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TOOTHILL "MOANS AND GROANS"
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During the recent cold spell and the subsequent thaw, a number of complaints
regarding the conditions around Toothill, both inside and outside your homes,
have become more important. The following represent the major "MOANS AND GROANS"
HEATING : Firstly indoors.., scores of complaints regarding the heating system.
The thermostats have a habit of breaking; the pilot lights go out and then the
ignition system seems not to want to rectify the situation. For new tenants and
the elderly this can result in undue worry, SO why not have a full set of "What
to do" instructions available on entry Thamesdown? Lastly on heating we have
received a number of queries as to why radiators are not provided in bedrooms,
when they often are fitted in halls immediately adjacent to front doors. Any
answers?
SERVICES : Apart from long standing complaints by residents as to lack of
information from Thamesdown on the timetable for erection of pubs, district/
community centres and the like, Christmas time has regenerated the complaints
regarding insufficient postal and telephone facilities on Toothill — the mini
post box and the frequently out of order telephone box, miles from a half of
Toothill residents. Can we expect more in the near future? If so, when?
ROADS : In the recent weather, glaciers would be a better description:: But
given the nationwide gritting problems could we expect more? However, the mud
on the roads could surely be cleared? Similarly is it necessary for road
surfaces to remain in their present appalling state? Street lighting and road
signs are also respectively inadequate and confusing especially for the elderly.
Finally, why must our 'young—mums' walking into town risk life and limb in
crossing the Toothill roundabout. Can we expect a proper walkway or do we wait
until an accident occurs?

WAITING ON THE STREET BEFORE SCHOOL OPENS
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I have been wondering whether there is a need, amongst
parents who take their children to Toothill Infants
School, for a place to go which is dry and warm, before
the school opens. For example a Mum with a junior and
an infant who lives some way from the bus stop, may
have to take the junior to the bus stop at 8.20 am but
finds it not worth the trouble of going home because
she has to take the young one to Toothill Infants School Did you know that there is a local
for 8.50. This means that she has to hang about waiting Adult Literacy Service which can
near the school, unpleasant for her especially in the help people in our area?
recent weather.
There are three local organisers
I would be interested in people who would be willing to working from an office in Sanford
run a Coffee Morning in the Community Room at Toothill House in Swindon (tel. 33531 ext. 22)
Infants School where parents and children can wait in a
If you or someone you know, would like
warm, dry and sociable atmosphere. It could be a number
help with reading, writing and spelling
of people taking on responsibility for different mornings
please contact, Muriel Aplin, Judy
of the week. All it would entail would be for somebody
Vaughan or Diane Greenaway.
to go to the Room a little earlier than the others to
boil up the kettle, to collect 5p for the cups of coffee All enquiries are dealt with in a
and leave the place tidy for the next group to use at confidential but friendly way.
9.00 am.
Help can be arranged for students,
The Community Room is run separately from the school for either in small class groups or 1-1
the use of any groups of people from Toothill. If any- in people's homes.
body is interested in early morning coffee before school
The service is helped by volunteer
please contact me Roger Ogle Community Development office
tutors. If you would like to know more
at Toothill Farmhouse, Bodiam Drive or ring 26161 Ext.
about the service and, perhaps volunteering,
454 (Swindon).
please contact Sandford House.