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Swindon & Cricklade

Railway Society

In many parts of the country, successful schemes have been launched by
railway enthusiasts to save or restore branch railway lines, which have proved
viable and also assets to the area.
It has always seemed a pity to many of us in the Swindon area that there
is no preservation scheme in the vicinity of the town, despite its long assoc-
iations with railways. So this Society has been formed to restore the old rail-
way line from Moredon to Cricklade,about a 5 mile stretch.
When the track has been restored, it is hoped that steam hauled passenger
trains will operate in North Wiltshire once again. Much needs to be done, but w
we hope that voluntary labour and the necessary financial support will be
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forthcoming. I!+U" IATELY we need more members, so why not get involved? We need
and welcome people from all, walks of life and of all ages. JOIN TODAY.
Further information about the society can be obtained from Chris Randall, 81
Mulberry Grove,Swindon. Tel: Swindon 28325(evenings)
The membership secretary is Anne Lawrence, 62 Bath Road, Swindon
CHRIS RANDALL
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SWINDON i'1aII ATD E STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY
This enthusiastic society meets at Birch Street school on Friday evenings
at 7p.m.
New members keen to learn engineering are more than welcome to come along
any Friday. Further details can be obtained from Mr. M.J.Smith, 27 Newburn
Crescent, Swindon. Tel, Swindon 29006,

SWINDON PHOENIX CAR CLUB
Calling ill-car enthusiasts;I A membership drive has been launched by the
club and anyone interested in motor sport, or in fact in motoring in general,
should go along to the club on Monday evenings at the Swindon Crest Motel at
Stratton St. Margaret.
The club has a wide range of interests, from Farting to Formula One racing
and has a large calendar of events. There are also the social film shows, dances
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uiz nights and the like. The club is also planning a big motor rally of champ-
ionship status, to be run next March and called the Shellsport Highwaym an Rally
which will be runming in the Swindon area, about thirty miles radius of the town
Anyone interested should contact publicity officer Gordon Timms, 83 Salis-
bury Street Swindon OR the secretary, Tony Staples, 42 Cheney Manor Road Swindnn
Tel; Swindon 20772
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