September 1996 Swindon Link

No. 172 • September 1996 • Circulation 16,500

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Inside on pages: At your service: an index of 3 businesses serving Link readers 4-5 Political representation. Your MP, MEP and local councillors Health services 6-7 8&11 Education 12 Meeting Places Worship 14 15 - 18 Community services and voluntary organisations 19 - 39 The Link magazine news, views and information for September

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The Link Magazine September 1996 MAUREEN PEARSON

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Welcome to The Link magazine's annual guide to community facilities and services.

Unlike other guides and di- macies, primary and secondary rectories, West and North is de- schools, church ministers, comsigned to be very local and very munity meeting halls and useful targetted at your needs for local 'phone numbers for organisainformation. tions in the town.

Here you will find the counWe know that The Link has a cillors representing the two long shelf-life with our readers. wards in West Swindon, Hay- This edition is designed to be don Wick and Abbey Meads, and kept handy for as long as possiWoodhall Park. You'll find your ble. Keep it closeby for the local local doctors, dentists and phar- information you need in a hurry.

TAXATION ADVISOR For Advice and Help on Personal and Business Tax Completion of Tax Returns and Preparation of Accounts for the Inland Revenue

Christmas Icc Show PETER PAN

27 Holmleigh, Haydon Wick Swindon SN2 3RH

Tel: (0 1793) 724172

Same Day Local Electrical Services

Teacher departs One of Freshbrook School's longest serving teachers said farewell at the end of July.

Heather Bishop joined the school in 1983, shortly after it opened with just one permanent building. During her time A second 240 place building was built and the school grew to a massive 840 children housed in a forest of mobiles.

She has retired to pursue her interest in ice-skating and travelling, and to spend more time gardening.

Heather Bishop with children at Freshbrook at the end of term

at Inst year's prices.

O House wiring & wiring checks O Electrical repairs O immersions O Shower repaired/Installed o Extra sockets/lights O Security lighting o Alarm systems o Electrical supplies O Approved Contractor

A&M Services

Map available A new, up to date map of West Swindon was distributed with The Link in May. Copies are available in the library at the Link Centre.

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Copy date for October edition: 14 September Published: 28 September Published by West Swindon Publications

Editorial: Roger Ogle Publisher/Editor

13 Castle Dore Fresh brook, Swindon SN5 8PQ Tel: (01793) 872282

I Apple Macintosh design, layout and lasersetting Printed by Wiltshire, Bristol

Fax: (01793) 878189

Published monthly.

Copy for November: 19 October The contents of The Link are protected by copyright. Copying of advertisements for business use, including publication is forbidden unless advertisers or publishers have sought permission. Articles and photographs require similar authority.

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Contents 3 Index of advertisers 4 - 5 MPs, MEP, local councillors 6 - 7 Health Services 8 & 11 Education 12 Meeting Places 14 Worship 15- 18 Community services and voluntary organisations 19-30 The News Pages 28 - 29 Keep Fit with The Link 33 - 36 Swindon College courses 39 Local Lives

"The Link was first published in December 1978 exclusively for the West Swindon community. It is completely independent of Link Centre and in fact, . , . s ommenceo,. -.

North Swindon in January 1994

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A YOUR SERVICE The advertisers providing services to readers of The Link magazine Accountants/Tax Advisors Maureen Pearson p2 Animal Care Aristoclips p5 Crossways Pet & Garden p5 Pets at Home p19 Thameswood Vet p20 Art & Craft Supplies Tunleys p17 Beauty Services p29 Tracey Bedwell Sugaring Hair Today Gone Tomorrow p22 Jeepers p24 p24 Maria Webb Beds The Bed Factory p5 Bicycles - Sales & Repairs p16 Bike Doctor Express Cycles p1 Blinds Charisma Blinds p24 Bouncy Castles p14 Party Hire Block Paving Nyland Paving p5 Builders p4 Changes JFK Building Services p14 p16 Odd Job Man Building Plans p19 Carolyn Phillippo Builders Supplies AMI Skip Hire p14 p11 Harveys Car Maintenance Duncan Car Spares p16 p20 Graham Huggins MCL Repairs & Servicing p4 Titcombe Garage p9 Gary Wilkinson p11 CarNan Hire Duncan Van Hire p8 p1 TSP Kar Hire Car Sales p31 Cowies Ford Car Seat Belts Britannia Towing Centre p16 Car Valet Services plo Swindon Auto Shine Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Ultra Clean p39 Chiropody p6 Martin Drew p7 Lesley Taylor Churches Freshbrook Church p39 Swindon Family Church p39 West Swindon Churches p39 Cleaning Services Wholesome Cleaning Service p15 Clothes Shops Aznew p24 Wear it Well p24

Dentist Brendon Ball p6 Domestic Appliance Servicing J Martin Washing Machines p38 J Phillips Servicing p14 Washcare p16 Double Glazing & Conservatories Supplies and Repair Service p4 Ermin Windows p13 Fordmontague p15 Regal Windows Dress Making Dressed for the Occasion p32 Driving Schools p4 1St Choice p31 Modern Driving Techniques Education BS Secretarial & P11 Computer Training p191 p30 New College P11 Premier Tutors Swindon College p33 - p36 Electrician p2 A & M Services Emergency Building Repairs p10 1st Call Family Entertainment & Outings p23 Roves Farm Fireplaces p14 John Amies p14 Fireplace Centre Fitness, Health & Sports p7 Aloe Vera & Bee Hive p29 Bodies by Design p29 Link Centre p22 Tigersharks Swimming Club p26 Thamesdown Golf Facilities Wrag Barn Golf Club p3 Frozen Meal Deliveries p10 Deliciously Different Garage Doors p6 Garage Door Centre Garden Services & Supplies p38 Baydon Garden Services p17 Enterprise Works p17 Grange Farm Nurseries p17 Purton Garden Machinery p17 The Garden Doc Gas Repair & Installation p22 Gas Care p14 Gastech p31 RS Gas Services Gas/Electrical Appliances p5 The Energy Centre Hairdressing p25 Colleen p23 Cut 'n' Dry p15 Hair Razors Home Security p8 PFS Alarm Systems Interior Design p32 Matching Interior Designs p32 Loose Ends

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that details contained in WEST & NORTH and The Link are accurate, the publishers cannot take responsibility for errors in Information or changes made after publication.

The contents of WEST & NORTH and The Link are protected by copywnght and reproduction is forbidden without prior consent of the publishers.

Kitchen Installation Al Home Improvements p10 Mortgages Mansfield Begbie Associates p21 Museums Thamesdown Museums p25 Music Tuition Westlea Music School p12 New House Sales Westbury Homes p40 Painting & Decorating p15 Phillip Stone p4 Decotex Pharmacies p6 Ashington Way Pharmacy Freshbrook Pharmacy p6 Photography Graham McCallion p18 Pick Your Own Fruit & Veg. Lotmead Farm p20 Plumbing p18 A&MServices KJ Arrell p8 Pre-School Provision/Nursery p10 Meadowpark Nursery p24 Resolution Day Nursery Ridgeway Pre-School p8 Property Management p18 Bishop & Edgington DB Property Management p18 p18 Countrywide Premier Property M'gement p18

Removal Services p17 Man With AVan Restaurants p18 Connies p26 Maharajah Shopping Centre p7 West Swindon Centre Shower Installations p16 A&MServices Slimming p24 Cambridge Diet p27 Rosemary Conley p28 Slimming World Swindon Diet Centre p28 Weight Watchers p28 Solicitors Carter Reed & Dove p10 Sunbeds Debs Sunbeds p20 Take Aways & Home Delivery p11 HK 97 p37 Pizza Hut I p2 Toothill Chinese Kitchen Television Repairs p2 Gogglebox Will Writing Services p23 Just Wills Window Cleaner p38 Water Softeners/Purification Swindon Soft Water p8

Wrag Barn Golf & Country Club Shrivenham Road Highworth, Swindon Membership now available at Wrag Barn! (limited)

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Located in glorious Wiltshire countryside, just 6 miles from Swindon, Wrag Barn offers a beautifully manicured and challenging 18 hole course.

The club is privately owned and great pride is shown in every aspect of the business, as with any family concern. The club house, where no expense has been spared, is attractively furnished. It's an ideal spot to enjoy a glass or two on the balcony overlooking the 18th, or rather more formally, a sumptuous meal in the restaurant.

The advantages of membership to Wrag Barn are many, come and see for yourself.

Membership enquiries to the Secretary on (01 793) 861327

POLITICAL REPRESENTATION

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WANT TO LEARN TO DRIVE?

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Intensive Courses I Hourly Lessons I Theory Test Materials

Member of Parliament Simon Coombs MP (Conservative), 14 Bath Road, Swindon. Tel: 522123

Euro Member of Parliament Dr Caroline Jackson MEP (Conservative), 14 Bath Road, Swindon. Tel: 432309

MOTORING SCHOOL (Introductory offer: Beginners 2 hour lesson £10)

Tel: Swindon 727928

(Mon - Sun 9am-9pm)

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Telephone: (01793) 791388 I-

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Specialists in PVCU windows, doors and conservatories.

Also carpentry, fencing, patios, floor tiling etc.

LOW OVERHEADS MEANS LOW PRICES FOR YOU! For a free quotation, please call us on:

01793 848177 or 01793 770596

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REPAIRS & SERVICING * Petrol & diesel vehicles * Pre-MoT * Welding * Valleting * High standards at reasonable prices

The Garage, The Street Lydiard Millicent Swindon Tel: (0 I 793) 772685 Mobile: 0973 182267

Thamesdown District Council Toothill Ward councillors (includes Toothill, Westlea, Shaw, Peatmoor/Sparcells) David Cox (Lab) 48 Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon Tel: 615005

Maurice Fanning (Lab), 62 Ashford Road, Swindon Tel: 422043

Terence Winter (Lab) 24 Pheasant Close, Covingham Tel: via 422043

Freshbrook Ward councillors (includes Grange Park) Robert Brooks (Lab) Matthew May (Lab) Phillip Rashid (Lib 50 Ermin Street Dem) 1 Heronbridge 48 Goddard Ave., Stratton, Swindon Old Town, Swindon Close, Westlea Tel: 0976-320579 Tel: 872803 Tel: 538680

LOOK and LISTEN before you commit yourself to any major home improvement. New windows, doors and especially a new conservatory can transform your home...

CHECRTJST but its worth using this simpé checklist: O OIOICE:Are

;- good they offering range of designs and various locking 00-ns?

1,ita ' own LOCAL firm, we//established with a reputation topfote?

0 instal/ supplied Are the product they major QUALITY'

national manufacturer like Coastal?

Q GUARAA1.15 my investment properly protected?

ERMIN WINDOWS Call Brian Smith on 824419 A supplier and installer of

Windows, doors and conservatories

Wiltshire County Council councillors (until 31 March 1997) Freshbrook Ward Sparcells Ward Toothill Ward Freshbrook & G Park Shaw & Sparcells Toothill & Westlea Arthur Goring (Lab) 114 Westminster Road, Toothill Tel: 641639

Jean Melville (Lib. Dem.), 9 Audley Close, Grange Park Tel: 873086

Alan Winmill (Con) 71 Greenacres Park Meysey Hampton Circencester, Glos.

Tel: 0285 - 850936

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Thamesdown District Council Haydon Wick Ward councillors David Couch (Lab) 13 Marjoram Close Haydon Wick Tel: 729576

Kelvin King (Lab) 55 Primrose Close Haydon Wick Tel: 721147

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CROSSWAYS PET & GARDEN

4 cul ahoe 4eI! Mobile dog grooming service offered by a professional City & Guilds qualified canine beautician ALL BREEDS Clipped, trimmed, bathed & dried

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(toenail & nailcare id.)

Please phone Carly on (01793) 700419

For all your pet & garden needs Stockists of: IAMS, Eukanuba, \ Hills Science Diet Available now Baby rabbits, Guinea pigs, Hamster, Budgies Open 7 days a week Free local delivery for your area 537 Cricklade Road, Swindon (near the Moonrakers) Tel: (01793) 700170

Moredon Ward councillors Maureen Caton (Lab) 32 Carraway Drive Woodhall Park Tel: 724029

Jim Masters (Lab) 9 Cherry Tree Grove Pinehurst Tel: 525768

Derique Montaut (Lab) 61 Olive Grove, Meadow Park, Swindon Tel: 491432

BEEPS AT

DISCOUNTED PRICES SINGLE BEDS FROM £69.95 • DOUBLE BEDS FROM £89.95 also Pine Beds, Metal Beds, Bunk Beds and Pocket Sprung Beds

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM

THE BED FACTORY 62 FLEET STREET SWINDON TELEPHONE 513999 Wiltshire County Council councillors (until 31 March 1997) Haydon Wick Ward Ralph Chaplin (Lab) 32 Haydon Court Haydon Wick Tel: 726007

Moredon Ward Jim Masters (Lab) 9 Cherry Tree Grove Pinehurst Tel: 525768

THE ULTIMATE IN BLOCK PAVED DRIVE DESIGN AND PAVING J A full range of style and colours J Laid by time-served professionals J All work is insured iJ Free quotation, no obligation

CALL NYLAND PAVING

01793 532139

VISIT THE SWINDON ENERGY CENTRE - IT'S PASKED WITH GOOD IDEAS.

If you're looking for the very best

We have matching surrounds

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and decorative accessories to go

heating products for your home, with the fire of your choice, and thn you need look no further than

cookware to complement the

the Swindon Energy Centre from

cookers. We also have an excellent

British Gas Retail. You'll find a

selection of microwaves. So for great

huge range of products, including

ideas and great prices, make a

exciting new coloured products. point of visiting your Energy Centre.

43 Regent Street, Swindon.

Tel: (01793) 434519

Opening times: Mon-Tee: 9.00a.m..5.30p.n,.

Wed, 9.30a.n,..5.30p.m.

Thum-Sat: 9.00e.m..5.30p.n,.

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HEALTH

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Facechoice Pharmacy Freshbrook Village Centre Tel: 870226 Opening Times:

- Friday 9am- 1pm 215pm - 6pm

Monday

Saturday

9am - 12noon

West Swindon's longest

DOCTORS PRACTISING IN WEST SWINDON Doctors D Godbole, Shaw Surgery, Ramleaze Drive, Shaw.

Tel: 874894.

Doctor R Houseman, Link Surgery, Link Avenue, Pick up the phone and book West Swindon Centre. Tel: 877017 your appointment with Doctor P Swinyard, Phoenix Surgery, 36 Deerhurst Way, Toothill.

Martin Drew MBcHA, MSSch Tel: 433211 CHIROPODIST....

Doctor K Kandiah, 1 Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Tel: 511253 Home visit service or come & Sparcells Surgery, Midwinter Close, next to the Chinese to our modern town centre Experience Restaurant. Tel: 881928 surgery IV Doctors V Ketkar, I Matheson, A Nixon, N Farnham. Ashington Tel: (01793) 511284 anytime ,. / House Surgery, Ashington Way, Westlea. Tel: 614840.

Vecruca Specialist • Ingrown Nall Doctor G Reddy, The Surgery, Freshbrook Village Centre.

Corn & Callous • Fungal comitloni Tel: 870494.

Lowec Limb problems • Walking IflIcultIes (all treated) • Foot appliance!, DOCTORS PRACTISING IN HAYDON WICK & MOREDON Doctors D Alder, A Nath, L Griffin, A Davies, H Mills, P Mack, D Robinson. Moredon Surgery, Moredon Road. Tel: 487394 serving dentist, since 1981 Doctors H Thomas, D Cluett, D Godf ray, A Whitfield.

Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon. Tel: 486991.

Branch Surgery: Home Ground, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick.

0 Tel: 705777

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Brendon Ball and Rona Willett Friendly Family Care I.V. Sedation Available • Hygienist © (01793) 873044 Freshbrook Village Centre

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ASHINGTON WAY PHARMACY Caring for the community since 1985 Ashington Way, Westlea West Swindon Tel: (01793) 616840 Monday to Friday 8.30am - 600pm Closed 12.30pm - 1.30pm Saturday 8.30am - 12 noon

YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR SPECIALIST * Up and Over Garage Doors supplied, fitted, repaired (spare parts available) * Remote Control * Free Survey with no obligation quotation

GARAGE DOOR - CENTRE

SWINDON HEALTH CENTRE, Carfax Street, Swindon. Tel:486991 WEST SWINDON HEALTH CENTRE, Link Avenue, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 877233.

K.W. Schofield B. Pharm, M.R. Pharm. S.

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DOCTORS PRACTISING IN ABBEY MEADS Doctors G John, P Thomas, S Macoustra, S Hicks & J Owen-Jones. Abbey Meads Medical Practice (formerly Penhill & Central Practice), Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon.

Tel: 692062. Branch Surgery: 257 Penhill Drive, Swindon.

Tel: 723130. New Surgeryto be opened in Abbey Meads by 1997

Maxwell House Maxwell Street Swindon Tel: (01793) 618499

The Health Centres are the base for Health Visitors, District Nurses, School Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses, Mental Handicap Nurses, Physiotherapist, Community Dentist, Dietician, Speech Therapist, Chiropodist, Audiologists, Child Health Clinics and Family Planning.

Not all services are available in both centres. Call the Centres for times of Child Health Clinics held in other venues.

GENERAL HOSPITAL The Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road Swindon.

Tel: 536231.

PHARMACIES Ashington Way Pharmacy, Ashington Way, Westlea. Tel: 616840 8.30am - 12.30pm & 130pm - 600pm Mon - Fri 8.30am - 12 noon Saturday Coopers, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 872033 9.00am - 800pm Mon-Fri Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm 1000am- 300pm Sunday Bank Holidays 10.00am - 400pm Facechoice Pharmacy, Freshbrook Village Centre. Tel: 870226 900am - 1.00pm & 215pm - 6.00pm Mon - Fri Saturday 900am - 12 noon Lloyds Chemist, Shaw Village Centre. Tel: 886076 Mon - Fri 900am - 700pm Saturday 900am - 500pm Lloyds Chemist, 12 Moredon Road, Moredon. Tel: 535417 Mon - Fri 845am - 615pm Saturday 900am - 530pm Safeway Superstore, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick.Tel: 705322 Mon - Wed, Sat 900am - 100pm & 2.00pm - 800pm Thurs, Fri 900am - 100pm & 200pm - 9.00pm Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon. Tel: 486991 Mon - Fri 8.15am - 700pm Saturday 900am - 12 noon

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DENTISTS Brendon Ball and Associates, Village Centre, Freshbrook.

Tel: 873044 Anne Gulley, West Swindon Health Centre. Tel: 877422 Thomas, Huws and Associates, above the Halifax Building Society, Town Square, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 872340 Andrew LeCoyte Dental Surgery, 16 Moredon Road, Moredon.

Tel: 611298 OPTICIAN RJ Holmes, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 870011 COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH TREATMENTS A wide range of complimentary health practitioners provide treatment at the Health Hydro, Milton Road, Swindon.

Tel: 693787 for details of treatments available.

BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE at Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon. Tel: 486991.

Clinics: Wednesday 1230pm - 400pm; Friday 530pm - 9.00pm.

National Helpline: 0345 - 304030 (Mon - Fri 800am - 8.00pm.

Sat & Sun 930am - 2.00pm) WOMEN'S HEALTH The Swindon Well Woman Centre at the Health Hydro, Milton Road, Swindon welcomes all women to a caring drop-in, free service run by women. It offers information, medical screening and advice, self-help groups, personal and telephone support.

Tel: 511064.

Medical services: Monday 5.30pm and 730pm & Wednesday 1230pm - 230pm. Information: Friday 10.00am - 12 noon.

BLOOD DONATION Regular blood donor sessions are held in the area. To register, telephone Freephone 0345 - 711711 or the Oxford Blood Transfusion Service on (01865) 741188.

SWINDON CARERS CENTRE 25 Moreley Street, Swindon. Tel: 618558 Base for Health Matters and Thamesdown Carer Relief which provide practical and emotional support and information for those who care for others.

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL 5 Temple Chambers, Temple Street, Swindon. Tel: 531008.

The Community Health Council represents the interests of the public within the NHS. It provides free advice if people have a particular problem with health services and will assist in the pursuit of a complaint. It holds a wide range of information about local health services and health issues.

WILTSHIRE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITY Southgate House, Pans Lane, Devizes. Tel: (01380) 728899 This body is concerned with the provision of general medical, dental and pharmacy services. Health service users can pursue complaints by contacting the FHSA.

Mrs Lesley Taylor

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Health & Nutritional Products Natural products for the 90s used In the ij areas of weight management, skin care, nutrition, replacing lost vitamins & minerals

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WEST SWINDON SHOPPING CENTRE Tewkesbury Way, Swindon.

Superstore ASDA Newsagents MARTINS Electrical Retailers 91 DIXONS Shoes it BARRETTS Motor Accessories MOTORSAVE ROSEBY'S Curtains 8 bedding A.T. MAY'S Travel Agents il THE SPORTS FACTORY Sportswear & equipment Familywear OS Cleaners BOLLOMS Shoe repairs/Key cutting MR. MINIT Shoes CROCKERS Jewellers 91 J.D.BROWN Chemists COOPERS THE BAGGAGE FACTORY Travel Goods MORRISON & MASTERS Solicitors TAYLORS Estate Agents NAT WEST BANK Chinese Take-away HK97 DOMINO'S PIZZA Opticians HOLMES JOB CENTRE Hairdressing salon PARTNERS VIDEO SOLENT Turf Accountants LADBROKES Fish & chips takeaway TRAWLERMAN HARVESTER PUB HALIFAX 91 DENTAL PRACTICE il RED BALLOON

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EDUCATION

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SECURITY SYSTEMS INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF INTRUDER-FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS 74 Victoria Road, Swindon

Tel: (01793) 642792 NACOSS Approved Installer Intruder Alarms

Vehicles for Hire at Competitive Rates Vans • Lutons Estates • Cars 272 Ermin Street Stratton St. Margaret Swindon

Choice of School: Parents wishing to send their children to a school other than one designated by the local authority may do so provided there is room at that school and that parents arrange transport.

For further information, contact the Admissions Unit on 501900.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN AND SERVING WEST SWINDON Brook Field School, Cartwright Drive, Shaw. Tel: 874582 Headteacher: Mr A Nicholas.

Tel: 822193 Open Daily 9am - 6 pm Sundays 9am - lOam

Freshbrook School, Worsley Road, Freshbrook. Tel: 872800 Headteacher: Mr P Gurney.

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Aided Schools Infants School, Beaumaris Road, Toothill. Tel: 870471 Headteacher: Mrs P Summers.

NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER

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Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hor a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled.

Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered.

260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172

Salt Way School, Pearl Road, Middleleaze, Shaw. Tel: 881065 Headteacher: Mrs S Butcher.

Toothill School, Stokesay Drive, Toothill. Tel: 497250 Headteacher: Mr R Jackson.

Plumbing and Heating Quality work Reasonable prices No job too small Free estimates

in Loved and Lea''

24 Hour Service ' 01793 - 727397 Mobile: 0850 219 553

Giving Your Child The Best In Quality Education Ridgeway Pre-School Inverary Road, Wroughton

Quality education and childcare for 18 months to 5 years Open 50 weeks a year, 8am-6pm Iks Full range of schedules available Qualified teachers working within the national curriculum I I Does your child have a birthday in the summer months?

We can help!

Please contact Mrs G Simonds on (01793) 845572

Junior School, Beaumaris Road, Toothill. Tel: 872100 Headteacher: Rev A Pagett.

Shaw Ridge School, Ridge Green,Shaw. Tel: 871601 Headteacher: Mr K Burke.

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EDUCATION is the responsibility of Wiltshire County Council, County Hall, Trowbridge. Tel: (01225) 713000. Swindon Council takes over education in April 1997.

The Area Education Office is at Sanford House, Sanford Street, Swindon. Tel: 501900

Is your child summer born, who misses two terms at school.

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Tregoze School, Sleaford Close, Grange Park. Tel: 876800 Headteacher: Mr S Menham.

Westlea School, Langstone Way, Westlea. Tel: 870469.

Headteacher: Mr N Griffiths.

Windmill Hill School, Uxbridge Road, Freshbrook. Tel: 870224.

Headteacher: Mr D Messenger.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN AND SERVING HAYDON WICK AND W000HALL PARK Greenmeadow School, Penn Close, Haydon Wick. Tel: 521141 Headteacher: Mr R Webb Haydon Leigh School, Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick.

Tel: 700443. Headteacher: Mr J Swaffield Haydon Wick School, The Brow, Haydon Wick. Tel: 706606 Headteacher: Mr B Fulham Moredon Infants School, Akers Way, Moredon. Tel: 535992 Headteacher: Mrs A Hilson Moredon Junior School, Akers Way, Moredon. Tel: 535792 Headteacher: Mrs C Parkyn ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS Serving West Swindon Holy Rood Infants School, Groundwell Road, Swindon. Tel: 523802 Headteacher: Miss J Arkell Holy Rood Junior School, Upham Road, Swindon. Tel: 527679 Headteacher: Mr S Lake Serving Haydon Wick and Woodhall Park St Mary's Primary School, Bessemer Road East, Pinehurst.

Tel: 523850 Headteacher: Mr P Winfield St Catherine's Primary School, Davenwood, Upper Stratton.

Tel: 822699 Headteacher: Mr J Kennedy

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AT TITCOMBE A QUALITY NAME YOU CAN TRUST Customer confidence through quality assurance

44 BODY REPAIRS Quality assured accident repairs and car body spraying.

FREE ESTIMATES on insurance claims.

Before

(Example shown of complete body reshell undertaken recently in just two weeks)

David Montrone, above, has the job of ensuring that a high standard of work is always achieved at Titcombe Garage.

As Quality Manager, he has responsibility for monitoring performance at all levels of the organisation now that the highly regarded 1S09002 RAC Quality Assured Award has been granted for body shop repairs.

"Every job has to be reported upon and I also have to carry out spot checks. There's a lot of paperwork involved, but it's certainly worth it so that the customer can be confident that we get the job right first time, every time C

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RECOVERY 24 hour breakdown & recovery.

Within six months, Titcombe hope to have received the award for the recovery and mechanical servicing side of the business.

"We are subject to a rigorous annual inspection by the RAC who go through all our records with a fine tooth comb," says David. "All staff, from management to the individual body worker have to be accountable and my task is to keep a sharp eye on all aspects of the systems and controls we have in place to make sure we achieve the high standards required from 1S09002 registration.

Collection & delivery available.

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Growing to keep up with customer needs In this edition twelve months ago, we featured the expansion of West Swindon based kitchen, bathroom and building firm Al Home Improvements company.

Now they are growing again with the takeover of the Swindon franchise of the 1st Call 24 hour emergency building services and property maintenance company.

Al's success has largely been due to recommendation from satisfied customers and Link magazine readers.

The acquisition of 1st Call compliments the existing business and increases the range of services on offer, says proprietor Keith Wilson.

"We now have a larger staff and can respond even quicker to emergency situations. There is always somebody on 24 hour stand-by to deal with problems.

"By integrating plumbing, electrical and gas specialists with carpenters and fitters, we can monitor the work we take on so that we can maintain quality at a competitive price."

1st Call is a registered Corgi installer and accredited Saniflo engineers. It is also recognised by most insurance companies for emergency repairs.

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN FROM WEST SWINDON: Bradon Forest School (11 - 16 years) Reid's Piece, Purton. Tel: 770570 Headteacher: Mr I Perkins.

The Ridgeway School (11 - 18 years) lnverary Road, Wroughton. Tel: 812824 Headteacher: Mr T Axon.

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ROMAN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL St Joseph's School (11-18 years) Upper School, Nythe Road, Swindon. Tel: 825999 Headteacher: Mr P Wells Lower School, Queens Drive, Swindon. Tel: 536393 Head of Lower School: Mr Sullivan.

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SCHOOL TRANSPORT Free transport is provided by the Local Education Authority for West Swindon children to Holy Rood Infant and Junior Schools, and Bradon Forest, Ridgeway and St Joseph's Secondary Schools.

ADULT EDUCATION Adult Education classes in many subjects are held in the schools and community meeting places across West and North Swindon.

Information on these classes maybe obtained from the Area Organiser at organised from Greendown Community School. Tel: 871413.

THE WORKERS' EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WEA Women's Branch runs various courses for women in Swindon. Examples of courses are assertiveness training, car maintenance, massage, carpentry, making choices. Tel: 618233 (24 hour answerphone) for more details.

DANCE, ARTS & MEDIA A wide variety of courses are run by various projects associated with the Borough of Thamesdown's Leisure Services. These include contemporary dance, the application of video in the community, screen printing, pottery, arts and crafts, and much more. Telephone 493195 for the up to date programme.

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Greendown Community School (11 - 16 years) Grange Park Way, Grange Park, West Swindon. Tel: 874224 Headteacher: Mr I Matthews.

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9. Abbey Meads Social Hall, The Village Centre. New hall opening October 1996 (capacity 50) 10.Ike Gradwell Community Suite, Link Centre. Tel: 445534.

A variety of rooms available for hire by community groups or privately, including a large hall (capacity 200), meeting 3. Community Room (capacity 50) and rooms (capacity 25 - 50) and a small office.

Sunshine Room (capacity 60) at Westlea School 11.Link Arts Theatre, Link Centre. Tel: 445566.

The above rooms are available to community groups all year Theatre, with movable seating, for meetings and performances.

4. Toothill Farm Centre, Bodiam Drive, Toothill.

12.Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick. Tel: 706666.

Several rooms of different sizes are available for use by Multi-purpose hall, two meeting rooms and four function rooms community organisations. (Main hall capacity 75) of various sizes. Snooker room.

5. Upper Shaw Farm Centre, Ridge Green, Shaw.

13. Greendown Community School, Grange Park Way, Grange This converted farmhouse is situated on the northern edge Park (open all year). Tel: 874224. of Westlea and also serves Shaw. Hall (capacity 150) and Classrooms, drama studio, community room, all-weather two meeting rooms (capacity 100 & 90). sports surface Contact the community clerk.

6. Shaw Village Hall, Ramleaze Drive, Shaw. (capacity 50) 14.Hreod Parkway School, Akers Way, Moredon. Tel: 521335.

7. Sparcells Social Hall, Sparcells Drive, Sparcells. (capacity 50) Sports hall, school hall, gym, classrooms 8. Roughmoor Social Hall, Swinley Drive, Peatmoor.

15.Toothill Community Centre, The Village Centre, Dunwich (capacity 50) Drive, Toothill. Tel: 614492.

Hall (capacity 150), two meeting rooms.

16. Freshbrook Community Centre, The Village Centre, Worsley Road. Tel: 871017.

Hall (capacity 150), two meeting rooms.

A musician from Grange Park, ment. "Rachel has always worked who started to play the flute when very hard. It's taken a lot of dedi- 17.Moredon Community Centre, The Street, Moredon. Hall she was eight years old, has just cation to pass grade 8 so early." (capacity 150) & meeting room (capacity 25). passed her grade 8, the highest Rachel Wood with her teacher Bookings: Mr J McCallister. Tel: 432042. level possible. What's more, Frances Issitt 18.Freshbrook Church. Tel: 873050.

Rachel Wood, taught by Francis Various rooms and kitchen available.

Issitt of the Westlea Music School, 19. Toothill Church, Dunwich Drive. Tel: 874221 has passed all her grades with distinction.

Two large spaces which can be sub-divided into smaller The fifteen year old plays for meeting areas and a kitchen. the Bradon Forest School orches20. St Peter's Church, Carronbridge Road, Westlea. tra, the Swindon Young MusiLarge hall capacity 100 people and kitchen. cians Senior Orchestra and is a Contact Father Tom Kelly. Tel: 874400 member of the Wessex Wind & 21. Shaw Chapel, Nine Elms, Shaw. Hall and kitchen (capacity Brass ensemble.

50). Contact Mrs D Cox, tel: 876922.

Whether a musical career beckons is still an open question for 22. Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre.

Rachel. "1 have to get through my Large hall (capacity 250), kitchen, various meeting rooms.

GCSEs next year before I can think Contact Mrs D Cox, tel: 876922. further," she said.

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Emmanuel Church, High Street, Haydon Wick.

Frances said she was very Two meeting rooms (capacity 50). pleased with her pupil's achieveBookings: Mr and Mrs Buck, tel: 616561 24. St Johns Church, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick.

The Westlea Music School is pleased to announce their Rev Raymond Adams, tel: 726378.

Associated Board exam results 25. Oliver Tomkins Church of England Aided Junior School December 1995 June/July 1996 Small community room for meetings and school hall.

Wing Sum To, G 6, piano, merit Rachel Wood, G 8, flute, distinction Enquiries should be made to the School Secretary, Louise Cronkrite, C 6, flute, pass Davinia Davies, G 5, flute, distinction tel: 872100.

Niyaz Rahmani, G 5, piano, pass Wing Sum To, G 5, flute, merit Mark Hutchinson, G 4, flute, merit Helen Godfrey, C 5, flute, pass 26. Local primary schools halls are available for hire.

Ann Woodward, G 4, clarinet, merit Anneke Day, G 5, flute, pass Telephone numbers on page 8.

Victoria Jones, C 4, piano, pass Sinead Mooney, C 3, flute, merit Venues 1 to 9 are managed by Community Development Division, Thamesdown Borough Council. Tel: Swindon 493489.

1. Community Room at Toothill School (capacity 50) 2. Community Room at Freshbrook School (capacity 70)

Advanced musical achiever

Michelle Kelly, G 2, clarinet, distinction Heather Weeks, G 2, flute, merit Sinead Mooney, G 2, flute, merit Louise Vincent, G 2, flute, pass Nicola Dyer, G 2, piano, pass Helen Macarthur, C 2, flute, pass Laura Nulty, W, G 1, clarinet, dist.

Nicola Smith, W, G 1, clarinet, dist.

Tracey Rogers, B, C 1, clarinet, dist.

Ruth Clark, G 1, flute, distinction C. Theobald, G 1, clarinet, merit T. Haywood, W, G 1, clarinet, merit Heather Tucker, G 1, clarinet, merit March 1996 Rosalyn Gray, G 3, clarinet, pass Joanna Lake, W, C 1, clarinet, dist.

Lyndsey Tullet, W, G 1, clarinet, dist.

Sinead Roberts, G 1, flute, distinction Chloe Brown, T, G 1, flute, distinction Rhian Rees, G 1, piano, merit John Heaven, G 1, piano, merit Katie Macarthur, G 1, clarinet, pass

Michelle Kelly, G 3, clarinet, pass C. Theobald, G 2, clarinet, distinction William Webb, C 2, flute, distinction Alison Williams, B, G 2, clarinet, pass Jennifer Kirwan, T, G 2, clarinet, pass Leigh Collyer, T, G 2, clarinet, pass Emma Hynes, G 2, clarinet, pass Amy Rumsey, G 2, flute, pass Rebecca Wailer, G 1, clarinet, dist.

Lucille Mcparland. 'B, G 1, flute, dist.

Sian Carroll, 'W, G 1, clarinet, merit Vicky Kingsbury, 'B, G 1, flute, pass Sarah Robinson, 'W, G 1, clarinet, pass Janie Barber, W, G 1, clarinet, pass Abbie Twyman, C 1, flute, pass Rachel Cejer, 'T, C 1, flute, pass June/July 1996, Theory Niyaz Rahmani, C 3, pass Helen Godfrey, C 3, pass * Pupils taught at school:

B Brook Field School, T Tregoze School, W Westlea School

The Westlea Music School is run by Frances and Paul Issitt, tel: 873577

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Toothill, Freshbrook & Shaw Village Centres. Bottle banks Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue. Bottle, can, paper and textile banks.

Barnfield Road Waste Disposal and Recycling Site. Glass, paper, cardboard, metal, batteries, sump oil, fridge CFCs, large items of furniture, garden refuse.

Swindon Scrapstore. Makes good quality paper, card, aluminium and plastic containers available to community groups like playgroups and after-school clubs. Tel: 513982.

Further information from Thamesdown Council's Recycling Officers, on 493517.

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Mr B. "It's great to sit in our conservatory, peace at last! So much light it really feels relaxing, as if the garden is coming into the house (well it is when the kids have been outside, but that's another story).

Pete the builder was a very nice chap very tidy and thorough. Yes, I was extremely pleased with the service."

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UNITED CHURCHES IN WEST SWINDON In West Swindon the Church of England, Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Church work together in a Local Ecumenical Project (LEP). The parish includes the ancient churches of St Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze (in Lydiard Park), All Saints, Lydiard Millicent, and the new churches at Toothill and Shaw Village Centres. Members of Westlea Church meet at Westlea School.

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Enquiries about services and church organisations should be made to a member of the LEP team, or to Canon Bill Andrew, part-time Curate and Parish Administrator at the Church Office, Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre. Tel: 874221.

United Churches staff: Rev Rob Buries (Anglican, serving Freshbrook & Grange Park) 1 Brandon Close, Grange Park, Freshbrook. Tel: 870244 Rev George Gibson (United Reformed Church, Toothill) 73 Tattershall, Toothill. Tel: 692620 Rev Andrew Hetherington (Anglican, Team Rector. Shaw) The Rectory, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw. Tel: 770568 Rev Peter Knight (Anglican, Lydiard Millicent) The Vicarage, The Butts, Lydiard Millicent. Tel: 772417 Rev Peter Walker (Anglican, Westlea) 6 Springhill Close, Westlea. Tel: 872932 CHURCHES IN HAYDON WICK AND WOODHALL PARK St John's Church of England Church, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick.

Rev Raymond Adams, 54 Furlong Close, Haydon Wick.

Tel: 726378 Emmanuel United Reformed Church, High Street, Haydon Wick.

Church Secretary, Sue Martin. Tel: 726376 THE CHURCH IN ABBEY MEADS Abbey Meads Ecumenical Project Deaconess Maureen Spinks, 1 Hayward Close, Abbey Meads.

Tel: 706558 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES St Peter's Church, Carronbridge Road, Westlea. Tel: 874400 Parish Priest: Father Tom Kelly St Mary's Church, Tovey Road, Rodbourne. Tel: 535089 Parish Priests: Father Alan Finlay and Father Liam Slattery INDEPENDENT CHURCHES Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Worsley Road, Freshbrook.

See the advertisement on page 39 for times of services.

Church office, tel: 873050 Greenmeadow Christian Fellowship Meets at the Haydon Centre each Sunday.

Leaders: Roger and Pat Manning. Tel: 723618 Swindon Family Church. Meets at the Link Centre each Sunday.

Leaders: Brian Kille and Andrew Leakey. Tel: 849731 YOUTH Thamesdown Youth For Christ. 11 Faringdon Road, Swindon.

Tel: 531810 JEHOVAH'S WITNESS Kingdom Hall, Swinley Drive, Peatmoor.

MUSLIM PRAYER GROUP Jamal Mohammadia Muslim Prayer Group meets at Greendown School on Fridays. For more information, contact Mr S Khan.

Tel: 881262

COMMUNITY FACILITIES, SERVICES & USEFUL 'PHONE NUMBERS Aids Space, Swindon Project for Aids Counselling and Education, 9 Devizes Road, Swindon. Tel: 420620. Support, help and information for people infected by HIV or Aids and their partners and families. The service is offered on a confidential, nonjudgemental basis.

Adult Education Courses across West and North Swindon Organiser based at Greendown School, Grange Park.

Tel: 871413 Age Concern Thamesdown 14 Milton Road, Swindon. Tel: 692166. Support, information and advice for older people.

Animal Care Shaw Veterinary Centre, Shaw Village Centre. Tel: 881919 Thameswood Veterinary Centre, 62 - 64 Purton Road, Moredon.

Tel: 526780 Animal Welfare Cats Protection League. Contact: Stephanie Giles. Tel: 611170 Thamesdown Animal Sanctuary - dog rescue. Tel: 850341 RSPCA. Tel: 0990 - 555999 Arts and Entertainment Film, music, performance events, courses across Swindon.

Art Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Tel: 614837 Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. Tel: 524481 Thamesdown Dance Studio, Regent Circus, Swindon.

Tel: 493192 Link Centre, Whitehill Way, West Swindon. Tel: 445566 Media Arts Studios, Town Hall. Tel: 611181 Virgin Cinema, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park.

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Bus Services Dial-a-Ride and Community Transport. Tel: 616050 FINANCE AVAILABLE

Thamesdown Transport. Tel: 428428 Stagecoach Swindon & District. Tel: 522243 National Express Coach Service. Tel: 0990 808080 Careers Advice Lifetime Careers, 4 Temple Chambers, Temple Street, Swindon.

Tel: 549200.

Citizens Advice Bureau 1 Faringdon Road, Swindon. Tel: 528303 Consumer Advisory Services 24 Milton Road, Swindon. Tel: 522909 Council Housing & Homelessness Thamesdown Council Housing Services Department.

Tel: 526161 Country Parks Lydiard Country Park. Tel: 771419. Coate Water. Tel: 522837.

Disability Disability Information Service: Living Options, Shaftesbury Centre, Percy Street, Swindon Tel: 537588 Education Department Wiltshire County Council, Area Office, Sanford House, Sanford Street, Swindon. Tel: 501900.

Electricity Southern Electricity - Emergencies and loss of supply.

Tel: 0345 - 708090 Employment and Unemployment Job Centre & Benefit Office Wessex Court, Clarence Street, Swindon. Tel: 533600 Employment information, and new claims to benefit.

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Gardening Community Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Moredon, Swindon. Tel: 523294. Courses, workshops, advice and access garden for the disabled.

Gas AGAS customer services. Tel: 0345 125702 Gas escapes. Tel: 0345 125701 British Gas service calls/enquiries. Tel: 511234.

Gas escapes - 24 hour cover. Tel: 514899 or 0800 111999

Information Thamesdown Information Centre, 37 Regent Street, Swindon.

Tel: 530328/493007.

The Community Suite, Link Centre. Tel: 445534.

West Swindon Library, Link Centre. Tel: 871444 Moredon Library, Church Walk North, Moredon Road.

Tel: 616273

Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital. Tel: 536231

Law Centre Wiltshire Law Centre, 26 Victoria Road, Swindon. Tel: 486926/7 Drop-in sessions: Mon - Fri. 9.30am - 100pm. Advice and assistance with Welfare Benefits, Employment, Housing. (Does not cover Debt, Consumer, Matrimonial, Criminal, Probate/Wills or Personal Injury claims). Daytime training programme available.

Libraries West Swindon Library, Link Centre, Whitehill Way, Westlea Tel: 871444.

Hours of opening: Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Saturday

Closed 9.30am - 800pm 9.30am - 1 .00pm 930am - 400pm

Moredon Library, Church Walk North, off Moredon Road, Swindon. Tel: 616273 Hours of opening: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday

10.00am - 800pm Closed 1000am - 500pm 10.00am - 4.00pm

Leisure Centres Link Centre, Link Avenue, Whitehill Way, Westlea. Tel: 445566 Ice rink, swimming pool, health suite, sports hall, squash courts, snooker rooms, library, drama studio and meeting rooms. Sports courses and recreation sessions. Regular sports fixtures and entertainment events.

Delta Tennis Centre, Delta Business Park, Westlea. Tel: 445555 Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick. Tel: 706666 Sports hall, snooker room, function rooms, bar and cafe.

Recreation courses and activities for all ages.

Oasis Leisure Centre, North Star Avenue, Swindon. Tel: 445400 Leisure pool, domebusters, softplay, sports hall, squash courts, multiplay outdoor pitches.

Health Hydro, Milton Road, Swindon. Tel: 693787 Swimming pools, turkish baths, steam rooms, suana, natural health clinic with a large variety of practitioners

Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate, Sheppard Street, Swindon

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County Ground, County Road, Swindon. Tel: 511033/617782 Active Lifestyle Fitness Centre, outdoor facilities include athletics track and 2 football pitches.

Broome Manor Golf Complex, Pipers Way, Swindon. Tel: 532403 18 and 9 hole course and 34 bay driving range

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All accessories. All timber treated Patio slabs & planters

All maintenance undertaken Tree lopped • Shrubs pruned Turfing Grass cutting Planting • Fencing Shingle Gardens

Evening Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon. Tel: 528144 GWR Radio, Lime Kiln, Wootton Bassett. Tel: 853222 Link Magazine, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook. Tel: 872282 Museums Swindon Museum & Art Gallery, Bath RoadOld Town.

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Lydiard House, Lydiard Park. Tel: 770401 Play for 5 to 14s Thamesdown Council's Play Service promotes awareness and appreciation of childen's play (aged 5-14) through play schemes and support to volunteer run play organisations, e.g. junior clubs and after school clubs, by providing training, advice, information, grant aid and equipment. For details, tel: 493618 Police Swindon Police Station. Tel: 528111. Urgent enquiries dial 999.

Pre-School Pre-school Learning Alliance, The Common Room, 32 The Circle, Pinehurst, Swindon. Tel: 611145. The PLA assists volunteers set up and manage parent and toddler groups and playgroups. They run courses for playgroup staff and volunteer management committees.

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Contact them also for the disposal of items too large to be taken on the normal collection day, i.e. furniture, electrical equipment.

Maximum of three items. This is a free service but does not include garden refuse.

Large items of refuse and garden material can be dumped free of charge at the municipal tip at Barnfield Road, off the Great Western Way. Open 7 days a week.

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Voluntary Organisations Information on Swindon's mulitude of voluntary organisations is available from Thamesdown Voluntary Services Centre, 1 John Street, Swindon. Information on voluntary work is available through The Volunteer Jobshop. Tel: 538398/9 Wiltshire County Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Tel: (01225) 753641.

The County Council's main responsibilities include Education, Social Services, Youth Services, the Police and Fire Brigade, maintenance of roads and streetlights which have been adopted.

Women's Refuge from Violence Swindon Women's Aid. Tel: 536447 Water Thames Water Utilities Ltd. Tel: (0645) 200800 West Swindon Family Project 15 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook. Tel: 871303. The Family Project aims to help families who need support.

Welfare Benefits Advice Points Welfare Benefits, Housing, Debt Counselling Advice Thamesdown Community Law Centre, 26 Victoria Road, Swindon. Tel: 486926/7 West Swindon Advice Centre, 15 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook. Tel: 871303. Mon, Wed & Fri 1000am 12 noon -

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Youth worker Jo Marchment works from an office on the ground floor of the Link Centre (past the library entrance). Tel: 445529 In Moredon, youth worker Chris Capel is based at Moredon Youth Centre, Akers Way, Swindon. Tel: 526098.

Resources for the community Community and voluntary groups, and people who are unemployed and/or seeking work, can take advantage of the equipment available in The Resource Room in the Community Suite, at the Link Centre at little or no charge. Briefly, this comprises of a photocopying machine, computer with Displaywrite Four wordprocessing package, guillotine, lettering machine, badge making machine, graphic books and poster making materials.

The staff in the office are happy to advise and help customers and with the exception of the computer, no previous experience is necessary.

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Open air service to launch church in Abbey Meads set for 10 September Where is the church in Abbey Meads? Many people know that the plans for the first village centre include a church, but the church is, in fact, already there writes Rev. Roger Faulkner.

The church, to be known as Christ the Servant, already has its first minister, Deaconess Maureen Spinks, who will be representing all the churches in Abbey Meads.

She lives with her family, husband Ian and teenage children, at 1 Hayward Close, and it is this house that will be the centre of church

Minister, mum, electrician, angler ready for challenge Technically Deaconess Maureen Spinks, Abbey Meads new minister, was on holiday when she moved to Swindon from Wakefield on 8 August with her husband Ian and their three children.

But a change is as good as a rest as they say. With help from her parents, the move went smoothly and Maureen was soon up ladders changing all the light fittings to make them suitable for the shades.

She starts work on 1 September and one of her first tasks will be to walk the streets delivering a personal invitation to her open air commissioning on 10 September.

"It's exciting to work in such a new area, but abit frightening too, said Maureen. "I've never done anything like this before and the brief is so wide. The church that comes together in Abbey Meads will be very much made by the people who have moved or will be moving here in the future.

"Our house is more than a family home. There will be meetings, coffee mornings and toddler groups in the front room. Ihope to start Sunday worship services in mid-October. Anybody will be welcome to call round. I'd like to meet you - whether you have a connection with the church or not."

In her free moments, Maureen will searching out the best fishing spots in the area. Her father took her fishing as a baby and she's still keen, landing a 141b. carp in June.

activity, including regular worThe first major event is to be ship, as soon as practicable, until Maureen's commissioning on the actual church building is avail- Tuesday 10 September at 7.30pm. able.

As hundreds of people are expected (including the church leadNew minister Maureen Spinks ers of all the main Christian denominations, local clergy, representatives of the local community etc), this service will take place in the open air on the village green at Abbey Meads, which is the landscaped open space opposite the police station.

It is hoped that many local residents will turn out for what is one of the first major community events at Abbey Meads. Those attending are asked to bring a torch or lantern, and if wet, an umbrella and wellies.

NO. I Further information may be obtained from Maureen on 706558.

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Abbey Meads community centre nearly ready A community building for use by people in Swindon's northern expansion will be ready for use at the end of September.

Paid for by the Abbey Meads house developers, the temporary building will cater for local needs until a permanent community facility is considered in some years.

People living in the area will by then expect, and be expected, to have a say in the kind of facilities to be included.

The temporary centre, located next to the police post near the village centre site, will be managed by staff at Thamesdown Council's community development department.

Subject to a fire officer's inspection, it will have a one room with a capacity of 50 adults, or 20 children in a playgroup, and a smaller meeting room, with kitchen and toilets, all accessible to people with disabilities.

Bookings for parties and meetings at the Abbey Meads social hall can be made on 493489.

Another good year for college Swindon's New College is celebrating another impressive performance in this year's A-level results.

The number of entries continued at a high level with 470 students sitting the exams.

The pass rate was 88%, which is 2%up on the national average. 177 grade A's were achieved, with thirteen students gaining three or more grade A's.

Maths achieved a 94% pass rate from 127 entries. English also had a 94% pass from 143 entries.

The college is Wiltshire's largest A-level centre and has been top of the government's league tables for colleges in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Avon for the past two years.

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The five performances of the old fairy story Pied Piper of Hamlyn had a modern element with reporter Kate Adie played by Rachel Gray and her TV crew appearing to report the disappearance of the children.

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Lollipops Parent & Toddler Group for toddlers aged 2-5 years has vacancies. The group meets on Monday and Thursday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Shaw. For information, contact the waiting list secretary, Sarah Moseley on 876842.

Councillors representing Tooth ill Ward (includes Toothill, Westlea, Shaw and Roughmoor) hold regular surgeries throughout the year.

Surgeries coming up: 10 September, 7pm - 830pm Toothill Community Centre 8 October, 7pm - 830pm Westlea Community Centre To contact them at other times: David Cox, tel: 615005; Maurice Fanning, tel: 422043; Terence Winter, tel: via 422043

Moredon Parent & Toddler Group meets on Wednesday 1pm to 3pm and Friday 130pm to 3.30pm at Moredon Community Centre.

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Freshbrook councillor Phil Rashid is available on the last Friday of the month, 7pm to 8pm in Freshbrook School main hall.

At other times, he can be contacted at 872803.

Meet the Leader Leader of Thamesdown Counci Sue Bates will be available to meet the public, from 10amto 12 noon, lat the Civic Offices, Euclid Str1 Ion 30 September.

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New women's courses brochure The new programme of courses run by the WEA Swindon Women's Branch starts in mid-September.

There are day time courses on Decorating and Home Maintenance, Assertiveness, Making your Experience Count and a Second Chance to Learn where you can explore new life directions.

Saturday workshops cover Car Maintenance, Creative Journal

Keeping, Time for Me and a Voice Workshop. Two evening courses cover Lesbian Issues and an Introduction to Computers.

The branch is holding an open day on Thursday 10 October, 10am to 2pm with taster sessions, information on courses and a chance to meet WEA tutors and members.

For a course brochure and information on the open day, call Carol on 618233.

New look logo for next decade

Greendown School in Grange Park celebrates its tenth anniversary in September with a new logo designed by year 7 student Sam Bennett.

A competition was organised in in the hill where the school stands," April, with help from the Swindon said Sam. "I'm glad Swindon ColCollege Art School, to find a new lege followed my idea so closely to corporate image to be used on make the finished logo."

Local primary school pupils due sweatshirts and stationary for the next ten years. Sam's entry was to start in September were shown chosen because of the strong sense the new look when they visited of permanance it creates and the Greendown inJuly. Della Bradley Read and Write Together back for new season easy recognition for the school. from Salt Way School was im"I wanted to show the G for pressed. "I don't feel old fashA scheme designed to help par- others and share ideas. The course Greendown as if it had been carved ioned wearing it." ents and children pick up reading is tailored to your reading and Models for the new Greendown logo, graphic designer Sam Bennett, left, with and writing skills starts again in writing needs."

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Courses take place during the Della Bradley from Salt Way School and Stephen Fox from Tregoze School Swindon College project coor- day and in the evening during dinator Debs Osorio says, "the spe- term-time. Classes can be arranged cial thing about Read & Write To- to match shift work or child care. gether is that it gives parents prac- The cost is £5, free to people claimtical tips to encourage their child's ing benefit. reading, writing, listening and Course times can be found on speaking skills. Last year parents page 34. Or call the Swindon Colalso enjoyed the chance to meet lege customer help line on 498300.

Teacher offers early taste of French A Toothill based French teacher Pascale Watson offers children the chance to have a go at learning the language in small groups after school and on Saturdays.

Pascale also teaches French to "It's so important to start learning a language early," says Pascale. GCSE and A' level, and tutors "Children quickly pick up the adults on an individual basis.

There is no membership fee to words, phrases and of course the accent. It gives them confidence join her childrens classes and the and a very good start when they cost of learning materials are included in the £3 an hour charge. go on to secondary school."

One of her students writes: 'My In the holidays she runs a whole day of activity where participants name is Luke Marion and I am 15 rehearse a short play and make a years old. I first started having lessons with Pascale at the age of 8 video, all in French. and I have seen the number of pupils grow from just one (me!) to the hundreds of children she now teaches.

I decided to start French lessons to get ahead at secondary school and it has definitely helped me to do that. I am predicted an A* at GCSE and got straight A's in my French mocks a year early.'

Parents who want their children to have an early start in French can contact Pascale on 870549.

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Resources for better research Children at Freshbrook School will be returning in September with a brand new library and computer room available to help them with their studies.

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The new resource room will contain a wide range of reference books to compliment the CD Roms attached to the two computers gained through the Asda tokens scheme, and the two further computers donated by Intel and Honda. In the longer term there are plans for children to go on-line and explore the Internet.

Headteacher Phillip Gurney said the resource room had been set up from the proceeds of the summer fete and with help from the friends of the school association. "The facilities will compliment thebooks available in the classroom. The wider sources of information will Books and computers available to children and staff, rear left to right, Penny help develop the children's re- Seel, Gem ma lies, Leigh King. Front, Jamie Martin, Vanessa Johnson, Julie search skills."

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A blood donors sign-up day is being organised for Saturday 12 Oc- 'At last, now we can recycle plastic,' was the welcoming comment of Pat and David Reed of Angus Close, Shaw when told that Swindon's first tober at the Link Centre. Any plastic bottle banks had arrived at Sainsbury's car park at Bridgemead. interested in giving blood is asked to attend.

Pat and David were pictured in Thamesdown Council has orThe Link two years ago for their ganised the recycling scheme in Reunions eager efforts to recycle as much as conjunction with Sainsbury's and Ex-pupils from Kingsdown possible. At the time they com- local firm PWR Recycling of School from 1986 are getting to- plained of the lack of a plastic recy- Wroughton which breaks down gether for a reunion on 2 October. cling scheme. Now they will be the plastic for economical transIf you left the school in June of putting even less out for the weekly portation to further use. that year and would like to meet rubbish collection The containers have three comex-classmates, call Rachel on partments - one each for milk bot705852 for details and a ticket. tles, fizzy drink bottles and other plastic containers.

Ridgeway School students of the Most recyclable plastic items 60s and 70s will be getting together have a number within a triangle on Saturday 7 September. stamped on them and banks users For details, contact June Reed are asked to remove bottle caps. on 612564 or Ross Morgan on Left: Pat and David Reed making good 812436 or Helen Pulham on 812911.

Your local hair care salon Open: Monday 900am - 500pm Tues, Wed 9.00am - 600pm Thursday 900am - 800pm Friday 900am - 700pm Saturday 9.00am - 300pm

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Fundraising events Rummage Sale Saturday 14 September, 2pm - 5pm Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre. Jumble wanted: Call 872997 to arrange collection.

Youth get down to earthy issues

Organised by West Swindon Lions.

Charity Market The next Link Centre charity market takes place on Saturday 2l SepWhat is the point of life? tember, 10am to 12 noon.

Charitable groups can book a What happens when we die? table by calling 445534.

What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today?

Cash raised If you would like to explore any Haydon Wick's Emmanuel Church of these questions, then Alpha is raised £1,345 at the annual orchard for you. It's a ten week course for fete which will be used on church anyone interested in finding out alterations. more about the Christian faith. The talks, folowed by discussion, cover Annual meeting topics such as: Who is Jesus? Why The West Swindon Family Project and how do I pray? How does holds its annual general meeting God guide us? at Toothill Community Centre on The course is being run by SwinWednesday 9 October, 1230pm. don Christian Fellowship in SwinAnybody interested in finding don and for more information conout more about the project is in- tact Ian and Judy on 881209 or the vited to attend. church office on 525585.

Young people from secondary schools across Thamesdown will be discussing the future of the planet in a four day festival of youth, from 16 to 20 September at Roves Farm.

The event, based on the Agenda 21 blueprint for sustainable development adopted by world leaders at the Rio conference in 1992, will give young people the chance to discuss environmental issues on both a world and local commtnity level.

Population growth, combating poverty, energy use, waste, recycling and pollution will all be topics for discussion from a youth perspective.

There will also be a practical element. Students will don gloves and sort clothing for resale in the third world or for industrial recycling.

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"There are many women out there who are unaware of the quality on offer," says Connie. "Our standards are very high; we will only stock unmarked recent fashions. There is no point in keeping items that will not sell. Garments are often worn only once, and the prices we sell at have to be seen to be believed."

Mo reckons shopping for new can be a dull experience. "You're usually confronted with a limited range of styles and that season's colours. Customers often comment on the range we have and how nice it is to mix and match to create an individual look. There's a far greater chance of finding something unusual with us, an out town label for example.

"If you have not tried us, we're the furthest from a second hand shop you could imagine" So, put those pre-conceived aside and make a visit to Wear It Well and Aznew and say you read about them in The Link magazine!

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Wedding Fayre Sunday 29 September, 11am to 5pm. Blunsdon House Hotel Exhibits to include: photographers, dress retailers, flodsts, car hire, life assurance, mens hire, stationary, video hire, jewellers, gifts, make-up and hair demonstrations, cakes. Engaged couple can win a free weekend away in a top hotel.

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What have birds and bees got to do with 'it'?

How can parents talk to children about SEX, writes Chris Beer?

Every year girls become pregnant and young people are infected by sexually transmitted infections.

Swindon's teenage pregnancy rate is currently higher than the national average and stands at 12 unwanted pregnancies per 1,000 young women under 16 years of age. The national average is 10 per 1,000. The Health of the Nation target is to reduce this figure by 50% by the year 2000. According to the Health Education Authority, over half of all 16 to 19 year olds in England have had sexual intercourse.

So, where do young children learn about sex? Who tells them about their bodies and how they work?

What do they see around them?

Page three girls, condom machines, sex selling everything from cars to ice-cream. What do they hear?

People laughing at dirty jokes, people laughing at anyone with a different sexuality from their own.

What kind of messages do they pick up? Some bits of their bodies are rude and kept hidden. What about AIDS? It's on Eastenders and apparently you can catch it then you die!

What do you want your child to learn about sex. You cannot leave

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it all to the schools. Do you feel that you would like to brush up your knowledge and talk to other parents and learn a few tips on how to be prepared for awkward questions? If yes, then come along and learn together. Join the Birds and Bees group at two workshops on 17 and 24 September at the Link Centre.

We shall be looking at how we learned about sex and how we feel about our own sexuality. What are the things that have influenced us in our lives and what values and beliefs will we pass on to our children?

Perhaps we need a clearer idea of the facts and myths surrounding sexual health. Do we know about our body parts and how they work? Do we know about infections, contraception, periods, wet dreams? How do we help our children to feel good about themselves and their bodies?

After all, if we teach children to swim, why should we keep them in the dark about sexual matters until they are teenagers and then push them in at the deep end as their sexual life begins?

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For information, call Shirley Lewis at the Swindon Health Promotion Service, tel: 481182 ext 208.

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THE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON

Was it much ado about nothing?

Matt Holland opines on Shakespere in the Park on 27 July If you have lived in Swindon for some years, particularly the west, you have doubtless enjoyed and made use of Lydiard Park in many and various ways.

There's the family and friends barbecue and rounders session, the Sunday afternoon stroll, the squeals and tears time in the little ones' play area, a nature talk-walk with the naturally Mike-named rangers, any number of games of football, country fairs, pop music fests, kite flying conventions or even old attic tours! But would you ever expect to go there for your fix of Bardic humour, romance and intrigue?

Well, one Saturday in late July, Shakespeare came to the Park in the shape of an open air performance by Heartbreak Productions of the comedy Much

Ado About Nothing. And it was a sell out. An audience of over 400 spread their picnics on the grass, collected their free glass of punch and with Lydiard House as stunning backdrop, settled down to enjoy a break from the Olympics.

And they discovered that getting your Shakespeare al fresco has things going for it that the indoor experience does not. Like the sun's setting rays across a croquet lawn, the wood pigeon's coo, the pale moon rising over big trees, bats flitting by, and the slamming door of a portaloo.

But these distractions were embraced as enhancements by the

Museums September celebrations Swindon's museums will be celebrating National Heritage Weekend on 14 and 15 September with free entry and special offers.

There will befree entry to Lydiard House and St Mary's Church.

Every visitor will receive a free colour guide book normally priced at £1.50. In the church, the unusual triptych painting showing the St John's family tree will be on view, with a guide on hand.

The house and church will be open: Saturday lOam - 530pm.

Sunday 2pm - 530pm. Cream teas will be served in the visitor centre cafe for £1.50 per person.

Special activities on Saturday include a morning for children at 11 am, and at 730pm, Music for an Autumn Evening, a concert in St Mary's followed by refreshments and Elizabethan madrigals in the house. Tickets are available from the house.

Gamekeeper Henry Hiscocks, to be seen in the Victorian Lydiards exhibition Get closer to Lydiard currently on display in the house The Friends of Lydiard Tregoz give you the chance to get closer to the It will be an excellent opportunity to history of Lydiard. Formed in 1967 find out about joining. when the park and St Mary's Church were little known, the Friends have Renault opens hi-tech doors successfully raised the profile of Architect Norman Foster's award Lydiard, bringing its beauty and rich winning hi-tech Renault Building at history to the attention of people all Westmead, Westlea will also be over the country. Members of the open on Saturday 14 September Friends organisation will be helping as part of National Heritage at the Lydiard Park open weekend. weekend.

contented and good humoured audience. And the hard-working cast of seven, directed by former likely lad, James Bolam, thrived on grass and fresh air; and achieved the appropriate sense of mischief, fun and frolics. Their comings and goings, peepings and punnings were all neatly timed and executed.

As was the gentle way they connected with the audience.

Benedick was positively charming as he sought out wise, fair and virtuous women from among the picnickers.

This was a delightful way to spend a summer's evening and a splendid new use for Lydiard.

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It's It's It's for Arts and Museums Open Weekend September 14th - 15th Be a Movie Maker!

September 14th Brilliant opportunities in filming and animation for you at Media Arts, Town Hall Studios Tel: 01793 493451 Sample Life in the Past September 14th - 15th Now is your chance to join in & be a Roman or Anglo Saxon all weekend at Bath Road Museum Tel: 01793 493188

Feeling a Bit Arty?

September 14th Have fun with Wiltshire Young Artists and see the exhibition by local artists Frank Quinton and Peter Burton at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road Tel: 01793 614837 Dance the Day Away!

September 14th - 15th Your chance to dance Jazz, Tap, Creative, Contemporary, Baroque, Flamenco and Line Dancing at Thamesdown Dance Studios Tel: 01793 493697

Explore Swindon's History!

September 14th Quizzes, tours and something for everyone at Faringdon Road Is This the Tate?

GWR Museum. Open on the September 14th 15th too - free entry.

Find out about Modern Art for Tel: 01793 493189 yourself. And calling all children, have a go at the picture puzzle Heritage Heads! & help make a dazzling creation September 14th - 15th to decorate the Gallery Wall.

Come one, come all, free entry Art Gallery, Bath Road Museum. all weekend to Lydiard House Tel: 01793 493188 and St Mary's Church Leisure Services Tel: 01793 770401

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Big turnout for Wiltshire Festival "Way-hay, its the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, bawled conductorJae Alexander after every couple of tunes as London's best cantered through well-known promenade numbers on Friday 16 August. Had the pop concert billed for the next night started early?

Soloist Sarah Walker belted out Jerusalem and Rule Britannia wearing the her famous Union Jack dress, whilst well-oiled picnickers erupted with flags and voice.

From a distance tenor Edward Barnum sounded and looked just like Pavcrotti singing Nessum Dorma.

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Whether by design or navigation error, a low-flying Hercules lit up like a Christmas tree, made a dramatically low pass as the search lights pierced the starlit sky over Lydiard Park during the rendition of Ron Goodwin's 633 Squadron.

It was all great fun and the capacity 6,000 crowd went away happy. Unfortunately, the amplification gave a slightly unreal sound whilst the sotto-voce rumble of generators during the quiet moments was more than irritating.

And sadly, Lydiard House's fine frontage was hidden behind striped canvas catering tents.

Mahavajcth Tandoori and Balti Restaurant

Visit the out of town Tandoori and receive a warm welcome from Mr Ali and his family

Open 7 days a week (inc. all Bank Holidays except Xmas Day) 530pm - 12 midnight

Tel: (01793) 770253 Takeaway Service now available: 10% discount

Somethi everyone It's an easy drive down to Thamesdown's golf facilities where you will find:

Moredon Par 3 Golf Course o 9 hole par 3 course o 3 hole practice area Tel: (01793) 493634 Coate Water Pitch and Putt o 18 hole pitch & putt O Mini golf o Puffing Green Tel: (01793) 522837 Recreation Services

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Westlea Fire Station is the unusual venue for opera on 20 September.

Hatstand Opera Company will be performing 'Golden Moments from Opera' in aid of the National Fire Service Benevolent fund.

The Hatstand Opera was formed to bring opera to new venues and audiences across the UK and has been touring for over three years.

There will be hilarious scenes, heart-rending arias from the world's favourite operas, quick costume changes and top-notch singing - a great evening of music and laughter for a good cause.

Tickets which include supper, cost ÂŁ10 each from Ann Brown at Swindon Fire Station, tet: 523491 or Steve Law at Westlea, tel: 487620 during office hours.

Swindon film festival celebrates 100 years Another chance to of cinema hear Terry Waite during September

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Broome Manor Golf Complex o 18 hole course O 9 hole course O Driving range O Restaurant O Bar Tel: (01793) 532403

Summer Pop Sensations on Saturday 18 August was a real hit for the 5,000 people basking in the sunshine. Suzi Quattro kicked the show into action, new act Lovatux put in a lot of raw energy and besuited Mike Flowers sweated in the heat as his band put out some cool melodies.

Chart sensations Let Loose lapped up the screams of the kids at the front, but demonstrated a great rock and roll edge for the oldies further back. Big Country were wonderfully professional and the unique voice of Jimmy Somerville ended the starry night with disco beat and haunting songs of gay angst and oppression.

It was a pity time ran out and, for fear of upsetting local residents, the expected encore was not forthcoming.

Let's hope the big turnout this year will see the sponsors continue their support for future festivals.

Opera in the fire station

Highworth Golf Centre o 9 hole course o g hole pitch & putt O Practice green o 4 hole practice course Tel: (01793) 766014

Movie Classics at Virgin Cinemas, Shaw Ridge Mon 9th Great Expectations (PG) Tues 10th Brief Encounter (PG) Wed 11th Wuthering Heights (U) Thurs 12th The Sound Of Music (U) Fri 13th My Darling Clementine (PG) Mon 16th Yield To The Night (18) Tues 17th Citizen Cane (PG) Wed 18th My Fair Lady (U) Thurs 19th Bridge On The River Kwai (U) Fri 20th Henry V (U) Musicals, Comedy and a spectacular celebration of cinema at The Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town Following his sell out appearance Tues 10th, 345pm & 7.45pm at the Swindon Literature Festival Grease (PG) in May, ex-Beirut hostage Terry Thurs 12th, 730pm Waite will be speaking at the Oasis The Living Picture Show - combination Leisure Centre on Thursday 3 of movie clips & live action October, 8pm.

Sat 14th, 345pm & 7.45pm Tickets at ÂŁ2.50 are available The Commitments (15) from Wesley Owen Books and Tues 17th, 345pm & 7.45pm Music, 11 Faringdon Road, Some Like It Hot (PG) Swindon and the Oasis.

Fri 20th, 345pm & 7.45pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) Early Christmas Classic International Movies presents at The Arts Centre Tear Craft Evening Wednesday Wed 11th, 7.45pm Ossessione (PG) 18 September, 730pm to 9pm Fri 13th, 7.45pm Seven Samurai (PG) at Wesley Owen Books and Music Wed 18th, 7.45pm Los Diaboliques (15) 11 Faringdon Road, Swindon Educational Movies at The Wyvern A chance to buy early Christmas Tues 17th, 1pm Othello (12) presents made under fair conditions in Thurs 19th, 1pm Kes (U) poorer countries and hear about the work of Tear Fund in trying to develop Leaflets available at each venue. Details better trading arrangements. will also be found in the local daily press.

The Link Magazine • September 1996

Autumn activities for all A new ice skating programme, new Sunday fitness sessions, a new mini-group swim ticket - these are just a few of the activities available for the new season, writes Link Centre promotions officer Alison Bruce.

Sunday fitness We know Sunday is traditionally a day of rest, but try telling that to the numerous keep fit enthusiasts and working individuals who only have Sunday to tone up and get into shape.

If you're looking for something to suit your level of fitness, try our two new classes - one in the morning for the early risers and one in the evening for the not so early risers.

Sunday Combo, 1030am -1130am replaces Cardio Funk and is now rated 3T. A combination of high and low impact impact aerobic exercise, this energetic workout is suited to those interested in having fun as well as getting fit. Cost: £2.751 includes free swim.

Sunday Roast, 600pm - 715pm is rated 3+V and is an invigorating workout aimed at those people who already undertake regular exIn shorts ercise. Cost: £3.00 Come bowling For further details on any of these Greendown Bowls Club launches activities, look out for our new the new indoor season with an activity brochure or contact Main annual general meeting on Friday Reception, tel: 445566.

27 September, 730pm at Greendown School, Grange Park.

The first session starts on SunSoccer coaching day 29 September, 930am.

New players are invited to join. season underway In the ice rink The new skating programme will mean a slight change in the session times and content. However, prices will remain the same on all sessions and we are sure that all our customers, old and new, will be pleased with what we have planned.

Lookout for new literature available from Main Reception or ring for details.

In the swimming pool As part of our 'Swim Swindon' promotion, we have recently introduced a mini-group swim ticket.

This is available at all times and will admit two adults and two juniors (under 16) into the pool for just £4.60. With our 12 for 10 promotion also operating, there is every opportunity to get wet this autumn, at an excellent price.

Hockey players wanted Swindon Hockey Club, which trains on Wednesday between 6pm and 730pm on the all-weather pitch atGreendown School, is looking for men and women of all standards who would like to play.

THAMESDOWN -- Women train 6pm to 730pm. Men BOROIJC.H COU.CII 7.30pm to 930pm.

For details, call Liz or Dave The Swindon Town FC soccer cenJames on 486626. tres at the Link and Oasis Leisure Centres restart in the week beginNetballers expand fling Monday 9 September.

Moredon Netball Club is growing There are sessions for children and looking for more players to aged 5 up to 16 years. form a fifth team.

The cost is £17 per 7 week course The established club has been and includes a soccer centre T shirt competing in the Swindon & Dis- and a chance to meet town playtrict League for many years. The A ers. team won the first division title Call into the Link or Oasis to last season. book a course, or call Gary Ladies from age 11 upwards are Williams at the club on 644777. welcome to join. Training starts on Wednesday 11 September, from Players wanted 630pm at Hreod Parkway School.

Westlea Wanderers FC is looking For more details, call club secretary on Vanessa Angell on 874593. for 9 and 10 years old to join a team. Call 887394 for details.

Dancing on ice Robins Under 13s FC are looking The Swindon Ice Dance Club will for players born between 31 Aube launched on Wednesday 4 Sep- gust 1983 and 31 August 1984 to tember with practice and dance join their team which play in a sessions from 615pm to 8pm. New- Sunday morning league. comers should drop in to the Link For information, call Clive on ice rink to find out more.

486105 or Dave on 728126.

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West Swindon Judo Club are holding a sponsored throw in aid of 11 tv .', year old judo player Katie Barlow from Yeovil. r' ' - C Katie has been crippled in under I.] :;' six months by a rare disease, Reflex Sympathy Dystrophy (RSD), and adaptations are urgently needed at her home.

Club members are raising sponsorship for each throw they make in one minute under supervised conditions on Wednesday 11 September at Salt Way School, Middleleaze, starting at 630pm.

Anybody who would like to find out about the club, or help the sponsored event, can drop in, or call Graham or Sue Turner on 873642.

• Club coach Graham Turner from Quilting tutor Fran Thomas Spencer Close in The Prinnels is also seeking sponsorship to lose A new quilting group is being 2.5 stone in weight. launched at Greendown School, Grange Park on 25 September, 7pm to 9pm.

Wildlife meeting Taught by accomplished quilter The Thamesdown Branch of the Fran Thomas, the sessions are iniWiltshire Wildlife Trust is holding its tially aimed at beginners, but exannual general meeting on Tuesday perienced quilters will be more 17 September, 730pm in the than welcome to join in.

Community Suite atthe Link Centre.

The cost will be £30 for a 10 Nick Mayl will also give a talk on week course. Once established, small mammals. All wildlife the members can continue worksupporters are invited to attend. ing together as a group.

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IT'S SEPTEMBER AND TRADITIONALLY THE TIME TO START A FITNESS PROGRAMME.

So, what's your excuse then?

Carol Hart of Bodies by Design suggests ways of taking exercise seriously

We all have lots of reasons why we cant exercise on a regular basis. But we should do at least three The holidays are over, the kids aerobic exercise sessions a week. are back in school and you're The secret is to make it a way of thinking about the body you life. Write exercise in your diary. exposed to the sunshine this Its an appointment to improve your summer. figure, your fitness and energy, and believe it or not, to have fun.

Overweight? Poor skin tone?

O.K., it can be hard work at first Sagging muscles? Whether because you might be asking your you need to start a fitness programme, or you think you're body to do things it hasn't done since school days. pretty tuned up, this is a time to make good resolutions.

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The type of class you do is important. If you want to burn fat and improve your heart condition, you need to warm-up and work aerobically. This means getting out of breath, sweating and sustaining this for at least 20 minutes. Sounds nasty, but after a few weeks the body adapts, your muscles start to tune up and it all starts to get easier.

At first, walk instead of jumping or jogging, but as you get used to the different exercises, you can work harder and that's when you start to burn the excess fat you're carrying.

Everybody has to start somewhere. And where better than a Bodies by Design class. It's friendly, supportive and above all, effective at helping you get fitter.

Medical approach to weight loss The Swindon Diet Centre is a popular venue for those wishing to lose pounds and then learn how to maintain their correct weight.

You are seen weekly by the same doctor who may prescribe appetite controlling medication together with a high protein, low fat diet. You are

encouraged to eat regular meals with meat, fish, poultry plus vegetables. There are separate diets for vegetarians.

When target weight is reached, patients are seen periodically to ensure weight is maintained at the desired level.

Get in shape for Christmas!

Says Wendy Cole, who runs Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs in the area If you want to be in shape for plenty of body movement and is Christmas, take action now. Com- just energetic enough to make you bining a sensible eating plan with a little out of breath. Regular acexercise has proved to be the most tivity will: improve the balance of fats in the blood, strengthen heart effective way of losing weight.

If you eat more calories than you muscles, lower resting blood presuse, you will gain weight. Some sure levels, use up calories and of the calories you burn during the help to relieve stress.

It is important to take regular day are used just to keep the body ticking over, 1,400 calories for exercise of the right type. A good women and 1,700 for men. The target is to build up to three periremaining are used in all other ac- ods of 20 -30 minutes of exercise, per week. tivities.

When you join a Rosemary Thirty minutes of: light activity such as housework uses 100 calo- Conley Diet and Fitness Club class ries; moderate activity like walking you learn how to follow a low fat fast uses 200 calories; strenuous sensible eating plan and have the activity, for instance playing a opportunity to participate regularly in 45 minutes of exercise. Take sport, uses 300 calories.

Any form of physical activity is action now and call Wendy on suitable as long as it involves 877750

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THE LINK MAGAZ NE A new face at Jeepers So that you can see the differJeepers Beauty Salon now offers the very latest non-surgical ence, we will treat half the neck face-lift. Stars and celebrities have and face to compare with the unexperienced the benefits and now treated side before completing the you can too, with the September second phase of the facial.

You can look and feel good in special offer for Link readers.

This relaxing treatment stimu- September by visiting the Jeepers lates face and neck muscles using salon for this extremely relaxing micro-current, immediately reduc- therapy. Evening and Saturday ing lines and wrinkles. ltisparticu- appointments are available , but larly effective in the delicate eye book early to avoid disappointment. area, lifting bags and laughter lines. See the Jeepers offer on page 24.

Dieting The Slimming World way 2) Two for you - two measured Slimming World is a well established weight loss organisation with portions of fibre rich food from a classes in Haydon Wick, Shaw and big selection 3) Sins - nothing is forbidden, Freshbrook. The two healthy eating plans offer lots of variety, with only restricted to your allowance. no forbidden foods so that slim- You can still eat some chocolate, ming becomes much easier. crisps or biscuits or have your alYou choose you own personal cohol. It's you choice. And new target weight and getting there re- this year, whole, fresh, raw fruit can be eaten freely. ally is as easy as 1.2.3...

1) Free foods make up the bulk Classes are friendly and inforof your meals and you can eat as mal, with no humiliation, and your much as you like. This includes weight remains completely confian extra list of dairy foods. dential.

The biggest selection of courses Link Centre and the Oasis Leisure Centre offer a huge range of fitness and activity classes to suit all abilities, which complement their well equipped Active Lifestyle Centres.

Drop in to Link or the Oasis and pick up a course brochure.

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THE SUNDAY Coivm i 10.30am - 11.30am A combination of high and low impact aerobic exercise. Fun and Energetic!

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MONDAY Body Conditioning with Carol

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Lime Kiln Sports Centre, Wootton Bassett.

815pm to 9pm. Price: £3.10 includes FREE SWIM

TUESDAY The Total Body Workout with Lee Sports Hall, Greendown School, Grange Park.

New time: 8pm to 9pm

WEDNESDAY Body Conditioning with Carol Gym, Greendown School, Grange Park.

8pm to 9pm

WEDNESDAY Beginners with Lee Sports Hall, Greendown School, Grange Park.

7pm to 8pm.

All classes at Greendown and Holy Trinity £3 (half price to students & Gold Card)

MASSAGE Treat yourself to a relaxing therapeutic massage In the comfort of your own home with our fully qualified therapist.

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FRIDAY The Total Body Workout with Lee Gym, Greendown School, Grange Park.

630pm to 7.30pm SUNDAY Body Conditioning with Carol DeVere Hotel, Shaw Ridge. lOam to 11 am. + Enjoy a swim, sauna and use of the steam room for only £2.50 SUNDAY The Total Body Workout with Lee Gym, Greendown School, Grange Park.

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The Link Magazine. September 1996

Library takes aim at teenagers Following on from the summer activities in August aimed primarily at younger children, libraries in Wiltshire are reaching out next month to teenagers, writes Librarian Vicki Moore.

We often neglect this group of peo- group, attract new members or are Wednesday 23 October, please get ple, who have their own ideas and looking for a venue in which to in touch now with West Swindon needs, so the 21 to 26 October 1996 stage an event. We are looking for library on 871444 and ask for Joyce your ideas and your input to make Kirk-Browne or Vicki Moore. Rewill be 'Teenage Week.' member, your input could make Already planned are a variety Teenage Week really successful.

If you have something to offer the difference. of events to run right across the county. These include a competi- during the week and would like to tion to write about the ideal teen- take part in our open evening on Some of the new books to look out for in September: age library for the year 2000, a Maeve Binchy Evening class. Tells poster competition, a quiz and deof a school teacher who finds a signing a CD cover - part of the new lease of life through the Italprize for this will be a visit to the ian evening classes he sets up.

EMI factory. For more informaJosephine Cox A time for us. Lucy tion about all of these activities, Nolan is the golden girl, successsimply call into the library. ful in business and lucky in love.

Although this means quite a lot When Jack asks her to marry him, of activities will be going on, West Lucy's happiness is all but comSwindon library would like to hear plete. Then tragedy strikes. from groups, local businesses and Len Deighton Charity. Cold war individuals working for or with espionage thriller featuring teenagers in the area.

You might be trying to set up a Bernard Sampson. Concludes the trilogy beginning with Faith and Vicki Moore with Rachel, Leo and Hope.

Anthony Mak who took part in the Out of the World mask making workshop at the Library in August

Quality New College courses for adults at your local centre

Enrol now for your future in West or North Swindon West Swindon Technology Centre at Greendown School Learn Keyboard Skill Ft 9.30-11 .30am 15 wks £60 (free Rob) Mon 6.30- 830pm 5 wks £30 (1 5 Rob) Computers for Dummies I Computers for Dummies I Wed 11.30- 130pm 5 wks £30 (1 5 Rob) Computer Literacy II (RSA) Tue 6.30- 830pm 17 wks £70 (free Rob) Wordprocessing (RSA) Tue 11.00- 300pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) Intro to Computers (C & 0) Wed 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (free Rob) Intro to Databases (C & 0) Thu 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (tree Rob) Intro to Desktop Publishing Wed 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) Intro to Wordprocessing (C & G)Thu9.30 -1 130am lswks £60 (free Rob) Tue 6.30- 830pm 30 wks £75 (free Rob) GCSE Maths

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North Swindon Technology Centre at Hreod Parkway School Thu 9.30- 1130am 15wks £60 (tree Rob) BF05HNa Learn Keyboard Skills Computers for Dummies I CL01TNa Tue 11.30- 130pm 5 wks £30 (1 5 Rob) Computers for Dummies l Thu 6.30-8.30pm 5wks £30(l5Rob) CL0IHNI Computer Literacy I (RSA) Wed 6.30- 830pm 17 wks £70 (free Rob) CF05WNa Wordprocessing (RSA) Mon 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF06MNa Wordprocessing (RSA) Tue 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF06TNa Tue 6.30-8.30pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) CF01TNa Intro to Computers (C&G) Intro to Computers (C & G) Thu 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (tree fob) CF01 HNa Intro to Desktop Publishing CF04TNa Tue 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free fob) CF07WNa Desktop Publishing II (C & G) Wed 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) Intro to Spreadsheets (C & G) Thu 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) CF08HNa Intro to Wordprocessing (C & G)Mon 9.30- II .30am15 wks £60 (free Rob) CFI2MNa GCSE Law Tue 1.00- 300pm 30 wks £75 (free Rob) BF07TNa Culture (Inst. of Management) Mon 6.00- 830pm 4 Nov £35 (El 7.50 Rob) GL19MNa Political Awareness (I of M) Mon 6.00- 830pm 21 Oct £35 (El 7.50 Rob) GL20MNa Problem Solving (I of M) Mon 6.00- 830pm 7 Oct £35 (17.50 Rob) GL21MNa Creativity (Inst. of Manage't) Mon 6.00- 830pm 14 Oct £35 (El 7.50 Rob) GL22MNa Human Side of Organisations (Inst ot Management) Mon 6.00-8.30pm 3wks £120 (60 Rob) GL17MNa Managing Operations Effectively (Inst. of Manage't) Mon 6.00- 830pm 5 wks £150 (75 Rob) GL18MNa

Phone (01793) 611470 for further details or to enrol with Visa or Access

New College in West Swindon, Moredon

Swindon

& Queens Drive

Dick Francis Colour scheme. Living in a remote Scottish eyrie Alexander Kintoch is used to seeing hikers. Unlike his usual visitors, they are not asking for a cup of tea or directions...

Stephen King Desperation. Desperation is a deserted mining town in the Nevada desert where the unfortunate travellers forced to stop there will witness a merciless force of horror sweep through the town.

Ruth Rendell The keys to the street.

Set around London's Regent's Park, this thriller focuses on the life of a young woman who is endangered both by the middle class world she knows and by the world of the dispossessed and deranged.

Exhibition: 3 -28 September The Cotswold Photographic Centre launch their 1996 exhibition of work.

New support group for ME sufferers and their carers People facing the symptoms of ME, or caring fora sufferer, can often feel bewildered and isolated.

The new Swindon ME Support Group to be launched on 3 September at Meadowcroft Community Centre, Upper Stratton, from l.3Opmto9pm aims to give them information, encouragement and support which can make all the difference to their recovery.

Monthly meetings will provide an opportunity to share and learn from each other in a friendly and positive atmosphere.

There will be visiting speakers and social activities. Those who are too ill to attend can receive regular written information.

For details, call Health Matters, 25 Money Street, Swindon. Telephone: 618558.

Busy month at Lydiard Park New ranger Paul Sweatmore writes:

After starting work at Lydiard in late June, it soon became apparent that much more went on in the park than I'd first thought.

The outdoor Much Ado About Nothing, the Victorian walk/ play/history tour and the Wiltshire Festival has kept us all busy.

So have the many Park and Countryside events, from the extremely popular animal masks and puppets afternoon to the evening tour of Lydiard on the 'Going Batty at Lydiard' bat watch, as well as the day to day running of the park.

And I must mention painting bats on plyboard for educational games and making floating lanterns for the Coate Water 'Lanterns on the Lake' event.

September will be no exception: On 1 September the 'Bishopstone and Above' six mile guided walk takes place in and around Bishopstone, east of Swindon.

On Tuesday 10 September 'Riches, Ruins and Restoration' will take place, touring the stately rooms and discovering the story of Lydiard House and estate over the years.

The 'Thamesdown Way' runs on Sunday 15 September. This is a ten mile guided walk from the Ridgeway to the Thames.

For a fun day on Wednesday 28 September, the park will be over run with pirates and bucanneers of all ages. They will be following the 'Trail of Treasure' trying to find the chest of golden Dubloons.

Park users meeting To find out who uses the park and their opinions of it, a questionnaire is available at the visitor centre and in the house. There is also a Park Users Meeting on Tuesday 10 September, 7.30pm 8.30pm. Park staff and the public will be able to review past developments and make any comments or recommendations.

If you are interested in any of the above contact Lydiard Country Park on 771419

Languages for learners Le Club Francais starts a Saturday morning kids fun French group at Freshbrook Community Centre in September.

Premier Tutors offers one-to-one coaching in all primary and secondary subjects, with help given inexactly the areas needed.

Swindon's German Society next meets on 20 September.

For details, call 814354.

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September 1996

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Rapid responses on the M4

Toothill Credit Union can help for Christmas

Since I last wrote in July's edition, we have responded to 91 false alarms, 36 emergency special service calls and 71 fires writes Sub Officer Perry Payne from Westlea Fire Station.

It's only four months away! Started saving yet?

A credit union is a 'people's bank,' run and owned by local people. It takes in savings and members can apply for loans at reasonable rates of interest.

For example, a £100 loan over a year would cost £6.50 in interest. The profits of the credit union are returned to members in the form of an annual dividend.

All money is safe because credit unions have to comply with rules laid down by Parliament and deposits are also covered by insurance.

The Tooth ill Credit Union can help at anytime, not lust at Christmas. New members are always welcome. To find out more,' phone Sherie on 421467 (evening only) or Bill on 487216.

Whilst we have been busy, the figures for this time of year are very pleasing. After a long dry spell, we were expecting numerous grass/field fires, often started by carelessness, or in the worst cases, deliberately. This year we have had fewer such calls; this can only be due to greater care being taken.

We have had a couple of incidents with interesting coincidences on the M4. The first involved a coach rolling over into a ditch. Unfortunately the driver was trapped and sustained a very severe hand injury, close to amputation. Luckily, an ambulance carrying a fully qualified paramedic was following. Needless to say the driver received the best possible treatment immediately, supported by a swift response and rescue by the two fire appliances from Westlea.

Winners Many dozens of people entered the two competitions in last months Link.

The winners to the Wiltshire Festival Summer Pop Sensation concert were Mr & Mrs Dance, Betony Close, Haydon Wick and Sylvia Wratten, Somerdale Close, Westlea The winner of a family pass to Bristol Zoo Gardens was Margaret Newman, Hartshorn Close, Woodhall Park.

The second incident was much less dramatic, but nevertheless ironic. A kind hearted driver noticed a car on the opposite carriageway on fire and stopped to report it on the motorway telephone. The policy of this bri gade, when receiving a call to the motorway, is to send one appliance on each carriageway, just in case the wrong one is reported or both are involved.

The driver returned to his car only to see flames appearing from under the bonnet. Not many people manage to mobilise a fire appliance several minutes before a fire starts! Both incidents were quickly dealt with.

Another call-out was a lorry fire in the early hours of the morning, again on the M4. Just prior to our arrival the police had closed the motorway completely in both directions: an early indication of a serious incident.

The lorry, with 400 cylinders of compressed gases on board, was well alight and there was a possibility of a big explosion. Fortunately the crew, with assistance from colleagues from Stratton and Wootton Bassett Fire Stations quickly brought the situation under control.

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Going to a ball? Look dressed for the occasion

LOOSE ENDS We have two larg barns full of t quality furnish fabrics (often than 50 metres) w are the ends of ranges Also wallpapers All a leading manufacturers a greatly reduced prices Why not come and see us?

Sue Cutclifs Green, Brinkworth, Nr Chppenham.

Tel: 01666 510685 Open Monday - Friday 9am

The season for company Christmas functions, balls and parties is coming up. Now is the time to plan what you will be wearing.

Just in time a dress maker Hilary Evett, right, from Brinkworth is starting her new business 'Dressed for the Occasion,' providing nand made gowns and a hire service of her own designs.

She studied textiles at college, and was a teacher for several years.

Then, the positive experience of making an evening dress for a friend reawakened her interest.

"The creativity was sparked and fWhs spurred into thinking about offering my skills more widely,"

says Hilary. "It's lovely to design a garment and work with taffeta, lace and silks. My aim is for a dress to take on the personality of the wearer; something she will feel confident and comfortable with,

Matc4ing Aterior 2)eiiynj Are you longing to make your home into that showhome of a lifetime?

Now you need wait no longer!

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With my knowledge and expertise I can make your dream true, and all at a price you can afford.

Simply call Liz on 486112 for details

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(Choice of styles or dresses made to measure).

+ Wedding dresses made to measure • Velvet evening capes + All sizes catered for including maternity

10 minutes from Swindon Easy parking

Emporium to explore Loose Ends is open to browse Loose Ends is a must-visit for anybody interested in home furnish- 9am to 1pm weekdays or by aping. Two large converted barns pointment. Advice from experiare filled with discontinued lines enced staff is always available and of linens, weaves, damasks, curtains and covers canbe made to chintzes and cottons for both cur- order.

Loose Ends can be found off the tains and upholstery. There is also a small selection of wallpapers and B4042 down a no through lane on the Malmesbury Swindon road, calico sofas.

Most of the prices are one third between the Three Crowns pub and Brinkworth Golf Club. of the normal rate.

Putting the 'wow' into home decor

•. Handmade gowns and cocktail wear for sale + Ballgowns, evening dresses, & cocktail wear for hire.

Plan for that special occasion by calling Hilary on(01666)510306.

ready to enjoy a special occasion."

Her service is very flexible. Hilary will design a dress from scratch, make it up from a pattern supplied, or work with a client to create a dress to her liking.

Over the last few months she has made over fifty dresses in a variety of sizes to launch her hire business. Over half of the creations are her own design and all are made using her own colour and fabric selection. She holds a range of sizes and will make up a new dress if the desired item is not available. Apart from high quality, Hilary can guarantee that you won't see anybody else at a cocktail party or ball in the same dress.

If you have a special occasion coming up, 'Dressed for the Occasion' should be the first place to contact. To contact Hilary Evett, call her on 01666 510306.

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Whether you have just moved into a new house, or are thinking of redecoration, new ideas could come in useful. To help is Liz Szymczak from Freshbrook who runs 'Matching Interior Designs.'

She has recently gained a diploma from the London Regent Academy of Fine Arts and a City & Guilds certificate.

Liz will take on a job from start to finish, or more usually she will provide design advice then carry out specialised work after the client does the basic preparations which cuts cost considerably. She will suggest the soft furnishings, carpets, furniture and lighting to compliment the colour scheme.

Liz is highly skilled with interesting paint effects, stencilling, murals and hand painted furniture.

She particularly enjoys decorating children's bedrooms and bathrooms where her ideas can flow and colour can used to best effect.

She is happy to take on small jobs such as changing the character of a particular piece of furniture, or she will attempt any effect a client specifies.

Skilled decorator Liz Szymczak

"My aim is to create unique rooms for clients," says Liz. "Working with their ideas and putting forward design variations, I want to bring individual character to a home so that a visitor could walk in and say 'wow,' how did you achieve this."

If you're looking for something special for your home, give Liz a call on 486112.

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IN WEST and NORTH SWINDON

Your complete Link Magazine guide to Swindon College Adult Education Courses in West and North Swindon from September 1996

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

(A~aiyw)aiyd~`i5

Why not progress through learning?

Over the next 3 pages is a complete guide to all the daytime, evening and weekend classes in the West and North of Swindon. The classes take place at Greendown Community School in Grange Park unless indicated otherwise.

One of our Adult Community Education offices is located in Greendown Community School. It staffed by Enid Anderson, Area Adult Education Organiser and her Administrative Assistant and can be visited Monday to Thursday between 1 .00pm and 4.00pm or reached on 871413.

Some daytime courses are supported by a crèche at a small, additional fee. Please enquire.

Payment -

May be made by cash, cheque, Access or Visa

- Cash is only acceptable when made in person Cheques should be made out to "Swindon College" and should be accompanied by a completed enrolment form.

By post: use the enrolment form in "Adults Learning". Copies can be collected from West Swindon Library or sent to you. Telephone Customer Services on Swindon (01 793) 498300 for a copy. Be sure to allow three weeks before the course start date.

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When using Access or Visa, please be sure that the name and address given is exactly that known to the credit card company. Any discrepancy will invalidate your enrolment. Make sure that you fill in the expiry date.

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Full refunds will only be paid on a course which is cancelled. Other refunds are at the discretion of the College.

For further information: Customer Services on Swindon 498300 for advice and course details.

"Adults Learning" is the free Swindon College brochure issued three times a year with complete details of all part-time courses, including more than one thousand Adult Community Education classes. Collect one from your local library or community centre or 'phone 498300 for a copy.

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Other learning opportunities offered by Swindon College Swindon College has a huge range of over 3,000 courses, both full-time and part-time, suitable for those seeking qualifications, specific skills or wishing to develop an interest.

By telephone (Credit card line): call Swindon (01 793) 498286 between 9.00am and 4.00pm In person: call in at our Greendown office Monday to 4.00pm, or Thursday, 1 .00pm our Customer Services at our Regent Circus or North Star Avenue sites.

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Be quick Please remember that all courses are filled on a "first come-first served" basis. It is advisable to enrol in good time. It is possible to enrol on the day but a place cannot be guaranteed since courses are often full or, if poorly supported, may have been cancelled.

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PROGRESS THROUGH LEARNING WITH SWINDON COLLEGE 96 - 97

Title

Day Time

Length Start

Cost Code

Length Start

Cost Code

7.00 - 9.00

30wks

17 Sep

£5.00 GV8I5S

Wordpower Workshop

Wed 7.00- 9.00

30wks

18 Sep

£5.00 GV8295

Return to Learning 50+ Penhill Community Centre

Thur 12.30-2.30 30wks

19 Sep

£5.00 GV851S

Everyday & Basic Maths Penhill Community Centre

Tue

9.30- 12.00 30wks

17 Sep

£5.00 GV842S

Read & Write Together Link Centre Library

Mon

9.30 - 11.30 30wks

16 Sep

£5.00 GV872S

Read & Write Together Oliver Tomkins School, Toothill

Mon

1.00-3.00

30wks

16 Sep

£5.00 GV7345

Read & Write Together Toothill School

Mon

1.00- 3.00

30wks

16 Sep

£5.00 GV732S

Read & Write Together Link Centre Library

Tue

6.00-8.00

30wks

17 Sep

£5.00 GV873S

7.00-9.00

Title

Day Time

BASIC EDUCATION& ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

ART, DESIGN & CRAFTS Calligraphy

Wed 7.00-9.00 1 Owks 25 Sep

£30.00 AGG79N

Decorative Design Techniques

Sat

19 Oct

£15.00 AGSO8N

10.00-4.00 iday

Decorative Paint Techniques

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

9 Nov

£15.00 AGS5ON

Decorated Boxes

Sal

10.00-4.00 1 day

3 May

£15.00 AGS35N

Embroidery - Blackwork

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

25 Jan 97 £15.00 AG S8 iN

Embroidery. an intro to Goidwork

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

19 Apr 97 £15.00 AGS82N

Japanese Folded Patchwork

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

9 Nov

£15.00 AGS8ON

Fabric Flowers

Sal

10.00-4.00 iday

19 Oct

£15.00 AGS65N

Dried Flowers- Improvers Headlands School, Upper Stratton

Wed 7.00-9.00 5wks 22 Jan 97 £16.00 AEHO1N

Flower Arranging - Beginners

Thu

Wordpower Workshop Headlands School

Tue

7.00-9.00 10wks 26 Sep

£31.00 AGG17N

Dried & Fresh Autumn Arrangements for Beginners Wed 9.30- 11.30 5wks 25 Sep Haydon Centre, Haydon Wick

£16.00 AEV55N

30wks

17 Sep

£5.00 GV742S

Wed 7.00-9.00 5wks 25 Sep

£16.00 AEH70N

Read & Write Together Crowdys Hill School

Tue

Flower Arranging - Advanced Headlands School, Upper Stratton

18 Sep

£5.00 GV714S

Wed 9.30 - 11.30 5wks 6 Nov

£16.00 AEV54N

Read & Write Together Penhill Infants School

Wed 9.30-11.30 30wks

Xmas Flower Arrangements Haydon Centre, Haydon Wick

Read & Write Together Westlea School

Thu

9.30-11.30 30wks

19 Sep

£5.00 GV733S

ESOL. Everyday English Toothill Church Rooms

Wed 9.30-11.30 30wks

18 Sep

£5.00 GV81IS

ESOL. Everyday English West Swindon Family Centre

Fri

9.30-11.30 30wks

18 Sep

£5.00 GV847S

Assertiveness for Women

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

12 Oct

£15.00 PGS38N

Assertiveness for Women

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

25 Jan 97

£15.00 PGS39N

Creating Success

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

16 Nov

£15.00 PGS61N

Investigating Past Life Regression

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

18 Jan 97

£15.00 PGS63N

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

8 Mar 97

£15.00 PGS64N

Making Miracles with the Healing Mind Sat

10.00-4.00 iday

15 Mar 97

£15.00 PGS65N

Positive Thinking

Sat

10.00-4.00 1 day

19 Oct

£15.00 PGS60N

Christmas Flower Arrangements - Improvers Wed 7.00 - 9.00 4wks 20 Nov Headlands School, Upper Stratton

£13.00 AEH74N

16 Nov

£15.00 AGS31N

5 Oct

£15.00 AGSO2N

10.00-4.00 iday

Millinery - an introduction

Sat

Hat Box Making

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

Interior Design - an Intro

Wed 7.00-9.00 lowks 25 Sep

£30.00 AGGO1N

Dressmaking Skills

Wed 7.00 - 9.00 9wks 2 Oct

£27.00 AGGI1N

Painting & Drawing Bradon Forest School, Purton

Thu 7.00-9.00 10wks 26

£30.00 AGP1ON

Painting & Drawing Purton Village Hall

Mon 10.00-12.00 lowks 23 Sep

£30.00 AGP13N

Painting & Drawing Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 1 Owks 23 Sep

£30.00 AEK30N

Painting & Drawing

Tue 7.00-9.00 10wks 24 Sep

£30.00 AGG31N

Paperfolding

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

12 Oct

£15.00 AGS30N

Paperfolding

Tue 7.00-9.00 6wks

15 Oct

£18.00 AGG94N

Paperfolding Toothill Community Centre

Thu 10.00-4.00 iday

14 Nov

£15.00 UGT1IN

Papermaking

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday 22Feb97 £15.00 AGS34N

Parchment Cratt/Pergamano

CARING & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Freedom from Failure

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday

8 Mar 97

Self-Defence for Women

Sat

10.00-4.00 iday

30 Nov

£15.00 UGS20N

£15.00 AGS33N

The Secret of Empowerment

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

7 Dec

£15.00 PGS62N

Washing Away Grief, Loss & Guilt

Sat

10.00-4.00 iday

19 Apr 97

£15.00 PGS66N

5wks

24 Sep

£25.00 SGP01N

Photography - Beginners Haydon Centre, Haydon Wick

Thurs 7.00-9.00 10wks 26 Sep

£30.00 AEV60N

Photography - Black & White

Wed 7.00-9.00 10wks 25 Sep

£30.00 AGG5ON

Photography- Landscape

Wed 7.00-9.00 10wks 30 Apr 97 £30.00 AGG52N

Pottery

Wed 7.00-9.00 10wks 25 Sep

£30.00 AGG82N

Pottery

Mon 7.00-9.00 lowks 23 Sep

£30.00 AGG88N

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

23 Nov

£15.00 AGS6ON

Computers for Absolute Beginners Bradon Forest School, Purton

Tues 7.00-9.00

Ribboncratt - Beginners Ribboncratt - Advanced

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

7 Dec

£15.00 AG S6 iN

Computers for Absolute Beginners

Sat

10.00 - 4.00 2wks

12 Oct

£25.00 CGS01 N

Rubber Art Stamps

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

30 Nov

£15.00 AGS26N

Computers for Absolute Beginners

Sat

10.00-12.00 5wks

9 Nov

£25.00 CGS02N

Silverwork & Jewellery

We 7.00 - 9.00

1Owks 25 Sep

£30.00 AGG97N

Mon

7.00 - 9.00

24wks

16 Sep

£50.00 SEK22S

Silverwork & Jewellery - Improvers Headlands School, Upper Stratton

Wed 7.00-9.00 7wks 29 Jan 97 £25.00 AEH84N

Textprocessing RSA I Parts 1 & 2 Kingsdown School Textprocessing RSA Keyboard Skills

Mon

7.00-9.00

lowks

23 Sep

£24.00 SGG59S

Soft Furnishing. Trimmings & Bows

Sat 10.00-4.00 1 day

23 Nov

£15.00 AGS21N

Mon

7.00-9.00

24wks

16 Sep

£50.00 SGP15S

Soft Furnishing. Swags & Tails

Sat 10.00-4.00 2wks

9 Nov

£30.00 AGS23N

Textprocessing RSA I Parts 1 & 2 Bradon Forest School, Purton

Stained Glass - Lead and Foil Toothill Community Centre

Thu 7.00 - 9.00 1 Owk 26 Sep

Textprocessing RSA I Parts 1 & 2

Mon

7.00 - 9.30

20wks

8 Jan 97

£50.00 SGG60S

Textprocessing RSA II Parts 1 & 2

Tue

7.00-9.00

24wks

17 Sep

£50.00 SGG61S

Computers & Computing C&G 726/405 Wed 7.00-9.00 Headlands School, Upper Stratton

17wks

17 Sep

£40.00 CEH03S

Computers & Computing C&G 726/212 Wed 7.00 - 9.00 Headlands School, Upper Stratton

1 7wks

19 Feb 97

£48.50 CEH04S

£30.00 AGT01 N

Upholstery & Soft Furnishing

Tue 7.00-9.00 10wks 24 Sep

£30.00 AGG20N

Upholstery & Soft Furnishings Kingsdown School

Tues 7.00 - 9.00 9wks

£27.00 AEK40N

1 Oct

COMPUTERS & OFFICE SKILLS

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You don't have to enrol in person.

Full course brochure & enrolment form available at Link Centre Library.

Or telephone Swindon 498300 for an enrolment form.

ALL COURSES TAKE PLACE AT GREENDOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, GRANGE PARK UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.

Title

Day Time

Length Start

Cost Code

Title

£48.50 CEK20S

GENERAL INTEREST

Computers and Office Skills continued Computers & Computing C&G 726/405 Tues 7.00- 9.00 1 7wks 17 Sep Kingsdown School

Computers & Computing C&G 726/212 Tues 7.00- 9.00 l7wks 18 Feb 97 £48.50 CEK21S Kingsdown School Computers & Computing C&G 726/405 Tue 7.00-9.00 1 7wks 5 Nov Bradon Forest School, Purton

£48.50 CGP20S

Accounts for Small Businesses Kingsdown School

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Day Time

Length Start

Mon 7.00- 9.00 6wks 27 Jan 97 £18.00 MEK50N

Facing Redundancy?

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday

5 Oct

£15.00 UGS45N

The Budget and You

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday 7 Dec

£15.00 UGS44N

Sex Discrimination & Industrial Tribunals Sat 10.00-4.00 lday ART, WRITING & RELIGION Renaissance An

FOOD, CAKE ICING & COOKERY Sugar Skills. Royal Icing & Chocolate Tue 7.00-9.00 8wks 24 Sep

£25.00 FGG07N

Cookery for Beginners

Tue 7.00-9.00 l0wks 24 Sep

£31.00 FGG14N

Cookery. Gamishes & Presentation Bradon Forest School, Purton

Mon 7.00-9.00 1 Owks 23 Sep

£31.00 FG1301N

Man in the Kitchen

Wed 7.00-9.00 6wks 29 Jan 97 £19.00 FGG36N

Cooking for Diabetics Cookery. Winter Warmers Vegetarian Cookery

Tue 7.00-9.00 l0wks 28Jan97 £31.00 FGG12N

Chinese Cookery

Thu 7.00-9.00 l0wks 26 Sep

£31.00 FGG09N

Budget Dim Sum

Sat 10.00-4.00 1 day 7 Dec

Cost Code

19 Oct

£15.00 UGS49N

Tue 7.00-9.00 lowks 24 Sep

£30.00 UGG05N

Freelance Journalism - Writing to be read Kingsdown School Mon 7.00-9.00 8wks 23 Sep

£30.00 UEK33N

The Last Casualty - A Celebration of Wilfred Owen Link Centre Library Mon 10.00 - 4.00 1 day

£15.00 UGL01 N

11 Nov

A Day with John Bet jeman Link Centre Library

Mon 10.00-4.00 lday 3 Mar 97

A Day with Philip Larkin Link Centre Library

Mon 10.00-4.00 lday

£15.00 UGL02N

12 May 97 £15.00 UGL03N

A Comparative Study of World Religion Tues 7.00-9.00 10wks 24 Sep

£30.00 UEK50N

Mon 7.00-9.00 6wks 28 Apr 97 £19.00 FGG34N

PSYCHOLOGY & CRIMINOLOGY Child Psychology & Development Mon 7.00-9.00 6wks 14 Oct

£18.00 UGG11N

Wed 7.00-9.00 6wks 16 Oct

Psychology. Body Language

Sat 10.00-4.00 1 day 23 Nov

£15.00 UGS25N

Psychology - an introduction

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

30 Nov

£15.00 UGS51N

Psychology. Human Social Behaviour Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

1 Mar 97

£15.00 UGS26N

£15.00 FGS47N

Psychology. Sex Differences

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

10 May 97 £15.00 UGS27N 27 Jan 97 £18.00 UGG12N

£19.00 FGG35N

French Country Cooking

Sat 10.00-4.00 iday

19 Oct

£15.00 FGS33N

Psychology. What is Mental Illness?

Mon 7.00-9.00 6wks

Greek & Turkish Cookery Bradon Forest School, Purton

Tue 7.00-9.00 l0wks 24 Sep

£31.00 FGB04N

Ten Top Tnals

Tue 7.00-9.00 lowks 24 Sep

Indian Balti & Snacks

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday

£15.00 FGS30N

Criminal Psychology - an introduction Mon 7.00 - 9.00 6wks 9 Nov

Mild Aromatic Curries

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday

15 Mar 97 £15.00 FGS36N

S.E. Asian Cookery

Sat 10.00-4.00 lday

16 Nov

Spanish Tapas Bradon Forest Sch. Purton

£15.00 FGS04N

HOME & FAMILY Garden Design, Planning & Planting

£30.00 UGG30N

28 Apr 97 £18.00 UGG1 3N

Mon 7.00-9.00 6wks 27 Jan 97 £18.00 UGG25N Sat

10.00-12.00 lowks 28 Sep

£30.00 UGT05N

Tue 7.00- 9.00 5wks 29 Apr 97 £16.00 FGB06N

Training Your Dog Toothill Commmunity Centre

10.00-4.00 iday 26 Nov

£15.00 UGT10N

Tue 7.00-9.00 lowks 28Jan97 £31.00 FGB05N

Magic Tricks & Stunts Toothill Commmunity Centre

Tue

Cook Tea - Mex! Bradon Forest School, Purton

Magic Tricks & Stunts

Thu

7.00-9.00 6wks 17 Oct

£18.00 UGG27N

Children's Party Treats

Sat 10.00 - 4.00 1 day

Magic Tricks & Stunts

Sat

10.00-4.00 iday

16 Nov

£15.00 UGS48N

DIY Car Care

Wed 7.00-9.00 10wks 25 Sep

£30.00 VGG10N

Children Learning Through Play Link Centre

Wed 9.30-11.30 10wks 18 Sep

£0.00 NGV1 iS

Fitness. Tone & Shape Up Headlands School

Wed 7.00- 8.00 9wks 2 Oct

£13.50 KEH23N

Fitness. Tone & Shape Up Oliver Tomkins School, Toothill

Thu 7.00-8.00 10wks 3Oct

£15.00 KGV20N

Ladies Keep Fit Haydon Wick Primary School

Mon 7.30-9.00 10wks 23 Sep

£22.50 KEV44N

Orienteering for Beginners Kingsdown School

Mon 7.30-9.00 Swks 23 Sep

£20.00 KEK15N

£30.00 KGG01N

23 Nov

£15.00 FGP12N

Harvest Home - Preserves, Jams & Pickles Mon 7.00-9.00 6wks 14 Oct

£19.00 FGG33N

GCSE& A' LEVEL COURSES Accounts GCSE

KEEP FIT & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 7.00-9.00 30wks 19 Sep

£69.60 GGG20S

Business Studies GCSE Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£69.60 GEK17S

English GCSE

Tue 7.00-9.00 30wks 17 Sep

£69.60 GGG11S

Health Studies GCSE

Thu 7.00-9.00 30wks 19 Sep

£70.00 GGG28S

Health Studies GCSE Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£69.60 GEK31S

Law GCSE

Mon 7.00-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£69.60 GGG46S

Mathematics GCSE - Inter Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£87.00 GEK30S

Understanding Horses- BHS Owners Cert Ph Tue 7.00 -9.00 lowks 24 Sep

Understanding Horses- BHS Owners Cert P2 Tue 7.00-9.00 lOwks 28Jan97 £30.00 KGG02N

Psychology GCSE

Tue 7.00-9.00 30wks 17 Sep

£69.60 GGG26S

Sociology GCSE

Mon 7.00-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£69.60 GGG25S

English Lang & Lit 'A' Level

Mon 6.30-9.30 30wks 16 Sep

£104.40 GGG23S

Law 'A' Level

Wed 7.00-9.30 30wks 18 Sep

£104.40 GGG42S

Mon 6.30-9.00 30wks 16 Sep

£104.40 GEK32S

Horses. Carriage Driving for Beginners Sat 10.00- 12.00 6wks West Swindon

5 Oct

Psychology 'A' Level* Kingsdown School

Tue 7.00-9.30 30wks 17 Sep

£104.40 GGG29S

Horses, Carriage Driving for Beginners Wed 6.30- 8.30 6wks West Swindon

30 Apr 97 £55.00 KGV71N

Psychology 'A' Level

*Includes 3 x 5 hour Saturday workshops during the course

Understanding Horses- Stable Management Dauntsey Lock Stables Tue 7.00 - 9.00 1 Owks 29Apr97 £30.00 KGG03N £55.00 KGS70N

More courses overleaf IN>

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COURSES IN WEST AND NORTH SWINDON

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ALL COURSES TAKE PLACE AT GREENDOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, GRANGE PARK UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.

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Title

Day Time

Length Start

Cost Code

Title

Day Time

Length Start

Cost

Code

Personal, Health, Therapies & Beauty continued

LANGUAGES

29 Jan 97

£26.00 PGG02S

9.30-11.30 5wks

15 Oct

£26.00 PGC01S

9.30 - 11.30 5wks

28 Jan 97

£26.00 PGT01 S

First Aid. Life Saver Certificate

Wed 7.00 - 9.00

First Aid. LifeSaver - Careof Child Toothill Community Centre

Tue

First Aid. Life Saver - Care of Child Toothill Community Centre

Tue

Dutch I Headlands Sch

Wed 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 25 Sep

£70.00 LEH05N

French I Kingsdown Sch

Tues 7.00- 9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LEK10N

French I

Thu 7.00-9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG10N

French II

Thu 7.00-9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG14N

Healing and Self Healing Headlands School

French III

Thu 7.00-9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG16N

Know Your Basic Colours

Sat

5wks

First Aid. Life Saver Certificate - Care of the Elderly Wed 7.00 - 9.00

5wks

16 Oct

£26.00 PGG03S

Wed 7.00-9.00

8wks

22 Jan 97

£24.00 PEH30N

10.00-4.00 lday

23 Nov

£15.00 PGS50N

10.00-4.00 Iday

8 Oct

£15.00 PGT05N

French institute of Linguists - Preliminary Thu 7.00-9.00 30wks 19 Sep

£70.00 LGG20S

Know Your Basic Colours Toothill Community Centre

Tue

French Culture Through the Media - Advanced Tues 7.00-9.00 lowks 24 Sep Kingsdown School

£30.00 LEK77N

Make Up - An Introduction Haydon Centre

Thurs 1.15-2.45

4wks

7 Nov

£9.00

German I

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LGG30N

5wlm

24 Sep

£15.00 PEK12N

Wed 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 25 Sep

£70.00 LEH30N

Make-Up - An Introduction Kingsdown School

Tues 7.00-9.00

German I Headlands School German II

Mon 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LGG34N

Make-up - New ideas

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

30 Nov

£15.00 PGG42N

PEV05N

German II Headlands School

Wed 7.00-9.00 20wks 25 Sep

£70.00 LEH32N

Manicure & Pedicure

Sat

10.00-4.00 Iday

25 Jan 97

£15.00 PGS23N

German GCSE

Thu 7.00-9.00 30wks 19 Sep

£70.00 LGG03S

Massage for Women

Sat

10.00-4.00 iday

5 Oct

£15.00 PGS25N

German IV

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LGG41 N

Massage & Waxing

Sat

10.00-4.00 lday

1 Mar 97

£15.00 PGS04N

Greek I

Wed 7.00-9.00 20wks 25 Sep

£70.00 LGG90N

Tues 1.00-3.00

24 Sep

£24.00 PEV66N

Greek II

Thu 7.00-9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG92N

Reflexology Haydon Centre Reflexology Toothill Community Centre

1 Oct

£15.00 PGT01N

Tue 7.00-9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LGG94N

Tue

Greek Ill Italian I Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 4 Nov

£70.00 LEK60N

9wks

15 Jan 97

£27.00 PEH1 iN

Thu 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG68N

Reflexology Headlands School

Wed 7.00-9.00

Italian I Italian II

Thu 7.00-9.00 20wks 26 Sep

£70.00 LGG72N

Reflexology

Thu

7.00-9.00

lOwks

26 Sep

£30.00 PGG53N

Italian Ill Headlands School

Wed 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 25 Sep

£70.00 LEH70N

Self Hypnosis for Positive Living - Pt I

Tue

7.00-9.00

lOwks

24 Sep

£30.00 PGGION

Spanish I Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LEK50N

Healing - a Radical Approach to Health Sat

30 Nov

£15.00 PGSI7N

Spanish I

Tue 7.00-9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LGG50N

Spanish It Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LEK52N

Spanish II

Tue 7.00 - 9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LGG54N

Spanish III Kingsdown School

Mon 7.00-9.00 20wks 23 Sep

£70.00 LEK54N

Spanish lit

Tue 7.00-9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LGG57N

Spanish GCSE

Tue 7.00-9.00 30wks 17 Sep

£70.00 LGG05S

Spanish IV

Tue 7.00-9.00 20wks 24 Sep

£70.00 LGG60N

PERSONAL. HEALTH, THERAPIES & BEAUTY Alexander Technique

Mon 7.00-9.00 10wks 23 Sep 10.00-4.00 iday

9 Nov

£30.00 PGG31N £15.00 PGS09N

Aromatherapy - an introduction

Sat

Aromatherapy Haydon Centre

Tues 1.00-3.00 8wks 21 Jan 97 £24.00 PEV65N

T'AICHI & YOGA

8wks

10.00-4.00 lday

10.00-4.00 lday

C)

T'ai Chi - Beginners Westlea School

Thu

6.30-8.00

10wks

26 Sep

£22.50 YGV01N

T'ai Chi - Improvers Westlea School

Thu

8.15-9.45

10wks

26 Sep

£22.50 YGV04N

Yoga. Hatha - Beginners & Improvers Haydon Centre

Mon 10.00-11.30 10wks 23 Sep

£22.50 YEV04N

Yoga. Hatha - Beginners & Improvers Lydiard Millicent Village Hall

Tue

9.45-11.15 lowks 24 Sep

£22.50 YGV29N

Yoga. Hatha - Beginners & Improvers Moredon Youth Centre

Wed 1.15-2.45

lowks 25 Sep

£22.50 YEV22N

Yoga. Hatha - Beginners & Improvers Purton Village Hall

Wed 9.00-10.30 lowks

25 Sep

£22.50 YGP32N

Yoga. Hatha- Beginners & Improvers Purton Village Hall

Wed 10.45-12.15 lowks 25 Sep

£22.50 YGP35N

Yoga. Hatha - Beginners & Improvers Westlea School

Wed 7.30-9.00

lOwks 25 Sep

£22.50 YGV23N

Yoga. Hatha- Improvers Moredon Infants

Mon 7.00-9.00

lowks 23 Sep

£30.00 YEV70N

Aromatherapy Headlands School

Wed 7.00-9.00 10wks 25 Sep

£30.00 PEH10N

Aromatherapy

Thu

17 Oct

£18.00 PGG50N

Beauty - An Introduction Kingsdown School

Tues 7.00-9.00 5wks 28 Jan 97 £15.00 PEK13N

First Aid. Life Saver Certificate Kingsdown School

Tue

7.00-9.00 5wks 15 Oct

£26.00 PEK01S

Yoga. Hatha - Advanced St Cathenne's Sch Kingsdown

Mon 7.30-9.00

lOwks 23 Sep

£22.50 YEV28N

First Aid. Life Saver - Care of Child Penhill Commmunity Centre

Mon 9.30-11.30 5wks 14 Oct

£26.00 PEV01S

Yoga. lyengar Style - Beginners & Improvers Purton Infants Tue 7.30- 9.00

10wks 24 Sep

£22.50 YGP26N

£12.00 PEV06N

Yoga. Iyengar Style - Beginners & Improvers Toothill Comunity Centre Thu

l0wks 26 Sep

£22.50 YGTO1N

Fashion Know Your Basic Colours Haydon Centre

7.00-9.00 6wk

Thurs 1.15-2.45 4wks

3OcI

1.45-3.15

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Centre celebrates first five

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The Haydon Centre's 5th anniversary celebrations on 10 August proved a great success with around 500 people attending free activities throughout the day, writes manager Dez Lewington.

Children enjoyed a range of fa- admission fee to their annual Recreation Organiser at the centre, performed aerobics, turns 'n' cilities including bouncy castle, arts flower show.

The focal point of the day's bums, step and circuit sessions to and crafts and soft play, collecting a Haydon Centre balloon from the events were a series of about 150 fitness fanatics.

The grand finale was what we masterclasses by the centre's exclown on their way.

Local groups and clubs, such as pert team of fitness instructors, believe to be the first choreothe Wado-Ryu karate club, Ki- Annette Morton, Penny Morris, graphed aerobics display by an Aikido club and Jazz Jive group Lyn Jefferies, Sally Miles and Ally instructor team in the area, telling demonstrated their activities to an Lewington, led by Ian Baker, the the story of how Ian learnt to dance. enthusiastic crowd.

The Haydonfitness team celebrating,from left, AnnetteMorton, Dez Lewington, The Haydon Wick and District Sally Miles, Ally Lewington with Josh, Penny Morris, Ian Baker. Front, Garden Society also entered into Nicola and Zoe Hooper from Woodhall Park the spirit of the day by waiving the Jr

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Garden show bigger than ever

Shops plan turned down

Entries were well up at the Haydon Wick & District Garden Society's annual show held at the Haydon Centre on 10 August.

On the exhibition floor, there was a tussle for honours in the Walklate family. Josie Walklate once again took first place in the flower arranging section, keeping daughter Carol in second place, the same positions as two years ago. Josie also beat Carol in the kitchen arrangements section.

But Carol was not put out.

"There's a bit of an edge when you're trying to beat your own mum, but it's just good fun putting in the entries."

Mother daughter competition, Josie Walklate and Carol Cooper at the Haydon Garden Society show

A proposal by Wiltshire County Council to develop a supermarket and shops right next to Haydon Leigh School was kicked out by Thamesdown Council's planning committee on 8 August.

The land, adjacent to Westfield Way, was deemed as surplus by the County's Education Committee and terms were agreed with a developer to build within yards of classrooms at Haydon Leigh School. Residents expressed worries about road safety, noise and air pollution and school security at a public meeting called by Haydon Wick parish council on 10 July.

Local councillor Kelvin King said he was pleased that the planfling committee had turned the application down. "1 would hope this is the end of the matter, but it's possible that further applications will be submitted. It sends a clear signal that there are major planning problems with the site which may not easily be overcome.

"1 hope that Wiltshire County Council will reconsider the sale of the site and return it to the original intended use of education."

Haydon Leigh School, a year old next month, is growing and mobile classrooms may have to be installed in eighteen months. The adjacent site may be needed for further expansion in due course.

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The Link Magazine. September 1996

STAFF WANTED URGENTLY Cleaners, £3.80 per hour part/time, must have transport. Tel: 731725

Rebuild our tower, please

Letters to The Link Letters should be sent by 15th of the month to the address on page 2

Middleleaze Drive dangers From Mrs C Hill, Pearl Road Middleleaze A fourteen year old boy was in-

HOTPOINT WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS • Same Day Service • Guaranteed Repairs For a friendly, helpful service, call J. Martin.

Tel: 694930 1 Alnwick, Toothill

HOOVER Baydon Home & Garden Service

HEDGE CUTTING TREE PRUNING LANDSCAPING For information & estimate, phone Christopher Payne 01672 540435

For Sale Maclaren Super Dreamer complete with raincover, cosytoes and 0-9 month car seat, £65. lndeset cooker, electric hob, gas oven, £100. Tel: 870034 Cot & mattress, quilt, 2 bumpers, 2 quilt covers, 6 sheets, 3 blankets. Busy playhouse, boxed, £30 vgc. Tel: 875681 Maclaren Super Dreamer pushchair/ pram good condition, includes cosytoes, sun canopy and raincover, all matching, £60. Tel: 881353 Mamas and Papas 3-in-1 pushchair (carrycot and chair), raincover, sun canopy 2-in-1 padded footmuff, changing bag, all matching, suit either sex, £180 lot. Tel: 693477 (Toothill) Green corded Silver Cross pram, £30.

Automatic car ariel, £15. Goodmans graphic equaliser, £15. Tel: 870151 Britax Rock-a-Bye car seat, 0-9 months with head hugger, as new, £30. Tefal deep fat fryer, new, boxed, £25. Tel: 705302 Avent steam steriliser, boxed, £12.

Clairbois rocking dog, £10. Kiddiwalker, £5. Baby bouncer, £5. Large sturdy cot, £50. Tel: 496286 BMX 18", boy's, £8. BMX 14" boy's, £10.

Go kart, £5. Roller boots size 4, £1.50.

Fisher Price skates, £1. Tel: 875489 5 speed mountain bike, Suit boy or girl, age 5 to 7, good cond, red/white frame, offers around £60. Tel: 874085 Triang superslide, 3.5 ft approx, £10. 2 xtrikes, £5 each. Little Tikes whale rocker, up to 3 children, £8. 2 x Tomy glide n ride baby carriers/car seats, £15 each. Tel: 874451 (Grange Park) Good selection of Sindy and Barbie dolls and clothes, also Sindy wardrobe and horse, many extras, good condition, £20 the lot. Tel: 872440 (Grange Park) Exercise bike, exc condition, £45. Tel: 723067 (Haydon Wick)

volved in a road accident on Middleleaze Drive on Monday 29 July. He was cycling towards Pearl Road when a car hit him and he broke his leg.

As a School Crossing Patrol Officer on this site, I have had increasing difficulty in seeing coming traffic because of the design of Middleleaze Drive. It is subject to a 30mph speed limit, but the road design encourages drivers to go faster at this point. The footpath going towards Pearl Road is almost concealed by shrubs and trees which have grown to well over six feet tall. Drivers have little opportunity to see pedestrians and cyclists. I have seen many drivers dangerously exceeding the speed limit in the last year. I had to report one driver for failing to stop when I was helping children to cross. If I had not been on duty, he might have hit five children aged between seven and ten.

For Sale Girls white ice skates, size 2, good cond, £10. Roller blades, white, size 3, good cond, £10. Crystal Maze game, as new, £8. Tel: 872440 (Grange Park) Foot spa, excellent cond & working order, £10. Tel: 488468 (Toothill) Black riding boot, size 4.5, £20. Tel: 873685 (Grange Park) Creda fridge/freezer, automatic defrost, large, 10.7 Cu ft capacity, drinks dispenser, tilting/adjustable shelving, many extras, exc cond, 3 yrs guarantee if required, £320. Tel: 812750 Black sideboard, 4 drawer, 2 cupboards, £45, buyer to collect, ex cond. Tel: 434468 Double wardrobe, mirrored doors, vgc, £30 ono. Tel: 700500 (1-taydon Wick) Flavel Leisure Provence gas cooker, brown, 3 yrs old, vgc, £160. Tel: 887785 BBO on metal tripod stand, for coal or briquettes, £6. Tel: 876583 (Shaw Ridge) Pair single size wincy sheets, pink, 70" x 100", still in packet, £8 for quick sale, brand new. Tel: 532252 Gas back boiler with radiant gas fire glow warm, has been serviced yearly by Gas Board, 3 star contract, vgc, £50. Tel: 618794 Gold carpet lix 9, 4", good cond, £5. 3 light pendant fitting with 3 glass shades, BHS,ex cond. £5. Tel: 618794 Shreiber wall units in ex cond, have drawers, cupboards, shelves, 58' tall x 2' 6' wide, 2 for £50. 5 plain white doors with handles, ex cond, £5 each. Tel: 618794 Curtains, duvet cover, valance, pillow slips in brown cream flowers, ex cond, single size, £6. Pink Austrian blind, as new, 6'4'x5', £5 Tel: 618794 Brand new king size double sprung mattress, bargain, £75. tel: 728463 Electric filter coffee maker. £5. Small electric deep fat fryer. £5. Tel: 872282

I believe that another speed limit sign is necessary, as well as school crossing patrol signs. Railings to prevent cyclists from crossing carelessly would also help prevent future accidents. The trees and shrubs need cutting back and maintaining at a safe height to give a safe view of the road.

Last month, Katy Colley from Shaw wrote to The Link describing how a popular play tower in a nearby park had been burnt down by vandals.

Thamesdown Council's parks department removed the debris, but Katy and her friends want another tower installed. "It was really stupid to burn it down; it was not fair on young children," said Katy. "The tower gave us a lot of fun. It had rooms inside it and you could hide from the rain."

Katy Colley, centre left, and friend Krista-Leigh North, sitting on the site of the play tower with other young users of the park off Cartwright Drive

For Sale 3 seater plus 2 seater couches, fawn with pink floral design, £200 or nearest otter. Tel: 871362 (Freshbrook) 2 seater settee, floral cottage style, mahogany frame, exc cond, £55. Strawberry dralon, 2 seater settee, armchair, footstool, mahogany frame, vgc £40. Tel: 876187 Dining table, 5' with 6 chairs in rose pink/ blue seal, modern & in exc cond, £150.

Tel: 618794 Garden furniture-large round table, umbrella with stand, sold as seen, £15. Tel: 876583 (Shaw Ridge) Small vacuum cleaner, especially designed for cleaning computer/photo copier, £20. Tel: 618794 Sony hi-ti system, double tape deck, radio, record player, can attach a CD player, £50 ono. Tel: 870752 Three bed terraced house close to all amenities, good size rooms, private parking, gas radiator. Offers over £41,000, need quick sale. Tel: 533088 (Toothill)

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Room to let Non smoking professional female in Grange Park, to share house/facilities with single mum and daughters. Deposit and references required. Tel: 876115 Professional non smoker required to share 4 bed well equipped gas c/h home in Sparcells, own bathroom (exc Wends).

Tel: 873897

House exchange Housing Association, one bedroom ground floor flat, central heating, sole garden, South East London, for 2 bed house, West swindon. Phone 6pm. Tel: 0181 473 9594 Modern 4 bed or spacious 3 bed house sought in exchange for a modern 4 bed semi, adapted for disabled, at The Prinnels. Tel: 870162 Housing Association central heated ground flat, sole garden for over 60s, in Toothill. Would like flat in Reading, Berks.

Tel: 530538

Free Private For Sale & Wanted ads.

Return this form to The Link, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon by 16th of the month. Entries are subject to available space and are published on a first come first served basis.

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The Link Magaz ne • September 1996

Local Lives Farm of childhood memories The July Link magazine featured Wick Farm at The Prinnels, Shaw which is has been renovated into three properties and is now being sold for a combined total of £425,000.

A group of West Swindon Christians wanted to convert the farm into a community support centre but their bid for the property was turned down by Thamesdown Council. This month we talk to Joan Rummings from Lydiard Tregoz who spent her teenage years in the farmhouse.

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Love wholeheartedly Trust God in all things

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Joan in front of Wick Farm at The Prinnells

Although the present Wick Farm was built in the mid-17th Century, the Anglo Saxon name denotes a dairy farm which stood on the site from 800AD.

Joan met her future husband George at the St Mary's Church youth fellowship. They married in 1954 and she moved to Park Farm, less than a mile away, on the other side of Lydiard Park. She When Joan arrived at the age of 14 still lives in the same house, Greenin 1940 the farm stood on its own, down View, overlooking the field surrounded by fields. Her father with that name. had moved from South Marston to a bigger farm. The closest neigh- Her brother Peter Cove continued bours were Canon Rev. Willets to live at Wick Farm until the early who lived in the now demolished 1980s when he retired from farmrectory where Tregoze School is ing and Thamesdown Council now, and the tenant farmers at started to plan the development of Brook House Farm.

The Prinnells. For five years, the farm was the base for the Soon after the family moved in the Thamesdown Archaeology Unit, army set up huts in front of the which investigated finds at buildfarmhouse, for soldiers operating ing sites across West Swindon. three big searchlights on the open space at the end of Shaw Ridge. Looking around the old farmhouse The lights served the anti-aircraft in July, just before the builders guns sited at Whitehill Farm, next moved out, Joan was impressed to where Oliver Tomkins School is by the refurbishment. The originow. Later the American army set nal doors, flagstone floors, fireup camp in Lydiard Park, followed places, stairs, beams and worm by prisoners of war. ravaged woodwork have been preserved. A new kitchen has been Joan and her sister Dorothy ran installed, but the original Rayburn their own little poultry business in cooker has been left in place. the field behind the house and were kept very busy in the weeks before "It looks nicely done on the inside, Christmas plucking and dressing but the farmhouse looks very turkeys. Winters were cold in the strange with all the new houses so countryside, particularly the really close to it," she said. "I'd like to hard one in 1947. "We had frost look inside the dairy next door. It for several days, then we had six used to be cold during the winter, feet of snow," said Joan. "We had but in the warm weather the stone to go to Brook House to get water floor used to sweat a great deal. I and the milk lorry had difficulty wonder if the new owners will have getting through." problems?"

870244 (for Freshbrook, Grange Park & Hook) Holy Trinity Shaw - 10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington 770568 (the Church is at Shaw Village Centre) Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd George Gibson 692620 (meeting in the Community Centre during rebuilding) Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Walker 872932 (this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)

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