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* TOOTiHILL RESIDENTS ORGANISATION * *
EDUCATION ACTICN
It is now over a year since the LATEST NEVIS
TRO was formed (on 4th July 1979),
and during that time there have Well, there's not really a lot new
been many changes on Toothill. to say. However, as a result of
-pressure a year ago, children up to
More houses have been completed, and*
eight yrs are to stay on at the
many new residents have arrived -
Toothill and Oliver Tomkins schools
some to replace good friends and during the next year, and the new
neighbours who, for a variety of school at Freshbrook is planned to
reasons, have moved on. To all our open in April 1981. Meanwhile,
ex-residents we wish good fortune - the County Council will continue to
especially those who did so much to scour local bus companies for spare
help organise the T.R.O. - and to coaches to take junior and second-
all our new residents may we say a ary children to the Park schools.
big YTEI,CCME.
Is there anything we can do? `,jell,
For the benefit of all residents
it is clear that the decision a
old and new we would like to explain*
year ago to keep seven year olds at
briefly what the T.R.O. is and what our schools was due to pressure
it does.
put on the County Council. It is
The T.R.O. is not, as some seem to also clear that it is the
think, staffed or run by Thamesdown Councillors, the politicians who
Borough Council. We are a totally represents us, who are against
voluntary organisation, run by building more schools and who want
residents for the benefit of to keep the bussing indefinitely.
residents. We aim to help both If you REALLY VIlsT'TT JUNIOR EDUCATION
individuals and, the community as a here for your children ITT FIVE
whole, through a, system of volunteer' YEARS TIC E, then IT IS NOT TOO
street representatives. If a EARLY TO START SAYING SO. `_That you
representative cannot deal with a say can have an effect - if you do
problem or needs advice, then he or nothing it is assumed you do not
she can raise it at the represent- mind. It takes effort to write a
atives committee which meets in the letter, to say that you are con-
community hut in Dunwich Drive on cerned, but it is well worth doing.
the 4th Monday of every month at Write to: Mrs. Main, County Hall,
7.30pm. In fact any resident can Trowbridge, Wilts.
attend these meetings either to WRITE TODDY: VTRITE NOW.:
raise questions or just to see how
we operate - you will be made very David Attwood, Sec. Education
welcome. Action Grp. 63 Oakham Cl.
We have had many successess in - * - *
getting improvements or Toothill and in solving residents problems.
Thamesdown Council now recognise our ability to represent residents
views and, elsewhere in this issue you will see details of the proposed
District Centre which were given to T.R.O. by t; ze Council. 'le would
like to hear what you think of the proposals.
We also have details of a 1 day training course on "Supplementary
Benefit and the New Law" to be held on 7th October in Bristol. The cost
s is £10 oer person and anyone interested should contact us or Miss
Anthony (T.B.C.) on Swindon 26161 Ext. 3178.

Plans for our first Annual General Meeting are now well advanced and we
sincerely hope that you will help us to help you by coming along on
October 1st. (for full details see advertisement) l ts a resident of
Toothill you are automatically a member of the T.Z.O. and if you are
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interested in becoming a street representative " ie would love: to hear
from you. Chairman: Bob Bannister, 5 Ki.rkstall Close, Toothill

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