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A welcome from the Mayor of Thamesdown Doreen Dart

Link Magazine expands into North Swindon Last month we celebrated 15 years serving the need for community information in West Swindon.

Now, with the openingofthenew road between west and north Swindon, we're extendingthe good things that The Link magazine has achieved in the west to the north of the town.

For readers new to the magazine, The Link has proved itself an invaluable source of local news, views and information. Its relevance to the communities it serves, the quality of appearance and easy to read format makes the magazine unrivalled in the town.

It is gratifying to hear so many people say they read The Link from 'cover to cover' because it provides the vital information they need. And we're glad to play our part in sustaining 'community spirit.'

The fact that we have been successful through difficult economic times says a great deal about the confidence advertisers have in the

magazine's ability to get their message across.

By increasing our circulation by over 30%, we now offer even better value for money.

I was delighted to hear that the circulation of The Link from January is to be increased to include the Haydon Wick and Woodhall Park areas of north Swindon.

I have long been a supporter of the notion that local community magazines can do a tremendous amount to help the bonding together of communities within the Borough and I welcome the initiative aimed Below: Linking communities. Mayor of Thamesd own Doreen Dart at the opening at keeping new residents informed of the new bridge linking west and north Swindon in November of local events.

I believe that The Link is not only one of the most informative publications, but it is also a very attractively produced community magazine which is extremely popular in West Swindon.

Jam sure that the residents in the new circulation areas will greatly appreciate regular information on local events and the views of local people.

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Camp conditions 'dreadful' Two Swindon women who spent two weeks in December working with refugees in and around the Croatian capital Zagreb described conditions as dreadful.

Claire Walkley fromcrange Park and Katherine Dunbar, pictured on the front page of the December's Link magazine, helped distribute supplies from South Wales and Swindon (see right). By the time the lorries arrived, they had lived on bread on water forfive days as there was so little in the Varzidan camp.

They worked with mothers and babies helping with basic hygene and child care. They also made an assessment of what further supplies are required for future aid convoys.

Claire and Katherine also worked with wounded civilians in Zagreb and were shocked by the injuries suffered and inadequately treated.

They stayed in a safe house with Muslim women living in isolation and fear of the Croats living around them. There are fifteen beds in two rooms and a small kitchen.

"The women are looking after themselves and their children and don't go out much because of the abuse they get," said Claire. "They don't have any money and sometimes get a box of food from the United Nations."

Clair" herself was threatened as locals thought she was Muslim.

Claire and Katherine want to help the women in the house and are planning to return with supplies of clothing, medicine and food.

They need a lorry and financial back-up. If you can help call The Link magazine on 872282.

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Loading up refugee supplies outside Link Centre on 6 December, front left, Mary - Lou Carroll and Melba Sheffield with daughter Samantha. Rear, Dorothy and Bruce Clarke and convoy organiser Mike Rye, rear right.

The West Swindon based International Family Group, would like to thank Link magazine readers for responding to their appeal last month for supplies they were collecting for the Varzidan refugee camp.

The group collected some sixty boxes of plates, cups, tinned food, hygene and medical supplies which were collected on 11 December by a fourteen vehicle convoy organsed by the Cardiff Rotary Club.

Three tons of food had to be left behind in Wales and boxes of clothes had to be off loaded in Swindon to make room for much needed medical and food supplies. Another trip is being planned for early April.

Joint organiser Shala Davapanah said, "we would like to thank all those people who have helped us with donations outside supermarkets and those who rang us up."

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Copy date for February edition: 17 January The February edition will be published on 28 January.

"The Link was first published in December 1978 exclusively for the West Swindon community.

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Contents

4 Toothill 6 Freshbrook & Grange Park 7 Westlea 8 Shaw 9 Haydon Wick 10 At Your Library 11-13 Swindon Wide What's On 14-15 Recreation 20-21 Adult Education 22 Letters to The Link 22 Link small ads

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A remarkable family reunion took place just before Christmas when Joan Hillard-Reid from Beaulieu Close, Toothifi met her son Kieth again for the first time in 47 years.

Kieth, who was taken to South Africa in 1947, thought his mother had been killed in the war. Joan kept her memories to herself for over 40 years and did not believe she would ever see him again.

But life took on a new excitement for 76-year-old Joan since Kieth surprised her with a telephone call on 6 November.

A chance remark by Keith's wife to his only surviving British relative in late 1992 eventually led to the joyful reunion justbefore Christmas after a search via the Red Cross.

The story caught media imagination and Joan with Chris, her son from her second marriage, and his wife Janet, who also live in Toothill, were trailed to Heathrow by TV crews on 22 December. There they were met by reporters and cameras from national papers and TV companies to capture the happy event. "ltwasa real scrum," saidjoan. "I didn't realise there would be so much interest. I lost count of how many interviews I gave whilst we waited Kieth's flight to arrive.

"The airport gave us a room so that we could meet Kieth privately.

We hugged each other and he said 'I love you.' It was so lovely."

Kieth, contracted to a magazine in South Africa, refused to pose for photographs with his mum.

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Joan Hillard-Reed glad to find her son again

things he told Joan was that he still had a scar on his leg caused by a hot water bottle in his pram when he was a baby 50 years ago. "l've felt guilty about that bum all these years," said Joan. "But all is forgiven. It's wonderful to have him back."

Junior come back Toothill's junior youth dub for 6 to 12 year olds makes a welcome return to the Toothill Farm Centre on Thursday 13 January.

It ran for 12 weeks during the autumn, but organisers hope to make the club a permanent feature.

However, more volunteers are needed to supervise and organise activities for children. If you can help, call Pam Pixton on 695317.

Has Christmas left you hard up?

No one is looking forward to the bills that always arrive after Christmas.

But there's a way of saving and borrowing which does not cost you an arm and a leg says Maeve Whiteight of the Toothill Credit Union

Why not join your local Credit Union, where you can save as little as SOp per week You won't miss it and you can borrow money when emergencies arise.

All savings are covered by a free life insurance policy as well as insurance against robbery and embezzlement. Credit Unions are recommended as a good way of saving and borrowing by the National Consumer Council and theyare closely monitored by the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Therateofinterestis 1% permonth (12.68% APR) nearlyhaif the cost of the cheapest alternative lender. Unlike

other financial organisations, the interest rate is fixed.

From Thursday 6 January, the Toothill Credit Union will be meeting in Toothill Church between 10.30am to 1130am. It coincides with the coffee morning at the Church. Why not come along, have a cup of coffee and find out more

about what we can offer?

We would like to thank Rev. George Gibson and the Toothill Church Committeeforiettingususe the room.

The Credit Union also holds a collection every Thursday evening atToothifi Community Centre, 7pm - 8pm.

Toothill Credit Union is one of a growing number in Britain where membership, assets and loans granted have risen rapidly.

Growth has been largely due to the hard work and dedication of volunteer members.

More volunteers are always needed, so if you have any spare time and you would like to learn a useful skill, such as cashiering or book-keeping, meet plenty of peopie and do somethingusefulforyour community, then contact your local Credit Union.

Formore information ring Maeve Whiteight, 641550.

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Freshbrook youngsters and local pensioners got together on 22 December for a party.

Teenagers who meet at the community centre under the supervision of 84 year old pensioner Marie Brett have organised a Christmas party for the last three years.

"They were not sure if they would hold one after all the bad publicity Freshbrook youth from the local newspaper," said Marie. "But we decided we couldn't let that stop us.

The young people are not a fraction as bad as they're made out."

As for the party, "We've alla good time," said Millie Jackson from Prince Rupert Court, Freshbrook.

Tenth anniversary event planned Freshbrook Community Centre will be ten years old later this year and plans are being made for a summer celebration on 11 June.

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teers to come forward with ideas and help, and also sponsorshipfrom local companies.

A meeting will take place on 12 January, 730pm in Freshbrook Community Centre to get things moving. To find out more, give Maureen Barker a ring on 871017 or Viv Dipper a ring on 872450.

Youth serve dinner in aid of third world Members of the Freshbrook Church C2 youth group organised and served a four course dinner to older members of the church on three evenings before Christmas, with proceeds going to third world charity Tear Fund.

Beryl Rutter is waited upon by, left to right, Karen LeCras,James Fisher, Rhoda Manook and Mark Tolley

Playgroup spaces Rainbow Playgroup, which meets in the Community Room at Freshbrook School, has spaces available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Contact 487755 during office hours for further details.

Three wise men and a King at the Windmill Hill School Christmas production.

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After School Club faces closure Westlea After School Club could close this year, unless major grants are forthcoming from business or Thamesdown Council.

The club, which opened in 1991 and now caters for thirty children on five afternoons a week, was launched afterthe Council provided a building next to Westlea Primary School and a grant to match a £10,000 over two years donation from West Swindon based National Power.

Other company and charity donations were also gained.

However all could be lost if more money is not found said Julie Bailey, chairperson of the club's volunteer

management committee.

"The club has met a great need to support Westlea families. It has enabled both parents to get jobs, many have come off IncomeSupport, some have been able to take up training courses. It's surprising how many single parents there are in this area.

"We don't want to return to the 'latch-key kid' situation which prompted local people to campaign for the club in the first place."

The club has written to over 60 companies and trusts locally and nationally and has received a cheque for £500 towards the running costs of E15,000 a year needed to keep the

club going five afternoons a week In the short term attendance fees for children are likely to rise.

LocalcouncifiorMauriceFarming said Thamesdown would continue with its £5,000 a year grant and every effort was being made to give more as budget plans became clearer towards the end of the financial year.

"1 know the uncertainty is unhelpful to the dub which definitely meets a need. But nobody can guarantee their full grant applicationcan be met," said Coun. Fanning. 'The amount of grant aid is limited and we are underpressure to meet needs across the town."

Christmas cheer came to Westlea School in a big way when the record breaking takings of £3,400 from the annual Christmas fayre on 27 November were counted.

School secretary Yvonne Adams said everybody was very surprised by the total. "We had a tremendous number of donations from parents and many put in a great deal of hard work making cakes and craft items.

The day itself was very crowded.

We would like to thank everybody The Little Angels at the Westlea School Christmas production, from left, Sophie Popjoy, Kieran Doswell, Matthew Dart, Alice Rumsey. Front, Sian Carroll for their wonderful support."

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A project on buildings which it was good fun working with the started in September turned into a children to find them a buyer for topic on light before Christmas. such an interesting house," said Teachers Fiona Bunn and Jenny Andrew.

Jamieson turned a corner in their In fact the house, priced at £99, classroom into a house for three lit- was sold to a time traveller who tle pigs. "We looked at how build- only appeared at night, leaving notes ings are made and used the house and small items which led on to new for maths, writing and art work. study topics. A candle and an InThen a post card arrived from the dian doll prompted work on the three pigs announcing they wanted Hindu festival of light, Diwali, in to sell and move somewhere else." November. The traveller also sugThe children called in Nationwide gested the children look athow other negotiator Andrew Triggs who pro- cultures celebrate Christmas. duced a flowery house description • Shaw Ridge parents raised £120 complete with photograph. "I'm for the Care at Christmas group for afraid the information is strictly out- the homeless from collections taken side the Trades Descriptions Act but at four Christmas shows.

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Haydon Wick Writers' Group have another success with their latest anthology 'Write to be Read -2'. This local group has produced a fifty page booklet of poetry and prose covering everything from football fever to nude modelling. Attractively produced, with illustrations and potted biographies of the writers, this little book can be found in the Link Library or Waters tones priced at £2.

Haydon Wick Writers was setup in November1991 to encourage creative writing and to develop links with other community groups. Its founder, Mrs Susan Mayer says "We are a support group with speakers, competitions, projects and an information service for anyone interested in creative writing. Criticismis given when asked otherwise it is up to the individual to take their work as far as they wish".

In conjunction with the Seven Fields Conservation Group, Haydon Wick Writers runs an annual literary competition, and organises a children's creative writing workshop every year. Their play 'The Ballad of Ria Ladd' has been performed around the Borough by the Haydon Players and been heard on BBC Wiltshire Sound and the Group contributes items to Talking Newspapers for the Blind.

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Head turns to playwriti ng Youngsters atGreenmeadowSchool entertained parents with three short Christmas plays.

The Infants put on 'The toys that didn't like Christmas' whilst the top infants and juniors performed 'PeterPan at Christmas', a musical written by headteacher Robert Webb which had Peter and Tinkerbell rescuingFa ther Christma s'toy making machine which had been stolen by Captain Hook. Mr Webb also composed all the songs.

The top juniors gave a new twist to the Cinderella story with Prince Charming as an aspiring shoe salesman who charged the girl he was looking for - Boilerella - £3 to try on the glass shoe.

Nearly £500 was raised from the two performances which will be spent on Maths equipment.

The proceeds from the Christmas disco organised by the Parent Teacher Association has been added to the autumn disco so that a colour printer can be bought for the computer obtained with Tesco vouchers.

The PTA is collecting items for an auction to take place in February.

Reporter needed The Link is looking for somebody to keep is in touch with Haydon Wick and Woodhall Park.

If you're in touch with the community and you can write short, sharp reports, drop a line to the address on page 3.

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Banish the Winter Blues You're at the end of your tether; Christmas is waning, the children are bored, the weather is dreadful and the sales are too crowded. There is an alternative ... 'LIBRARY'!

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David Reed says 'make a resolution to visit your local library'

body is welcome, there's art and craftwork to admire, newpapers to read, information to acquire, fun to be had, story and music tapes to borrow and thousands of books to choose from and borrow; books for babies through to grandparents, books with pictures, just words or a both, the current bestsellers and the oldestclassics. Whatever your tastes we should have something for you.

Below are a selection of titles currently in stock. They may not be immediately available but our reservation service should ensure that you get your choice, usually within four weeks, depending on demand.

For Children Where's Wally in Hollywood -Martin Handford. The latest puzzling pictures from this talented artist.

CmssSections Manof War-Stephen Biesty. Want to know what HMS Victory looked like in Nelson's time?

Under 2 years; 2 -3 years; 3 -4 years; 4- 6 years Group Musical Experience Learn Basic Musical Skills Also Group Piano Tuition, Ideal for Beginners

For enquiries/brochure/ bookings, contact Theresa Dean.

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Opposite the Town Hall Est. 1882

Even if you don't, you'll want to see this amazingly detailed and highly imaginative book for all ages. Can you find the stowaway?

The Animals of Farthing Wood Cohn Dann. After the cartoon, here's the book Produced in several formats this is suitable for most ages.

We have lot's of Cohn Dann's other animal stories -just waiting for you.

Jurassic Park. Junior novelisation - Michael Crichton You've seen the film now read the book, specially written for children. Dinosaurs aplenty.

The Celery Stalks at Midnight James Howe The vampire rabbit, Bunnicula, uses his killer parsnips and vicious celery stalks to takeover the world. Can he be stopped by Chester the car, and Harold and Howie the hounds?

Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars - Paula Danziger Matthew is desperate., for a new computer program, money to pay off his debts and for his girlfriend to come back from her holiday. How will he survive?

Doyle Don't miss this one just because it was the Booker Prize! Well worth reading.

KeepingUpAppearances-Jonathan Rice Mrs Bucket. Need I say more?

To Play the King - Michael Dobbs "You may very well think that but I couldn't possible comment." Highly topical political satire recently featured on TV. The Downing Street Years Margaret Thatcher Behind the scenes of eleven years of government.

Mrs de Winter - Susan Hill The highly regarded sequel to Rebecca

by Daphne Du Maurier Decider - Dick Francis His latest horse-racing crime story The Big Breakfast Bowl - Geoff Tibbatts Madness and mayhem from this Channel Four 'wake up very quickly' programme.

And that is just a small sample of what we have to offer. Now come in and see for yourself.

We re-open on Tuesday4Januaiy and thenas normaI. Tuesday 930am - 8pm, Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm, Thursday and Friday 930am- 8pm, Saturday 9.30am - 4pm

For Adults Bravo Two-Zero -AndyMcNab Find out about a SAS raid into Iraq durExhibition ing the Gulf War, from the man who 11 January - 23 February: led it. Highly readable.

Wiltshire Art Teachers Association Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - Roddy - artwork from pupils of all ages.

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The workshops give children the is introduced to the children so that chance to discover the joy of making they can identify the different sounds music in small groups. Led by quali- that each makes. Above all, chilfied musician Kate Seligman, pic- dren are encouraged to learn whilst tured above, the emphasis is on chil- enjoying themselves. dren picking up a sense of rhythm There are workshops for all age and beat using simple games and groups from under 2s to 8 year olds. exercises. During the 45 minute Opus will soon be starting piano sessions each child uses of a variety tuition with a maximum of fourchilof percussion instruments. This is dren in each group, using touch redeveloped with simple exercises and sponsive electronic keyboards. leads on to the children learning To find out more about Opus tunes. Each week a guest instru- Music, see the advertisement at the ment like the violin or French horn top of the page.

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The importance of family values Corinne Glanville considers the example set by the Addams Family Charles Addams originally created made their TV debut in 1964. The The Addams Family as cartoons characters in Addams Family first published in 1935, and the Values retain their original guises bizarre, but loveable, characters in this second full length feature.

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They are a devoted family who cherish each other's freedom to be individual and quirky. They accept in each other what to the normal world is unacceptable.

The plot unfolds with love in the air, and when that air surrounds The Addams Family events develop in delightfully unexpected ways. Take Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Angelica Huston): passionate, devoted, demented and thrilled by their new arrival, baby Pubert, brandishing that sweet smile, that familial pallor, that cute little moustache. The love bug has bitten Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd), an innocent if ever there was one, who has developed his own yearning for Debbie Jellinsky (Joan Cusack), the new nanny. Even young Wednesday (Christina Ricci) has met a kindred spirit in the most unlikely of locations - summer camp.

With great sets, costumes and effects it's afun film notto be missed.

A Perfect World examines family values with a sharper edge.

Clint Eastwood plays Texas Ranger Red Garnett, a solitary dedicated, career cop. It's 1963 and Butch Haynes, (Kevin Costner), serving forty years for armed robbery, has escaped from prison with little difficulty. Hetakes a seven year old boy, Phillip (T J Lowther) hostage. Criminologist Sally Gerber (Laura Dern) is assigned by the Governor of Texas to assist Red Garnett in the pursuit of Haynes.

On one level A Perfect World is a good police movie with plenty of action. On another it is a highly unusual character-driven story of a convict whose basic instincts are well-meaning, despite his brutal history. Butch Haynes and his seven year old captive are living a fantasy life on the run. It will inevitably intersect with the reality of Texas Ranger Red Garnett, a man who must enforce the law in a most imperfect world.

The winners in last month's MGM Aladdin colouring competition are: 1st Kate Henderson, Shaw 2nd Adam Rodwell, Westlea 3rd Carrienn Esopp, Westlea Letters will be sent out by cinema Iwhen the prizes arrive.

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To Sunday 23 January Exhibition Urban View features work by LS Lowry, Leaon Kossoff, Michael Ayrton, Jeffery and a number of views of Swindon. Art Gallery, Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Bath Road. Open: MondaySaturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2.3Opm-5pm

Monday 17 January Music The Music Club present the senior students of Paul Turner and Sarah Jefferies. Arts Centre, Devizes Road, 7.45pm. For tickets and membership details telephone 523505 or 763338

Tuesday 13 January Talk Illustrated talk by speaker To Saturday 22 January from Highworth Preservation Pantomime Snow White and the Society. Link Centre, 7.30pm. Tel Seven Dwarfs. Wyvern Theatre, 481172 for details matinee & evening performances.

Tel: 524481 for times and prices Friday 21 January and Saturday 22 January Monday 3 January Comedy Eddie Izzard. An evening Music The Wroughton String of manic humour as Eddie warms Quartet presented by The Music up his next one-man show for a Club. Arts Centre, Devizes Road, residency in London's West End. 7.45pm. For tickets and member- Arts Centre, Devizes Road, 8pm. ship details telephone 523505 or £10. Below: Eddie lzzard 763338 Saturday 8 January Children A trip to see some of the birds at the Sli mbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre. Depart Coate Water Country Park, lOam. SOp plus transport and entrance costs.

For further information, call Thamesdown Country Park Ranger Service on 493431 Sunday 9 January Music Wiltshire Youth Orchestra New Year Concert. Link Centre, 3pm. Tel: (0225) 7531 75forfurther information Sunday 16 January Music Julius Drake and Paul Turner Piano Duo Recital. Schubert programme. Arts Centre, Devizes Road, 3pm. Tea on sale after the concert.

Tel: 619167 for tickets, £5 Walk Discover mysterious Bincknoll Castle (just across M4Junc 16) with Thamesdown Country Park Rangers. Tel. 493431 for details A Family Night Out at the Best Barn Dances in Swindon The Dance House .

Ellendune CommunityCene Wroughton Saturday IS January, 8pm l)ance to: The Waltzer Tickets: £6. Conc. £3.75, Under 129 Li. Family ticket- 2 adults & any number of children €13 Tkketson donror send cheques and SAE to The Dance House, 131 Goddard Avenue, Swindon.

Swindon Film Society 7.45pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town Various types of membership available. Details and full programme available at Arts Centre or phone Peter Robson on 770484 Wednesday 5 January Les Amants Du Pont Neuf (18) France 1992, 130 mins, Leos Carx. Juilette Binoche and Dennis Lavant as lovers seeking their idyllic life through a series of free spirited adventures.

Wednesday 19 January Black Robe (15) Canada/Australia 1991, 100 mins, Bruce Beresford. Lothaire Bluteau as the Jesuit priest setting out to convert the natives of 17th century New France with mixed results.

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Saturday 29 January Music Jake & Elwood, The Blues Brothers. Wyvern Theatre. 8pm.

Ticekets £10.50, £9.50 Tel: 524481 to book

Calling community groups Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 & voluntary organisations January January is traditionally a month for Drama A Touch of Danger by Frances Durbridge presented by picking up bargains in the new year The Phoenix Players. Arts Centre, sales. Whynotcash in and bookastall Devizes Road, 730pm. Advance at the Charity Market at the Link booking by telephone only on Centre on 15 January from I Oani 12 813030froml OJanuary. £3, conc noon. A stall costs just £3. What better way of using those unwanted £2.50 gifts and make money for your own group at the same time.

Thursday 27 January To book a stall and for more inforDance Intimate Strangers. Janet Smith Dancers. Wyvern Theatre. mation call Maria or Karen on Swindon 871212 ext 234. If there's no7.30pm. £6.50, £5.50 one in the office, leave a message on Tel: 524481 to book the answer machine.

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Anew martial arts school is launched at the Link Centre on Monday 17 January. Men, women and children are invited to attend the ceremony.

The school is being opened by Leigh Childs who moved toToothill just before Christmas.

Leigh, who has been British Global Tae Kwon-Do champion for the last three years and has been teaching for four years, said the sport offers physical fitness, self-discipline, motivation and confidence.

The launch of the new school will see Tae Kwon-Do demonstrations by other champions from the Leigh Childs club at Craft.

Zoe Jones fromFreshbrook won herTurn to page 13 for more details. self a great Christmas present in Leigh Childs in action December by becoming the British Junior Ladies figure skating championship.

The 13 year-old Greendown School pupil is a previous winner of the British Novices Championship and currently holds the British Primary title. She is the first person to win all the ladies junior titles.

Black Belts lead club Members of the Swindon Ju-Jitsu Club, which meets at Greendown School, is now led by more highly qualified instructors.

At a grading session held by the British Ju-Jitsu Association, Baj Bharj and Steve Cole achieved second Dan black belt qualification, whilst Dave Hussel gained a first Dan. Eleven other pupils from the club attended the grading and the high standard of instruction was commented upon.

The Greendown based club meets on Monday and Thursday evenings, juniors from 630pm to 7.45pm, adultsbetween8pmand 10pm. Boys and girls, men and women of all ages can join. Just turn up and watch the action.

Standing, Dave Hussel, left, and Baj Bharj. Steve Cole in front.

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The sensible way to get fit this year A few tips from Lee Hogan Well folks it's thattimeofyearagain.

Even before your New Year's day hangover has worn off the marketing people from the slimming and

fitness world are at you. I wonder If the trend of recent years is con- about their fitness orare determined which mediocre soap actor or fallen tinued I expect to see keep fit with to lose some weight. People such as: pop idol will turn fitness guru this Dot Cotton and shape up with Mr Jackie Bailey of Newbury who lost a year?

Blobby videos on sale soon. There stone in weight and is twice as fit as will be people offering all sorts of she was 3 months ago;Julia Stares of quick and easy ways to lose weight Skew, a regular at my Sunday and from'diet cakes' (surely a contradic- Tuesday exercise classes, she had Are you thinking about your New Year's resolutions like getting into shape tion in terms), to body wraps. No her baby 5 months ago and is alafter Christmas indulgence? Do you need to lose some weight? Is your doubt we will be subjected to new ready back in shape and feeling diet as healthy as it could be? Why not begin the year as you mean to go wonder diets from America. I've good; Christine Williams of Peaton byfollowing a healthier lifestyle says District Dietician Gill Pearson. yet to meet anyone who has been moor, who lost 2 stone in weight, is successful on the grapefruit, micro exercising regularly and has never I know a lot of you think that if it one of the spreadable varieties. If or the California diets and perhaps feltbetter. None of these women are tastes good it must be bad for you, you need to lose weight why not try the F-plan was just a lot of hot air? members of a slimming club, none but a healthy diet is not a boring a low fat spread?

Itis important foryour health that of these women are taking expendiet. There are changes which you Milk Switch to a low fat milk Most you try to maintain your body sive appetite suppressants, none of can make which will make a differ- people are quite happy to use semi- weight as near to normal as possible these women live on 'slimfast'. enceto the quality of yourdiet, with- skimmed milk and it is a useful way and keep yourself fit. I always have What they all do is eat a sensible out having to give up too much. time for people who are serious balanced dietand exercise regularly. of reducing your fat intake.

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Alcohol Areyouovenloingit? Tryto Fruit and vegetables. Aim to have 4 stick to the guidelines of 21 units per servings per day, e.g. 2 pieces of week formen and 14unita weekfor fruit such as apple and banana and women. Itis also a good idea to have 2 vegetables with your cooked meal a couple of alcohol free days per such as carrots and peas. All fruit week.

New year classes start early January and vegetables are good so choose I unit = pint beer or lager or cider Freshbrook School the ones you like. or I glass of wine or I single measWednesday 5th Jan 7pm - 8pm All Levels ABSOLUTE 2. Foods to eat less of.. ure of spirits Freshbrook Community Centre BEGINNERS Sugar Do you still take sugar in On Monday 10th Jan 730pm - 830pm All Levels your tea and coffee? It can make a 3. Exercise From: From 17th Jan 7pm - 8pm big difference to your calorie intake Can you do more? Walk instead of Wednesday taking a bus or using the car perWessex Squash Club, Dowling St. Swindon if you stop. haps. Don't always use a lift. Take 12th January Saturday 15th Jan 930am - 1 0.45am All Levels Butter/margarine Are you being too up a new activity during the year.

8pm-gpm Beginners welcome at All Levels classes generous with the amount you use?

All these changes will have a benCost £3 per session (10 sessions £25) Whichever you take, be mean with Freshbrook it, if you prefer to stick to butter try eficial effect, try one at a time and Tel: (0865) 326641 or Swindon 873497 to reserve a step School see how you get on.

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Taking responsibility for local services Councillor Tony Mayer, Leader of Thamesdown Council, comments on the Borough's move to end the confusion in local government by taking on all of its services As West Swindon has developed, local people have had to cope with two local councils. At best this has been confusing and at worst wasteful and inefficient. But now there is a chance to change things for the better.

Following the poll tax fiasco the Government began a review of local government boundaries with the intention of replacing the present two-council system with a single council for each area.

This review will be carried out by the Local Government Commission who will come to Thamesdown to take evidence on the case fora change from organisations and individuals. They will go away, digest this, and come back with recommendations. The final decision will be made by the Government towards the end of 1994 and the new Council will be up and running in 1996 or 1997.

For Thamesdown, this is an opportunity to build on what we have already achieved. Existing areas of expertise such as Leisure and Arts

can work together with new areas such as schools to everyone's mutual benefit. I find the whole idea very exciting and Jam keen for us all to have the chance to make it work.

I see this as an important step towards the goal of 'City Status' for Thamesdown. This would be a proper tribute to the many different Tony Mayer

Cooking lunch for the 80 members of the FreshbrookSunday Care Club is going to be easier for the team of volunteers, thanks to a £1,800 grant from BT for a new cooker.

MartinFiddler, treasurerof the BTStaff Fund presents the cooker to club cooks and organisers Millie Jackson, Sheila Leighfield and Elsie Hartley at Freshbrook School on 21 December

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Are you in mortgage crisis?

People investing in the housing market have had theirshare of problems in recent times.

The 1980s boomin prices followed by the slump in the early 1990s has left many households with a mortgage worth more than their home or saddled with a property that they cannot afford to sell.

Often the problems are made worse by everyday events - perhaps when a regular earner loses a job or when a couple decides to start a family. The path into defaulting on payments is all too easy when jobs are scarce or when households have to meet unexpected expenditures.

Little is actually known about the extent of the problems faced by the residents of West Swindon but a researcher from Cambridge University, Hazel Christie, is currently

ways in which people of the 'town' Borough have contributed towards its successful expansion and growth, which was achieved without any central government help.

The Council and The Link wifi continue to keep you informed as thing develop over the next few months.

In the meantime, feel free to contact me with your views.

Coun. Mayer can be contacted at the Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon.

working on the topic.

She is interested in talking to householders who are in negative equity and/or in mortgage arrears.

The specific focus of the project is on the contributions that women make to the household budget.

The project is entirely Hazel's initiative and is being undertaken as part of a research degree. It is completely independent of banks,building societies or other institutions.

If anyone would like more information, or if they would like to take part in the study, they should contact Pam Pixton at the Community Suite in the Link Centre, tel: 871212

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In early December there were 160 part-time vacancies which the employment service was having difficulty filling for a variety of reasons.

Adrian acknowledges that some people cannot afford to come off benefit, but he also thinks that many do not realise that the employment service deals in part-time vacancies.

"There's been a lot of emphasis on finding work for the long term unemployed over the last couple of years and perhaps this has given the false impression that we don't deal in part-time work What's more, you don't have to be on benefit to visit the Job Centre."

Adrian, who joined the West Swindon Job Centre in September, is responsible for meeting clients looking for work and also for contacting employers to place jobs with the employment service.

He said part-time work is classified as jobs under 30 hours a week and vacancies include cleaning, catering, clerical and shop work and tele-sales.

Adrian said the number of job opportunities was increasing and there should be a job for anyone willing to be flexible in what they go for.

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Adrian Embling of the Job Centre tion on full and part-time vacancies was held at both the town centre and the West Swindon Job Centre.

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Multi Cultural Womens Group The Multi cultural Womens Group started meeting again in October and has been quite well attended.

Thegroup is open toblackwomen, women of mixed race and white women who are in mixed relationTownswomens Guild ships orhavechildren of mixed race.

The sessions centre on issues imDoreen Shaw writes: portant to women of colour such as The West Swindon Townswomen's multi cultural education in schools, Guild last 1993 meeting was a interskin care products for women with esting demonstration on Christmas darker skins and also looking at cake icing given by one of our memhealth issues such as sickle cell. bers. She showed us some of her Childcare is provided and there is own useful tips on how to make our no charge for attending the group cakes look more professional. Also which meets on Wednesday eveat our Christmas lunch our newly nings from 730pm to 9pm. formed choirsang some carols which The first meeting next year will be ended our year on a joyous note. on Wednesday 12 January and fortThe committee would like to take nightly thereafter. this opportunity to wish all past, Formore information ring526161 present and new members a very ext 4785 and ask for Miriam Minty happy new year.

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The Haydon Centre Adam Zaple introduces the Haydon Centre to celebrate the inclusion of Haydon Wick in the circulation of The Link magazine.

Opened in 1991 the Haydon Centre has been designed for everyone in the community to enjoy. It's a bright and modem building with a friendly team of staff who are always willing to help you. Open 7 days a week with no membership to pay you are free to call in and have a look around.

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The Centre is a focal point for well over 20 community groups and organisations for a wide range of activities.

The size of four badminton courts, the versatile sports hail can also be hired for functions. Activities includes 5-a-side football, basketball, short tennis, netball and many other recreational activities for all ages.

Adam Zaple Manager of the Haydon Centre

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Lydiards Playgroup Maggie May writes about a playgroup featured for the first time in The Link The Lydiards Playgroup meets at Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall, opposite All Saint's Church.

We have sessions on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings 9.15am-12.15pm, and Tuesday 12.45pm-3.15pm.

Our staffing currently comprises of a supervisor, an assistant supervisor and a special needs assistant, supplemented by one mother a session on a rota basis.

The children can start in the term they are three and stay until they start primary school. We have re cently started a 'rising five' option in our Friday sessions to prepare children for school.

Lydiards Playgroup is accredited by the Preschool Playgroup Association and we have good links with Lydiard Millicent Church of England Primary School who provide materials and advice for the 'rising fives' sessions. We also visit the school on occasions to see assemblies, productions etc.

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1OWKS 10 JAN £30

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TUE 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, WSWINDON

1OWKS 11 JAN £30

AGG3IN

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1OWKS 12 JAN £30

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AGP12N

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1OWKS 12JAN £30

AGG80N

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1 DAY 5 MAR £15

AGS67N

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS MON 7.00-9.00 WOOTTON BASSETT COMP.

DESIGN: INTERIOR DESIGN WED 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

1OWKS 12 JAN £30

AGG02N

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AGK11N

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1 DAY 26 FEB £15

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1OWKS 11 JAN £30

AGK41N

1OWKS 11 JAN £30

ABV11N

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1OWKS 12JAN £30

AGV15N

THU 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

1OWKS 13 JAN £30

AGG21N

1OWKS 10 JAN £30

ABB91N

1OWKS 10JAN £40

CBB1IN

IDAY 29JAN £15

PGS6IN

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1OWKS 12JAN £30

UGG07N

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CARING AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS CONFIDENCE BUILDING FOR WOMEN SAT10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

MEDITATION AND RELAXATION

1OWKS 1 MAR £30

AGK26N

DANCE, MUSIC & PERFORMANCE ARTS

THU 7.00-9.00 BRADON FOREST SCH, PURTON

1OWKS 3 MAR £31

AGP71N

FLOWER ARRANGING - YEAR 2 WED 7.00-9.00 HEADLANDS SCH, U STRATTON

ADVANCED ACTING FOR FUN TUE 7.00-9.00 KINGSDOWN SCH, STRATTON

1OWKS 18 JAN £30

DGK11N

IaWKS 20 APR £30

AGH71 N

FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR WEDDINGS AND DINNERS 1DAY SMAR £15 SAT10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING MON 7.00-9.00 FRESHBROOK SCH, W SWINDON

1OWKS 10 JAN £30

DGV44N

AGS71N

FLOWER ARRANGING: SPRING FLOWERS FOR YOUR EASTER TABLE 1 DAY 19 MAR £15 SAT 10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

AGS72N

FOOD

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1OWKS 13 JAN £35

EGG 16N

SAT 10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

1DAY 26 FEB £15

FGS12N

FLOWER ARRANGING: DRIED FLOWER WORKSHOP SAT10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

1DAY 22 JAN £15

HATS: MAKING HAT BOXES SAT10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

1DAY 26 FEB £15

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1DAY 5MAR £15

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1OWKS 12JAN £35

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1 DAY 22 JAN £15

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1DAY 5FEB £15 10WKS 11 JAN £30

PHOTOGRAPHY & DARKROOM USE FOR BEGINNERS WED7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, WSWINDON

10WKS 12JAN £30

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COOKERY: MEXICAN COOKERY SAT 10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

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1DAY 19 MAR £15

AGS93N

RIBBONCRAFT SAT 10.00-4.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

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1DAY 5FEB £15

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1OWKS 11 JAN £30

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STAINED GLASS THU 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

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ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS THU 7.00-9.00 BRADON FOREST SCH, PURTON

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UGP10N

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1OWKS 13 JAN £22.50 KGP1 1N

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1OWKS 12JAN £30

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ONE AND SHAPE THU 7.00-8.00 O.TOMKINS SCH, W SWINDON

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1OWKS 13 JAN £30

VGG63N

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1OWKS 11 JAN £30

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HORSES: UNDERSTANDING HORSES II WED 7.00-9.00 WOOTTON BASSETT COMP.

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1DAY 22 JAN £15

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1OWKS 10 JAN £30

UGG02N

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8WKS 10 JAN £24

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RENCH 1 THU 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

2OWKS 13 JAN £60

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6WKS 20 APR £18

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6WKS 20 APR £18

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WED 7.00-8.30 HEALTH HYDRO, MILTON ROAD

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'ALES PROMOTION TUE 7.00-9.00 GREENDOWN SCH, W SWINDON

5WKS 22 FEB £30 5WKS

11 JAN £30

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1OWKS 13 JAN £15

YGV02N

MGG63N

THU 8.00-9.00 WESTLEA SCH, W SWINDON

1OWKS 13 JAN £15

YGV05N

MGG62N

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1OWKS 10 JAN £22.50 YBV12N

THU 10.00-11.00 CIVIC CENTRE, W BASSETT

1OWKS 13 JAN £22.50 YBV2IN

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'LAYGROUPS AND CHILDREN

MON 10.00-11.00 HAYDON CENTRE, HAYDON WICK 1OWKS 10 JAN £22.50 YGV21 N

'ARENT & TODDLER MOVEMENT TO DANCE WED 10.00-11.00 LINK CENTRE, W SWINDON

5WKS 12 JAN £10

NGV65N

TUE 7.30-9.00 WESTLEA SCH, WSWINDON

1OWKS 11 JAN £22.50 YGV24N

WED 11.00-12.00 LINK CENTRE, WSWINDON

5WKS 12 JAN £10

NGV66N

TUE 7.30-9.00 PURTON INFANTS SCHOOL

1OWKS 11 JAN £22.50 YGV27N

WED 10.00-11.00 LINK CENTRE, W SWINDON

5WKS 23 FEB £10

NGV67N

TUE 9.45-11.15 LYDIARD MILLICENT VILLAGE HALL 1OWKS 11 JAN £22.50 YGV30N

WED 11.00-12.00 LINK CENTRE, W SWINDON

5WKS 23 FEB £10

NGV68N

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The Link Magazine January 1994

Ea Hodge Carpenter & Joiner

Letters to The Link Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to the address on page 3

New doors supplied and fitted. Kitchens, Thinking of animals wardrobes, replacement windows. Repair work. From Mr Peter Corn bes of the Tharnesd own Animal Sanctuary Free estimates. No VAT. 30 years in trade.

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Two plastic secondary glazing sheets, 44ins x 67ins and 44.5ins x 55.5ins plus fixings. Will cure condensation on single glazed windows, £100 ono. Tel: 870825 Anyway pushchair, raincover, shopping tray, £40. Double umbrella fold buggy, full raincover, anyway Seats, £50. Tel: 875665

Cot, dark wood, £50. Britax 2-way car seat, 0-4yrs, £20. Steam steriliser, portable (takes two bottles), £8. All vgc. Tel: 533108 (Freshbrook)

Ladies & Gents walking boots, sizes 6 & 8, brown, £5 per pair. Braun multipractic food mixer with attachments, only used twice, £25. Tel: 872705 (Shaw)

Two large mirror doors plus 71 ins track in excellentcondition, £75. Child's carseat £3. Tel: 886110 (Nine Elms) Teknix 52 piece socket and bit set, not used, in case, £20. Tel: 872426

Since its formation, the Thamesdown Animal Sanctuary has slowly accumulated funds through raffles, boot sales, dog shows etc and has gained a lot expertise, some first hand in handling animals. It also has a dog rescue section in the community, fostering them and then rehoming them into new homes, which are monitored by regular visits. Some new owners are now asking for second dogs because the dogs are matched to the owner's requirements and lifestyles and are all handed over in the best of health after a long stay at foster homes. Cat

The Sanctuary is now looking for land to build a centre. There are also plans to open a shop in Swindon, subject to finding a favourable location with the help from Swindon's friendly retail property agents.

If you are interested in the Sanctuary and would like more information on any animal related issue or would like to help the pets of Swindon that are treated cruelly, with a little kindness.

Then speak to Thamesdown Animal Sanctuary on (0793) 526585 dog rescue or (0793) 871534 membership and donations.

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Traditional Family Values thoughts for the New Year Sheila Mitchell, Moresby Close, Westlea -

Whilst I commend the Prime Minis- of abuse as being a 'normal' part of ter forhis plea that our society should everyday life, has existed for genreturn to traditional family values I erations. For these families tradiwonder, for a moment, just whose tional family values would include family values he means. Those of the acceptability that abuse, of whatever kind, was normal. the Royal family, perhaps!

Maybe it is necessary for the poliThere is currently much concern and speculation regarding the suit- ticians and the church to 'spell out' ability of the present Prince of Wales just what traditional family values to be King following the revelations should be. concerning his alleged relationship Some politicians themselves, who with Camilla Parker-Bowles. How- have had the spotlight turned on ever, one has only to delve into the their own private lives, might find it history of the Princes' own family to difficult to give a definitive answer. discover that his ancestry is full of Should traditional family values be kings and princes who were mar- Christian values or must we also ried but continued to enjoy relation- consider the values of other reliships with other women, often the gions in our multi-cultural society? wives of close friends. In this in- After all, some religions favour a stance our present Prince of Wales is man having four wives! simply following in the footsteps of In a predominantly Christian his ancestors and adhering to the country we should perhaps favour 'traditional family values' set by his an ideal family of husband and wife forbears. and their children, all loving, caring Experts in abuse inform us that and respecting the other members child abuse and other forms of fam- of their family group, supporting ily abuse abound. They tell us also each other through the good times that the abused often becomes the as well as the bad. abuser in later life. It is therefore When in doubt it might also be quite likely that, in some families, worth remembering the old saying some form of abuse and acceptance Do as you would be done by.

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The Link Magazine January 1994

New Year greetings to West and North Swindon Sgt. Terry Cuss of Swindon Police writes his monthly report for Link magazine readers

I hope you all survived the Christmas period and have made your New Year resolutions liking taking more care of your newly acquired possessions, videos,TVs and the like by security codingthemand recording serial numbers.

As with last month, there is no significant pattern of crime to tell you about, so in line with the season of seeing out the old and bringing in the new, lets just look at the previous 12 months and put them into some kind of perspective.

I understand that The Link's is now being distributed in Greenmeadow and Haydon Wick, so lets include those areas.

Despite the fact that we've talked about burglaries, thefts of and from vehicles and of cycles in particular, it has to be said that you live in a very low crime area.

Of the 13 beat areas that make up

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Gym club gets best result Forty-five girls from the Concorde girls gymnastic club based at Greendown Schooltook part in the Wiltshire Grades Competition in early December involving six other clubs across the county.

Concorde members won six of the fifteen medals right across the four grade levels in the competition.

"It was the club's best performance ever," said coach Alan Jones.

The club was aimingata sponsorship total of £1,000 at an event attended by Miss Thamesdown Michelle Dix from Greenmeadow on Saturday 18 December.

Right: Michelle taking part in some gym

Sunday 1 Own Family Praise with children's Covenanter Movement & creche 6.30pm Evening Worship and Communion For details of mid-week meetings, house groups and other activities, telephone the Church Office, Tel: 873050

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Mapping, wildlife and war memories at Lydiard Country Park Lydiard Ranger Steve Upton writes: The Ranger Service is working in partnership with the Community Forest Team to improve the public footpath from Lydiard Park to Lydiard Millicent. Amongst the work that will be taking place, will be the installation of new stiles. It is hoped that more people will enjoy this pleasant walk. Watch out for news of a competition linked to this project in the next issue of The Link.

On Sunday 23 January an event called Maps Made Easy will be held at Lydiard Park starting at lOam. The Rangers hope to take some of the mystery out of using maps and so help visitors enjoy the widercountryside. This really is aimed at beginners, so don't be shy -comealong and enjoy the day.

January also sees the launch of a

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Will give YOU a warm welcome the Swindon North Sub Division, the five in West Swindon and the one that covers HaydonWickare all among the lowest for recorded crime with an average of 307 crimes on each of these beats.

This is compared with an average of 450 crimes per beat on the rest of the North sub-Division area.

I appreciate that figures probably do not mean much to you, especially if you have been unlucky enough to have become a victim of an offence in the past year, but it is generally good to put local matters into the overall picture.

On a final note for this month, we are organising another of the popular cycle stamping sessions. As soon as we have firm arrangements we will let you know.

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new Watch Group at Lydiard, run in partnership with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Children wishing to join the group and learn more about wildlife, through fun activities and trips, should contact the Rangers at Lydiard.

Finally, research is being carried out concerning what happened at Lydiard Park during the Second World War. We are keen to hear of people's memories and anecdotes.

If you can help, contact the Rangers on 771419.

On Monday 10 January at 730pm users of Lydiard Park have an opportunity to express their views at an OpenMeeting in the VisitorCentre. Everyone is welcome and the Rangers look forward to hearing what you have to say, so please come along.

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