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Tbothill Community organisation

Following the letter published in TOCTHILL LINK No.2, a meeting of residents,interested
in forming a community organisation, took place in the community hut on March 5th.
It was agreed to form a steering committee to investigate all possible forms of organ
-isation, with a view to putting concrete proposals before a meeting of all residents.
The steering committee has met a number of times since March 5th & although not yet
ina position to finalise proposals, has agreed on the following;
1), A letter has been sent to the Directcr of Development & Housing, raising many
of the problems facing Toothill residents & asking that Thamesdown Counci] represent
-atives attend a meeting of residents on Toothi].l, in order to answer their questions,
2). After the question & answer session, the committee will be putting its
proposals for the formation of a residents organisation to the meeting for discussion,
?). The main principle of the organisation shall be that it will be open to ALL
residents of Toothill, regardless of age, sex, race or political persuasion and that
it will be independant of any authority, being answerable only to the residents of
TOOTHILL.
Full details will be circulated to ALL households as soon as arrangements are
completed .......v+e hope that you care enough about OUR ESTATE to ensure that the
meeting is packed out with Toothill residents. (vie hope to provide a creche for those
of you with young children)
R.BANISTSK 5 KIRK.^TALL CLOSE (Chairman Steering Ctte

CRICK 'T SQUASH PLAYERS ON TOOTHILL
ekend, Evening,6-a-side,indoer, Roger Ogle,Toothill Farmhouse
We
nets, or even umpiring.....? If John Wilson, 45 Belsay
you're interested in any of these Mr ':. oodward , 49 Belsay
Contacts Brian Kinderman 90 Beaulieu Close.
B.Howley, 98 Okus Road, Swindon.
All would be interested in a game.

G 3WINND0i3 WOMr.i1'S AID ADULT EDUCATION IN TOOTHILL
we run a refuge for battered women. Approximately Here're some extracts from a
} 150 women & 300 children come to us throughout letter from the Head of Adult
the year. we welcome them any time day or night Education studies at The
& try to offer a place of relative safety as well College. The full letter will
as advice & support. we're also there to help be published at a later date,
with queries on Social Security,re-housing, & when we've more space::
custody or divorce if wanted. we arrange schooling
for the children who've had to leave their home "The three courses at present
running, Yoga, Keep Fit and
area & run a playgroup 5 mornings a week.
Floral Art will continue into
The women often come to us having suffered much the summer together with a
mental & physical cruelty. Even the refuge itself NEW douse, "PREPARING AND
often suffers, e.g. bricks through windows, front PLANNING A NEW GARDEN".
door broken down & threats & punches at workers.
At the moment, the Area Organ
The house itself is in a bad state of repair; it's -iser for Toothill, John
large, draughty & very cold with no form of Witcomb is busily preparing
general heating - our electricity bills are £600 a full & comprehensive prog
a quarter. At present we receive no financial aid -ramme of events for thQ
although we have received a Council grant in the winter of 1979/80 & welcomes
past. The Council are providing new premises ANY suggestions from you for
which we hope to move into during the summer. We activities which you think
have 4 workers under the Govt. sponsored Manpower may prove popular...........
Services Commission but their wages will end in ..SO....(Here's your chance)
November & we would like to provide continuity if you have any ideas, contact
of workers. All this however needs money so..... him at The Manor House,400tton
.........THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ................. Bassett (Tel: -B 3477)
(Tel; 36447)