Do you walk a lot, Lynn? Three other correct entries were by Sally Lines, Malcolm Coward, &Sandra Tanfield. Congratulations!
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AN INVITATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF TOOTHILL TO ATTEND AN OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE THAT IS BEING BUILT NOW AND WILL OPEN IN JUNE NEXT YEAR THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WILL BE: 1. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE - HOW SHOULD IT BE RUN, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE GOING ON INSIDE WHAT IDEAS DO YOU HAVE? 2. ADOPTION OF A CONSITUTION (THE RULES BY WHICH A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL WORK) COPIES OF THE PROPOSED CONSITUTION ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE MEETING BY RINGING CHRIS WOOD ON 26161 EXT.3191 3. ELECTION OF A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO MANAGE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ON BEHALF OF ALL TOOTHILL RESIDENTS PLEASE RETURN THE NOMINATION FORM BELOW IF YOU WANT TO STAND FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMITTEE.
THE DATE & TIME: TUESDAY 4th OCTOBER, 7.45pm THE PLACE: TOOTHILL CHURCH HALL CUT
NOMINATION FORM PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY FIRST POST MONDAY 3RD OCTOBER THROUGH THE LETTERBOX AT TOOTHILL CHURCH WISH TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY/ TREASURER OF THE TOOTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DELETE THE POSITION YOU ARE NOT STANDING FOR) I WISH TO BE NOMINATED FOR A PLACE ON THE TOOTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE NAME
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IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO PUT THEMSELVES FORWARD TO ATTEND THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 4TH. **k ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS NOMINATION FORM IT WOULD BE HELPFUL
IF YOU COULD WRITE A FEW LINES iOIJT YOURSELF AND WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY CEN, IF YOU FEEL ABLE TO DO SO
The Leisure Centre GRAHAM SWATTON, RECREATION OFFICER FROM THAMESDOWN COUNCIL, WOULD LIKE TO MEET ANY RESIDENTS OF TOOTHILL AND WESTLEA INTERESTED IN DISCUSSING WHAT WILL BE ON OFFER AT THE WEST SWINDON LEISURE CENTRE IN AN INFORMAL MEETING, DROP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 7.30 & 9,30P.M. ON MONDAY 10TH OCTOBER AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM, TOOTHILL SCHOOL, HE IS INTERESTED IN EXPLAINING THE FACILITIES THATWILL BE AVAILABLE AND HEARING ABOUT YOUR IDEAS FOR THE CENTRE. Q tl~
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 9th November, 7:30pm Community Room,Toothill School All readers of the Link Community Newspaper are invited to discuss the paper, make comments and partake in some 'liquid' refreshment. Please come if you feel continued support for the Link is important.
THOSE RISING 5'S AGAIN! A repeat of the distress and upset that occurred during the Spring this year is on the cards for Easter 1984. Due to lack of space at Toothill and Freshbrook, it is quite possible that rising 5s will be denied entry to school across West Swindon - even if other schools have places for the children. County Councillor Len Hobbs told the Link "Unless Wilts. County Council provide mobiles by January 1984, I can see a repeat of what happened in Spring this year."
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by Martha Parry. At 10 am. on a recent Friday I was walking in to the Spar shop in Freshbrook Centre and passed 3 boys aged about 11 to 12 years old, carrying school satchels. Just as the oddity of the time was striking me, one of them asked "Would you get us 10 Benson & Hedges?" He repeated his request and I could'nt help exclaiming "You must be kidding" I started to carry on, then decided perhaps I should take some responsibility here and asked them if there was no school that day. "Oh" he said we don't have to be in until 11 O'clock today' Repressing a smirk, I asked what school they went to. "Over there" he shrugged pointing toward Uxbridge Close. "Wootton Bassett" I asked, "Yeah" he shrugged. Then I did laugh and say something along the line of the "Who are you kidding' Walking into the shop I felt unsettled. Surely people don't actually buy cigarettes for children so young? As I stood waiting for my veg to be weighed I saw a young man leave the shop, go up to the 3 boys, pass them something and get into a van. Suddenly anger filled me and frustration and guilt that I was only watching. WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE? (see p.7
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West Swindon branch of the National Westminster Bank opened to the public on 19th September to provide a full banking service to the west Swindon community. The branch is open during normal banking hours of 9.30am to 3.30pm but in addition, outside the branch, there is a Servicetill which will provide encashment facilities 24 hours a day. Pictured above is the first account holder at west Swindon branch, Mr. A. Broom of Westminster Road, Toothill, receiving a bottle of Champagne from Mr. Peter Woodward, the Manager of Swindon, Old Town branch to celebrate the opening of the first account at the new branch. Also in the picture is Mr. Andrew Jeffery, the Manager of the new branch who will be delighted to speak to any prospective customer and who will be ensuring that a friendly and efficeient service is provided to all those using the branch.
SPOT YOUR SCHOOL Many thanks to Geoff Bullock of Freshbrook and the Swindon Air Cadets for providing the amazing pictures on the left. Can you name which school is which? TIT4 0 01 pUO 'supiwol JeAT() '14soM wo;qoq oq do4
LADIES In the last link we put a small advert in about our club, The Toothill and Freshbrook Ladies. Unfortunately the time we hold it was incorrect. We start at 7.30 pm. not 7.00 pm. in the Community Room, Toothill School every other Monday evening. I am very sorry about this, as it might have put a few ladies off, from joining us, if it started that early. So ladies why not give us a try, we do all sorts of things, besides having interesting ppeakers, we hold social,visits,skittles and much more. We have meetings on 14th Nov. and 28th Nov. We have a Christmas meal in December, 50 our next meeting is not until 9th January1984. If you are a bit shy, one of our members will actually meet you and personally bring you along to one of our meetings. So ring me Angela on 485637 or Mary on 20165. TYPING SERVICE.. .Any typing undertaken. Very competitive rates. Tel: 481957.
GIRLS Toothill Ranger and Guide Unit is looking for girls over 14 years with an adventurous spirit Come and join us on Tuesdays 8 -10pm, Toothill Farmhouse. More info from Chris on 26999. Ranger/Guide Jumble Sale. Toothill Church 19th November 2 -4pm. •••••.....................S.S................ :
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By Gerry Page, Dunwich Drive Playgroup After reading the article headed 'The Truth About Playgroups' in the last edition of the Link, I would just like to stress the importance of playgroups as regards to the children. It should be obvious to everybody who takes an interest in the welfare of children that their care in the early years is of paramou nt importance and play is the child's natural way of learning, vitally important for good all round development. This can only be achieved in a good happy atmosphere. Parents should understand it is the child's experience through play which is most beneficial and not always the end results, e.g. creative activities to be taken home after playgroup. Through his play, a child is learning basic reading, writing and arithmatic and given the right play materials and equally important, the right enviroment,he will prepare himself for future life and education
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The West Swindon Friendship Club is a friendly social club for senior citizens, the disabled and the more mature people o this area. It has proved a great success and now has more than 90 members. We have a skittles group, a Luncheon Club and have lots of lovely outings to theatres, seaside Blackpool Lights and mystery trips and more important we keep in touch with one another and help each other especially when ill. We have a get together every Tuesday from 2 until 4 pm. in the Freshbrook Community hut in the Village Centre. There is still plenty of room for new members so please come along, we would love to meet you. Anyone requiring further infomation please contact the secretary Mrs. Joyce Geary on 873597, The Treasurer Mr. Harry Slade on 872463 or The Chairman Mr. Roy Williams on 872024
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Violence against women and young girls appear to have :become an every day occurrence. How many women do you know who are frightened to go out alone at night for this reason? Not only does it seem to happen every day of the week, it has almost reached the point where it is an 'acceptable' offence, with punishment, usually in the form of a fine, often being less than that given to people who have not bought a television iicence.Why is this?
IS THIS ART? Picasso or some obscure German modern artist. No, not a bit of it. What you see above is an example of pollution which is getting worse and worse in west Swindon. It could equally be called garbage, rubbish, litter, theft, vandalism or somebody not keeping what belongs to them in their own trolley park. But, somebody is responsible for taking and pushing away. If you do it, please don't. 4?
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You may have noticed that in recent editions of the Evening Advertiser there have been many reports. of sexual assualts on young girls One young girl, aged 12, who was grabbed by a youth as she walked along a village street is still having nightmares as a result of her ordeal. The youth said in court that if he had realised she was so young he would not have done it - the implication being that if she had been older it would have been alright. In this particular case the youth was fined slightly less that a couple who half-starved their pet dog. Why is this?
boys. ..girls A few weeks ago a young bby was hoiiifically assaulted by three men; the boy's family were offered two free holidays to help them recover from the event and a reward, raised by the general public and national newspapers, was offered for information leading to the capture of the offenders. Earlier this year two small girls were abducted and later found murdered - I do not remeber reading of any holidays or rewards offered in those cases. Does this mean that we accept violence towards young girls, even if it should result in their death, but not to young boys. Why is this? Women who have been raped are said to have led the man on, or 'asked for it', whatever that means. (Do you know anyone who has said 'Please rape me')? Why is this? Surely we do not want to reach the point where every mother feels that her daughter might be attacked almost from the moment she is born. How can we join together to convince society - judges, magistrates, members of Parliament and neighbours - that this situation is intolerable? Suggestions as to how this could be done would be welcome. Contact Jenni Manners on 36447.
Pounds Of f JUMBLE and CAKES Slim with us every TootLeaBrook Womens Inst itute are organising a Jumble Sale & Cake Stall on 19th November 10-12pm at Freshbrook School
Thursday, 7pm at the Community Room, Freshbrook School. Tel: 771089 for more info. orjust turn up. You'll be made welcome
by Steve Palmer,Hopton Close, Freshbrook In this way whatever one's committments you Having just returned from the States for a can still catch the programme. This applies second visit in 18 months I must admit I am especially to the movie channels. These are very impressed by the selection of viewing also shown uncut and without advertisements available to 'Mr. Joe Public'. and all for a mere $7.50 per month.Excellent In the article by Mr. Ogle (September Link) value but no doubt it will be double the cost he suggests that there will be 'NEVER ENDING here - everything else is. DALLAS', 'ETERNAL DYNASTY','END TO END CROSS42 CHANNELS ROADS Well I am not a fan of any of these The selection on the 42 channel system ranges programmes but there are a lot of people who from a weather channel, updated hourly with are and if this diet of television be their live presentations of satellite pictures, poison, then so be it. You see Mr. Ogle the graphs, forecast highs and lows,actual big importance of 'CABLE' is choice. - The temperatures throughout the nation and a local individual can watch what he wants, when he radar service showing approaching storms, a wants. This facility is sadly lacking in this Disney channel for children, a News channelcountry - we have four channels of mainly SNC(Satellite News Channel) who's slogan poor quality programmes but when something 'Give us 18 minutes and we'll give you the watchable is televised it almost inevitably world' is self explanatory, a Playboy channel clashes with another interesting item. I'm which only runs from 8.00pm to 5.00 am and sure a lot of people will agree with this various other for quizzes, showtime, sports view on British Television - in one word etc, etc. All tastes are catered for, even diabolical. In the U.S.A. not only is there music via a MTV (Music Television Video) a far greater selection but also each prograchannel which shows current and recent pop mme is shown maybe a half dozen times over a videos coupled with pop news. monthly period at various times of the day. I feel that this enormous choice will not make 'Zombies' of us all as suggested by Mr. Ogle and I never saw any silent streets as also foretold. It is a service for the public that should be used to whatever extent the individual needs or wants and this is why I feel 'Cable is a Must!
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What should it be called? Graham Swatton, the Recreation Officer for Thamesdown,wants ideas of what our Leisure Centre should be called. The word has to take in everything from art and drama to the library to swimming, ice skating and the rest. . . in other words a total name. Suggestions to Graham at the Arts and Recreation Dept. at Tahmesdown.
If you wish to brush up on your spelling, letter writing, everyday maths, then ring Muriel Aplin on Swindon 33531 Ext.21 after 5th September. Students receive individual tuition in small classes - morning, afternoon and evening from 19th September. There are also English as a second language classes for adults for whom English is not their first language. Volunteer tutors are also required for this varied and interesting work. Further details from the area education office - Sanford House. Swindon 33531 Ext. 22.
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FELLOWSHIP Starting 27th October, a fellowship afternoon will be held in Toothill Church on Thursdays 2.30 pm. This will be fortnightly. Come along and meet us so we can enjoy fellowship together. Further info from Helen Chevill 872062.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR WESTLEA SCHOOL Saturday 3rd December
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Chandler The large field known as Home Ground at Upper Shaw Farm currently being developed to the North of Westlea, is releasing its secrets buried for thousands of years. Excavations by the Swindon Work Opportunity Programme Archaeology Unit have shown that the land had been used by Bronze Age people some 3,000 years ago. Semi-circular features, possibly their houses,were scooped from the clay. The finds include pottery,bone,slingshots of baked clay and a sharpening stone. The dominating archaeological horizon, however, is of the Romano-British period. The evidence of a pottery industry that was first noticed during the development of Toothill and followed through the majority of Western Development sites, continued into Upper Shaw Farm. Although no kilns have been recognised, pottery from about A.D.150 is found in enormous quantities. To date, many pits full of distorted and discoloured pottery have been excavated; a six metre wide flint road (heading toward Blunsdon and Ermine Street) and other surfaces of unknown use have also been found. The Anglo-Saxon presence is, by contrast, very slight. A serie of five post-holes have been discovered, two cutting into the Roman Road. luckily with distinctive pottery at the bottom of one. With the housing development moving over Shaw Ridge, a number of walls have been uncovered with flint tempered pottery in attendance. The shape of these vessels indicate a 13th! 14th century date It remains to be seen what the walls represent, an isolated farm or hamlet perhaps? One thing is clear, the present land development is only the latest of many that stretches back to man's distant past.
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STAINED GLASS WINDOW Toothill Community Centre is going to be unique in Swindon. Its going to have an internal stained glass window. Students from Swansea College of Art will be taking part in a competition to design and make a window which will set off the building to best effect. The Man—
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5 YEARS OLD AND THE SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL OUR READERS The publication of Link 36 sees the beginning of the sixth year in the life of the paper. It started out without a name in December 1978 but took on the name Toothill Link after a competition. 500 copies were printed of the first edition, nowadays 5,500 are printed. These are distributed by over 100 volunteers around the streets of Toothill, Freshbrook and Westlea, every six weeks or so. The Link still seeks to serve its original purpose - to be a community information paper with in the western development of Swindon, a means of expressing news, views, ideas and appeals to residents to become involved in community activities and issues. It tries to do this without party political bias or discrimination on thgrounds of race, sex or religion. The Link also tries to give arijairing to all three areas it serves, though this is sometimes difficult if the information does not flow in. The paper is produced entirely by volunteers; nobody is paid and nobody goes out looking to 'make news'.
TOOTHILL'S STAINED GLASS WINDOW Public Lecture 7:30pm Monday 19th December, Community Room Toothill School All Invited
Toothill's Community Centre is going to be unique in Swindon. It is planned to instal a stained glass window overlooking the main foyer area inside the building. It is todesigned and made by a student attending the world famous course in stained glass work at Swansea College of Art and Design. This We hope the Link continues to will follow a competition where entertain, make people think all the students on the course about what they read, encourages will be asked to submit entries you to become involved and gives and residents of the western devyou, the residents of the area, elopment will be invited to view a sense of belonging to the and comment on their efforts. community. In preparation for the competition Finally, some words about our the Toothill Community Centre advertisers. Without them, the Management Committee have arranged Link would not survive financiafor Tim Lewis, the course tutor, A Students Work lly. We would like to thank all to give a talk illustrated with who have used the Link to get slides about the way stained glass their message across. If you use windows are created. The two one of our advertisers because photographs here do not do justice you read about them in the Link, to full glory of the windows in please tell them about it. their beautiful colours. You are invited to find out more by coming on 19th December. gill be published at the end of January. Copydate is 17th JanA Stained Glass Window by Tim Lewis iary. Copy of publication to of Swansea College of Art in a church Roger Ogle 13 Castle Dore, Fresh at Mumbles, near Swansea. The brook window commemorates the Mumbles Life ick Jansen, 6 Moresby Cl.Westlea Boat disaster when eight crewmen Janice Oliver, 10 Rochester Cl. were lost at sea on a rescue mission.
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My family and I would I would like to take through the Link like this opportunity to to thank Toothill Youth thank TOOTHILL YOUTH Club and its leaders CLUB for such a wonderfor a great evening on ful evening on SaturBonfire Night. We really day 5th November at enjoyed the smashing Toothill Farmhouse. My 3 year old son thorou- bon-fire and fireworks ghly enjoyed himself. and the family disco afterwards. I was surprised to see Its good to see Toothill such a magnificent dis- Young People work toplay and the control gether for the benefit aroun5 the bonfire was of others in the commexcellent. There seem- unity. We are sure a ed to be hundreds of .remendous amount of people there enjoying hard work went into themselves. making the evening so successful. We hope the Youth Club It is good to see that were encouraged by the the youth in the area many local people who are taking such a keen came to the event and interest in their comm we look forward to this unity and setting an being an annual event example to us all. with the Youth Club Congratulations and getting the support keep up the good work. they need. Thanks and well done. From Jim Hassey, Eastleaze Road, somewhere in West Swindon. Thank you for clearing up the confusion about the location of Grange Park, (September) but can anyone tell me where Eastleaze is? It is signposted separately from Westlea, Toothill etc., if travelling along Westlea Way(known as Whitehill Way on all the maps I have seen). Thamesdown buses run to 'Westlea' whereas Swindon & District buses run to 'Eastleaze'; but they use the same terminus near the Renault Centre.
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TENANTS: MEET YOUR COUNCILLORS There will be a meeting of the Toothill Fresh brook Tennants Association on January 18th 1984 at 7.30 pm. in the Community Room, Fresh brook School Come and meet your councillors, Rick Midwinter Labour and Fred Davis, Conservative, and also representative from the Housing Department.
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Talk about your rights as tennants, ask about repairs, abandoned cars, your relationship with the council etc. etc.
Visits by the mobile library are made fortnightly on the days shown below:
Just think about it FRESHBROOK SCHOOL have you got problems Dec.19th,Jan.16th & with housing. Here's 30th 2-5 pm. 6-8 pm. your chance to air them. See you on 18th Jan, 84 WESTLEA SCHOOL Dec.20th,Jan.3,17,31st 10 -1pm, 2 - 5 pm. & 6 - 8 pm. FOUND - Keys. Shaw Ridge Nr. Carrefour. TOOTHILL SCHOOL S. R. Stiggers, Dec.21,Jan 4,18,Feb 1st Bradstow House, Shaw. 10 - 1pm, 2 - 5pm. & Tel: 770429. 6 - 8 pm.
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CABLE Yes or No I was hoping to continue the debate on whether the coming of cable TV is as good as it is cracked up to be. Unfortunately my thoughts on the subject were pushed out of this Link by lots of other important articles and infomation. Thanks Steve Palmer of Hopton Close for putting a different side of the arguement in the last Link. Look out for me in No.37 Roger Ogle
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OBITUARY It is with deep regret that we report the untimely passing of Jim Dundas, vice-chairman of the Westlea Residents Association. Jim was only 36. Since he came to the area three years ago, Jim had been involved in many facets of local community affairs. He had been chairman of the WRA and one of the prime movers in the 'Carrefour Incinerator Affair'. He devoted a lot of his spare time to the Air Training Corps and was involved in the setting up of Westlea Cubs. Unfortunately ill health forced him to cut back on much of his involvement. His drive and enthusiasm will be be sorely missed. Our condolences to his family.
Bible Study/Fellowship ; Friday 8.00 pm at Freshbrook Community Room. Ladies Fellowship : Contact Mrs. J.Brock on 39456 for time & Venue. FAMILY CAROL SERVICE - Sunday 18th Dec. held in Freshbrook Community Centre starting at 10.30 am.Coffee will be served afterwards. CHRISTMAS PRAISE 25th Dec. 10.30 am.at Freshbrook Community Centre,6.30 pm.at Freshbrook Community Room. ontact:For further information contact: Mr. A,Houkins 695017 or Secretary Rev. B. Welch 693146 Elder ALL ARE WELCOME.
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S CHRISTMAS In the Lydiards
You are warmly invited to share in our traditional and family services at St.Mary's Tregoze (T) in Lydiard Park and at All Saints, Lydiard Millicent (M).
Dec 11th 4 pm Carol Service(M)+refreshments
Dec 18th 11am Family'Christingle'Service(M)
Dec 24th 11.30pm Christmas Communion (N)
Dec 25th 9.15am Communion with hymns (M)
Food for thought perhaps... Like cartoons, working with young people has a serious and a light hearted side, both of which are important. I hope to be exploring a variety of issues, including the one illustrated above, in a short 'course' that I will be organising in the New Year aimed at anyone interested - however generally - in young people. 'Course' is probably the wrong word, it'll be a 'Series of Evenings Out with fun and games and serious discussion. If fact, like a YOUTH CLUB FOR ADULTS. There will be more details in the next Link when I've thought them out! ROD GRANT, YOUTH WORKER
Dec 25th 10.00am Family Service +Communion(T)
Dec 25th 6.30pm Carol Service (T)
Come and worship Christ the New-born King:
St PETERS Roman Catholic Church
Christmas services at TOOTHILL SHARED CHURCH
Sun 18th Dec : Mass 9.30 am & 5.00 pm. United Carol Service 6.30 pm.
'Jed 21st Dec : Mass 7.00 pm. Confessions after Mass
Sat 24th Dec Christmas Eve. Confessions 10.30 - 11.30 am. & 3.30 - 4.30 pm. 4idnight Mass: 12.00 pm. at Oliver Tomkins School, Beaumaris Road. Christmas Carols before Mass from 11.30 pm. Sunday (Christmas Day) ; 9.30 am Mass No evening Mass. Penitential Service : On Wed. 14th Dec. there will be a short Penitential Service followed y confessions in the Shared Church from 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm. as part of our preparation for Christmas. Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions.
Tim & Zinnia Symonds Ui friends of Tim and Zinnia are invited to join the congregation of Toothill Church n Sunday 8th January 1984 at 6.30 pm. when slides will be shown of the area in Hong Kong in which Tim and Zinnia are working.
A Small REQUEST Freshbrook Youth Club members are getting younger and younger and it is now apparant that what we need is not one youth club but two - one for the'up-to-twelve-or-so' and one for older members You may be aware that an excellent junior youth club meets once a week in Toothill. The people who supported that club in the early days have told me that they are happy to do the same for another junior club. If you think you might like to help run a junior youth club in Freshbrook, then give me a ring, Rod Grant on 870440 or 487009 or drop in to the community centre, Monday or Fridays 7.30-9.30pm
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PRESERVE OUR HEDGEROWS
The plight of our natural habitats and wildlife is well known. As part of an effort to redress this balance we are implementing a hedgerow management project to combine conservation with the other needs of the local residents. Many of the hedgerows are hundreds of years old and they can serve the urban population as well as they did when the area was farmland.
by Richard Keating Landscape Architect In the Western Develop The traditional management technique has ment areas of Swindon been 'hedge-laying'. the retention of old agriĂ´ultural hedges is This kept the hedges healthy and animal a major aim. Where proof whilst providing space allows, the a valuable wildlife hedgerows are being habitat, a place for developed as small trees to grow offering woodland belts. New the pleasant leafy trees and shrubs have landscape we know. been added and the regeneration of the Elm This traditional method trees is encouraged. can be modified to suit the needs of today. For In other situations, example hedges can be between footpaths and laid to an initial gardens for example, height of six feet with the hedgerows need positive management to plenty of trees left ensure their survival. at regular intervals
moreattractive and to combine a healthy hedge with privacy and pleasant place in which amenity, If the hedge- to live. Your co-operation will rows are to remain abe sought where hedgelive and provide this rows are in dual ownimpenetrable barrier, ership. Notification visual screen and will be given of intattractive amenity entiĂĄn to lay hedges they have to be manadjacent to housing. aged accordingly. Your comments and partThis is a unique amenicipation are welcome. ity and conservation For further information project. Its success depends upon the co-op please contact Richard eration of West Swindon Keating, Arts and Reresidents. It is hoped creation Group, Thames that you will give your down Borough Council, 1-4 Euclid Street, support to help make Tel: 26161,Ext.3123. your enviroment a safer
This shows a typical overgrown agricultural hedge. It seems to be a full, healthy hedge providing a solid screen.
This shows the hedge soon after laying and selecting, and the planting of standard trees.
The same hedge a few years on. The bramble and dog rose abundant in sketch A has killed some hawthorn leaving the hedge very gappy. The hawthorn has grown upwards leaving the bottom of the hedge open.
This shows the hedge a number of years after laying with the bottom forming an impenetrable barrier. The canopies of the trees are almost forming a total screen.
New Doctor
Cigarette Sales From John Rabbetts,Manager,Freshway Stores. I read, with interest Martha Parry's letter 'What would you do'. There has been much publicity lately about young children being supplied with cigarettes. It is often difficult for shop assistants to be certain of a childs age and impossible to stop the sort of action Martha witnessed. Can I, however, reassure Martha and other concerned parents that it has always been my policy not to supply cigarettes to children under 16(even those with a note from Mum) Our cigarette sales are important to us and I do not believe in restricting anyones freedom to smoke, but I will not be responsible for supplying cigarettes to those too young to appreciate the dangers. I think it is a pity that some people do not take the same view.
Did you know? ARE YOU DISABLED?
After months of waiting, Freshbrook has now got a Doctor who has set practice at 10, Cottington Close,Freshbrook (opposite the Police Station, behind the Dentist) Surgery Times are Mon - Fri 9- 11 am,4.30 6.30 pm. and on Saturdays 10 -11 am.
Think Stamps Mrs. Bull 16, Uxbridge Close, Freshbrook would like all readers to save their Xmas stamps and send tham to her. She passes them on to the Kidney Association. Mrs.Sull would like to thank all who have sent stamps during the year and wish you a Merry Christmas.
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As from 21st November 1983 if you have been disabled for 12 months or more, you will receive the higher rate of Supplementary Benefit(previously you would have received the lower rate). So apply!! You could now be entitled.
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Two free tickets given to the best colouring Entries in by Saturday 31st December to:Terry lies 24, Turnham Green, Freshbrook Ali Jones lO,Beaulieu Close, Toothill Nick Jansen 6, Moresby Close, Westlea. DON'T FORGET-WRITE YOUR NAME & ADDRESS ON ENTRIES
Junction 16's Panto -AladdinAt the Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town on January 4th, 5th and 7th Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 7.30. Matinee on Saturday at 2.30. Tickets £l.50;75p concessions. Matinee all seats 75p.Contact 487744. See us at the West Swindon Centre on Saturday 31st December - we'll be in costume where tickets will be available for Aladdin. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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