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SCHOOLS CROSSINGS BREAKTHROUGH The serious accident outside Toothill School in December has resulted in a recognition by Wiltshire County Council that the road junction of Flint Hill, Stokesay Drive and the school entrance is a danger to pedestrians. Seven year old Sarah Ogbourne of Warnford Close was severly bruised and cut when she was knocked down by a car. She returned to school in mid— January after six weeks off school, nursing skin grafts repairing the damage. A meeting of the County Council Highways Panel received a long report of the accident and was addressed by Toothill ward county councillor Alan Winmill. There was a unanimous decision that a strong recommendation should be conveyed to the County Council Education Committee that there is a road safety problem and a school crossing patrol was needed. Elaine Hill, Chair of the Toothill School Association, is very pleased by the decision. "I am Delighted that the Highways Panel rcognises that there are dangers to pedestrians at the main school entrance. Until now the Education Committee has been sitting on its hands saying it was not advised of the safety problems. "It was an excuse for inaction which now cannot be used. This decision is an important lever to argue for a buy—pop person." Toothill councillor Ricky Midwinter agrees with Mrs. Hill. "This is the first time since Toothill School opened in 1978 that the County Council has acknowledged that pedestrians are in danger because of parked cars and passing traffic. "The late West Swindon

County Councillor Len Hobbs argued for a safe crossing point for years; the campaign by parents is an important, but small victory. It's a great pity that a near tragic accident has brought it. We must now ensure that the Education Committee which meets on 27th February agrees with the Highway Panel and votes for a school crossing patrol." The Toothill School Parents' Association called a meeting on 26th January of parents from both Toothill and Oliver Tomkins School. A campaign group was formed to bring the road safety problems at both schools to the attention of the Education Committee.

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No. 71 February1988

FIVE HUNDRED CONNECTIONS MADE

All connected. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of Beaulieu Close, Toothill, with Derique Montaut (right), Chair of Thamesdown Council's Housing Committee, and Ward Councillor Ricky Midwinter (centre). Thamesdown Council's pioneering high-tech pensioner monitoring service made its five hundredth connection to a couple in Toothill recently. The Homeline service uses the latest technology to give peace of mind to pensioners at risk. A telephone is installed in the

household concerned, which apart from being an ordinary 'phone, can send an emergency signal to a monitoring centre where somebody is on duty 24 hours a day. People in difficulty can ring in or press a pendant which will activate a signal if they cannot get to the 'phone. There (Continued on page 4)

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Toothill

Freshbrook & Grange Park

Westlea

Shaw

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For Women

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Day In The Life

12-13 Education Matters 14

At the Library

Arts Scene

Recreation

18-21 News & Views 22

Home & Garden

Reference Page

KEEP DOGS UNDER CONTROL The Link has been contacted by a local farmer to ask readers to keep their dogs under control when walking in the country, especially around Lydiard Park. It is lambing time and uncontrolled dogs harrassing sheep causes the loss of large numbers of lambs. It is perhaps easy to forget that, although West Swindon is so urban in character, we are within easy reach of the fields and farms of our rural surrounds.

UNDER 5's FUN EVENT West Swindon Under 5's, the meeting place for everybody who is in anyway connected with pre-school children in West Swindon, is organising a number of events to coincide with National Play Week in June. Ideas so far talked about include a mid-summer picnic, displays about and by under 5s, talks, a toy fair, an ideas exchange and low cost fun activity at Link Centre. However, ideas sound good when discussed but only become reality when people organise together. A meeting will take place on Monday 8th February, 8 p.m. in the Community Suite at Link Centre to plan out the week. People who work with underfives, pre-school group committee members and especially individuals concerned about and intersested in under-fives are invited to come along. Anybody who cannot attend but wants to keep in touch should ring Roger Ogle on 872282.

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is also an invisible beam in the house which senses whether there has been any movement during the previous 24 hours. If there is not, an alarm is triggered. The Homeline system can also monitor the temperature in the dwelling and give a warning of hypothermia conditions. Lastly there is a button placed by the front door so that assistance can be called if there is somebody undesirable trying to gain entry. In all situations, where necessary, a mobile warden will call and take appropriate action. Thomas and Barbara Woodward of Beaulieu Close, Toothill, were pleased, and a little surprised, to be given a bouquet of flowers by Chair of Thamesdown's Housing Committee Derique Montaut. In making the presentation, Court. Montaut said, "The Homeline system is a pioneer in the field of support to the elderly. Few other local authorities have such a complete and advanced system. I hope that every elderly person in Thamesdown will be connected one day to provide security and support." Mr. and Mrs. Woodward moved to Toothill in November last year after 28 years in Northampton. Mr. Woodward is from Swindon originally and they are both impressed by the changes to the town. "We're just finding where everything is at the moment, but we like West Swindon a lot," said Mrs. Woodward. "We're not far from the town centre and there are so many nice walks around. "We have found the council very helpful to us," added Mr. Woodward. "We moved to Swindon to finish our days. The Homeline phone will give a sense of security."

Many people in Toothill will already know that due to personal circumstances I shall be returning to London at the beginning of February. I have greatly enjoyed my year in West Swindon and will take away many good memories with me. When I first arrived in Swindon people told me what a bad reputation Toothill had and how difficult I would find my work. In fact it has been quite the opposite; I have always found the people of Toothill very friendly and welcoming. Looking back over my brief stayhere one or two things stand out. One is the WASPS summer play scheme where around a dozen local workers provided an extremely good playscheme for over 400 children. I am very pleased to see that the WASPS are now moving towards providing playschemes during all the school holidays. I think that playschemes are very important to families not just because they take pressure off the parents during the holidays, but because they can be an important part of the education of the children involved. One of the great pleasures of the year was seeing some quite shy kids develop confidence on the playscheme. As WASPS becomes a larger organisation it will need more support so please do what you can - make sure you go to the Race Night fund raiser on April 9th. (See page 19 for details.) My other main memory is of Toothill bonfire night where I was amazed at the number of people (over 40) who gave their time and effort to produce a great night out for all the residents of Toothill. I know that there is a real need and demand for more family social events in the area so lets get on and organise some more big events - what about a Toothill carnival. Thanks to everybody in Toothill who has made my stay so enjoyable.

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Two community centres! Freshbrook's permanent centre rises up behind the temporary building March 1984. Few people living in Freshbrook Grange Park nowadays are TUMBLE TOTS and aware of the 'Freshbrook Village Group'. In some ways they have NO MORE • no reason to be as the FVG has A number of parents with not kept itself at the forefront of young children turned up at the community attention over the last Freshbrook Community Centre couple of years. Over the next five in early January to discover the months The Link will look at the pre—school gymnastic group, history of West Swindon's longest Tumble Tots, had closed down. running community organisations and consider some of the changes To add to the dissapointment and problems it faces. some felt that they had some of The Village Group was formed their annual membership fees in the early days of Freshbrook, due to them. in March 1979, about rime months Local group organiser Barbara after the first people moved into Collier explained that she decided Turnham Green and Chudleigh. not to re—new her licence in the The first residents met in each Autumn and had stopped taking others houses and borrowed show membership fees a couple of houses from developers for months before Christmas. "The meetings and day time groups for under-fives. Tumble Tots team completed The organisation was estabthe sessions which parents had lished to campaign on behalf of paid for up to Christmas," said the new community for the basics Barbara. "We put up posters such as a temporary footpath to saying that Tumble Tots was the shop at Toothill, a few street closing until a new organiser was lights and to hurry up the process appointed and we tried to speak of getting their own community building and shops in the Village to every parent personally. Centre. Members of the organis"I was required to return all ing committee met with Thamesthe equipment and the paper- down Council officers, made work to the organisation in themselves heard and soon saw London. All membership fees some of the basics on the ground. were always paid directly to In early 1981, a temporary comTumble Tots; they have a record munity centre was opened on the of the people who joined in the area in front of the present middle of the year. Those who permanent centre. The shops at Village Centre opened six feel that they should have a the months later. refund should contact Tumble Although responsible for the Tots in London. 'hut' as it was known, where many "Having said that, I would not of Freshbrook's Community want anybody to be upset about groups started up, the FVG still what has happened and I am concerned itself with issues that willing to talk to anybody who is affected residents, such as health facilities, the site for a church, disappointed." the annual fun day and secondary school housing. The FVG was also *Barbara Colliers telephone centrally involved in discussions number is 24287. about the community centre * Tumble Tots (UK) Ltd., Canon which Thamesdown agreed to Sports Club, Cousins Lane, build in 1982. But did the coming of a perLondon EC4. Tel: 01-621 0904. manent community building start *See page 17 for details of the the decline o( an important comnew Link Centre pre—school munity voice. Next month we look at the responsibilities of running a gymnastics group. community centre.

Windmill Court residents take a breather. Left to right: Ruby Young, Ethel (ET) Haig, Verdon Young, Joyce Wallace. There was an air of un—reality at life is very good," said Len Windmill Court Elderly Persons Huzzey, Chair of Windmill Court Group Dwelling in Freshbrook Social Committee. one evening in January. Mrs. Davies, warden of WindFairies, a St. Trinians schoolgirl, mill Court where some 45 people Yaser Arafat, Ghandi, Britannia live, commented, "There is a and Crocodile Dundee all wan- happy atmosphere here. I think dered around with many other the residents are going to wear us fancy dressed residents who took out soon!" part in a grand after Christmas Eighty—six year old Mrs. Aida knees up. It was also impossible Kate Brookes said she was pleased to decide between the staff and with her move to Freshbrook. "I residents. had lived on my own for years. "We've been open only twelve I'm very happy to be living with months and there is a great so many nice people and the party community spirit here; our social was really great."

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closest to the site, said that the Planning Committee had stipulated that there should not be flood lighting and that a raised, planted bank should be provided to shield houses from car headlights. Trees and shrubs should also break up the profile of the building which will be 100 yards long, 35 feet high at the ridge and 20 feet high at the eaves. At a meeting of residents on 15th January to consider the detailed plans before being submitted to the planning Committee, Thamesdown's Recreational Manager Graham Swatton said, "The tennis centre will be managed from the Link and there will be a receptionist on duty all the time. There is a soft drinks social area and a small licenced bar area, along with the changing rooms. I would expect there to be up to 30 people using the building at normal times. It will provide a centre of excellence to bring on talent, but we will be doing all we can to encourage all sections of the community to take up the sport. For example, there will be tennis for mums with toddlers and tennis aerobics and keep fit. I see no reason why, sometimes, the building should not be used for parties by people living close by." The residents at the meeting expressed broad support for the proposals. "We have sympathy with the idea," said John Ray. "There are some worries about the appearance of the building. It will be clad like an industrial unit, so the colour scheme must be acceptable." Concerns were also expressed about the layout of the tennis centre in relation to the houses, as this was not clear from the plans. Delia Tucker of Featherwood was pleased that people living close by could comment. "Generally we are happy by the proposals, but we do want our concerns heard." We'll be interested in seeing the updated plans." Ricky Midwinter commented, "I'm glad the tennis centre has the broad approval of residents; as we have been taking their views into account. The centre will be a great asset to the community and a unique opportunity for young people and adults to get involved in the game. Who knows, our first star may be already growing up in West Swindon."

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NEWCOMERS —OFF TO THE PUB The Coffee Morning for new arrivals for Shaw is really becoming popular. But to make way for the much needed playgroup, the coffee morning is moving from Shaw Community Centre to the Family Room in The Village Inn. Come along on during February and make some friends. Upper Shaw Farm Playgroup requires an Assistant to look after a handicapped child, Monday and Wednesday afternoons (12.45 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.).

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FOR THE MORE MATURE A group of older people have decided to start a social afternoon at Shaw Community Centre, off Ramleaze Drive (next to the Doctors Surgery). They would welcome others of more mature years at their first get-together on Wednesday 10th February 1988 2-3 p.m.

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SHAW RESIDENTS VOTE TO KEEP ROAD OPEN by Lin Davies, Vice-chair, Shaw Residents Association Some 60 people attended the special meeting. of the Shaw Residents Association on 11th January to discuss whether the C70 (Nine Elms to Common Platt) road should remain open. The decision was put at a meeting with Wiltshire County Council on 18th January. Interestingly, members of Lydiard and Purton Parish Councils, who were also in attendance presented the same view. Wiltshire County Council accepted the residents views and agreed that it was premature to close the C70 in advance of the completion of the spine road connecting the Renault Centre to the Moredon Road and the west/east road south of the lagoon, from Hilimead Industrial Estate to the northern end of Nine Elms. Shaw Residents Association and the two Parish Councils impressed on Wiltshire County Council that there was also an immediate need to make road improvements at the Stone Lane/C70 junction, the Foresters Pub, the Washpool bridge and the Moredon bridge. Coun. Harry Crawford, Chair of the Highways Committee summed up by saying that: 1. Nothing major would happen on the C70 until the new roads were built, 2. there was a need to retain the C70 and to retain its rural character 3. the residents would be consulted after the new roads were opened in a future review of the C70 4. the County Council will consider improvements on the C70 and other problem spots before the new roads were built. A full report of the meeting with the County Council will be presented to the next meeting of the Shaw Residents Association on Tuesday 9th February, 7.30 p.m. in Shaw Church, The Elms. All welcome.

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A community project with women in Toothill that took place in 1984 may result in a committee concerned with women across Thamesdown being set up by the Borough Council. The Toothill project brought together some 30 women in a support and activity group which gave them help with problems and confidence to try out new ideas. A report on the project was put to the Borough Council's Community Planning Committee in May 1985 which recommended the setting up of a 'Women's Issues Working Party' to consider matters relevant to women across Thamesdown. This was recognition of the major part women play in society and the lack of status it is given. The Working Party met during 1987 and considered four topics in detail - child care, education and training, violence and safety, and access. A wealth of information was gathered about the position of women in Thamesdown, the opportunities they have to achieve what they want to do and the difficulties they have as the main providers of child-care. A report on the Working Party's findings was presented to the Community Planning Committee in late 1987 with a proposal that a womens sub-committee be set up to bring women's issues to the Council's attention. This is likely to be set up in the next few months.

Dawn is a mum with a young child and a new baby who has just moved to West Swindon and finds it difficult to get out of the house. Her husband works away a lot and she is desperate for some adult company. Home-start is an organisation that tries to help mothers like Dawn by introducing another mum who probably has children slightly older, at school, who has experienced the loneliness that being at home with children can mean. By extending the hand of friendship, that other mum can help Dawn discover that West Swindon has a lot to offer. People that have moved away from their parents often like contact with older people, and children particularly enjoy a

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who are desperate. It has been going for six years and has a reputation for caring for both the volunteer and the families they visit. Being a parent is the only qualification necessary, but a series of meetings are held to prepare people for the many different situations they may find themselves in. Mums sometimes think, "I'm only a mum what have I got to offer." But that's just what Home-start is looking for - the valuable experience gained from caring for children through the ups and downs of their pre-school years. If you would like to know more about Home-start, ring Avril, Linda or Anne on Swindon 613886 between 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., week-days except Tuesday.

ATTENTION WORKING MUMS Do you find your childminder or nanny lets you down at the last minute and you have to take time off work because you have no one to help out? We are two women who have been in that situation and have now started a service to help other mums. At a moments notice we will collect your child and look after him/her until you return from work/shopping. We will also do household chores for you at a very low cost. For further details, call Sue! Lyn on 876107.

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"Come on mum, higher". Long suffering mother Debbie Griffiths entertains Johanna. Dawn, wakey, wakey, rise and shine. If I yell loud enough I wake my brother David who is two years (and a bit). We share the bedroom. He's getting possesive lately.He's very polite though, when he yanks his toys out of my mouth - always says "thank you" (through gritted teeth). I like his books best. They go nice and soggy. Breakfast, look out, it's Dad's turn to feed me. Mum must have worked last night at Gateway. I'll be good this morning as Dad has to do the dishes he should have done last night. Bye Dad. Over to Mum. Just a minute, while I wipe my Wheatabix covered mouth on her clean dressing gown. Back in my chair. It's a good job David drags me around the room. I'd be bored otherwise. Quick duck - here comes the Duplo - ouch my head! Change of scenery now - communal bath time and then for my bottle, mmmmmm. Think I'll have a snooze. Mid—morning. Come on Mum if we're goin out. I'm bored. Start wriggling now, here comes the snow suit. Get that hat off my head! Arch my back and she can't fit me into the leggings. I'll yell and get all hot. Oh no, David's outside in the puddles with no shoes on. Now he wants to go to the toilet. What's wrong with his green coat? His blue one is too small. Mum gives in. I hope Paddington Bear isn't coming, it's a squash in the buggy. At last. . . we're off. Oh we're not . . . back for my dummy.

It's Gateway today. Sometimes it's the Link Centre, or Lower Shaw Farm to see the Donkey, a weekly trip to the Doctor's, or a muddy walk for David's benefit. We also descend on friends sometimes. Lunchtime, that's better. Fed and watered. Spaghetti in tomato sauce is great for staining clothes and sticking to my eyelashes. I suppose I'd better be good now and play with my bib if I want tea tonight. Looks like Sheherds Pie again folks. Mid—afternoon. Off to Toddlers now - late again. Mum is opening up it's started to rain. What are you doing under that tree mum? Oh, I see, collecting leaves. We're sticking leaves today. I enjoy Toddlers. I meet many people, especially if mum is serving the tea. What's mum on about now? Not more raffle tickets to sell. Home again. David entertains me with his guitar, drums, keyboard and radio simultaneously. Funny, all the batteries have just run out. Let's help mum wash lunch off the floor. They just don't appreciate nouveau art. Mmm - tasty floor cloth thanks David. Tea—time. Why is mum running around like a lunatic? So what if David is hungry. He should have eaten his cloth. Might as well join in - wail, wail. That's better. Full again. Be quiet David. I'm trying to drink my bottle of milk. Not the 'Whinnie the Pooh' cassette again.

.CHURCH NEWS WHO ON EARTH ARE YOU? by Rev. Helen Drummond February is the month when we enjoy pancakes - perhaps I'll manage to toss one successfully this year, without it landing in a sticky mess back in the pan! After the feast of Shrove Tuseday, Lent begins, and many people still do give something up, perhaps in an attempt to lose a few pounds before summer arrives. Some of us not only give something up, (can I survive without chocolate for 6 weeks?), but also take something on. During Lent there will be groups meeting in homes in all areas of West Swindon to follow the Lent '88 theme of 'who on earth are you?' We meet in more places, and in different groups from those which meet throughout the year. People from the Ecumenical congregations of Toothill, Westlea and Shaw, the Peter's Roman Catholic church, join together with one another and with anyone else who is interested to come along to a local home. We'll have cassettes to listen to and discuss in the light of our experience and of the Bible, some time for prayer and no doubt a cuppa and a chat too. It's all part of a national event and there will be programmes on GWR on the themes we'll be studying in our weekly groups. Why not come along, to meet some neighbours, make new friends and find out more about God and the church? Groups will begin in the week begining 15th February and meet on most evenings and some mornings or afternoons, to suit ALL ages! Details of where they all are can be found at your local church, from your local clergy or from the church office. Tel: 874221

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A FUNDAMENTAL OF ART EDUCATION by Leo Norris Design Co-ordinator, Greendown School We are all guilty of looking without seeing. Our physical environment, both natural and man made, is providing us all with a constant source of ever changing visual images; shapes, forms, lines, colours, textures and patterns, that contain details and delights few of us have time, let alone the inclination to stop and study. TV, Video and computer graphic artists enjoy something of a monopoly on the attention of young people today with the slick presentation of fast, bright and ever changing images. This makes the job of the art teacher doubly difficult, firstly by having to compete with that quality of image for the attention of the child and secondly to switching the child onto an active rather than passive process of viewing. Passively viewing an image on a screen (albeit a powerful and high quality one) can be no substitute for actively looking, enjoying, recording and understanding their physical world. So where can this experiment start? With a pencil and paints perhaps. The actual process of drawing and painting are very straightforward ones, (specific techniques are another matter of course) but they provide the child with a quick means of recording

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MATTERS GE PARK SCHOOL RESIDENTS REACT After some years of denying the need for a primary school in Grange Park, the decision by Wiltshire County Council to build one has been welcomed. IWO But there is a rising tide of protest that the school will be in the wrong place, there will be access BR 1010Pwk and road safety problems and the last green field between the BEStIR houses and Lydiard park will be consumed. A report to the Property Services sub-Committee recom-MWS mended that land belonging to retired farmer Mrs. Joan c' Rummings, off Hook Street, on the extreme western boundary ot Grange Park, be compulsorily purchased. A decision to proceed was deferred. The publicity around Mrs. ' S Rumming's refusal to sell has angered Freshbrook vicar Rev. \ ' Putkl Tony Price. "She is being cast as shbrook-J the villain, but people do not realise that she has close contact with West Swindon schools and STANLEY pupils often visit her farm. It is \l.. nonsense to build another school Freshbrook v,itoge on the western side of the area Cent,' Freshbrook op where Freshbrook and Windmill St hoot v V. Hill already are. There is a much better site on the Rectory field O . off Hay Lane, which is more / c Sy or' ,\ tstt. central to Grange Park. ( / "People in West Swindon have (MI been telling Wiltshire County Council for years that a Grange field site surrounded by trees, beyond Grange Park Way and next to Hay

Park school is needed. We have a right to be involved in the location." County Let Land Go Mrs. Rummings is upset by the pressure on her but welcomes the support of local people. "A few years ago Wiltshire County Council had an option on land at the end of Mulcaster Avenue next to Greendown, but let it go for housing. I object to my field being used because it's not the best place for a school. There's a better site off Hay Lane. "Now they want a site, I think they have a responsibility to get back some of the land earmarked for housing." Residents in King Henry Drive are backing Mrs. Rummings. They claim the proposed 2.7 acre site at the end of their road is totally unsuitable. On behalf of the residents who have organised a petition, Dermot Elworthy said, "The traffic congestion in what is a narrow cul-de-sac will create great hazards. "The other site is more suitable but as it's owned by Bradleys, it will be more difficult for the County to buy it. It

will be easier to impose a compulsory purchase order on Mrs. Rummings." However this suggestion is denied by Mr. Chris Perraton of the County Education Department. "At a public meeting to explain the building of Windmill Hill School in late 1986 we heard Grange Park people say they wanted a school in their area; we are trying to provide one. On balance we believe the Hook Street site best; who owns the land is not a consideration." Residents of Grange Park are invited to a public meeting at Greendown Community School on Thursday 11th February, 7.30 p.m. to discuss the need for a primary school in Grange Park. Parents of children entering school from 1989/90 and people who want to see a school in Grange Park are urged to attend.

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but memories are of blue skies, golden sands and lots of tourists wearing funny hats and singing funny songs. I had no hankering after libraries in those days and remember Blackpool Central as a forbidding Carnegie style building where staff peered over the tops of glasses, where you were allowed to take out a novel only as a reward for borrowing two factual titles, where you were treated like one of the great train robbers if you incurred fines, and above all where silence ruled supreme. Education was a mix of Secondary and Grammar schools - I loved school despite the formal uniform - hats, ribbons, white gloves not to mention gym knickers, were the order of the day! I fell in love with literature at the age of 14 and had endless fights with library staff over being allowed to borrow the novels of D.H. Lawrence and Henry James - certainly not considered suitable reading for a 14 year old - (how times have changed as I'm now trying to discourage young adults from borrowing Jackie Collins and Harrold Robins!) Anyway I persevered through '0' and 'A' levels not really sure what I wanted to do in life. At 18, still absorbed in literature, I was lucky enough to obtain a place at Manchester University on a general arts course majoring in English and American Literature. The euphoria of student days remain with me still - all that sitting around discussing the philosophies of the literary world and thinking we were all going to change the world in some radical way. The girls were lucky at Manchester, out numbered by the guys ten to one, we didn't give too much thought to the gruelling practicalities of life. My final year as a student and I still had to decide how I was going to keep books in my life and domesticity out of it! Sheer hard work found me the proud possessor of a bit of paper allowing me the dubious priviledge of the letters B.A. Only after leaving University did I start to think seriously about a career in libraries. I was taken on as a trainee with Lancashire Libraries and travelled everyday to Preston for 18 months. Any good ideas I harboured as a result of my new found graduate status quickly evaporated as I realised the reality of the working world - acheing feet, stamping

Linda Black, West Swindon Librarian books, and shelving trolleys by the mile. However I discovered 'people' at this time and realized that the best career combination I could have involved books and people. Despite the drudgery, I completed the traineeship and then back to Manchester Poly for a one year postâ€”grad diploma course in librarianship. Any illusion I might have had that being a student again would be fun was quickly shattered at the first lecture on how to catalogue books -riveting stuff! After qualifying, I had a short spell with Manchester City Libraries before shooting off to Scotland to take charge of a new library opening in Livingstone New Town 12 miles outside of Edinburgh. Never having been further than Carlise before, I can look back on the experience now as being quite brave. I didn't realize that I would spend the next 7 years in Scotland - I learnt a lot about people and even more about the role libraries might have in their lives. With unemployment at 80% and poverty reaching into every corner of the community the library served, I was very pleased to be part of a service which offered people so much for so little. The Scottish experience will always be a part of my life. In 1984, I bade my farewell to Scotland and embarked on a new career with Wiltshire Library and Museum Service. I was appointed a year before West Swindon opened and was lucky to have been involved with all the planning and development. The rest is history - the library as you know it today. Over the past 2 years we have seen the library able to offer a greater range of services as well as a choice from an even larger bookstock. There is still a long way to go but I, along with the staff, feel the library has become an integral part of the community, which is well used and appreciated - as for me, well I shall certainly be around for at least another year and then who knows - perhaps the Orkneys.

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Julie stands before her work under a protective structure supplied by Brunel Scaffolding. All will be revealed on 13th February. Before Julie Livsey departs West Swindon, she will reveal the sculpture she has been working on for over a year, on the claypit site off Cartwright Drive, Shaw. The unveiling will delight some people and probably cause anguish and criticism amongst others. It is easy to slam sculpture as meaningless and a waste of money. So far, Julie has not been given a fair chance to explain her viewpoint.

"The first thing the media want to know is how old I am, how much it costs and where's the money coming from," said Julie. "I'm not telling you my age and my residency in West Swindon has been financed by the Gulbenkian Foundation with contributions from Southern Arts, Wiltshire and Thamesdown councils." Julie will admit, however, that she is a mother to two boys who attend Oliver Tomkins school and with husband Alan, lives in Grange Park. whiteness in this landscape has affected my work for years and this is reflected in the Shaw sculpture." Julie has constructed a very large, striking, abstract horse with rider out of steel and concrete. It will stand in stark contrast to the human development all around it, but as Julie maintains, the horse is a link between the urban and the rural, ancient history and modern life. "The white horses cut into the chalk hillsides near Swindon have great symbolism, perhaps they were a kind of god to the ancients. My horse reflects that symbolism, but as an artist who works in three dimensions, I have made it rise out of the ground. It's a reaction to how our environment

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is being covered up. At the same time it's an optimistic work which represents the growing awareness of our planet and the damage humans are doing to it. It's a statement of hope for the future." Providing public art inevitably puts the artist in the firing line. Julie won't be hiding from criticism if it is well founded. "Whilst wishing to please, as an artist I've had to satisfy the demands I put on myself. Anybody who has a skill and believes in him or herself will understand that. After 16 years producing sculptures, I'm now strong enough to say boldly, this is my best work and I'll stand by it. "I think I've given everything in 'The White Horse Pacified'. Before people criticise, I would ask them to understand something about me, and to look at themselves and how they look at the world around us. "I've been aware all along that people will either not care or make instant and probably dismissive judgements. My work is a challenge to everybody to be more aware of ourselves and our surroundings." 'The White Horse Pacified' will be unveiled by the Mayor of

Thamesdown, Coun. Peter Owen at 12 noon on Saturday 13th February. This will be followed by refreshments at Link Arts Studio where there will be an exhibition of Julie's preparatory work until February 20th.

RECREATION TRY DIVING ON YOUR HOLIDAYS With many people thinking of summer holidays in sunnier climes, it's now also a good time to consider doing something different at the destination, especially if it's next to the sea. Sport or scuba diving could be that different activity. Before it's possible' however, there must be good preparation to ensure safety and enjoyment. An exhibition at the Link Centre by OK Diving Services of Swindon over the weekend of the 20th and 21st February is designed to give an introduction to the exciting undersea world that diving takes you into. OK Diving Services, which is in its third year, is Wiltshire's only proffesional sport diver training organisation offering courses from the basic introduction to every kind of training a profesional might need. Students are taught by the PADI system which is the leader in diver education. Using audio visual materials supported by up-to-date manuals and materials, the courses take six to eight weeks to complete. The first five weeks are spent in a swimming pool covering the theory and practice of diving and all aspects of safety. This is followed by a weekend at an inland training site where four dives are made, including one to the maximum permitted to new students of 60 feet. During the course all equipment and materials are made available as part of the training programme. Ian Purvis, who runs OK Diving Services, is both an instructor and a commercial diving contractor who has worked all over the world. He first started diving in the far east when serving in the RAF in 1963. "It was only a matter of time before I became involved in training other people. It's such an enjoyable sport," explained Ian. "It's difficult to explain its attraction. It's an individual activity which takes you into another world. You also get a tremendous thrill finding things underwater, and there are some wonderful people involved with diving above it. "We use the PADI method of instruction because it's the only truly professional system. I'm expected to perform to a certain standard and students have recourse to a monitoring body. This, I think, is reassuring where safety is involved."

CHILDREN AT LINK CENTRE by David James

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After the decision of Tumble Tots, the children's franchise group who encourage, develop and explore motor skills of yoiing children, not to run this year, Link Centre has announced a new class aimed at filling the , gap left by the franchise company. Activities Manager Rob Whitehouse commented, "We realise the popularity of these sessions and the obvious demand for them. Therefore we will be running a session for pre-school gym as soon as possible. The classes will run every Tuesday and Thursday morning and will include many of the activities you are used to, and much more to suit each age group. The sessions will be taken by our coach Barbara Collier."

Just in case your children haven't already reminded you, half-term is just around the corner and Link Centre will be providing another 'Lincoln the bear' camp to keep them fully occupied. If you are new to West Swindon or your child has not experienced the 'Camp Day' then 'bear' with me and I'll run through a typical day. 9.30 am Children meet at Link Centre for registration. 10.00 am The fun begins with children split into 3 age groups, 5-8's, 9-12's, 13-15's. Action includes; Ice Skating, Soccer, Bouncing Castle, Trampolining, Table Tennis, Short Tennis, Swimming (9-15's only), Arts and Crafts and much more! Lunch time, as with the rest of the complete day, is fully supervised by our professional Activity Leaders. Children may purchase a special Link Lunch for £1.25 or bring a packed lunch for themselves. the fun continues throughout the day with each day being completely different to keep the children amused. Finally after 6 hours of running, jumping, skating and arts and crafts the children finish the day at 3.30 pm. The cost for this day? A mere £1.85. Book today to avoid the rush - places are strictly limited.

COMPETITION The new pre-school gym class to run at Link Centre, although appealing directly to the 'Tumble Tots' will have to be re-named and Link Centre Management are looking to Link Magazine readers to come up with a new name for the sessions. If you have any ideas please send in your entries to Rob Whitehouse, Activities Manager, Link Centre, WhitehillWay, Westlea, by February 15th. The winning entry, judged by Link Management will receive a complimentary course for the new session. The judges decision will be final. For more details of the sessions, please contact Link Centre. on 871212.

JU-JITSU AT GREENDOWN

Ju-Jitsu is the oldest Japanese martial art and was the armed and un-armed fighting system of the Samurai warrior. It dates back at least two thousand years and features in national mythology. Karate, Judo and Kendo are sports derived from it. Essentially Ju-Jitsu is a method of self-defence involving striking, throwing and locking techniques. It is suitable for men, women and children anybody who is willing to learn. The club at Greendown is the only Ju-Jitsu club in the south west and is run voluntarily by a qualified Martial Arts Commission coach and First Dan Black Belt, Quentin Ball. It meets every Monday and Thursday evening 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. for over 14s and Thursday evenings from 6.30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. for 7to 14 year olds. Anyone interested is welcome to visit the club when in session or telephone Greendown Community School on 874224.

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NEWS &VIEWS 'LAST WORDS' FROM CHRIS DIER, LINK CENTRE CO-ORDINATOR '84-88 Chris Dier co-ordinated the preparation and opening of the Link Centre. After three years he has moved on to a new challenge. Before doing so he wrote a few words for The Link. I arrived in Swindon in September '84 when Link Centre was nearing completion and each space clearly definable. It was really starting to take the shape of a typical Thamesdown 21st Century Leisure Palace.

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The first nine months of my time here were absolutely frantic, checking the building, buying equipment, recruiting staff and finally creating of the programme of activity to suit all interests and abiltities. To set up a major leisure complex was to realise a long term ambition. Leisure management is always challenging and immensely satisfying, but there is no greater sense of accomplishment than to launch a facility such as Link. Needless to say, there have been times when I would have settled for a less demanding way of life! 'Image Creation' has been of the utmost importance and staff have been selected for their technical competence and for the abiltity to provide the right atmosphere for other peoples enjoyment. There is no doubt that staff are the make or break of any organisation and at Link I have been extremely fortunate to be able to recruit staff who have met all the many and various demands made upon their diplomacy and stamina! One important member of the •Link team who's efforts must never be underestimated is 'Lincoln', that well known friendly bear born out of an idea conceived in the Marketing Manager's office in Arts and Rec. Department, Euclid street in November '84. As for the future, I will be moving back to my roots in West Sussex to head the Leisure and Recreation Department with Horsham District Council. This new job will bring a new set a leisure management challenges - Country Parks, Tourism, a Theatre Complex as well as a full range of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. Will I miss the Link Centre?. of course I will. A lot has happened in 3 years and I have had the opportunity to work on many new and exciting projects. In fact the kind of opportunities which are not available in any other part of the country. There is no doubt that Thamesdown is a front runner in the business of leisure provision, a fact which I'm not sure the residents of Thamesdown always appreciate.

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Many people will be sorry to see Nicky Baker leave West Swindon. She was the Community Activities Assistant based in the Community Suite in the Link Centre where she helped many community groups. However, hundreds of youngsters will know her through the WASPS playschemes.

LUNCHTIME WORKOUTS AT LINK Too tired to exercise after work? Need extra energy to get you through the day? Then Link Centre has the easy answer. Lunchtime Workouts every Tuesday and Thursday between 12.30 and 1.30 pm. Price £1.50. The Workouts are designed for people who can take an hours lunch time from work, people working flexi time or those with spare time during the day. The session also includes a free swim, although Activities Manager Mr. Rob Whitehouse commented, "We appreciate working people may not be able to participate in the whole session, but we welcome people who can even join us for half an hour. The idea is to allow people who have little or no spare time in the evenings to enjoy one of our most popular activities - getting fit." Mr. Whitehouse continued "our evening fitness classes are extremely popular and many members of the public have approached us to extend the programme to lunch times." The new classes are ideal for local company employees to come together or individuals to work out. If the sessions prove successful we will perhaps look to expand them later in the year. The workouts are suitable for everyone and you are encouraged to go at you own pace. If you think it's about time to get into shape for '88, then join the workout this week. You could start seeing less of yourself! More details on Link Centre 871212.

NEWS &VIEWS WORKER CO-OPS WORK

by Kingsley Matthews, Development Worker, Swindon Co-Operative Development Agency

The past eight years will go down in history as the worst period in British National history. I don't need to describe here the devastation that has been happening in manufacturing and heavy industry. The unemployment figures themselves can tell a better story than I. However, during this same period there is a sector of our industry that has been experiencing record growth. The number of worker co-operatives has increased from 15 to 1,500 in fifteen years. There are now some 10,000 worker-owners in Britain. This growth is continuing, the Industrial Common Ownership Movement (ICOM), the national membership organisation for workers co-operatives, estimates that it is registering one new cooperative per day, and that does not count those co-operatives that do not register with ICOM. A co-operative is a company owned and controlled by its members on a one-member, onevote basis, regardless of the amount of capital invested. The best known form of cooperative is the retail society such as the Oxford & Swindon

Co-operative Society which has stores in most parts of Swindon. This is a consumer co-operative where the members are the customers. In a workers co-operative the members are the workers and all workers, subject to a qualification such as having worked in the enterprise for a certain period of time, have the right to become members. Co-ops are now being formed in sectors of industry where they did not exist before, the biggest increase is in the construction industry, closely followed by manufacturing. New firms are being established in hi-tech fields and professional spheres such as architecture. This is not a picture of a weak movement struggling to survive. The failure rate for cooperatives has been estimated at 5% per year, which is substantially better than the figures quoted by the Department of Industry for all new businesses. There are presently six workers co-operatives in the Swindon area, operating in Hardware Retailing, Adult Education, Printing, Wholefood Retailing, Video Production and Catering. These co-ops were instrumental

in forming Swindon Co-operative Development Agency which exists to promote and develop Co-operative enterprises in Swindon and the surrounding district. The Agency is jointly funded by Thamesdown Borough Council, Allied Dunbar Charitable Trust and the Oxford & Swindon Cooperative Society. We can help you if you have a business idea and/or skills which you think you can put into practice. We can assist with Market Research, Business Plans, Financial Planning, Looking for Finance, Registration, Training and other aspects of setting up a cooperative. If there is something we cannot do then we will find someone who can. We not only promote Workers Co-ops but also Community Businesses and Credit Unions. The first can raise funds for community projects as well as create jobs and the second is a financial co-operative. Perhaps the Editor of Link will allow me to write more about these in a future edition. In the meantime, if you want to know anything further then

please get in touch Better stilt, come to a seminar on community business on 5th March at Link Centre 10.00 a.m. —4.00 p.m. More details from me on 511802.

RACE NIGHT REORGANISED The Race Night to raise funds for the WASPS holiday playschemes advertised in the last Link for January 23rd was postponed. Christmas got in the way and the organising committee ran out of time to pull everything together properly. So . . . the grand WASPS Video Horse Race Night will now be held on April 9th instead. Tickets will be on sale by the end of February at the Link Centre, Toothill and Freshbrook Community Centres. The Committee need sponsors for horses. They cost £5.00 each. The winner of each filmed race goes through to a grand final and the winner of that race stands to win £100. It could be a good bet. For more details contact WASPS in the Community Suite in the Link Centre, telephone 871212 ext. 234.

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more strange to see 5 lined up like sentries behind a fence with Anchor Foods Ltd their tops pointing to the sky. In Dixons Photographic Ltd fact Ray Walker of Chandos Close, Grange Park has 6, but Clarion Shoji (UK) Ltd Hickmans Ltd one is in pieces on the ground. "I found I could get them for a Coopers Dispensing Chemist good price in the north—east," Link Centre explained Ray. "The first six I Charlie Browns had delivered were sold to people National Westminster Bank at work very quickly, but I'm plc going to renovate these when I have time. They are used as sheds Crown Inn, Stratton or historic monuments. I think Sun Inn, Lydiard Millicent they will fetch a reasonable price Departures Travel Looking after their investments - when done up." Tralwerman Fishbar Ray Walker (above), Paul Gibson Ray is also a keen collector of (left). 1930's art deco artifacts, furniture and has a large collection of china The Association would also CAST IRON SHOWER from the period. "I've always thank all parents who donated Another proud owner of an ex— been interested in telephones and prizes and everyone who G.P.O. telephone box is Paul have got several old bakelite bought tickets. Gibson of Hexham Close, models. The boxes are being Toothill. removed from our surroundings; "I don't know why I bought it. they need to be preserved." WHIST DRIVE IN SHAW But Ray gave an assurance It's certainly a conversation Mary Morgan is thinking of piece," said Paul. "I suppose its a that the 'phone boxes will not be starting weekly whist drives in kind of modern folly for the time around much longer."They are Shaw's Community Centre. being but it's a long term invest- in transit to a house in Shrivenhani If you are interested in playing ment in something which will where I will be moving in a couple give her a ring on 874535. increase in value. of months." "I did think of using it as a shower upstairs, but soon disSO NEAR, BUT SO FAR covered that it weighs three— quarters of a ton and impossible to move without a crane." So, for the time being, Paul's telephone box is a shed awaiting renovation "I've grown to hate it sitting out there in the garden," said Jo Gibson.

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Mud and more mud. Elaine Munday struggles through the wasteland between Hillmead and Saxton Walk, Shaw, with 2 year old Stewart. Elaine Munday, who lives at stops in a bog; thirty yards of Sparcells on West Swindon's tarmac is required to make the northern edge, is almost used to connection into Saxton Walk, the mud. "It's just a case of north Shaw. But Elaine puts a brave face having to get used to it," said Elaine as she pushed her two on things. "If you haven't got a year old son Stewart home from car you're stuck, but it helps us the closest shops and toddler get on with each other up here. All the other builders are just group at Shaw. The thirty-five houses which catching up with McLeans; soon are presently occupied are two there will be more people moving miles by car from any facilities, into the other estates. or a mile by foot. The temporary "I've had a letter from Thamesfoot-path beside the main road down and they say the temporary has been mangled by dumper foot-path is going to be cleaned trucks and is constantly blocked up and the missing connection by builder's materials. Where will be put in by the end of the path diverts through Hiimead February. Industrial Estate, it suddenly

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What happened after Christmas? People were queueing up to enrol in keep fit classes but vacancies were left in some other activities Sculpture and pottery, Machine Knitting, Theory of Music, Writing for Fun, Local History, An Introduction to Islam, Badminton etc. which are normally much in demand. Just the thing for dark, cold winter days. In February, mostly after half term, these are some of the courses starting Cake Icing, All about Double-glazing and Insulation, Buying and Selling a House, Shorthand (speed class), Stained Glass, Crochet and Embroidery, Self Defence for Women, Yoga (daytime and evening), First Aid, Flower Arranging, Roses, Greenhouses and Hanging Baskets. You can still join many of the existing classes, of course, even if you missed their start. 'Phone for details on what's on or look in the 'Adult Learning' January 1988, West Swindon edition. Also coming soon 'get by in...' language courses for your holidays daytime and evening. What about a short tunes in the form of 'France and French', 'Spain and the Spanish' a little language, a little information about places, customs and culture? An encouragement to get away from the uniform campsite or International Hotel. Finally, a special mention for two new initiatives,'So You Think You Might Like To Try GCSE English Next Year?' is a somewhat silly (but eye-catching?) title for a very sensible idea. Many people wish to take an exam in English and, understandably, don't know what's involved or whether they will be able to cope. This short course allows you to sample what's involved and give yourself time to plan for a start next September. The other new class is free, it's openended and it seeks to let you know about the various ways in which you can get qualifications in the coming academic year. Start thinking about it now. Don't leave it until it's too late. Full details of these courses, and those after Easter (in Summer 1988 leaflet, coming soon) from the address below or by telephoning 871413. -

'GOING LIKE HOT CAKES' West Swindon's Pizzarama pizza take-away and home delivery service, which opened at Shaw Village Centre on 18th January, has had a dream start Commenting on the first few weeks of businss, Area Manager for Coach Caterers Mike Grey said, "The advertisement in the January edition of The Link has been our only publicity and we have been absolutely amazed by the response from the readers. We have been selling huge numbers of Pizzas. "We had three days of staff training in the week before we opened and we sold over 500 pizzas. We even had calls from Wootton-Bassett and Moreden which we could not respond to as we're strictly for West Swindon." But Mike Grey has a request. "If I could ask customers to be precise as to where their house is when they make a telephone order, we can make sure they get their Pizzas straight from the oven."

MANY THANKS Thank you for the response we've had to my requests. I am delighted to tell you that we now have the scaffold poles we needed for floodlighting the hard playing surface and we have been offered a piano. So far, I have only heard from a few people interested in learning to play a musical instrument and from only one teacher. And my request for suggestions about new subjects that either you would like to learn or that you think others might like to learn? Recently someone suggested 'An Idiots' Guide to Opera'. Another suggestion was something on 'Interior Design' or 'Making Window Boxes', someone else wanted some of the evening courses condensed into Saturdays. Keep those suggestions coming in, please. If I haven't reached you before with my plea for 'teachers', here it is again if you have a work skill or a past-time that you think you could share, let me know. As I saidlast issue, some of our most successful Tutors aren't 'Teachers' but people with skills, knowledge, or interests that they are willing to share. Whatever your interest, 'phone, drop in or write and we will do our best to help out. For further information please contact: Rod Kensett Adult and Community Tutor Greendown Community School Tel: 871413 (Ansaphone) -

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a little like a flame—coloured summer snowdrop (galtonia candicans). Something traditional I have not grown before is Snapdragons (Antirrhinum). I've chosen a dusky red, Black Prince, that comes with bronze foliage and I plan to grow it with vivid orange daisies (tripteris 'gaiety')

to help my front garden smoulder.

LOOKING FOR A BUILDER OR DECORATOR? Finding a local builder or decorator can be difficult, especially if the job is a small one. Toothill resident Ron Ahrens has a tremendous amount of experience in the building trade. After 25 years working as a builder and decorator, he is looking to develop his service in West Swindon. "We moved to Toothill nine years ago and our children have grown up here," explained Ron. "Most of my contacts in the trade were in London; so I continued to work there. But the travelling is too much and I want to spend more time closer to home with the family." With his background in site work and as a sub-contractor, Ron reckons his experience will allow him to take on any job which requires carpentry, brick laying, plastering or related skills. For the time being, however, he is looking for smaller jobs so that he can establish a reputation for quality and reliability. Ron can take on internal and external decorating and general building work. Examples of this are internal alterations such as putting in walls or doors, or removing partitions to make larger living areas. He can also build fireplaces, patios, cupboards, instal windows or tile bathrooms and kitchens. It is sometimes difficult to find someone to take on small jobs at a reasonbie price, and have it done without having to wait months. That's where Ron Ahrens has the advantage. He can respond quickly and would be pleased to give an estimate for work that will be guaranteed to the customer's satisfaction. He can be contacted on 692134.

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Thamesdown Borough Council Tony Free, Toothill Farmhouse, Bodiam Drive, Toothill. Tel: 619834. Ricky Midwinter, 4 Anglesey Close, Westlea. Tel: 873537. Surgeries: Friday 6pm-7pm, Community Room, Toothill School. Peter Stoddart, 9 Fairlawn, Liden. Tel: 692812. Wiltshire County Council Alan Winmill, I The Holbeins, Freshbrook. Tel: 875 129.

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Thamesdown Borough Council Simon Cordon, 89a Victoria Road, Swindon. Tel: 47626. Martin Leighfield, 29 Lambert Close., Freshbrook. Tel: 692305. Bob Pixton, 12 Lambert Close, Freshbrook. Tel: 695317. Surgeries: Wednesday 7.00-7.30 p.m., Community Room, Freshbrook School. Wiltshire County Council Simon Cordon as above.

THAMES WOOD VETERINARY CLINIC

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Arrivals Officer: Pam Pixton. Tel: 695317. Newcomers Coffee Morning: Tuesday 10-11.30 am in the Community Suite, Link Centre. LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

Doctors Doctors: Ketkar, Flowers, Matheson. Nixon, Holdon, Chippendale, Swinyard, Ashinton Way Surgery, Ashington. Tel: 614840. Doctor G. Reddy, Freshbrook Village Centre. Tel: 870494. Doctor Godbole, Ramleaze Drive, Shaw. Tel: 874894. Doctor Kandiah, I Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Tel: 511253. Health Visitor Team, 4 Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Tel: 642133/610459. Baby Clinics Mon I .30-4pm, 5 Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Wed 2-4pm Greendown School, Grange Park. Thurs 2-4pm Freshbrook Community Centre. Fri2-4pm Upper Shaw Farm, Shaw Ridge Family Planning: Free clinics every Wednesday 6-8pm, 5 Deerhurst Way. No appointment necessary. Cervical Cancer Smear Tests. Pharmacies Open Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm; Coopers, West Swindon Centre Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-6pm. Tel: 872033. Ashington Way Pharmacy-Open 8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri. Sat 8.30am-12 noon. Sun 11 .30am-12.30pm. Tel: 616840. The Village Pharmacy, Freshbrook Village Centre Open 9am- 1pm: 2.1 5-7pm Mon-Fri: 9am- 1pm Sat. Tel: 8726 Ralph Palmer Pharmacy, 3 Deerhurst Way, Toothill. Open MonFri 9am-lpm, 2pm-6pm; Sat 9am-12 noon. Dentists Brendan Ball& Associates, Freshbrook Village Centre. Tel: 873044. Mrs. Beagley, Town Square, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 872340. -

Nicholas Hartley MA., Vet. M.B., M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon 62/64 Purton Road, Swindon. Tel: (0793)26780 Mon.-Fri: Saturday:

5.30-6.30pm. 2.00-3.00pm. 9.00- 10.00am. 9.00-11.00am. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE TEL: (0793) 26780

Now open at Cavendish Square. Tel: 511267

Ashington Way Pharmacy Westlea (K. W. Schofield B.Pharm., M.P.S.) Blood Pressure & Pulse Check

TAKIO automatic machine now available

Mon-Fri 8.30-6.00 p.m. Sat. 8.30-12.00. Sun. 11.30- 12.30 Tel: Swindon 616840

WELFARE BENEFITS ADVICE POINT

Welfare Benefits, Housing, Debt Counselling Advice West Swindon Advice Centre, 15 Gainsborough Way. Freshbrook on Mon. Wed & Fri 10am- 12 noon. Toothill Community Centre. Tuesday l0am-12 noon. Housing A Housing Advice Service is available to tenants of houses rented from Thamesdown Borough Council. Tuesday 2pm-4.20pm at Toothill Community Centre. Tuesday 2pm-4.30pm at Freshbrook Community Centre. rent at the advice sessions. -

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Anglican Methodist U.R.C. Baptist. Church Office Tel: 87422 1. Freshbrook Evangelical Church. Tel: 694157. St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. Tel: 874400. -

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estlea £46,500 Superb McLean 'Windsor' 2 bed, first floor maisonette, offering larger accommodation than typical modern 2 bed, house. Ref: 1148

Freshbrook £49,950 an attractive Randall built two bed. semidetached house, with gas radiator central heating and garage space. Ref: 1126

Freshbrook £51,995 A superb much improved three bed, mid town house, excellent refitted kitchen, gas rad. CH, garage. Ref: 2584

Eastleaze £60,500 Superb Bradley built bay windowed three bed, semi-detached house in a quiet cul-desac, gas central heating, garage. Ref: 1252

Freshbrook £62,995 An attractive Bryant Homes three bedroom semi-detached house, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on this popular development. Ref: 1336

Belsay, Toothill £65,950 An attractive McLean built 3 bed, link detached house that has been improved to include UPVC DG replacement windows. Ref: 2683

Kendal, Toothill £66,500 Excellent 'McLean' two bed, detached bungalow backing onto parkland. Benefitting from gas central heating, secondary 0G. Ref: 1215

Shaw £68,500 Excellent ever popular McLean three bed. detached house on sought after development. Ref: 1257

Eastleaze £69,995 Attractive Bradley built three bed, detached family home at head of cul-de-sac. Ref: 2623

Next Step Up from 2 bed, to house with gas and hob. Sole

Shaw £148,000 4 bedroom detached house offering hall, cloakroom, study, lounge, dining room, kitchen, family bathroom, 2 garages, landscaped gardens, gas c.h. Ref 1056

E51,950 this 3 bed, mid terraced c.h., fitted kitchen with oven Agents. Ref: 1124

West Swindon (Grange Park) £53,950 Delightful McLean 'Sheridan' style, 2 bed. s/det. house with gas c/htg. Hall, lounge, kitchen/diner, coloured bathroom, fitted cpts., car parking. Ref: 1314 W/Bass.

We're Ready If You're Able £54,950 maturing area for this 3 bed. semi in Coinsborough with gas c.h., double glazed and garage, well stocked garden with shed. Recommended. Ref: 2256

Living At Its Best £69,500 Quietly located 3 bedroom detached house with lounge, kitchen/diner, utility, bathroom, gas c.h,, garage, gardens. Recommended by Sole Agents. Ref: 1100

West Swindon (Nine Elms) £55,250 Delightful 'nearly new', semi-detached house by King Homes in Pleasant cul-desac. Hall, lounge, kitchen/diner to include built-in oven & hob, 2 beds., coloured bathroom, gas c/htg., cavity ins., fitted carpets. Very highly recommended. Ref: 1229 W/Bass.

Grange Park (Lydiard Rise) £75,000 Superior Galliford. 3 bed. det. house offering first class accommodation. Hall, cloaks, lounge, dining area, kitchen, coloured bath shower room, gas c/htg., garage, fitted carpets. Must be seen. Ref: 1134W/Bass. West Swindon (Shaw) £44,950 excellent McLean 1 bed., s/det. house in pleasant close. Entrance porch, lounge/ diner, kitchen, coloured bathroom, fitted carpets. Highly recommended. Ref: 1231 W/Bass.

Grange Park (Lydiard Rise) £75,000 Delightful Galliford 3 bed. det. house. Cloaks, 2 re cep., gas c/htg., garage, leaded windows. Recommended. Ref: 2614 W/ Bass.

Grange Park (Lydiard Rise) £79,995 18 month old Galliford 4 bed. det. house with en-suite shower, well planned accomm., 2 recep., cloaks, gas c/htg., fitted carpets. Recommended. Ref: 2665 W/ Bass..

West Swindon (Ramleaze) £39,950 Superior first floor studio flat with combined lounge/bedroom, beautifully fitted kitchen, complete with appliances, coloured bathroom, fitted cpts. Highly recommended. Ref: 2514W/Bass.

West Swindon (Freshbrook) £50,500 Well appointed, modern, 2 bed, town house with hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, gas c/htg., fitted cpts., car parking. Ref: 1254 W/Bass.

Shaw £78,950 A superior Clarke built three bed. detached family house with a host of quality fixtures and fittings. Ref: 1256

Moresby Close, Westlea £79,950 Excellent Costainbuilt4 bedroom detached family house, clks, utility, good size gardens. Ref: 2484

Move Quickly £49,000 or be disappointed. This 2 bed, mid terraced home must sell. Oven, hob and carpets included. Sole agents. Ref: 1332

No Bull £63,000 This semi in Charolais Drive must be viewed quickly, sizable rooms, fully fitted kitchen/diner, gas c.h,, garage and good looking. Ref: 1160

Budget Beater £52,000 staggedremid terraced house with 3 bedrooms, 24' lounge/diner and coloured bathroom. This house has gas c.h. and small rear garden. Ref: 1279

A Beautiful Gem £129,500 Detached family house in Jewel Close, John Mowlem built, country views, details on request. Recommended. Sole Agents Ref: 1341 Old Town Office

Shaw £79,950 A much sought after McLean 'Courtney' four bed, detached family house on the popular Show development. Ref: 2434

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