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RED LIGHT TO DANGER BUSES Swindon & District Bus Company were heavily criticised at a public meeting on 24th July at Toothill Community Centre. It was called to consider bus safety after a horrifying accident when Toothill toddler Miranda Morland was severely injured when she was trapped in the centre doors and dragged along as the bus started off. A read-out statement from the company acknowledged there were problems with rear vision and an inquiry was underway. It expressed deep sympathy for the child and her parents. Cllr. Ricky Midwinter said he felt sure drivers take great care, but their task was very difficult because of badly designed buses. Swindon & District should remove the three vehicles from their fleet. Several speakers complained of the speed buses travel between
stops and the pressure upon drivers to make up time on tightly scheduled routes. Toothill Centre chairperson June Chittock said the company was putting money before lives. Swindon M.P. Simon Coombs said he would contact Swindon & District about their operations and would raise the safety issues with the Minister for Transport following the Inquiry. A campaign group was set up to press for improved bus safety and a revue of timetables. It would welcome incident reports; contact June Chittock on 614492. Miranda, aged 2, is still in hospital, slowly recovering from her terrible ordeal. Margaret and Nigel Morland have expressed their appreciation to the help received from the community. Speaking on their behalf, June Chittock said "they were very touched by the many cards sent and would like to thank everybody for their support.
No. 65 August 1987 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WEST SWINDON?
The western expansion of Swindon is now over eleven years old. There are now 8,300 houses occupied by about 26,000 people. Completion is in sight. By 1993 there will be over 12,500 households and getting on for 40,000 people living in the area. But the momentum for Swindon's continue growth is picking up pace with arguments for and against expansion on the town's northern boundary getting louder Another field disappears. Looking all the time. across Grange Park from Shaw A Public Inquiry during the Ridge. autumn will investigate the case for the development of 1,000 compares it with what has been acres in the 'northern sector.' happening here in the west. The Up to 10,000 houses are pro- question he asks is "What should posed by a consortium of private be learnt for the future?" developers. What do you think? Here's On page 12, Andrew Hake your opportunity to put your looks at the northern sector and point of view.
Toothill mum Debbie Smalley demonstrates the difficulties women have getting off buses when caring for children and loaded with shopping, buggies and babies. Elderly people also face danger if they are too slow.
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West Swindon had it's own Summer Solstice celebration when forty people got together for a community picnic at the new Blagrove Park on 22nd June. The weather was kind and everybody had an easy-going Sunday afternoon with youngsters and adults joining in games of rounders and football, with others relaxing in the sun. Westlea Scouts laid on a refreshment tent whilst Brendan and Lindsay Cracknell won the fancy dress as 'Rainbow and Flower'. NEW TO WEST SWINDON
& NEEDING TO MEET OTHERS An article in The Link last May about the needs of people who have come to Swindon to work, leaving family and friends behind, sparked off interest, among a ARC Design. number of newcomers, in planTel: (0793) 852787 Printed by Western Webb, ning some fun activities. However, not enough have come Bristol. forward yet to have the summer Published on the Wednesday outing we still have in mind. closest to the first of the Those who've come along so far month. Copy date: 12th of the have gotten to know each other preceding month. in the Health Suite at the Link. "The Link was first published We're planning to get together in December 1978 as a maga- for a film at Link Arts on Thurszine aimed exclusively at the day, 6th August ('Back to the West Swindon community. It Future', ÂŁ1.00). We will be is completely independent of meeting in the Arts foyer at 7 the Link Centre and, in fact, p.m., see the film at 7.30 p.m. won the competition to name and then sit down in the Bar the leisure centre in 1984." afterwards to talk about future activities. If you think you'd like CONTENTS to come, but need a little en3 Front Piece couragement, ring Martha on 4 Toothill Freshbrook & Grange Park 871212 ext. 234. 5 Typesetting: TS Typesetting. Tel: (0793) 618505 Artwork & Design
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A new kind of fundraising event was tried for the first time in June when WASPS held a Race Night at Link Arts. The evening raised £350 and was enjoyed by 60 punters.
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The Smalley family of Toothill only smash bricks and blocks on special occasions. Most of the time you're not aware of their tremendous involvement with the world of Karate. Terry's been at it for eighteen years and is a 3rd Dan Black Belt. Lee is eleven years old and is already a 1st Dan Black Belt. Debbie, pictured here atop Terry's handywork, used to be quite an expert too until injury made the sport inadvisable. Daughter Tina, not pictured here, tried Karate but it did not suit her. Terry is now a professional Karate tutor and runs several clubs around Swindon, including the Toothill Higashi Club. Debbie looks after the business side of things, as well as caring for children as a Registered Childminder. They have recently been very active organising an Open Tournament for all Karate styles on 25th July at Wroughton Sports Centre. To find out more about the Toothill Karate Club, ring Terry on 481035.
TOOTHILL PHARMACY HARMACYDECISION SOON A decision on the much needed Toothill Pharmacy will have been made just as The Link is published. As reported in the July edition, new regulations introduced earlier in the year could delay its opening if objections are lodged about another Pharmacy in the area. The new rules, designed to ensure Pharmacies have a big enough market to give them long-term viability, are operated by the Pharmaceutical SubCommittee of the Wiltshire Family Practitioner Committee. This new sub-committee met for the first time in July and elected Toothill councillor Ricky Midwinter as its vice-chairperson. He told The Link that the application to start a Pharmacy next to the Doctor's surgery in Deerhurst Way has been formally received from a Pharmacist who lives in Toothill. "A decision will be made on 29th July; I hope there will not be any objections which will hold things up. If we can move forward I hope a Pharmacy could open by September."
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A regular scene on Worsley Road With the opening of Windmill says that the dangers to pedesHill Primary School in Freshbrook trians, because of numbers of cars from September, the traffic con- and poor parking by people pickgestion on Worsely Road is likely ing children up, will inevitably to be worse than ever, claims lead to a fatal accident. Bob Pixton has called for a Freshbrook Councillor Bob Pelican Crossing to be built across Pixton. He has written to the County Worsely Road and the construcSurveyor at Wiltshire County tion of a bus lay-by to reduce the Council pointing out that the blockage. He also suggests the main entrance/exit to both Fresh- construction of mini-roundabouts, brook primary school's are almost the imposition of parking restricopposite each other, close to the tions and provision of barriers bus-stops and exits at Freshbrook where footpaths cross roads to Village Centre. Councillor Pixton try and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
INTRODUCING DAVID MESSENGER Head, Windmill Hill Primary School
Dear Readers, Many of you will have noticed the new school building in Uxbridge Road. Windmill Hill Primary School is a semipermanent building whose internal layout and appointments will be the same as all of Wiltshii County Council's new schools. In spite of a few hiccups, due to the heavy rain, the school will be open on September 2nd. We have a young and committed team of teachers, two of whom will be known to some of you. Mrs. M. L. Harper, currently of Freshbrook Primary School, is the new Deputy Headteacher and Mrs. C. Ware, of Westlea Primary School, is one of our experienced teachers. My name is David Messenger and I have lived all but ten of my forty years in Swindon. The three schools in which I have taught have all been in Wiltshire namely: Even Swindon Junior School, Minety Primary and Seagry Primary Schools. I began my career at Even Swindon and spent many happy years there. I was Deputy Headteacher and eventually Acting Headteacher, for a short time, before taking on the Headship of• Seagry Primary, where I was
equally happy. I was invited to take the Acting Headship of Minety for a short while during the time I was at Even Swindon. Although I have been employed as a postman, milkman, builders' labourer, stock control clerk, laundry assistant and as a factory hand for Kodak Ltd., the majority of my working life has been in schools. I was a keen amateur footballer in my youth, and played several seasons for Chippenham Town, Pinehurst and a couple of times in Swindon Town's Reserve Team. Windmill Hill Primary will share the Freshbrook Primary catchment area, as outlined in our previously published admission policies. This is an unusual situation for a new school and we shall be seeking the support of the community to make it work. I am currently a guest of Mrs. Barker and her staff at Freshbrook Primary School and! have great admiration for the work they are doing. At Windmill Hill we shall do our best to maintain those standards so that parents and pupils can be proud of whichever of Freshbrook's primary schools they attend.
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The Freshbrook Village Group residents organisation are holding a special General Meeting on 9th September at 8 pm. Minor changes are required of the Constitution by the Charity Commission and the meeting could well be a short one. All residents of Freshbrook and Grange Park are members of the Village Group and all are asked to attend. Details of the Constitutional changes can be seen at the office in Freshbrook Community Centre.
A much needed pharmacy has just opened at Fresbhrook Village Centre. Complimenting the Dental Surgery and the Doctor's practice next door 'The Village Pharmacy' brings an important facility to the neighbourhood. Not only will 'The Village Pharmacy' be a dispensary for prescriptions, it also provides a full range of goods to be found in a chemists. Mrs. Shushma Patel is the Pharmacist and she is look-' ing forward to providing a very useful community service.
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SHAW HIGHLAND STRIFE Conflicts between people in Ramleaze, Shaw and local youngsters are to be looked at by members of Thamesdown Council's Arts and Recreation committee. Residents of Highland Close, off Ramleaze Drive, have complained bitterly to the Council about the play equipment installed by the house developers close to their homes. The provision of play equipment is sometimes a condition of planning permission, especially where the houses are to be occupied by families with young children. However residents who overlook or live close to the play area claim that it is too close and has the wrong kind of equipment. It has been attracting youngsters in the evening with nothing to do who see the play area as a gathering point. Their noise and behaviour has been a source of rising tension between them and residents. The Arts and Recreation Committee received a report at its July meeting outlining the problems raised by Highland Close residents and heard that three major play areas were planned for Shaw Village, but are still to be built. These will have equipment suited for older, energetic young people. Local councillor Ricky Midwinter feels that action is needed quickly to sort out the problem and to provide something for young people. "As a first step the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee will be visiting the play area site to get a feel for the problems," said Ricky. "We also intend to have discussions with the residents about how they see things. I am also going to contact the Wiltshire County Council Youth Service to see if a youth worker could be allocated to Shaw to get activities going in the new temporary community centre.'
HAVE YOU HEARD OF SHAW RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION? by Lin Davies
The Association was formed some eight years ago and has met regularly ever since to represent the community and its views. A new committee was formed at the Annual General Meeting on 11th June 1987. Twenty people from Shaw, Nine Elms, Common Platt and Washpool offered to help run the residents group. The organisation aims to put forward a concensus view on the future development of the community and these are often conveyed to Wiltshire County Council and Thamesdown Borough Council. Amongst the many items discussed at the Association's meeting on 16th July were: 1. the lack of provision for underfives in Shaw, e.g. overcrowded playgounds and make-do temporary portacabins; 2. traffic management measures in Old Shaw Lane/The Elms, and the Purton/Moreden Road (near the Nine Elms public house and opposite Shaw Church) 3. the provision of housing for the mentally handicapped off Ramleaze Drive, 4. the need for a post office in Shaw Village Centre, 5. the siting of trees at Nine Elms, 6. the routing of foot-paths and the proposed footbridge over Roughmoor Way, between Old Shaw Lane and Shaw Church, 7. streetlighting and road re-surfacing on Old Shaw Lane/The Elms. These and many other pressing issues are discussed at fairly informal monthly meetings. You are very welcome to drop in and contribute to the discussion. The next meeting will be held on 18th September at 730pm in Shaw Church.
JELLYBABIES is the name of the new Parent & Toddler Group which meets in the Shaw Temporary Community Centre on Ramleaze Drive on Mondays 130pm to 330pm. Parents are invited to bring their under-threes along. It's a good place to make friends.
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Another landmark for Link Centre last year was the recognition received as a result of the Financial Times 'Architecture at Work Award'. The assessor commented on the 'composition of so many varied elements under the great canopy of a suspended roof, for the skill and high speed of construction and the infectious enthusiasm of it's occupants'. Link Centre Ice Rink activities have included Skating Exhibitions, a Hallowean Horror Skate, Beach Party Night, Valentines Night and the highly successful 'Cinderella on Ice' production. Other facilities at Link have also done well especially the Library with new members joining and up to two thousand people borrowing books each week! Artistic pursuits and theatrical interests were also catered for in terms of art exhibitions, film series, live theatre productions and art and craft workshops. The Community Suite has made a valuable contribution to the development of West Swindon as a community. A whole range of groups have emerged to cater for different needs and interests from the toddler groups and the
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playgroup through to the 45+ Club, Youth Club and Star Trek Appreciation Society. Getting the message across to local people is still a major objective at Link Centre, to inform the public about events, activities and performances. In a survey carried out at Link Centre it was found that one in five people would use the Centre more often if they knew more about what was happening at Link Centre. If you have any comments or suggestions about Link Centre the Management would be pleased to hear from you. Write to the Co-ordinator, Link Centre, Whitehill Way, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7DL. Editor's Note Getting the message across is what The Link magazine is all about. As we were responsible for naming the Centre, we will ensure that the activities at Link Centre will be well publicised.
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Two cycling proficiency courses will be held in West Swindon during August. There is a minimum age of nine years and the course consists of practical and theoretical training. A test will be carried out and the successful cyclists will receive a certificate and badge. Both courses take place between 10th and 14th August. Toothill School, 10.30 am - 12 noon, Freshbrook School 1.30 pm —3 pm, each day. To register for the course ring Mr. Wall on 822456.
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS The Tuesday morning Link Parent & Toddler Group is looking for new members to join. The group meets between 10 am and 12 noon in the Community Stuie. Their activities are structured to include parent and child but there is plenty of time for free play and socialising. For more information contact Elaine Wade on 874731.
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FOR WOMEN THE WOMEN'S COLUMN by Christine Ellis
Did you know that 1/2 the world's women do 2/3rds of the world's work earning 1/10th of the world's income and owning 1/100th of the world's property. Some people think that feminism is cranky, some that Women's Lib. is 'old hat', others that equality has been achieved. . . but it makes you think, doesn't it? -
How many of you have heard I, for one, would like the of the Thamesdown Council voices of Thamesdown's women Women's Issues Working Party? to be heard more clearly in local A month ago I didn't know of government and to see expantheir existence. By chance I sion of the initiatives taken by attended their first public meet- the Working Party. It is importing, on June 16th in the Council ant to remember, as stressed by Chamber, entitled 'Meeting the Valerie Wise (visiting speaker at Needs of Women in Thamesdown' the above meeting and Chair of and came away from the meeting the former GLC's Women's with much to think about. Committee), that in fact all local The Working Party was set government issues relate to up recently by the Borough women, not just traditional areas of Thamesdown to look into concerning the fmaily and childwomen's lives in Thamesdown ren: isn't the family equally the and make recommendations for responsibility of male parents? improvements. To date it has And women are people too, who been involved chiefly in informa- are just as likely to use roads, tion gathering, having mounted footpaths, public buildings and the exhibitions of photographs transport and therefore have a currently touring the borough, legitimate voice when it comes to seeking out the views of women decision making on these issues on the issues raised. Further to too. this the Working Party expects to If you are interested in keeping publish a bulletin, hold future up to date with the activities and public meetings and produce a progress of the working party, full report of their work which the person to contact is Margaret will identify areas of concern and Miller in the Community Develmake recommendations for prac- opment Division at the Borough tical implementation. It could Council on Swindon 26161. be that eventually Thamesdown Borough Council has a Women's PICTURES OF Committee operating equally alongside its Education, Planning WOMEN and Transport Committees. It could be that this is not the future IN THAMESDOWN for Thamesdown. There is clear An exhibition illustrating differevidence that Women's Corn- ent aspects of women's lives will mittees working in Councils up be at Link Library from Tuesday and down the country have 18th August to Saturday 29th notable achievements to their August. credit: the GLC's Women's CornThe exhibition is prepared by mittee, during its relatively short Thamesdown Council's Women's life, succeeded in changing the Issues Working Party which is London Public Transport Board's very keen to hear from women policy on advertising, eliminating interested in its activities. violence and sexist advertiseA meeting and/or activities ments. Perhaps Thamesdown will for women in West Swindon are go in another direction? These being considered, if there is sufare early stages, so who knows? ficient interest in the exhibition.
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A woman always cares. Or does she? Well . . . she cares for her children and her elderly parents, for a husband perhaps or an old lady down the road. But there's one person she usually forgets. Herself! Always at the end of the line. "Better not bother the doctor", "It'll put itself right", "Can't leave the kids on their own anyway". One excuse after another on the road to neglect. But now comes the chance for change. For opening soon, within the pioneering Milton Road Health Hydro, will be a service run only by women, for women the Thamesdown Area Well Woman Centre (incorporating the already popular Well Woman Clinic from Carfax Street Health Centre). What will the Centre offer? It will be a welcoming place giving basic health screening (but no treatment) in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You can be sure of complete confidentiality, find a sympathetic ear for your health and personal problems and know
children to play in while you wait. You might care to browse through the informative books and leaflets or find out more about a self help group. For nonEnglish speakers, interpreters will be available by request. Whatever your need there will be someone, above all, to listen. Who will run the Centre? Apart from the qualified medical staff, almost all the workers will be volunteers. So far we have shop assistant, a hairdresser, office workers, factory workers, nurses, teachers and housewives. There are grandmothers, young mothers, single, married and divorced helpers. The Centre will be there to welcome all women, regardless of age, race or background. It will be run on a dropin basis and will, of course, be entirely free. If you want to know more or think you might like to train as a volunteer, then ring Jan (Swindon 27504).
TODDLER ABOUT TOWN
NEW GUIDE HELPS HARASSED PARENTS
A group of mums have been taking a close look at shops and facilities in the town and have produced a great guide for parents with young children. A new, updated and improved edition of 'Toddler About Town' is now available. It takes a close and critical look at *which supermarkets have checkouts wide enough for prams and buggies and don't have sweets at toddler tempting level *which cafes offer high chairs and children's portions *where to breast feed and change babies *pubs with family rooms *where to buy a stair gate or fire guard at budget price and sources of second hand equipment, and lots more besides. The guide doesn't pull its punches. Quality Seconds in the West Swindon Centre is criticised for having clothes racks too close so that access with buggies and prams is very difficult. And the guide reckons staff helpfulness is poor at Littlewoods, Debenhanis, Trents and Zodiac toys, and other shops. At the same time 'Toddler About Town' complements shops which recognise the needs of families and have taken positive action to organise themselves for their needs. Those who get good marks include the Swindon Seat Belt Centre, Mcllroys, the Early
Learning Centre, Sainsburys and Boots. One of the T.A.T. investigative team is Freshbrook mum Liz Mann who is enthusiastic about the guide. "It's a great way of finding out things in one place. We think it can help hard pressed parents. Facilities in West Swindon are generally quite good though the toilet arrangements in the West Swindon Centre are very inconvenient. If you have a child who wants to go, you have to abandon your loaded trolley and dash upstairs or out of the Centre altogether." 'Toddler About Town' costs SOp and is available from Sherratt & Hughes bookshop in Regent Street, the Book Peddler in Wood Street and The Spinning Top in Manchester Road. It can also be obtained from Liz Mann on 872081. Local Guide
A complimentary guide to 'Toddler About Town' is being planned for West Swindon. It will provide information on playgroups and toddler groups and activities for families with young children in the area. People who can help collect the information or have something useful to contribute are welcome to join the group who are putting the guide together. Contact Anne Farrar on 870528.
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DAY IN THE LIFE Jan Bates is a busy women, which is an understatement. Apart from keeping house and two young kids happy she runs a toy business with another mum, Chris Mayes. Here, she finds time to write for The Link. 3.00 am: Distant wails of desperation from 13 month old Anneliese's room. Groan. . . I suppose she wants a breast feed. Console myself with thought that Chris is probably doing the same with Amy, also 13 months. 5.00 am: Resounding 'thud'! Sit up in bed, heart pounding furiously. "What on earth was that darling?" An incomprehensible series of grunts and snorts are emitted from hubby, Steve, as he rolls over encasing himself in the entire duvet like a cocoon. It's only 5 year old Kristian falling out of bed. He carries on sleeping undisturbed on his bedroom floor. 6.00 am: Human alarm call from Anneliese's room as she shakes her cot against the wall. Kick hubby out of bed. Kristian saunters into the bathroom to say "Good morning" to me. "Ugh!" he says, wrinkling up his nose. "You look reeeeally horrible without your makeup on mummy!" Children are so honest - it does wonders for one's self-esteem. 8.00 am: Blow-dry Steve's hair and wonder why he's wearing that awful shirt which has gone hard and 'crunchy' under the armpits. Steve leaves for work. Kristian standing on head, totally naked. 8.50 am: Anneliese in pushchair and trying to climb out. Kristian still not dressed. 8.55am: Leave for school. "Don't run! Take your finger out of there! Did you remember your books! Oh no! What have you trodden in now?. . 9.15 am: Back home. Time for Anneliese's sleep and to find out what's on agenda. Must ring Chris. "Hi, it's only me" (we both know who 'only me' is now). "Hang on, Jan - Sophie's tormenting Amy". . . blood-curdling screams in background. Sound of 4 year old Sophie stomping upstairs in disgrace. We discuss whether to collect our order from the supplier before or after product-training a new agent. Should we wait until after Kristian finishes school to deliver this month's goods to hostesses? And when can we fit in a trip to the printer to collect our leaflets and brief him on the latest stationery designs?
We decide to leave at 12.30 pm after the babies' lunch (cauliflower dessert), arrange for Kristian to be collected from school '.as we don't envisage returning home before 3.00 pm. Back to the morning's tasks. We both have 21/2 hours in which to fit in 4 hours worth of housework, 2 hours of ironing, an hour's gardening and an hour of amusing the offspring - not to mention the catalogues which need pricing and the chopping boards to engrave for customers. 9.30 am: Down to the awesome task of cleaning the post-family bathroom which involves irritating little things like rubbing toothpaste spots off the mirror (why do men always grin at themselves when they're cleaning their teeth?) Anneliese awakes whilst I'm attacking our bedroom. She decides to 'help'. By 12.30 pm, 2 machine-loads of washing are complete, house is immaculate, ironing basket almost empty and Anneliese fed and content. Chris has achieved the same in terms of quantity, including scratching the 'black stuf from the corners of the Georgian windows. Our hectic afternoon was not unlike trying to complete a 20 mile obstacle course in record time. During the car journey, Sophie had a mega-tantrum when Anneliese invaded her piece of the seat and Amy was sick. The leaflets we ordered 3 weeks earlier were still not ready and the new designs presented problems we hadn't anticipated. However, the visit to the agent was successful, so too was that to the supplier. It can be soul-destroying wearing a different 'hat' every hour of the day without constant pats on the back for achievement, but today we both feela sense of self-satisfaction in what we've accomplished.
4.30 pm: Collect Kristian from neighbours. Wonder why he looks as though he's gone 10
rounds in a mud wrestling contest. Just have time to admire his 'abstract' painting and ask how his day was before rustling up tea for the children. 6.15 pm: Steve arrives home. Over dinner our topics of conversation include who Kristian bit or strangled at school and why we're having Spaghetti Bolognese for the third time this week. 7.00 pm: Leave Steve to cope with the children's bed time while I go round to do book-keeping with Chris. 9.00 pm: Time for reviving drink. Jokingly invent a job description for a housewife/mother: 'Nanny/ child psychologist on a one-to-one basii Experience not essential, but the ideal candidate should have endless patience, energy, a
vivid imagination and be able to work on his/her own initiative. Must not mind being embarrassed frequently in public or mopping up sick. Varied duties: clown, teacher, cleaner, laundry person, gardener, nurse, walking encyclopaedia. Salary: none, regardless of qualifications or aptitude." Joke over, wipe away tears of mirth, back to work. Will the books ever balance? 10.25 pm: Finished at last! Discuss following day's schedule - toy party 1.00 pm, Kristian and Sophie to birthday party 4.00 pm, Chris to playgroup committee meeting early evening. Oh yes - mustn't forget the catalogues, chopping boards, my ante-natal check-up and writing that article for 'The Link'.
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NEWS HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PLANNER! by Andrew Hake
Were living in a village in Swindon", she said. "A village? In Swindon?" 'Well, its a sort of urban village' she explained "At least that's what they call it". "What on earth is an urban village? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?" Have you ever thought seriously about your urban village? It i after all, the model on which the Western Development of Swindon has been based. Whan I ask people in West Swindon, they generally agree that the theory has worked well in practice. Where there are problems, it is because the model has not been followed, for example in the lop-sided development of Freshbrook with Grange Park Your Views are Wanted The crunch is coming as plans are made for a possible development for 30,000 people in some 10,000 homes in North Swindon the Haydon Sector, stretching from the old Cricklade railway line to the Blunsdon A419. In the next few weeks there will be opportunities for people in West Swindon and, indeed the rest of the Borough, to feed back their views and experiences to the Civic Offices and to the developers of the new area The Churches (among many other groups) will be giving evidence to the Public Inquiry In the autumn. If you have something to say about the community or about the work of the churches, you are invited to put your thoughts on paper and send to to The Revd. Ian Handscomb (6 RhuIUn, Toothill) - by 15th August, please, to make sure we don't miss the boat.
The Urban Village Concept Mixing clusters of privately owned homes and homes for rent was a key part of the vision of the urban village. There is certainly a real need and demand for both, but how will it be met by the private developers in Northern Swindon? In an urban village, nearly all the houses are not much more than a quarter of a mile from the village centre. This means that people on foot can get to the shops, the post office, the pub, the community centre, the church the doctor and perhaps the dentist, within about ten minutes walk Dwellings for older people are likely to be clustered around the village centre, as are rented houses where fewer families may have cars. The Squeeze There is a tidal wave of energy breaking over West Swindon as all the young people grow up. It calls for more than adequate kickabout spaces. Are there enough imaginative opportunities and challenges for teenagers? How far are the voices of young people heard in the planning process? Youth Groups, let's hear from you? Spare sites are a crucial necessity in any town. Nobody can plan for all possible needs. Who knows what the community will need in ten years' time? A short-term accountants' outlook pressurises the Council and other developers to commit every square incti to instant use. Already in Freshbrook village centre the squeeze is being felt. Lower Shaw Farm is a notable example of preserving links with the past and also a pilot plant for an alternative future - where
West Swindon before Link Centre, l The District Centre: Is it big enough or good enough for the 40, Swindon by 1993? What alternatives are therefor developa
people live out a community life on sustainable, human ctle principles. People living in West Swindon are lucky to have it close by (peacocks and all!), and it's well worth taking part in some of their activities. Home-Based Work
Many more people these days are working at and from home. Some may have to do indefensible, exploitative 'outwork But many others choose a home base for self-employment, sometimes with hi-tech equipment, or for enterprising service schemes. This trend will surely continue and sensible planning authorities are encouraging it where activities do not pollute the neighbourhood. But are the house-plots big enough? The houses themselves? Can they be extended, adapted? Aren't many of the rooms now far too small? Some submitted plans have actually been below the legal minimum. Child Adult Developers will say that they Sunday 2nd August Aberystwyth £5.50 £4.00 are trapped between rising costs Wednesday 5th August Minehead (for SomerwestWorld) £3.40 £3.50 and keen competition. But the Tuesday 11th August Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park £4.00 £3.00 houses in our towns which have Sunday 16th August Ilfracombe via Exmoor £5.00 £4.00 stood the test of time were Thursday 20th August Southend £5.00 £4.00 designed with a certain generWednesday 26th August Thorpe Park £3.50 £2.50 osity and flexibility, and not with Sunday 30th August Brighton £5.00 £4.00 the meaness of spirit of some Monday 31st August Plymouth for Navy Day £5.50 £4.00 modern developments. Peter Walker's destruction of the Thamesdown Transport Parker-Morris standards of local authority housing will be, in time, liii ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS: -FLEMING WAY KIOSK, NEAR PRIMARK, tel. 615399 - seen as a shameful false economy.
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The District Centre One of the most crucial questions will be about the district centre, serving four villages in the Haydon Sector. What do you feel about the West Swindon Centre? It may seem strange that the 'town centre' of a settlement over 30,000 people has only one bank, one estate agent, one building society, and one solicitor's office. Would it not be good to have much more of a 'High Street' pattern - but still leaving a substantial site for another innovative Link Centre (roller skating? Sky diving? What next?) But a good community is much more than a well-planned environment. For example, what is done to help young couples in their starter homes when strains begin to develop? Are there ways in which non-interfering friends could help them make the most of their marriage? Is there a role for new initiatives in West Swindon? Any suggestions? There are lots of other issues which make up the quality of life - shops, policing, adequate information (well done, LINK!), the needs of older people, underfives, juniors, isolated or depressed people, special interest groups, public transport, road safety and convenient access to the town centre, schools of the right size and at the right time, the feel of the environment, the look of the place, and a climate of
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13 W. SWINDON TO LOSE YOUTH WORKER? There are about 1,500 teenagers in West Swindon at present. By 1990 there will be around 2,400. But in eight months time the area is likely to loose a full time youth worker. Is this right? Tom Hill, Methodist Youth Officer explains. The West Swindon. Youth Resource Committee has provided West Swindon (Toothill and Freshbrook) with a Detached Youth Worker for the past 4 years, with funding from the Government's Urban Programme and Thamesdown Borough Council.
Ian Crawford, the present Worker, provides support and encouragement to a large number of young people. Work has included accompanying young people in court, meeting and listening to them, giving them the opportunity of widening their horizons and gaining new experiences.
'LIBRARY NEWS'
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in where people are gener.repared to muck in and out - the list is endless On hole most people say that Swindon is developing into unity - a decent place to th good networks of friends caring spirit. Is this true or ishful thinldng? is true, it is thanks to lots of le who have worked hard to it so. is not true, let's try to do r next time in the Northern Lopment. There will be even to be done as the overall oper will not be the Borough cil - accountable to the le through the ballot box nil be private developers, arable to the profit-and-loss nit and to short-term market s. But we can't blame them if xe not said what we believe Ion needs. So pick up your nd write - to Ian Handscomb V
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My name is Rochelle Clarkson and I am the Assistant Librarian at West Swindon Library. This month Linda let me take over her column to tell you about some of the other things we do here. One of the services that many local people have found useful is the board of local information on clubs and groups. For information on a more specialised subject, or for those interested in groups in other areas, we can refer to the 'Wiltshire Information Network' (WINK). This list groups from all over Wiltshire and is available in folders for browsing, or we can check on our computer for specific enquiries. Please remember that if you are involved with a group locally we need to know of any changes and if your group is not on our listing, please come in and give us your details so that we can help people to get in touch with you. We also have a large collection of leaflets at the library which will go onto open display this month. Many subjects are covered including Legal Aid, Health, Consumer Affairs and DHSS leaflets. In the new folders you will be able to browse through and see what is available. Leaflets are also available on the display that we put on around the library.
'Pearls' Celia Brayfield. A globetrotting blockbuster about three dazzling women is set in motion when Catherine Bourton and her sister wake to find strings of priceless pearls under their pillows. Tooth Fairies ain't what they used to be! 'Sarum' Edward Rutherford. A story set in and around Salisbury which spans ten thousand years of the lives of five families. The author was born in Salisbury and returned from America to spend three and a half years researching and writing this book. A fascinating subject made even more interesting by it's local setting. 'The Net' Ilie Nastase. Ilie Nastase's second novel is again set in the world of professional tennis. When his Doubles partner and wife are killed in a plane ,.rash, a playboy tennis star adopts their daughter. The story tells of their relationship and her tennis talent. It's likely to be as popular as 'Tie-Break' - his first novel.
TEA DANCE
The 45+ CLUB have been carrying on with their popular 'TEA DANCES' every second Sunday of the month, despite summer weather and holidays. Two hours passed in a cheerful whirl for some 60 dancers at the last one. Why not look in on Sunday 9 August, from 3.30 to 6 p.m., when organise Bernard Arnold will have everyone on their feet? Coffee/tea and biscuits included in the 50p admission.
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It is sad to say that this style of support and work is going to end in March 1988 unless more money can be found to sustain it. Like many schemes this project had an initial five year lifespan. If we are to continue after April new sponsorship is required. The Committee is in the process of finding new sources of income. Is there still a need? When the project was set up in 1982 the expected teenage population was 1,000. The present population is 1,500 and is expected to climb to 2,400 by 1990. Therefore the number of young people will have increased 21/2 times above its 1983 in 3 years time. Added to this is the influx of young people visiting Link Centre. On any evening of the week the numbers of teenages are likely to be above the number who live here. Wiltshire County Council have provided Youth Workers at Link Centre and the Greendown Community School. However, this still does not tackle the need to meet and support young people outside in the community. Therefore we believe the need is there. The Committee is doing something to secure the future. It will be more than sad if we are not successful. If you wish this scheme to continue write and let us know. Address letters to Tom Hill, WSYRC, do Toothill Church, Dunwich Drive, Toothill.
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IMPOSSIBLE TASK? NATIONAL CURRICULUM by Ian Matthews, Head, Greendown At the last general election, all that any government, having three major parties included in control of the curriculum, would their manifestos, the need to consult and take the advice of a create a national education cur- wide range of opinion - including riculum. What they didn't do, teachers, industrialists, parents and still hasn't been done, is to and so on. The problem, is in say exactly what this is and how it getting these people to agree. What for example constitutes is to be taught (and financed!). Firstly, the word 'curriculum' History - and whose version is is the term used to describe what to be taught? (France doesn't is taught in our schools. It doesn't call the English Channel by the just describe a list of subjects, same name - for the obvious but should include what is actually reason!). There are a large number of taught within each subject. In many countries, notably France, problems ahead about this whole Japan and Canada, it describes issue. Perhaps enough people exactly how the subjects are to will be consulted to ensure that be taught - interestingly, these we do end up with a balanced, countries are now beginning to unbiased statement of what our question this method and may children should learn. Perhaps soon be moving to a more liberal parents will be asked what they approach where the teacher is at think. Perhaps some notice will. least able to design the teaching be taken of the educationalists. methods. Other countries, in The government clearly carries particular some of the Australian an enormous responsibility to states, are allowing the schools, consult the right people and then, working under the influence of having taken a balanced view, to strong local governing bodies, to provide the resources to do the decide the whole curriculum job properly - only time will tell without any form of national whether the political will exists to make this possible. guidance. In Britain, we are still not very sure what is to happen. There is a LETTERS general feeling that some form of from Mrs. Lilian Rouffell, Prince guidance in the form of a national Rupert Court, Freshbrook. curriculum is to be welcomed - Why or why can't we have an indeed many people say that independant Fruit and Veg. Shop because we have a national in the West Swindon centre? examination system (one of the Why should the Dee Corporavery few countries to do this), tion decide what is best for folks then this automatically creates a in this area? national curriculum. In fact, There are a great many senior before the old 0 levels and citizens and low income families CSE's were abolished, it was who, from information I've refound that we had well over ceived, would more than welcome twenty thousand separate 0 and a greengrocer who would unCSE syllabuses being used in this doubtedly supply their needs. country. Many of these were of • .S. course very similar - particularly An interesting letter has been rein the basic subjects such as maths ceived from 'Wotters'. Unfortuand English. Nevertheless, the nately without name or address, it variety is enormous, and clearly cannot be published. Please consomething needs to be done, par- tact the Editor to discuss it. But to answer some of your ticularly with the new GCSE points, West Swindon is getting a about to come into being. The issue is exactly what is the night club and there is a social curriculum, and what happens if group for young people who want whoever designs the curriculum to make friends in the area; see tries to bias it. Suppose a national page 3 for details. curriculum banned 'left wing weirdo subjects' and instead sub- Required for Babysitting - mature stituted 'right wing weirdo subperson for two girls age 7 & 4. jects'? It is obviously to be hoped Telephone: 870533 (Nine Elms) •
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Records tell us that farming has been carried out in Wick since the 13th Century. The farmhouse is over200 years old and listed building. Soon to be engulfed by new housing, what is to become of it? Below, M iddleteuze Landscape Architect Ed Stamford puts down some ideas. Wick Farm is situated at the intensify usage and also provide western end of one of West a quality surface it would perhaps Swindon's major open spaces, be advantageous to have an artiShaw Ridge. The ridge already ficial surface - these are now offers pleasant open grass areas, becoming increasingly popular Wick newly planted woodlands and and provide a low maintenance, Farm play areas. Further play and high quality surface. Such a facilpicnic areas are planned along ity might not only appeal to the with a sports trail and bridleway. traditional bowling fraternity but The area around Wick Farm it- also to the increasing numbers of self is one of the few areas of the young people starting to play. ridge, however, which is level enough to provide a location for more active sports requiring a 2. Multi-Purpose Artificial Pitch court or pitch. We are thinking of a half-sized pitch for activities such as 5-a-side The Farmhouse football, hockey, netball, or any Having such a building adjoining other ideas you might come up an area of open space affords us a with. Having an aritificial surface real opportunity in that we can would allow a wide range of uses have facilities which will require throughout the year without being controlling/supervising. Staff a slave to weather and ground could be based in the building for conditions. Tennis was planned such duties as allocating tickets although the plans for the new etc. and generally controlling tennis centre might mean that the use. local need should be reconsidered. ffim The layout of adjoining housing areas surrounding the farm has A personal view by John Flory Croquet still to be decided but there will 3. be a road from the farm, through We have already received re- I used to visit the farmhouse when the development to the major quests from the Croquet club to Peter Cove and his wife still grid road, as well as carparking expand the facility already avail- farmed there as tenants of the for the facihites. able at Lydiard and provide extra Borough, and, when Wimpey What the exact future use of green around Wick farm. prepared to build at Ramleaze, I the buildings is to be is still untook them to see Peter in the certain although many of the hope that some of the old field delapidated outhouses will have 4. Play Areas names he gave us would be reto come down. A report has been Again the availability of a build- tained in the new development. to the Arts & Recreation Com- ing and the possibilities for super- It's a lovely old building and mittee seeking members views vision provide us with real needs to be thoroughly renovated on the possibility of making the opportunities for childrens play. and put to community use - but farm house a community build- A toddlers area similar to that at basic repairs to the house alone ing, with certain written safe- Upper Shaw Farm Community will cost a bomb. Presumably a guards, making the local com- Centre - with all the advantages listed building has to be mainmunity 'responsible' for the of controlled access - could be tained by its owner, but no doubt facilities. We envisage a 'club- provided. the Borough would be grateful house', perhaps with bar and Another exciting idea would for a financial contribution from resident 'steward' where local be to build a 'water theme' play the eventual user, and this will be people would come, use and look park for a wider age range. Again a factor in deciding on a longafter the various facialities. The this would require supervision term use for the property. Committee was enthusiastic. but would be a real attraction for As it is on high ground next Within the limits of the avail- children and a convenient place to the Shaw Ridge and Lydiard able buildings and land we would to leave children whilst parents Parks, I would hope that enough hope to spread the range of made use of the proposed sports land could be retained around sports/play facilities to as large a facilities. the house to preserve its rural cross section of the community The continued use of some of 'farmyard' character, and that as possible. To that end we are the old outhouses might be use- the user would be required to considering some of the following ful in some kind of 'low key' play retain the out-buildings whilst options and would be interested farm for children if interest was being free to adapt them to new in comments, particularly from strong. uses. This would be in line with interested user groups. These are just some of the the North-East Wilts. structure ideas being considered at the plan which states: present but any further ideas you 'A key element of the strategy 1. Bowling might have or comments upon for Swindon is the protection and There seems to be an increasing these ideas would be appre- enhancement of its environment. demand for bowling throughout ciated. Please write to Mr. This should not be sacrificed in Swindon. The old garden site Denys Hodson, Director, Arts exploiting its growth potential. It adjacent to the farm would ac- and Recreation, Thamesdown is important to the local quality commodate a green and give Borough Council, Civic Offices, of life and is an attraction to inhandy access to the building. To Euclid Street, Swindon. coming firms and people.'
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A SANCTUARY FOR WEST SWINDON PEOPLE
Wick Farm It would be tempting to add to the immensely varied selection of leisure facilities already existing or planned for West Swindon, but this would not necessarily be to the advantage of the local community. Increasingly these will be drawing in folk from a much wider area - deservedly so, but putting pressure on the use of land for car parking, and swamping local users. West Swindon has other needs which are not yet being adequately met. For all its exciting 'get-up-and-go' feel, it is neverthe-less a 'hurting' comunity. There is loneliness, marital stress, and financial worries affecting the lives of our young families. I would like to see serious consideration given to the use of Wick Farm as a centre for pastoral care and counselling. Its location will continue to be a pastoral one which is itself healing to urban dwellers, and a small resident community could, with outside support, provide a place to which people could come for help on a daily basis. Such centres are working successfully in other parts of the country. My wife and I have just returned from one in Dorset based on a farm with a few animals - and about 6,000 visitors pass through their doors each year. It is too early in our own thinking to give more detail, but perhaps at Wick Farm a use such as this would do much to enhance 'the local quality of life'.
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB Westlea and Shaw churches are organising holiday adventure clubs for five to seven year olds and 8 to 11 years. Activities will include games, quizzes, films, videos and Bible stories. Come on kids, Breakout at Upper Shaw Community Centre from 17th to 20th August, 10.30 am - 12 noon. More details on 770568 or 870261.
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BAPTISM AND THE CHURCH IN WEST SWINDON by Tony Price You don't have to be a statistical important and true to say to us. genius to work out that there's What we try and do, then, is to something of a Baby Boom going make sure that everyone who is on in West Swindon at the thinking about baptism for themmoment: in fact, some people selves or their children really have said our birth rate is about knows what it is all about. In partwo and a half times the national ticular, in the case of parents average. And there are still a lot bringing their children for of parents who think about hav- baptism, it means promising to ing their new arrivals baptised. bring up their child in the So how do you go about it? Christian faith, within the life of Anyone who has tried to make the Church, because an essential contact with the Ecumenical part of being a Christian is Church in West Swindon will belonging to the Church and have discovered that it is rather taking your place within its life an unusual organisation. Five and worship. If you don't mean congregations, representing (at to keep a promise like that, we least) five different denomina- think it would be better not to tions or church traditions, meet- make it. But many people still want ing to worship in four different church buildings and a community some sort of church service to centre. . . how ever can so many mark the arrival of their new Christians get on with each other? baby . . . and we agree that This is one of the most exciting this is a very important thing. We things about what we're doing; invite all parents enquiring about and the answer to the question is: Baptism for their children to By respecting, and learning from, church for a Service of Thankswhat all the others do and believe. giving for the Birth of Children, Baptism is one of the cases in when we can pray for your baby point. Some of us come from a by name and ask God to bless Baptist Church background, and him or her at the start of life. We we believe that only people who find the Thanksgiving service is can say for themselves "I believe very appropriate for parents who in Jesus Christ as my Lord and don't feel happy about making Saviour" can be baptised. This the bigger promises of the Baptism means, of course, that you could Service; and it doesn't mean you never baptise or 'christen' babies, can't come back and make those because how could they have a promises at some future date. Becoming a parent is a great faith of their own? Others of us come from tradi- moment in anyone's life, and we tions (like the Church of England, want to help you to celebrate Methodists and others) which your child in the way that is best believe that it is right to baptise for your family. If you want to the infant children of believing hear more about Baptism in the parents, because it is the parents' Church in West Swindon, we will faith which claims God's promise be happy to come and talk to you and maybe explain what this for their child. So how can Christians with article says at greater length. these contradictory views work 0*0 together? The way we do it is by To contact the churches in recognising that both these views West Swindon, turn to the referof Baptism have something ence page for telephone numbers.
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HOME & GARDEN NEW PLANTS FOR OLD by Claire Beaton Gardens in August can seem dusty and tired; full of leafy green bushes that flowered in Spring. It is a good time to take stock of the balance between shrubs and bedding and decide if certain shrubs should be dug out later to be replaced with new ones from the fresh stock that will arrive in Garden Centres in the Autumn. Compared with many other leisure-time activities, even if it is addictive, gardening is healthy, fat-free and modestly priced. £2-3 of summer bedding can give a concentrated display of colour through the summer. £5-1 will buy a shrub that flowers each Spring. On this scale, digging out 5-10 year old shrubs and replacing them is not an extravagance! Forsythias and flowering currants that have grown to six foot monsters can be dug out and replaced with something different, something more exciting or adventurous. Try variegated Kerria that gives a fresh splash of white and green scattered with yellow flowers. Or plant one of the spring flowering Viburnums whose pinktinged white flowres have such a glorious scent. The weeping willow that was attractive when young and wispy but now is killing a widening circle of lawn can be dug out and replaced with a golden Pseudoacacia 'Frisia' or a bed of roses. Roses, modern roses, continue to flower through August and September and flourish in the stolid West Swindon clay. Why struggle with Japanese Maples and Pieris that like a moist and shady, fine textured soil found in woodland areas. A group of cool white Iceberg roses will give a long luxurious show. Another of my favourites is 'Eyepaint' which has clusters of scarlet single flowers with a white eye at the centre. The overall effect is stunning. If you want to visit some rose fields to see the variety of plants available, Mattocks at Nuneham Courtenay, just South of Oxford, have an easily accessible field just outside their Garden Centre. There is also a display garden showing mature bushes and climbers. The nursery is just off the roundabout at the junction between the A423 and B4015 and is open 7 days a week.
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FLOWERS FOR THE HOME For somebody who claims not to be artistic, Jeanette Edwards is not very convincing. Jeanette now lives in Freshbrook but became very interested in dried and silk flower arranging when in Germany where her husband was on a forces posting. "I used to watch the German ladies demonstrating their skills at the wives club and started making silk flowers at home. Gradually more and more people wanted my work. I'm completely self-taught; I really don't think I'm artistic." Two year on, Jeanette is now expanding her business with help from the Government's Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Although she's a busy mum and a qualified nurse who is still called upon from time to time, she hopes that 'Floral Art' is going to take off in a big way. "My main business has been through parties," said Jeanette. "I offer 10% commission and a free gift to the hostess. But I also sell my work to people who hear about me from others. All Jeanette's dried and silk flower arrangements are original designs I which incorporate feathers, fans, cork and wrought iron. She will also use a piece belonging to a customer, such as a glass bowl or a basket. Several ideas come from Germany, such as the lovely little trees made from hundreds of pieces of dried heather with bright silk flowers placed here and there. New ideas for gifts are always hard to come by. Floral Art now offer an exciting and original range of designs and arrangements which would make anybody happy. Jeanette can be contacted on 30493.
GROWING THE SLOW WAY The West Swindon Gardening Club were entertained at their July meeting by Mr. Trotman from the Grange Farm Garden Centre who talked about slow growing conifers and heathers. The Club's next meeting will take place on Monday 3rd August, 8 pm, Community Suite, Link Centre. Mr. Jones of Manningford Nurseries Marlborough will talk about 'Old Cottage Plants'. For more information contact David Greetham, 57 Rowton Heath Way, Freshbrook.
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18 Junction 16 Drama Club —'Love in a Mist' - Review
by Chris Humphrey A late switch of venue and West Swindon's own 'Junction 16' were at the Link. Their last visit to the Arts Studio was in December 1985 when they staged two plays, 'Little Secrets' and 'Pieces of Hate'. These two performances were modern satires with a social content. This time with 'Love in a Mist', Junction 16 went back to another age, an age when petrol was one shilling and eight pennies per gallon (eg 8 new pence), and the permissiveness of the 60's had yet to take it's toll!! The play was set in the late 1930's and looked in a lighthearted, comic way at. . . love in a mist. Two couples get lost in the real world and in their own emotional worlds, with the rolling mists of Exmoor providing an atmospheric backdrop. All six members of the company worked very hard on the night I was there and for a local amateur dramatic company they were 'pretty good'. The set, whilst precariously poised against the Link Arts theqtre cinema screen had the right fel, and the costumes and props looked good. Junction 16 are to be praised for keeping West Swindon drama alive and kicking. Along with Breezeblock they are showing Swindon that we can do just as well out here as the rest of them. If you would like to get involved with the group ring 693635 or 874571, or go along to Freshbrook Community Centre on Monday or Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm.
WHAT'S ON Link Arts Film Society and Children's Film Club are sharing an exciting number of films this month for all ages. Winner of an Oscar for special effects, 'Tom Thumb' is being shown on Saturday 1 August at 2.30 pm. One of the most popular films of recent times can be seen on Thursday 6 August at 7.30 pm and Saturday 8 August at 2.30 pm depending on your age and inclination. 'Back to the Future', directed by Steven Speilberg, was a huge success and the Link is able to offer you a choice of viewing times and days.
ELVIS PRESLEY AT LINK ARTS To commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death Link Arts Film Society will be screening four of Elvis's greatest films. Beginning at 2.30 pm on Saturday August 15th with 'Love Me Tender', followed by 'Follow that Dream' at 4.30 pm, 'Elvis That's the Way it is' at 7.00 pm and finally 'Elvis on Tour' at 9.30 pm. All films are in Cinemascope, so will be shown on the big screen. Entrance to each film will be £1.00/75p (concessions) plus £1.00 Society membership fee. Tickets for all the films are now on sale.
KITES AT LINK CENTRE David Bowie had a starring role in the film 'Labyrinth', directed by Jim Henson (of the Muppets) and shown on Thursday 20 August at 7.30 pm and Saturday 22 August at 2.30 pm. This film is in Cinemascope on the BIG screen! Swindon Jazz Front present 'Momentum' in concert on Friday 21 August followed on the Saturday by a musicians workshop featuring the band offering their skills and experience. Also on Saturday 22 August Red Jasper plus the Jelly Clouds make a return visit to the Link Arts Studios at 8.00 pm.
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"For me making kites was a way of coming to terms with one of the original functions of creative art - art as an object of ritual, having a practical use. Kite flying seen in the role of ritual is not dissimilar to the way in which masks were used by primitive societies in religious ceremonies. They are at one and the same time artefacts with their own integral meaning in daily life, yet also symbols which transcend the ordinary. The design and decoration of the kites is as important as it's ability to fly. I use images deriving from and relating to the kits function as a mediator between man and the gods."
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REVIEW by Nerys Matthews IIHhIIIIIIIIIIIflhIIII "Jacob Two Two meets the Hooded Fang" was performed by twenty 11 and 12 year olds at Greendown Community School on 9th & 10th July. It told the story of a six year old boy, Jacob, who on his first errand insults a 'big person'. He is put into a childrens prison and then shipped to Slimers Isle, the lair of the Hooded Fang, where he hopes to be saved by 'Child Power', an organisation that helps children in trouble. Jacob meets the Hooded Fang, who is very put out when Jacop does not tremble as he should do. 'Child Power' comes to the rescue and a fierce battle takes place, after which the Hooded Fang succumbs, puts his thumb in his mouth and says, "I want my mummy." The play finishes with Jacob waking up at home. This was the first play performed by Greendown pupils, but the acting was of a high standard and all involved seemed to be enjoying themselves. This created a very good atmosphere. The play had a limited set consisting of wooden blocks placed around the acting area forming structures such as an arch, or steps. This proved very versatile. For example at one point several blocks were taken into the main acting area to form a wall which some of the cast hid behind. "Jacob Two Two meets the Hooded Fang" was acted by script but also involved several 'spot' improvisations, pieces formed around a basic idea, but different every time they were acted. One of these scenes was the battle between 'Child Power' and the occupants of Slimers Isle. During this, Silly String was sprayed and Marsh Mallows were thrown at the audience, and as it was always different, it made the battle more entertaining. The play was well received by the audience for a first production and future works can only go from strength to strength.
Stephen Brocket, who wrote the above statement, is an artist turned kite-maker. An exhibition of Stephen's kites will be at the Link Centre from Monday 10th August to Saturday 5th September. Each kite from small framed pieces to the huge 'Thunderbird' (thirteen feet wide) which takes three people to fly, is decorated in a way that compleLACEMAKERS ments the strong yet delicate structure of cotton and bamboo. The Ridgeway Lacemakers will The kites will be suspended from be holding a Lace Day on 13th the ceiling of the Link in the September, 10.30 am - 4 pm at entrance foyer by the Library Brimble Hill School, Park North. Tickets are £1.50 and includes and the Mall. On Saturday 5th September tea/coffee. Speakers and trades are Stephen will run a KITE MAKING WORKSHOP from 10.00 features of the day. To find out a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Link more, contact Eileen Sealey at 19 Swindon Road, Wroughton. Arts Studios.
ADULT EDUCATION YOUR GUIDE FOR 87-88 19 Enrolment Details
You can learn more about or enrol in any of these courses by: 1. completing and returning the postal enrolment form in 'Adults Learning', the booklet available from us, Libraries, etc. in early August detailing all Adult Education courses in N.E. Wiltshire, 2. visiting our special stand in The Mall of West Swindon Shopping Centre (Carrefour) in the first week of September, 3. calling at Greendown Community School, Mon—Fri 10.00-12.00 from the 1st September 1987, 4. coming along to our local enrolment at Greendown on Saturday 5th September 10.00-2.00 or at any of the numerous enrolment sessions at Centres around Swindon. Should these prove difficult you may phone to ask for further details or to reserve a place at any time by telephoning 871413 (24hr Ansaphone). A special booklet with full details of all Adult Education, clubs, sports and community activities organised from Greendown will be available in the September issue of 'The Link'. Courses listed below marked with * have a creche available. Those marked t run on both Saturday and Sunday and those markedl are organised by Swindon Branch of the Workers Educational-Association. All are held at Greendown except where marked. MONDAY ACCOUNTS— GCSEJRSE II Oliver Tomkins 7.00-9.00 AROMATHERAPY 7.00-9.00 ARTISTIC NEEDLEWORK 7.00-9.00 BASIC EDUCATION 7.00-9.00 CAKE ICING - the basic course 7.00-9.00 ENGLISH ASA SECOND LANGUAGE Link Centre 9.30_11.30* FITNESS TRAINING 7.15-9.15 FLOWER ARRANGING 6.30-8.00 GERMAN II 7.00-9.00 KEEP-FIT WITH AEROBICS Freshbrook School 7.30-9.00 MATHEMATICS GCSE/RSA 1.00-3.00* PLAYGROUP COURSE - Module I 7.00-9.00 PATCHWORK, QUILTING & APPLIQUE 1.00-3.00* THINKING OF BUILDING ON? 7.00-9.00 A TASTE FOR POETRY 7.00-9.00 HAVE FUN PROBLEM SOLVING 7.00-9.00 PROGRAMMES FOR LOCAL RADIO 6.30-8.30 PSYCHOLOGY GSCE '0' Level 7.00-9.00 FURNITURE RENOVATION 7.00-9.00 SELLING SKILLS - the basics 7.00-9.00 SHORTHAND - Pitmanscnpt 7.00-9.00 SPANISH II 7.00-9.00 STAINED GLASS 7.00-9.00 WORDPROCESSING 2.15_4.15* TUESDAY
ALL ABOUT DIETS 1.00-3.00* ART— PAINTING AND DRAWING 7.00-9.00 BEAUTY CARE AND MAKE-UP 7.00-9.00 CARING FOR ELDERLY 7.00-9.00 DECORATIVE METALWORK 7.00-9.00 DESIGN AND MAKE BEAD JEWELLERY 700-9.00 DRESSMAKING AND OTHER NEEDLE SKILLS l.00_3.00* LEARN ABOUT FISHING 7.00-9.00 LEARN GERMAN 1.00-3.00* INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY 7.00-9.00 LOCAL HISTORY 7.00-9.00 LOOK AFTER YOURSELF 1.00-3.00*
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GLASS ENGRAVING Cheney Manor Estate 7.00-9.00 HUMAN BIOLOGY— GSCE '0' Level 7.00-9.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6.30-8.30 LAW - GCSE '0' Level 7.00-9.00 MACHINE KNITTING 1.00-3.00* MATHEMATICS - GCSE/RSA 7.00-9.00 GROWING ORCHIDS 7.00-8.30 PHOTOGRAPHY— a basic course Link Centre 7.00-9.00 SPANISH I 7.00-9.00 A CHANCE TO WRITE 7.00-9.00 UPHOLSTERY, CANEWORK AND SOFT FURNISHING 7.00-9.00 YOGA Westlea School 7.30-9.00 MAKING OF N.WILTS LANDSCAPE Link Centre 10.00-11.30 LANGUAGE OF CLOTHESt Link Centre 10.00-11.30 WEDNESDAY
ALL ABOUT DIETS 7.00-9.00 BOOK-KEEPING - RSA I 1.00-3.00* BASIC EDUCATION 9.30_11.30* PLAY BRIDGE 1.00_3.00* LET'S PLAY CHESS 7.00-9.00 COPING WITH STRESS 7.00-9.00 CRAFTS AFTERNOON 1.00-3.00 DRESSMAKING
7.15-9.15 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 7.00-9.00 ENGLISH - GCSE '0' Level/RSA 7.00-9.00 FINANCE. VAT and PAYE FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS 7.00-9.00 FRENCH II 7.00-9.00 LEARN GERMAN 7.00-9.00 HOUSE CONVEYANCING 7.00-9.00 LACE MAKING 1.00_3.00* LOOK AFTER YOURSELF 7.00-9.00 OUR WEST SWINDON COMMUNITY 7.00-9.00 SCULPTURE in clay and plaster 7.00-9.00 SINGING FOR FUN 7.00-9.00 SHORTHAND - Pitmanscript 9.30—l1.30 START SPANISH 1.00-3.00* SELF DEFENCE FOR WOMEN 7.00-9.00
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WEIGHT TRAINING 6.30-9.30 MAKE A TOY FOR CHRISTMAS 7.00-9.00 WOODWORKING - DIY Projects 7.00-9.00 WORDPROCESSING 7.00-9.00 YOGA 1.15-2.45* YOGA Toothill School 7.30-9.00 THURSDAY
BEAUTY AND MAKE UP 1.00-3.00 BEFORE YOU BUY A PONY 7.00-9.00 BEFORE YOU DOUBLE GLAZE OR INSULATE 7.00-9.00 BOOK-KEEPING FOR -A SMALL BUSINESS, CLUB OR SOCIETY 7.00-9.00 BUYING AND SELLING A HOUSE 7.30-9.30 COOKING WITH A MICROWAVE 7.00-9.00 DRAMA - EVERYONE CAN ACT 7.30-9.30 DRESSMAKING 1.00-3.00 ENGLISH - GCSE/RSA 1.00-3.00 FIRST AID for Home and Family 7.00-9.00 FLOWER ARRANGING 1.15-2 .45 FROM AUSTEN TO LAWRENCE 7.00-9.00 FRENCH FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS 1.00-3.00 LEARN FRENCH 7.00-9.00 TREES & SHRUBS 7.00-9.00 THE PLANNING, PREPARING, PLANTING AND CARING OF A NEW GARDEN 7.00-9.00 AN ALL YEAR GARDEN 7.00-9.00 ROSES AND ROSE GARDENS 7.00-9.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN 7.00-9.00 INVESTMENT AND THE STOCK MARKET 7.30-9.30 LADIES KEEP-FIT WITH AEROBICS Westlea School 7.30-9.00 MACHINE KNITTING 7.00-9.00 NEEDLE AND THREADS 7.00-9.00 PATCHWORK QUILTING and APPLIQUE 1.00-3.00 POTTERY 7.00-9.00 SOCIOLOGY— GCSE '0' Level 7.00-9.00 START MUSIC 7.30-9.30 VIDEO MAKING - an introduction 7.00-9.00
THURSDAY (Continued)
WRITING FOR PRINT 7.00-9.00 YOGA 10.30-12.30 FRIDAY PLAY BRIDGE 7.00-9.00 PLAYGROUP COURSE - Module I Link Centre 9.30-11.30 HIGHLIGHTS by Rod Kenselt, Adult Education & Community Tutor
The courses listed above are just a few of the total running in and around Swindon. Most start in October and some start in the New Year. EXAMS OR NOT?
You will find a selection of exam courses. If you want to develop your skills but not take exams, a short course might be for you. For instance 'A Chance to Write' with a local author, or 'Writing for Print' with Shirley Mathias. DAYTIME & WEEKENDS
People are still surprised by our range of daytime courses, most supported by a creche. There are more weekend courses, from Dinosaurs to Navigation & Seamanship. There are also short introductory courses in Craft Workshop Practice (free), Weight Training and Computers to allow individual, low cost access to Greendown's facilities. COMMUNITY COURSES
These are of two kinds -'Caring for the Elderly' which should provide a forum for discussion and a chance to talk to experts. Then there is 'Making Programmes for Local Radio' and 'Introduction to Video Making'. CAUTIONARY TALES
Unbiased information and advice are on offer. There are courses on house extensions, insulation and double glazing, and the pitfalls of conveyancing. MAKING THINGS
Pottery, Dressmaking, Restoring Furniture, Stained Glass, Photography, Jewellery are a few of the craft courses. Several gardening courses are in there too. AND SPORT?
Tennis, Karate, Football, Badminton, Fitness are a few of the club based activities at Greendown for you to join. AND WHAT ABOUT YOUTH?
Drama, Air Training Corps, Football, Karate, St. John's Ambulance and Woodcraft Folk are a few of the developing range of activities for youngsters. ANALLY
If I can be of further assistance do not hesitate to call me on 871413.
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Shaw Imposing detached property built approx 2 yrs ago. Ent hall, cloaks, lounge, dining room, conservatory/sun room, kitchen/b'fast room, utility, 4 beds, bathroom. Garage. c.h. £79,995.
Rodbourne (Summers Streeti A fully modernised 3 bed mid terr property. Full gas c.h. Fitted kitchen, luxury bathroom. Ent hail, lounge/ dining room, gardens. Large garage. £44,995.
Old Town (off Marlborough Rd) Mature extended semi det house. Ent hail, lounge/dining room, kitchen/b'fast room, 3 beds, bathroom with shower. Garage. Gas c.h. £74,500.
Drove Road A substantial detached residence presently under construction. Ent hail, cloaks, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, 4 beds, bathroom, garage. Gardens. £85,000.
Old Walcot Semi dat house. Full gas c.h., ant hail, lounge, dining room, kitchen/b'fast room 3 beds bathroom, gardens. £59,000 o.n.o.
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Wroughton Substantial and attractive stone built semi-det property. Extensively refurbished. Ent hall, lounge, dining room, newly fitted kitchen/b'fast room, 3 beds, new bathroom. Dble glazing. Gas c.h. Garage. Gardens. £67,000 Old Town (The Planks) 500 yr old detached cottage renovated to retain it's original charm. Ent hall, 3 beds, bathroom, lounge/ dining room, kitchen/b'fast room, car parking space. OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £120,000.
Nine Elms Attractive McLean built det residence. Ent ball, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility, cloaks, 4 beds, en-suite shower room, bathroom. Gas c.h. Gardens. Garage. £75,750.
The Lawns Beautifully presented and maintained First Floor FLAT. Ent hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, 2 beds, bathroom, car port. Gas c.h. Newly fitted carpets. £49,500.
Nine Elms Newly constructed det house. Ent hall, cloaks, lounge, dining room, study, fitted kitchen, utility, master bed with en-suite bathroom. 4 further beds. Bathroom. Dble garage. Good sized plot. £140,000.
Old Town Well maintained 1930 style bay windowed house on corner plot. Ent hail, lounge, dining room, conservatory, kitchen, 3 beds, bathroom, shower room, garage. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE. £56,950.
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Grange Park Superb 3 bed det house in quiet non overlooked position. Ent hall, lounge/ dining rm, luxury oak fitted kitchen, 3 beds., bathroom. Garage. Gas C.H. £59,950.
Grange Park Well maintained Costain built 3 bed link det house in quiet cul-de-sac. Ent hall, cik rm, lounge/dining rm, kitchen, 3 beds., bathroom. Garage. Gas C.H. £56,950.
Toothill McLean built 3 bed link det house with full rep uPVC double glazed windows. Ent hail, lounge, kitchen/dining rm, rear lobby, cik rm/utility rm, 3 beds., bathroom. Gas htg. Garage. £54,500. Haydonleigh Attractive 2 bed Bradley built town house with large lounge/diner with patio doors to rear, modern fitted kitchen, 2 dble beds., attractive bathroom. Garage. Gardens front and rear. Property also benefitsfrom secdbleglazing. All carpets and curtains inc. Excellent value. £43,500.
Grange Park Quality 4 bed det house built by Unit Homes. Ent hail, cik rm, kitchen, dining rm, lounge, master bedroom with en-suite shower, 3 further beds., bathroom. Garage. Gas Toothill C.H. £74,950. Well presented 3 bed semi-dot sac position. Ent hall, cik rm, Freshbrook large lounge, sep dining rm, Larger than average 3 bed link sizeable quality fitted kitchen, det property in sought after master bedroom with en-suite area. Ent hall, clk rm, large shower, 3 further good sized lounge, sep dining rm, good beds., family bathroom. Dble sized well fitted kitchen, large garage. Additional parking utility/b'fast rm, 3 dbie beds., Grange Park space. Large overall plot. Full bathroom with sep shower Large luxury 3 year old rad C.H. Artex ceiling. Early cubicle. Full gas red C.H. Standard Home traditionally viewing strongly Garage. Enclosed gardens. constructed in quiet cul-de recommended. £78,500. £64500
Eastleaze Attractive 1 bed first floor maisonette. Ent hail, lounge, fully fitted kitchen, inner lobby, bathroom, lar9edble bedroom. Ideal first time purchase. Viewing recommended. £35,950. house, much extended and improved in recent years. Ent hail, large lounge with feature fireplace, large kitchen/b'fast rm, sep dining rm, cik rm, rear hallway, 3 generous beds., bathroom. Garage. Gardens front and rear. Full gas red C.H. Must be viewed to appreciate the far larger than average accom. £59,250.
Grange Park McLean built 'Wentworth' style 3 bed det house. Ent hall, living rm, kitchen/dining rm, bathroom. Garage. Gas C.H. £56,500.
89/91 CRICKLADE ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON. Tel: (0793] 695533 Goddard Avenue, Old Town Spacious highly modernised Edwardian terraced house. Entrance porch, entrance hall, lounge, well fitted kitchen/ diner, utility room, cloakroom 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, garage, full gas central heating, 120ft rear garden, excellent decorative order throughout. £73,500.
Grange Drive, Swindon Spacious, well designed Colbourne s/det property. Entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, attached garage, 75ft rear garden, full gas central heating. £69,500. Lawns Beautifully presented and spacious detached house on good sized plot Entrance hail lounge, separate dining room, kitchen,3 bedrooms, spacious bathroom, good sized gardens, garage, storage heating, excellent decorative order throughout. £74,950.
Marlborough Charming terraced cottage. Lounge/dining area, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom with shower, full gas central heating, tastefully decorated and maintained throughout. £45,000. Queensfield Beautifully presented s/det property, found in superb order throughout. Porch, entrance hall, lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen,3 large bedrooms, bathroom with shower & separate w.c., utility area, garage, large gardens, full gas central heating. £59,995.
Lydiard Millicent Individually designed detached bungalow on good sized plot. Entrance hail, lounge, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, detached garage, full gas central heating. £89,950. Okus Road, Swindon Individually designed detached bungalow. Entranc porch, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom garage, full gas central heating, large rear garden. £89,950.
Siioor Street, BOrtOn Supernor spacrocs Hanrnnck bunt detached prnpeny Entrance porch, entrance hall, loungn, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room. conservatory. cloakroom. 4 bedrooms, en suite s hewer, family bathroom, doable garage, mature gardens, full gascnerral heating, nocellent decoration Order and well maintained throughout. E122,500.
Blunsdon Superb extended detached property, on large plot.
Wanted Miss M urgently requires 1 bed house up to £36,000 in West Swindon. Mortgage arranged. Contact Peter Frost on 695533 NOW.
Entrance hail, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, well fitted kitchen, family room, utility room, solarium and sauna, gym area, master bedroom with an suite shower room/dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, double garage, full gas central heating, excellent order throughout. £127,500.
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