Swindon Link April 1987

west Swindon's Mcigcizine Distributed free of charge to households in Toothill, Freshbrook, Grange Park, Westlea & Shaw.

N°61

Circulation 10,000

April 1987

ROYAL OPENING AT GREENDOWN Students, staff and the many others connected with West Swindon's community school were filled with pride and pleasure when Princess Anne made a visit on 23rd March.

The plaque to mark Princess Anne's visit is revealed.

Charlotte Bailey presents a personal posie to the Princess in the playgroup.

Princess Anne discussing Greendown's links with industry with Gordon Collander, Director of THORN EM! and JohnHare who setup the TV studio while Simon Trussel of Shaw gets things into focus.

Flanked by Ian Matthews (right), Headteacher and Roger Ogle, Chair of Governors (left), Princess Anne watches gymnasts Martina Flaherty and Clancy MacMullen.

Princess Anne said 'I'm just wondering if you would like an excuse to stop". We all said "yes please!!!" Lynne Jordan catches her breath for a chat.

Princess Anne discusses the finer points of mathematics with Alison Price of Grange Park and teacher Sally Moore with Adult Education Organiser Rod Kensett (left of picture) looking on.

After being presented with a bouquet made by Westlea florist Shirley Parrot, the Princess was taken on a tour of Greendown. Showing obvious interest in every activity Princess Anne chatted freely with children and teachers working on computers and in science, language, humanities and drama through Passing classes.

Greeendown Playgroup, she received a ÂŁ20 cheque for the Save The Children Fund, her favourite charity. Then in the gym she was nearly knocked over by flying gymnast Helen Morsink. Princess Anne was clearly impressed by adults in a daytime maths class and surprised to find another group lifting weights - on a Monday morning!

Before asking Princess Anne to unveil a plaque, Jack Ainslie, chair of Wiltshire County Council, said community schools were at the forefront of sensible and well thought innovation in education.

Princess Anne replied by saying that Greendown was an "interesting venture" with a "very good atmosphere" "I wish you all the best" she said before departing, leaving lifetime memories.

Photographs by Richard Wintle, Calyx Photo Services. Tel: 523766

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Tel: (0793)872282 Editor: Roger Ogle Word Processing: Omega, Westlea.

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Editorial/Classifieds: Roger Ogle, Tel 872282.

Advertising Sales: Jackie Pearce, Tel: 771534.

For some months it has been obvious that The Link has been failing to keep up with the growth of West Swindon - now over 8,000 households. It was not reporting the news, views and information arising from the area which is now the size of a small town. Nor was it doing this in depth, or often enough. A further problem was the distribution network which was breaking down; it was becoming difficult to make sure all houses receive The Link.

The crisis with The Link could have been resolved in one of three ways. It could have withered away because readers thought it irrelevant to Published on the them; it could have collapsed under the strain of producing it; Wednesday closest to the or it could develop to serve the first of the month. people of West Swindon as it Copy date: 12th of the should. This is the way it's going preceding month. to go.

The Link will now be a "The Link was first monthly magazine containing 32 published in December 1978 as a magazine aimed pages. Its main objective will continue to be a channel of exclusively at the West information from community Swindon community. It is completely independent of groups to people living in West the Link Centre and, in fact, Swindon.

The Link will also have won the competition to name the leisure centre in articles on the latest goings—on at 1984."

Thamesdown and Wiltshire County Councils and how their CONTENTS decisions affect West Swindon; there will be news from Toothill, Introducing The Link Freshbrook, Westlea, Shaw and 3 Council News 4-5 soon Roughmoor; the following Toothill 6 month's programme at the Link Linda Black8 Centre; a gardening column, and A Day In The Life a great deal more.

10 Freshbrook& The Link has made a major Grange Park contribution to West Swindon's 12 Westlea community development. Each 13 Upper Shaw village has got its own district 14 Shaw identity and The Link will 15 Roughmoor continue to bring together Group Profile 19 people living and moving into 20 Recreation the area by keeping them 21 Greendown informed and in touch.

23-26 News & Views The Link is going to be much 27 Arts Scene more effective than it has been.

Church News 28 Look out for it at the beginning Home & Garden 29 of each month. We hope you like Out & About 30 it. Roger Ogle - Publisher!

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LOOKING FORWARD TOTHE NEW LINK

Jean Kelly of Ainwick, Toothill has collected every Link since she moved to West Swindon in 1982. "When we came to Swindon in 1976 we couldn't think why anybody wanted to live out here; but since

we moved, we've grown to like the area a great deal. It's lovely now. The Link has been very important for this part of town, I'm looking forward to the new magazine."

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FIFTH VILLAGE STARTS The development of West Swindon is now entering its final phase. With a start on the fifth and final "urban village" at Roughmoor an end to house building in the area is about five years away.

Toothill and Westlea are complete and Freshbrook/ Grange Park is nearly finished with 160 houses to go. Shaw now has over 1,000 new houses added to the existing village and another 1,700 to be built by 1990.

Roughmoor, the fifth village will have over 2,000 household and should be completed in 1992.

The village will be located between the 17 acre lagoon water park to be built to the north of Shaw and the Moredon to Purton Road. Another feature of the area will be a Chinese pagoda built on the edge of the lagoon.

The first house developers are on site with foundations being built at present.

Development Director from McLean Homes Mike Tanner told The Link "We have a mixed development of three and four bedroom homes in very pleasant surroundings. I would expect the first completion by the end of July or early August."

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Wiltshire County Council have agreed to employ more teachers to reduce the numbers of children at primary school reception classes.

Maria Grime, Chair of the Schools sub—committee, explained the reason for the move. "We felt that a ratio of one teacher to 32 children was far too high, especially in reception classes where children are just starting school," said Mrs Grime. "After discussion with headteachers and staff, we are taking on more teachers to bring down the ratio to one teacher to 29 children. We would like to improve on this by having a teacher with 25 children, but this is going to take some time."

A council county spokesman said the extra teachers should be in post for the beginning of the September school term.

NO TRACK A proposal to build a car testing track near houses at Shaw has been rejected — for a second time. The initial planning application by the HLR Company to create a rough terrain vehicle test area was turned down by Thamesdown Council's planning committee on the grounds that the site located on the Shaw tip just to the east of North Shaw was too close to houses. Local councillors had been contacted by residents who expressed their objections.

A second application was rejected because the dust, noise and inconvenience would still be unacceptable even though HLR proposed to install a sprinkler system to dampen down dust during the dry weather. The planning committee confirmed that the land was designated for employment purposes and a vehicle track was an inappropriate use. An earlier application to build a tarmac test track close to the Renault Centre had been agreed without difficulties.

HOPES FOR ANOTHER SECONDARY SCHOOL The rejection of a proposal to build a rough terrain vehicle test track at Shaw keeps alive the idea that West Swindon could have another Secondary School.

Although Wiltshire County Council do not have any plans, the Shaw tip site is the only land left large enough to locate a secondary school.

Thamesdown Councillors agreed a resolution, at a recent full council meeting calling upon Wiltshire County Council to quickly complete a review currently taking place of West Swindon's educational needs and organise consultations with parents. They also want all primary school children to be housed in permanent buildings and plans prepared for another secondary school.

Wiltshire County Council are considering the many points made in the full resolution and will respond in due course.

5 COUNCIL NEWS MULTI-SCREEN CINEMA FOR Charles Lucas & Marshall WEST SWINDON

Britain's second multi— comments sent in by residents screen cinema will be built in responding to letters and posters West Swindon. On the third take inviting viewpoints about the a deal is in the can for cinema project.

Thamesdown Council to lease Whilst cinema audiences the campus site, on the hillside to nationwide have been dropping the north of the Link Centre, to for 20 years, the multi—screen the American Multi—Screen cinema concept is set to reverse Cinema Corporation. the trend. This has happened at The council was first the country's first "multi—plex" approached by AMC in 1985 and called The Point in Milton a formal application to use the Keynes, also operated by AMC. site was put in January. A Gone are the days of decision was deferred for further queuing outdoors in all clarification about the cinema's weathers, cramped foyers, operation. This information was grubby and tatty theatres, poor reported to the council's sound systems and inadequate Development Sub—Committee leg room. The AMC philosophy on 17th March along with the is to provide a clean, inviting and exciting environment managed by friendly, well trained staff.

By Julian Bowery The overall aim is to attract the Social Policy Officer whole family for an afternoon or AIDS has been much in the evening out. With eight to ten news recently. The Government screens available each person in and the TV companies have a group can be entertained by a flooded us with information. different movie at the same time.

Swindon so far has been lucky, At The Point admission charges only three people from the area are £1.95 for adults, £1.25 for have died of AIDS and very few children with £1.25 being a fixed are thought to be HIV positive. charge for the 430pm to 630pm Thamesdown Borough Council twilight show to encourage the is working with other elderly, the unemployed and organisations to make sure that it families to attend. There is also a stays that way. The Council has pensioners film club and given a grant to the Swindon and Saturday morning childrens District AIDS liaison committee club.

The "multi—plex" is not to produce a leaflet explaining what information and care is only about films. At Milton available locally. 'AIDS what is Keynes, there are restaurants, a happening locally' will be sent to disco venue and a social club. every household and will be The theatres can also be used for available in local Community talks, presentations and live performances.

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However, there are no The Borough Council is also opposing detailed plans of what would be committed to discrimination against AIDS built at West Swindon. AMC sufferers or potential AIDS have identified the area as a victims. The medical advice is vibrant market in which to that AIDS cannot be caught by develop a multi—screen cinema, everyday contact, shaking but the needs of the area have hands, drinking from the same still to be identified precisely. It cup etc. There is no reason why is hoped that the company will people who are HIV carriers put on an exhibition and conduct should not continue to work in consultations with residents.

The cinema complex is almost every type of job. If anything they are more at risk likely to create around 70 jobs projectionists. from injection by 'healthy' including people than the other way cleaning and maintenance staff, round. It is important to avoid ushers and usherettes.

Councillors agreed in over reacting provided the right principle that the cinema project precautions are taken, by the local should go ahead welcoming the Government, by authorities and by all of us so that fact that extra car parking close Swindon can remain free of this to the West Swindon will be created. disease.

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I'm Kevin Brownridge, the new neighbourhood worker for Toothill. Some of you may have already seen me, map in hand, trying to find my way around the area.

Most people I have met so far have asked me the same question - "What exactly does a neighbourhood worker do?"

The main part of my job will be to work with local groups who are developing facilities in Toothill and who are attempting improve the quality of life for the residents of the area. As I get to know the area I hope to be involved in setting up new groups to respond to local needs - unemployment and isolated single parents are two major issues which have been brought to my attention. An immediate project I am working on, with local volunteers, is reviving the thrift shop at Toothill Community Centre which will re—open on Friday 3rd April.

During the first couple of months I plan to get round to see all the existing groups and organisations in Toothill and talk to as many people as possible about their ideas for the area. I have already met with several groups and heard lots of exciting ideas for the area which I hope to be able to take up.

I will be at Toothill Community Centre every Friday from 10.00am to 2.00pm so please come and see me if you think I can be of help to you. I have an office at Toothill Farm Tel. Swindon 613183 and you can also contact me by telephone at the Civic Centre Tel. 26161 ext 319 1. It is very important that my work is directed by the needs of Toothill residents so make sure that I get to hear your views.

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GROUP RE-OPENS A group of Toothill parents have re—started the Parent & Toddler Group on Thursday 1pm to 3pm. Parents with under threes are given a warm welcome and are encouraged to take part in running the group. Toddler groups are usually seen as women's territory, but the Toothill Group are eager to see fathers responsible for child care join them.

Toys are desperately needed. If you can make a donation please ring Jean Killick on 642031.

WOMEN Lucie Hartley will be working with women in the Toothill area until the end of June. She is hoping to set up a new group or activity and would like to know that women might be interested in. If you have any ideas, contact Lucie on 26161 ext. 3194.

LINCOLN LOOKS FOR SUMMER OUTFIT On Friday 3rd April Lincoln from the Link Centre will be searching for a summer outfit when he visits Toothill Community Centre's Thrift Shop. He has no doubts that he might have a difficult time, "I've heard there is some really good stuff at The Thrift Shop," he said lazily rolling over on the ice at three in the morning with nobody else to interrupt his enjoyment. "I don't know how I'm going to make a choice and I do need something loose for the summer months," Lincoln continued, "but as I've been asked to open The Thrift Shop, I'll be the first to take a look won't I, before the crowds get in there I mean".

Lincoln will be arriving at Toothill Community Centre just before 10.30am on Friday 3rd April. If you have items to sell at the Thrift shop, bring them to the centre on Thursday or by lOam on the Friday. A Sales Commission of 20% goes to Community Centre funds.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

8 Faced with the task of writing about a day in the life of Linda Black, Librarian at West Swindon Library, filled me with more than a little apprehension but then I thought if I cannot make the Observer's 'A Room of My Own' why not the Link's 'A Day in the life of " Only too well do I wish that I could say that I get up at 5.30am before work and jog around Wootton Bassett! In truth I emerge from the cocoon of my duvet at 7.30am bleary—eyed and asking myself what happened to the night. My current health awareness programme involves a 20 minute aerobic exercise, a quick bath followed by yogurt and fruit before I make a frantic last minute dash for the local bus. Each morning I promise myself that I will find funds to buy a car next year but then the ten minute journey gives me the opportunity to think about the million and one things I hope to achieve at work that day. Having had charge of West Swindon Library for almost 2 years I'm still the idealist and never the realist!

Having worked as a qualified Librarian now for 10 years. I still wonder exactly what our thousands of customers imagine Librarians actually do to fill their working day. Of course West Swindon is not a stereotypical library (thank goodness!), but for those who think we sit behind enquiry desks and catalogue books, or worse still fill our 37 hours a week stamping books - well, life is not like that at all. The Library itself is the second largest in Wiltshire and fourth busiest. All the staff take immense pride and pleasure in working in such an attractive

environment and indeed in their quest for information. working with such a pleasant Whether the demand is for community. No two working something on the Yorkshire days are alike and any notions we terrier or the history of English harboured in the early days of retreat houses. Yes, there is organised routine have long something immensely satisfying since been abandoned. Each in just helping. Just occasionally rewarding week our 21/2 thousand readers a particularly present us with a challenge and situation arises like the deaf unpredictability which we can gentleman who came along for only respond to on a day to day help because he was unable to basis. ring up for accommodation The primary concern himself. All the staff were governing my every working day thrilled because he thought his is that the Library is for the local library could help. Of would people of West Swindon. When I course I be arrive at work at 9.00am I can misrepresenting the truth to say face 11 hours of not knowing it is fun all the way. Complaints what is going to be asked of the and difficulties can be a pressure Library next. Before we open especially when they come all the portals at 9.30am, and in together as so often they do. Half addition to the general morning an hour of 'What's happened to administration, the three senior the book I requested?', I've just staff try and establish a pattern received a reminder for books I for the day which will ensure that returned 2 weeks ago' or 'The our he are catered for on a book is rubbish - why have you personal level whilst leaving bought it?' - all part of my enough time for the myriad working day! background jobs. A certain Usually by 1.00pm I'm amount of time is set aside for beginning to flag a little and dealing with matters relating thinking about my health both to cleaning and to conscious lunch of cottage maintenance. Certainly no one cheese on crackers, fruit and told me during training that yoghurt (except Friday's when I Librarians had to spend so much indulge in a pub lunch!) My time dealing with broken lunch hour is sacrosanct and hoovers, broken windows and fortunately the staff act as a doors that refuse to stay locked. protection gang!

In conjunction with the Afternoons for me are spent assistant Librarian, I try very in a variety of ways but I do have hard to spend at least half of my to give thought to our many working day handling general displays exhibition and enquiries. I believe I cannot take programme. I really believe that responsibility for a large book the library is not just about the budget if I do not know what our provision of books and aspire to readers want and besides which giving everyone the opportunity the fun in the job for me is to participate in and enjoy a meeting people. A four hour variety of experiences whilst stint on the enquiry desk makes visiting us. We have so much free me realise just how important space and very rarely does a day libraries are in helping people in go by without someone comes • 14

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along to see me about a display.

That is my job - I hope more and more demands will be made and met.

In between just talking to people I admit to being kept busy with all the usual memos, reports, staff training, cash balances and extra curricular activity like book displays in schools and visits by groups to the library. Also of importance to me is the general image of the library. I've lost track of the number of hours staff spend just keeping the place looking tidy and attractive - a never ending battle!

5.00pm is time for a swift cuppa before tackling the late evening shift with more enquiries and new readers. Many people express horror at such a long day but all the staff agree at 8.00pm we really do not know what happens to the time.

On the return journey home I reflect on what I've been able to achieve in the day. Those achievements are only as a result of the commitment of all the library staff who work so hard coping with the routine of 1500 books returned each day and then to be put back on the shelves not to mention a further 1500 to be issued. I am continually grateful for their smiles and dedication. Yet another cup of coffee on my return home, feet up and I think how lucky I am to have the job I have.

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FRESHBROOK'S NEW SCHOOL by Simon Cordon Chairman of Governors

The field behind Godolphin schools are determined to create Close, Freshbrook. is currently that good relationship and at the bare, but by September it will be same time keep their individual home of West Swindon's newest characteristics and identities. As school. Windmill Hill County part of the spirit of co—operation Primary. The building will start David Messenger will be based at to go up during May. Initially the Freshbrook School for his first school will have eight classrooms term.

Who will go to which? and eventually ten. The entrance will be from Uxbridge Road.

In general parents of rising Opening a new school - and 5's in Freshbrook and Grange especially with as tight a Park will be given the freedom to timetable as for Windmill Hill - choose which school to send is a mammoth task. At the centre their children to, so long as the of the activity is Mr David numbers wishing to go to Messenger, the Head Teacher. Windmill Hill do not exceed 60 Born and bred in Swindon David and at Freshbrook 100. Brothers is currently Head Teacher at and sisters of children at Seagry County Primary School. Freshbrook School will be given The rest of his teaching career the first right of entry there. All has been spent in Swindon. children moving into the area David was appointed in January from other schools will be and officially takes up post from admitted to Windmill Hill.

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No children currently at A good and healthy Freshbrook School will be relationship between Windmill moved to Windmill Hill. Though Hill and Freshbrook School will this means that Windmill Hill be essential. They will be within will take three years or more to half a mile of each other and will "fill up", it will ensure stability at serve the same community. Both both schools.

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One of West Swindon's most dangerous places has been made safe by simply connecting two footpaths on Rowton Heath Way with 50 yards of tarmac. Jan Bates of Castle Dore comments on the six years it has taken to get the job done. "Before the pavement was laid, pedestrians were forced to cross on a blind corner. If people crossed further down the road to avoid the corner, they would be open to similar hazards from the roundabout.

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Freshbrook £45,500 Superb Rendell built semi 2 recaps, 3 beds, fitted kitchen, attached garage, gas c/h. In excellent order throughout. Must be seen

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PETITIONS & PROTESTS IGNORED Residents protests and petitions against a "factory" being built in a residential area have been to no avail. Its being built by private developers Plyn Limon Estates and Thamesdown ratepayers are contributing to the project.

During 1986 Toothill/ Westlea Councillors consulted with the residents living close to the site on the corner of Rivenhall Road and Ashington Westlea Westlea.

Way, Residents Association organised a 350 name petition which was presented by 100 people who lobbied Thamesdown Council's planning committee. The Association argued that the site should be used for residential purposes in keeping with the adjacent area; and that the increase in heavy traffic to an office block would be dangerous near where several bus routes converge and lorries are delivering to Carrefour.

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The 'reasonable' factory in the back garden The planning committee "that the site was not wholly recognised Westlea residents' within the residential area of concerns and rejected the Westlea, that it was a genuine application to build an office/ 'High Tech' development, that light industrial unit. Following a the effects on the amenity of the planning enquiry the Inspector, area would not be harmful and on behalf of the Secretary State that the traffic generated by the for the Environment, concluded proposal could easily be

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West Swindon will soon be the site of an ambitious scheme to find British tennis players who can compete with the world's best. With financial backing from the Lawn Tennis Association, the Sports Council, Taylor—Woodrow Construction and Thamesdown Borough Council, three indoor and four outdoor tennis courts with associated facilities are planned for a site on the eastern edge of Westlea next to the Delta Business Park.

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accommodated on local roads."

The Secretary of State has therefore decided that the Council had behaved unreasonably in refusing planning permission and awarded costs to the developers thought to be between £10,000 and £20,000.

Although the Minister does not believe that households near the site will be affected, it is understood the prices have already dropped. The building has not been let or sold but its users will have to comply with the conditions of the planning permission. These include no storage of skips, pallets or other materials in the access area closest to houses, and a permissible noise level of only 45 decibels. A Thamesdown spokesperson said the conditions would be rigorously enforced.

An appeal against the financial penalty is being considered. aside for housing was used as a sub—soil tip in the early days of Toothill's development. The cost of building stable house foundations are prohibitive but the site is ideal for a tennis centre.

Whilst champions are hoped for one day, the scheme is aimed at giving more people from all social classes the chance to enjoy tennis throughout the year. The centre will be owned

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PLAYGROUP TO GET ITS OWN PLAY AREA One of West Swindon's Community Centres will soon have a unique facility literally on its doorstep. Children and staff at Westlea's Upper Shaw Farm playgroup are looking forward to the summer day when a purpose built play area will be ready for use by stepping out of the front door.

Designed and built by Thamesdown Council's Arts & Recreation Department, the pre-school play equipment will only be available to the groups of under-fives who use the Upper Shaw Farm Centre which is run by the Council's Community Development .

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Landscape Architect Jim Meadowcroft, who designed the play area, commented "Because access will be through the farmhouse, we've been able to put in the more unusual equipment which normally requires adult supervision.

There will be a 18 foot wide sand pit, a play house, outdoor toddler furniture and musical chimes post and the whole space will be covered with studded rubber matting for safety. Its very exciting."

New playgroup supervisor Lynne Scragg thinks the play facility will be a great asset to

child development, "It's going to be marvellous; there will be so many opportunities for play and physical exercise which cannot take place indoors."

Lynne has arrived at Upper Shaw Farm playgroup just in time to plan for the new play area. She was born and brought up in Swindon but has only recently returned after fourteen years away in London and Hampshire. She has been a residential social worker with children in care and then gave up work to be a mother to an adopted son. When he went to school, Lynne became a playgroup supervisor and then Chairwoman of the Romsey branch of the Pre-School Playgroups Association as well.

She also ran summer play for schemes for older children.

"I suppose I do have quite a bit of experience with children," admitted Lynne, "The preschool years are such a vital stage; their imagination and creativity is so rich. I enjoy providing the stimulus for them and seeing them change from shy, clingy three year olds to fives. rising confident Playgroups are such a resource to the whole family; it benefits parents as well as their children. I

like working with them."

Playgroup - Five mornings a Parents interested in joining week a group that meets at the Upper Toddler Group - Thursday Shaw Farm Centre should visit 2pm-3.3Opm the centre next to Shaw Ridge Coffee Morning - Thursday School to meet the group 10am-12noon organisers.

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housing A hive of activity has re- of development; started off Ramleaze Drive. eighteen months against six years Having installed a neat car park at Toothill and three years at and planted dozens of trees and Freshbrook. It is likely that the shrubs, the builders are back to shops will be opened in put up Shaw's shopping facilities September and the public house

by Christmas. and a pub.

Within the shop building It was proposed to circulate there will be a 'one-stop' a broadsheet all about Shaw's supermarket, and three other village, with this Link. This was smaller units - one more than to advertised in Thamesdown's be found at Toothill and Council's Community News and Freshbrook. Compared to these the story was re-printed in the earlier villages Thamesdown Messenger.

Unfortunately Council has organised the production difficulties have been provision of social and shopping incurred and the information is facilities at a much earlier stage promised for May.

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TEMPORARY COMMUNITY CENTRE Its not always possible to a permanent Community Centre being provide Community Centre when the located next to the Doctors first residents arrive. But this is Surgery on Ramleaze Drive. The not desirable anyway because all playgroup will have a strong the decisions will have been emphasis on participation in its made by other people and not activities by parents who, it is the likely users. hoped, will be interested and, However a temporary involved in their child's community building has been development. Parents with installed next to Doctor children between the ages of 21/2 Godbole's surgery on Ramleaze and five are invited to contact Drive, the bright yellow Andrea Hirsch on 771080 as building. If you have an idea for soon as possible. a community group to meet in the building call Roger Ogle on VACANCY 26161 ext. 3191.

Thamesdown Council are NEW PLAYGROUP looking for a part-time caretaker Another playgroup is cleaner to look after the new forming to serve the Shaw area. temporary community centre on Complimenting the long Ramleaze Drive, Shaw. established group at the Church Information on rates of pay and and the playgroup at Upper duties can be obtained from the Shaw Farm, the new one will Community Development meet in the new temporary Division on 26161 ext. 3176.

SELF HELP HOUSING

On a cold February Sunday morning Mayor of Thamesdown Councillor Sid Daniels accompanied by the Mayoress visit the Shaw site where thirteen families are building houses for themselves.

Three weeks on into their men who are having to cope with adventure, thirteen families are holding down a job and putting discovering just how hard it is to every spare hour into building put roofs over their heads on a work. "Our wives have to keep building site at Nine Elms, Shaw. the children occupied and are Although well housed at present very good at keeping us fed when the group, which has been we come in late in the evenings. organised under the umbrella of They also come up to encourage the Wingate self-build housing us." association, are all putting in A good spirit has been built many hours of work in addition up in the group but relations to their every day jobs. could be better with the Chair of the Association commercial developer on the Mark Bath who comes from next site. Mark described their Stratton St Margaret said the problems, "We're not getting a building works are going well lot of co-operation from the "We're working on three houses local builders. They will not let and will complete thirteen in a us have a water supply, year and a half. We all put in 20 machinery is left at the end of hours a weekend and.we're up their working day blocking our here two evenings in the week." access and they're generally Steve Mayhew who already awkward. It's a pity we cannot lives in Shaw said its not only the co-operate."

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Another massive tourist attraction will soon emerge on the shores of Roughmoor Lagoon to the north of Shaw, a mile past the Renault Centre.

Before Thamesdown Council's planning committee is an application to build a 12,000 square foot Pagoda built as closely as possible to traditional Chinese building styles.

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SPREADING THE GOOD WORD ABOUT WEST SWINDON

Most Tuesday evenings of the year a deafening noise can be heard at Freshbrook Community Centre; drums crashing, tinkling sounds, feet stamping, people talking - then silence sometimes.

Inside you will find over 60 children enjoying themselves and six adults overseeing ordered chaos. The GWR Majorettes are rehearsing.

Formed in February 1985, •GWR Majorettes are entering their third summer season of taking the good name of West Swindon far and wide. Pearl Bridge, a pensioner who now lives in Pinehurst, wanted to do something for youngsters and brought the first parents together to organise the troupe.

Most of that first season was spent practising and raising money, though by June they were out performing at fetes, including the Freshbrook Fun Day Parade.

Pam Pixton, Secretary of the GWR organising committee described their activities, "Last year we were performing twice a month from June to September.

We appeared at most of the local fetes and started going further afield. This year we're off to Thorpe Park and Battersea Park in London. This is the first season where we will have a complete marching band with the troupe. We're the Great Western Revellers because we're from the West, we think we're

great and our colours are the same as the GWR Railway. In fact we have two troupes - the Revellers for the older girls and the Revellettes for the youngsters - we march together and perform separately."

Currently 63 girls and one boy practice regularly and six adults form the organising committee; "Over the last two years we - the adults and children together - have raised over £2,000 to buy drums, bell lyres and flags. Brenda Bolton of Selby Crescent makes all the uniforms which are loaned, with hats, to the girls" said Pam. "This year we have introduced a different kind of hat. We used to have cowboy hats to go with the western theme. We went to a • competition in Cheltenham last year when it tipped down with rain. We could have discovered the meaning of the ten gallon hat but sadly they went completely soggy and the girls looked a bit of a mess."

The troupers enjoy GWR a great deal. Mace bearer, Emma Barrable, aged 13 from Westlea, described her role; "My job is to keep the troupe in order when marching and to encourage good behaviour" said Emma. "I like the GWR because it gets me out in the summer and we visit different places." Drummer Belinda Flowerday from Bosham Close, Toothill agrees, "It's really good fun and I've got

On their first outing - June 1984 GWR Majorettes at Fanngdon Road Park, Swindon Cowboy hats and new uniforms

so many friends." The lone boy from Lambert Close, Freshbrook plays drums. "We have a good laugh going to the different displays" said Darren "and the girls treat me alright."

GWR is not all about marching, playing instruments and practising. "We have parties, jumble sales to raise money and outings to build up group spirit", said Secretary Pam, "and we hope to hold another weekend summer camp this year. All of us have a great deal of fun, though as you might expect its hard work." As for newcomers, Pam said the GWR

Majorettes welcomes girls who want to join. "We can usually take older girls straight away.

Younger ones might have to wait a little while so that they can start together. We are looking for more musicians to join us, and here we can welcome boys. We would like to meet children with a little musical experience but we can provide training if they are keen".

The Majorettes practice on Thursday evenings 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Freshbrook Community Centre. Parn Pixton can be contacted on Swindon 695317.

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RECREATION

WILDCATS FIRST SEASON The Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey Team officially opened their season on 13 September 1986 against the Altringham Aces in front of approximately 300 inquisitive fans.

Not knowing quite what to expect, most visitors to this first game were amazed to see 90 mph slap shots, breath—taking runs and incredible control by ungainly looking heroes dressed up more like jousting contestants than sportsmen.

However, once bitten by the hockey "bug" its extremely difficult to let go, hence many now loyal Swindon Wildcat fans will tell you.

So what does the "Hockey Bug" consist of? Besides witnessing one of the fastest, skilful and most aggressive games in the world, spectators watch in the comforts of seating, in a warm, friendly atmosphere where the whole family can come along without the fear of intimidation from the opposition fans.

The Wildcats have drawn more and more fans each week, to the point on 21 March, against

Oxford, Link Centre officials are expecting a house full.

Unfortunately the Swindon Wildcats have not fared well in their first season of top class hockey. Unusually the 'Cats' were promoted straight into the first division, missing out the second. This brought local lads without experience up against players of considerable talent with many years of top class hockey behind them.

Swindon were also finding it difficult attracting their allowed quota of 3 import players to boost the squad. Good import players apparently preferred to look to well established clubs. In the end Coach Walker put together two quality imports and has recently signed a third.

Without imports (who are mostly from Canada) a team could not be expected to survive in the highly competitive Division One, Heineken league.

Early in the season, Swindon soon realised that life was never going to be easy.

Coach Walker immediately identified his goal for the season as staying up in Division One.

FITNESS IS FUN Everybody is constantly being reminded about the positive effects of keeping fit by exercising; but turning thought into action is quite another matter! Every excuse under the sun is used to get out of doing that 3 mile jog you promised For the good of Ice Hockey development in Swindon and the continued high quality games at Link Centre let's hope the Wildcats do manage their objec'tive.

Whether it's Division One or Two next season, Ice Hockey has certainly brought a new dimension and lots of new characters to Link Centre. The Wildcats are made up of players from all over the county, not forgetting our international friends. Consequently when walking round The Link Centre and you hear a strange accent perhaps you've just bumped into one of our unsung heroes, who dress up every weekend in the yellow and black of the SWINDON WILDCATS! Go on, say hello - they are really quite a friendly bunch of lads!

your body or that 5 mile bicycle ride you had in mind.

Working out by yourself is always much harder than being in a club or team. Fitness Consultants point out that your motivation level is often greatly increased by close team members or friends. But what if you are one of the millions of people who do not belong to a local football, running, rugby, squash, or badminton club? Is there no hope for us at all?

Link Centre can provide the answer: Three times a week fitness classes are held with the main objective being exercising with safety, in a friendly environment. No matter what your age or physical fitness level, you can benefit from attending a class. Most of the classes are set to music; but fellas don't let that put you off! Men get just as much out of our fitness training as the ladies.

So put away any preconceived ideas of aerobics just being for females, and challenge yourself to a Link Centre fitness class. Contact Link Centre today! on 871212.

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ACTIVITY COURSES Spring into action and join us in any of our activity courses. An ideal opportunity to try a new activity and also have great fun at the same time.

Starting the week commencing 26th April we have both Children and Adult courses. Full details are available on our Activity Brochure, so why don't you drop in today and see us?

TRY A NEW SPORT DAY On Sunday 12th April, Link Centre in co-operation with Gillette Limited, will be inviting everybody to come along to the Link Centre and try a new sport. There's lots on offer all day, for both Adults and Children.

Contact us 871212 for more details.

EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP Lincoln the bear is inviting all children between the ages of 5 and 14 to his Easter holiday camp. From 1000am to 330pm, Lincoln promises lots of fun, sports, arts and crafts, and of course special appearances by himself!

There will be two camps this Easter: April 13 - 16 and April 21 - 24.

Please note that there is no camp during the two Bank Holidays.

COOL KIDS CLUB Starting in April, Lincoln the fCool Bear' is introducing a special Saturday Morning Skating club, especially for Cool Kids between the ages of5and 11.

Each Saturday morning between 1000am and 1 230pm the Cool Kids will be meeting for fun, games, party prizes and lots, lots more!

On your Birthday we even invite you and your friend to come skating free of charge!

So join in the action, join the coolest club in town, and skate with Lincoln every Saturday morning. Ask at Link reception for more details.

LUNCH TIME SOCCER Got a team to compete in a lunch time 5-a-side league? Then we'd love to hear from you.

Starting in April we hope to start a league to be played on Wednesdays, any time between 12.15 and 1 .1 5pm.

Contact us immediately if interested.

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"The Leaf Factory" at the Merlin Theatre, Frome in the regional finals of the national Science, Technology & Drama Competition (sponsored by

Lloyds Bank and the British Association for the Advancement of Science). Their exciting piece of Drama, which explored how a leaf converts sunlight into oxygen and food for the tree, won them 30 for the school to spend as well as the unique opportunity to perform under the 'bright lights' of a real stage.

TRIP TO PARIS We got to Dover at ten past eight. The boat trip was good but we didn't buy anything. About an hour later we could see France.

Our first town was Abbeville and we had a look around. I bought a chocolate croissant.

The hostel was great. I shared my room with two of my friends. We went to Paris and first we went to the Champs— Eylsees. After that the Eiffel Tower. Then we went to Notre Dame cathedral. We had our lunch outside the Pompadou Centre. To finish the day we went to the Sacre—Coeur. Then we went to the Hostel. On the way back we stopped at a hypermarket.

We had a great time.

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If you prefer to work at your own pace on your own interests you may find it worth investigating the use of our computers and teach yourself Wordprocessing or Typewriting.

Our workshops are available to undertake that project you've never had the tools for as are our facilities for weight training, music practice, self—study groups or many other individual activities. Our Video Studio might interest you or perhaps you would like to join one of our Association Community Badminton, activities like Dance, Drama, Fitness, First Aid, Gymnastics, Ju—Jitsu, Karate, or Mother and Toddler Groups. You may be interested in helping with or suggesting activities for a children's "Summer School" to be run in conjunction with The Link Centre. There is no end to the possibilities.

Whatever your interest, 'phone, drop—in or write and we will do our best to meet your needs, and the needs of our further For community. information please contact: Rod Kensett. Adult and Community Tutors, Greendown Community Park.

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Are you thinking of doing a course next year and wondering if you'll cope? Prepare by enrolling in our "Return to which course Study" concentrates on the techniques, skills and organisation you'll need.

At the weekend you could attend our "Saturday Schools" in Local History, Calligraphy, Landscape Painting, Furniture Renovation and Upholstery or join our "Walkabouts" and discover something of the history of Purton, Wootton Bassett, Swindon Old Town, Cricklade, Swindon Railway Village, the Wilts and Berks Canal or local Ecology in Lydiard Park. For the more adventurous "Come Climbing" at Whitsun.

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NEWS & VIEWS IN MEMORY OF LEN HOBBS

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INTRODUCING NEIGHBOURS

Julia Quilly and Christine Mercer recently met each other for the first at the Newcomers Coffee Morning which takes place every Tuesday at the Link Centre Community Suite. Both came from the Oxford area and moved into Grange Park within two weeks of each other. Julia (left) travelled to the Link Another opening took place Centre by car, Christine (right) at Greendown Community came by bus. They were School, without the royal welcomed and introduced to razzamataz, but with more each other by Pam Pixton, poignancy on 27th March. Thamesdown Council's Arrival Members of community groups Officer (Centre).

Within and other West Swindon minutes they were all falling residents came together to about laughing because the new celebrate the dedication of the arrivals discovered they had Community Suite in the memory lived next to each other for a of the late Len Hobbs. month. Julia explained that it Len was West Swindon's was so cold at the time that they first County Councillor from had not bumped into each other.

1981 to 1985 then when the area Christine said she was very was split into two, he pleased to meet a neighbour, but represented the Freshbrook surprised how it took place. Both ward from May 1985 until are now good friends.

August when he suddenly died.

New arrivals might not meet The Governor's of Greendown their next door neighbour at the recommended the County Tuesday Coffee Mornings, but Council to name the Community since they started in November a Suite after Len in order to lot of people have made friends remember his hard work for the and discovered what is going on area. He took up many issues on in West Swindon. Itis not behalf of residents, in particular restricted to newcomers. People the need for West Swindon to who would like information have its own Secondary School - about community life are one was not planned when he welcome to come along. was first elected. Len worked Tuesday 1000am - 1130am hard and argued the case at the Community Suite, Link Centre.

County Council for a school to cater for the ever growing number of children. Sadly he did A West Swindon branch of not live to see Greendown open the Townswomens Guild to its first.

Mrs Brenda Hobbs before recently donated ÂŁ50 to help the plaque to work of the Prospect unveiling a commemorate her husband's Foundation. Mary Morgan from hard work said Len would have the hospice for the terminally ill, loved to see the school he fought is pictured here receiving a for in action; she was greatly cheque from Mrs Mainwaring honoured by the lasting tribute and Pat Savery, Treasurer and Chair of the group. to him.

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LINK TO THE PAST

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Just moved in?. .Wanting to meet people?. .Fed up with the housework and shopping.. .WHY NOT JOIN THE WI... The W.I. has a full and varied programme from crafts to computers, darts to debate even pastry making to parachuting. The meeting are monthly and consist of short and concise business, a speaker or demonstrator and a social time.

The W.I. is non sectarian and non party political and it is open to all women. WHY NOT TRY

US AND SEE? - the emphasis is on fun and friendship. There are two W.I.'s in your area - in the morning The Link W.I. held on the 1st Tuesday in the Community Suite from l0am12noon, they also run a creche.

In the evening on the 3rd Wednesday at 7.30 pm Tootlebrook W.I. meets in the Toothill Community Room.

Contacts: The Link W.I. - Val Leighfield 875436 Tootlebrook W.I. - Cynthia Lund 486362.

by Nick Digby, Thamesdown Archaeology Unit.

This new and regular column will put you in touch with the history of West Swindon.

To many it may come as a surprise that the area does have a history at all, despite its modern appearance. In fact remains of the Romano—British are common, and medieval peasants cottages lie scattered in many field corners or now under neat modern houses. Much of the known evidence has been recorded by the Thamesdown Archaeology Unit, based at Wick Farm, off Hay Lane, that narrow windy and very uneven road running between Hook Road, Grange Park and the Purtori Road, Shaw. Part of it has now been turned into foot— path from Hook Road, across Sudeley Way to Grange Park Way. This lane provides one of the most obvious links, as its origins are extremely ancient. A glance at any Ordnance Survey Map shows Hay Lane running almost straight North—South,

across the entire map. By following the line it can be traced to Droitwich in Worcestershire to the North and to Southampton in the South.

The reason for such a road running up the southern half of England can only be explained when the product with which Droitwich has been associated is known. The product was salt!

Salt was a basic necessity and the salt springs at Droitwich were exploited by the Romano— British who named the place Salinae. They almost certainly inherited use of the site from the Iron Age people, and pottery of that date suggest distribution must have followed a route similar to that of Hay Lane.

In Worcestershire the route is still called Salt Lane, and 90% of it is still used as lanes and roads. Freshbrook and the M4 have removed short sections but its historic character survives across much of North Wiltshire, even if its days as a major highway are long since vanished.

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We visualise with horror the mediaeval days when human excrement was tossed into the streets, but what is so different about dog mess! We are slowly returning to those mediaeval times, and if you will leave your cars at home one day and walk the paths of West Swindon you will see that we are slowly amassing mountains of muck."

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Marion Cherkas weaves her way around the activities of inconsiderate dog owners.

"The next time you sit beside me at the Freshbrook Friendship or Luncheon Club, should you sniff a peculiar smell please don't think it's me - just check the tyres on my wheelchair. You will most likely find them full of dog excreta.

In my travels around West Swindon in my chair I am constantly dodging piles of the stuff which has been deposited on our paths and grass by thoughtless dog owners. I say dog owners because you can hardly blame the dogs, they are only doing what comes naturally - what a pity they don't do it in their gardens instead of all over our paths, grass verges and parklands.

It has come to the attention of the Thamesdown Law Centre that a Housing Association with properties in the Toothill and Freshbrook area is using "distraint" as a remedy to recover its rent arcars without applying to the County Court for permission to do so.

"Distraint" means sending bailiffs round to the house in question and taking away the tenant's possession for sale at an auction room in order to pay off the rent arrears. It is a very harsh and old—fashioned remedy and has no place in modern housing management.

If you or your friends or neighbours have had a visit from the bailiffs, you should contact Richard Hazell at the Law Centre on 486926/7 as soon as possible.

CHILDREN'S FILM FUN A new activity for children has started at the Link Gentre Arts Studio. Its a Saturday Morning film club. Membership is 2.5p for the season and admission is 50p per film. The April attractions are "The Never Ending Story" on 4th April and Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" on 18th April,

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Every second Sunday of the month the 45+ Group hold it's Tea Dance in the I.G.C.S. at the Link. Open to non—members.

Admission 50p inc. tea and biscuits. 3.30-6.00pm.

The 45+ group meet every Tuesday between 2.00 and 4.00pm for talks, cards, bingo, etc. New members welcome. 50p Annual Subscription. Weekly Fee 50p, inc. tea or coffee.

Some parents in Toothill are very concerned about the bad behaviour by children travelling by bus to Ridgeway School and the poor publicity this is attracting. Paul Humphries and Rosemary Watson would like to hear from parents concerned about the problems with the transport arrangements with a view to putting on pressure where it is needed. Contact Paul on 28606 or Rosemary on 740799.

G.W.R. Bazaar

When you go to a Bottle Bank there are usually three bell shaped containers for three colours of glass - clear, brown and green. But ever since the Bank was set up at the rear of Toothill Village Centre one has been missing. Glass savers must become very frustrated when faced with the problem of 'what to do with the brown bottles.'

Fine if they're full but if you've made the effort to save them and want to recycle them, well you either dump them with the green bottles, go in search for a brown container or let the refuse collectors take them away.

The Link is investigating the problem and will report in the next edition. In the meantime, keep saving.

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Entertainment for the under fives as well as their older brothers and sisters will take place on the Easter Holidays.

Members of the Greendown Playgroup Management Committee are performing their latest puppet production on Tuesday 14th April at lOam in the Link Arts Studio. Tickets are 50p each from Link reception and Freshbrook Community Centre. Buy now as these past shows have been very popular.

Wiltshire County Council has finally decided to buy land to build a primary school next to the old Brook House Farm at Middleleaze, Shaw. There was a scare in 1986 when the landowners, Wimpeys, applied to build houses on the site. It would now appear that his action has forced the County Council's hand into buying the land. A Toothill Doctor planning application to build a & Pharmacy 256 place primary school has been submitted. The original The new Toothill Doctor's intention was to open it for practise has opened its doors to September 1988, but this is patients. Dr. Kandiah is based at unclear at present.

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Charity Market Thamesdown Council has The next Link Charity invited tenders to operate a Market takes place on Saturday pharmacy next to the Toothill 11th April, 10am-2pm. Bargains doctor's surgery. It should not be are guaranteed from charitable too long before it is established. groups seeking to raise money for their good causes.

Gardening Club Groups who want to book The West Swindon stalls at future monthly markets Gardening Club will be meeting should ring Nicky Baker on at the Link Centre on Monday 871212 ext. 234.

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WHAT'S ON IN SWINDON

Did you know that Swindon has four theatres? That it has one of the most exciting dance studios in the country and a performance programme that gives you the opportunity to see a range of arts events nearly every night in April?

Each month we hope to keep you in touch with what's going on in the arts in Swindon, through reviews, previews and listings. Further details on all events are available from the Arts Studios at the Link Centre and the West Swindon Library.

Check the Evening Advertiser on Fridays for details of weekly events at all venues, while Saturday's Advertiser has information on films and local bands.

The four theatres in Swindon each offer a wide range of performances that include drama, dance and music (classical, jazz and rock). These are the WYVERN THEATRE in the town centre, the ARTS CENTRE in Old Town and the LINK ARTS STUDIOS. The Wyvern runs a mixed programme of arts and entertainment in this, the largest theatre in Swindon. Highlights this month include the 'London Festival Ballet 2' on the 7th and 8th of April, a community drama production of Laurie Lee's 'Cider with Rosie' from the 14th to 16th and 'The Cannon and Ball Show' on the 26th.

The Town Hall studios are the home of Thamesdown Dance Department and the Media Arts Lab. The Dance Studios offer courses and classes in a wide range of dance, while the Media Arts Lab provides facilities for film, video and sound recording.

The performance programme this month includes 'The German Sisters' on the 2nd, a film from a series 'Women in Focus', 'Denise Block and the Kray Sisters', a comedy/cabaret show on 9th and a Youth Dance Gala on the 11th. The Arts Centre in Devizes Road in Old Town is the base for a number of groups. local amateur Performances there this month include Shakespear's 'The Tempest' on the 2nd, 'Joolz' the punk poetess on the 23rd and the 'Lansdown Singers' from the 30th to 2nd May. The Link Arts Studios are situated above the library at the Link Centre. This month's highlights range from a performance by the 'Women's Theatre Group' on the 10th, a circus skills workshop and performance by 'Taboo Mime Project' on the 16th and Mark Bunyan, a witty composer/ pianist on the 25th.All four venues offer workshops and classes in various art forms, as the JOLLIFFE does ARTS COMMUNITY STUDIOS above the Wyvern Theatre.

The Jolliffe is also the home of Thamesdown Community Press which provides skilled assistance and materials for producing posters, leaflets and any printed publicity or promotional material you may require.

The Link Arts Studios are the major purpose built arts facilities in West Swindon. Apart from the performances the theatre is used for workshops and classes, and it is also available for individuals and groups from the community to use for band rehearsals and

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ANN THOMAS DEACON

WOMAN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

A packed Bristol Cathedral witnessed the first ordination of This year we celebrated the women in the Bristol Diocese on centenary of our day of prayer Saturday 14th March. which is kept by women (and Twenty—nine Deaconesses men) right across the world. Our including Anne Thomas from theme was 'Come and Rejoice' the West Swindon Team were and we met in St Peter's R.C. ordained Deacon by the Bishop Church: Women from Purton of Bristol. A decision as to and the whole Lydiards area. whether the Church of England Readings and prayers were led will ordain women to the by women from all the churches priesthood has still to be taken, and this year for the first time we but this revival of the permanent danced to the song 'Bind us diaconate admits women to the together Lord.' Zinnia Symonds House of Clergy for the first from Hong Kong spoke to us on time. Anne is now known as the the theme, challenging us to take "Parish Deacon", is styled seriously our commitment to "Reverend" and, in addition to Jesus Christ as Lord and being able to assist in leading Saviour. administering worship, We enjoy increasing communion and to baptize, she support for this annual event will be able to officiate at see you next year at St Mary's marriages. -John Flory Church, Purton.

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Yes, 4 years ago, Tim and Zinnia Symonds, with their Daughter Caroline (then only 4 years old) were asked by the Church in Hong Kong to go all the way over there to help them!

Caroline always wanted a sister, so while they were there, they adopted Susanna, a chinese girl, now aged 7.

Now the whole family is back with us in West Swindon for a year, telling us what happened

to them in Hong Kong. They have been very busy, starting a new Church and an Old People's Centre, on a brand new housing estate with lots of high rise flats.

And of course, they've had to learn to speak Chinese, which is very difficult!

But it's worth all the hard work, to see people being changed when they learn about the difference Jesus can make to their lives.

We shall be sorry to say goodbye to them again in August, when they are going back to Hong Kong to carry on the good work there.

THE CHANGING SCENE OF SHAW We live in a changing world, and nothing seems to change more than the Shaw area, with houses springing up at tremendous rates. Gone are the days when it was about 36 houses. At Christmas we distributed 1,000 Christmas cards, as against 500 cards the Easter before. However, one question that I am continually asked is when is the area to the North of Shaw Village Square going to change, when are we going to see the church being built?

The answer is very soon. It is quite possible that, by the time you are reading this copy of the Link, work may have already started, for the starting date is scheduled for sometime in April.

(The plans can be seen in the library at The Link Centre). It is estimated that it will take 40

weeks before it is completed and ready to serve the community.

We hope, it is not going to be a building used just on Sundays but a building which will serve the people of Shaw in various ways. It is intended that the Church Area, as well as at the times of public worship, will always be open during the day time, for the community to use as a haven, a place to pray or be quiet and think, whilst the rest of the building will be available for all kinds of activities, such as another pre—school playgroup, parent and toddler group, the one at the chapel is almost too big now, and a meeting place for the over sixties. The uses that the building is put to depends chiefly on the residents of Shaw and is there, as the members of the church are, to serve you!. Keith Boxall (Vicar for Shaw).

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West Swindon's annual announcement that warmer weather will soon arrive makes its appearance.

SPRING DELIGHTS

by Claire Beaton of Toothill Gardening on a cold West Swindon clay tends to mean our seasonal delights in the garden will flower a good month later that they will in the attractive pictures in the gardening press.

With Easter arriving towards the end of April this year, I am expecting to see my 'Waterlily' Magnolia stellata in bloom over the holiday weekend. On lighter soils this would be in flower in March.

This is a gorgeous shrub to plant as a focal point in your garden. In winter you look out of the window at its graceful web of twigs, each tipped with a promising furry flower bud. As spring comes, these become silvery in the sunlight. Then they split open and the many petalled, pure white flower expands (this is when you hope no heavy frost will brown the petals). They look their best against an evergreen background but should not be planted too close to a hedge as this will blur their fresh leafy form in sumther. Returning to the flowers; these are sweetly scented and will continue, with new buds opening, for between 3 and 5 Weeks depending on how warm the weather is. If you get the opportunity to inspect one at close quarters, see how wax smooth the petal looks as it bells out from the stigma in the faintly gold centre.

Since magnolias have fleshy roots, nothing more substantial should be grown beneath their branches than spring or autumn bulbs. This year I'm waiting to see the effect of 'Glory in the Snow' (Chinodoxa lucilliae) planted beneath. I'm hoping for a pool of clear blue flowers, each petal with a white stripe lightening the flower centre. In summer, the magnolia's leaf canopy is fresh green to the ground, with new leaves opening slightly bronze.

I can't remember seeing Magnolia stellata in Mr and Mrs Sturt's garden in Lower Churn but their garden in spring is lovely to visit. As you approach the front gate, look out for the winter flowering cherry (Prunus subhirtella autumnalis) in its last flush and see if you can smell the creamy white flower clusters of Viburnum burkwoodii. In the back garden a stream runs through a woody meadow naturalised by fritilllanes; not butterflies but purple and white flowers, nodding box—like something like Chinese lanterns?

You'll have to go and see for yourself!

Mr and Mrs Sturt's garden is open under the National Gardens' Scheme on Sunday April 12th, 2pm to 6pm; Admission 50p, children free.

From South Cerney turn a bridge down Bow—wow Lane for 1 /2 mile.

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IN BUSINESS When Gillie Fisher moved to West Swindon she brought her successful curtain making enterprise with her. Instead of trying to make difficult decisions in a shop, she comes to your home to discuss your requirements and advise you on the final decorative effect her curtains will give to a room.

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Debbie Ogle has discovered that many people do not have the time to go to a hair salon often because of child care, or other home responsibilities. So to make things easy for people who want to look good, she provides a personal and friendly home hair dressing service. Debbie can be contacted on 872821.

CARNIVAL TIME Although Purton's Helping Hand Carnival is nearly eight weeks away, West Swindon people may like to know of the fun and entertainment being planned. On 23rd May there will be a competition which our GWR Majorettes will be entering; on 24th May there will be a Half Marathon; on 27th May an auction and on 29th May a Car Boot Sale. On Bank Holiday 25th May there will be a Grand Fete with big attractions such as pony trap rides, inflatables, hot air balloon, helicopter rides, karate and model railway exhibition - all at Braden Forest School. For further information or to book a place in the marathon or car boot sale, ring Mrs Ward on 770251.

DOG SHOW The Carnival Committee are holding a Dog Show on Sunday 19th April. To enter a dog please ring Mrs Head on 871758.

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Martin Leighfield, 29 Lambert Close, Freshbrook. Tel: 692305.

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LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES Doctors Ashington Way Group Practice, Ashington Way Surgery, Westlea. Tel: 614840 Doctor G Ready, Freshbrook Village Centre. Tel: 870494 Doctor Godbole, Ramleaze Drive, Shaw. Tel: 874894 Doctor Kandiah, 1 Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Tel: 511253 Health Visitor Team 4 Deerhurst Way, Toothill.

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