Westlea

Well qualified surgery workers Patients attending the Ashington House doctors surgery in Westlea will now be dealing with receptionists who have all achieved the City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification Business Administration.

At a certificate presentation in turn will improve the way we lunch in early September, practice respond to their needs." manager Sandra Walklett said the She added that she now wanted receptionists each had to produce the practice to work towards the a portfolio of their work over the Investor in People Award. previous year and demonstrate NVQ assessor Peter Kinnison competence in their day to day said that it whilst staff at GP pracactivities to an external assessor. tices can qualify for the award, it is "The process of gaining the NVQ unusual for all the receptionists to awards has been a very positive gain the qualification. experience," said Sandra. "It has Ashington Way doctor Versant improved teamwork, communica- Ketkar congratulated the reception, morale and confidence. It tionists and also Sandra Walklett also shows patients that we care for passing her vocational assesabout our staff development which sor award. Six of the eight Ashington Way receptionist present to receive their certificates, from left, Sandra Walklett, Lisa Mooney, Julia Hardy, Michelle Bailey, Loretta Smithson, Jenny Newman. Rear, Dr Robert Nixon, NVQ Assessor Pete Kinnison, Dr Vasant Ketkaar, Dr Neil Farnham, Dr Ian Matheson (Receptionists not pictured, Paula Davis, Kim Wheeler, Chris Lane)

Duke's award calls in youth for adventure and commitment team work and individual pursuit?

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, open to all young people Players wanted aged 14 to 25, provides opportu- Westlea Wanderers Football club nity for personal achievement, are looking for players born becommunity and social involve- tween 31 July 1986 and 31 July ment, adventure and widening of 1987 for their team which play in a the leisure interests. No special friendly Sunday league. For deacademic abilities or physical skills tails call Martin on 887394 are required. All that is required is effort and staying power. The scheme based atGreendown School is looking for fourteen year RRIWORR5 olds to join a new group to start work on the bronze programme. Youngsters have to pursue an interest, undertake a service in the SPIKTAWN community, a physical activity and At Lydiard Park an expedition. The range of activi- Saturday 2 November ties is huge and is designed to give From 5.30pm. Bonfire 6pm. young people the widest scope to Fireworks 7pm achieve success. Participants do not have to attend Greendown to take part in the DofE scheme coordinated by Bob Linnegar and Nick Stenning. Free car park on Hook Street entrance Adults £3. Children £1 (free before 6pm) To find out more contact them on Organised by 1st Purton & 874224. Lydiard Scouts

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