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CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION SMALL ADS
TOOTHILL BRANCH
For Sale
A Branch of the Conservative Association Electric Fire with wooden surround £1
has been formed to cover the Western
Nylon oyster bedspread with pillow
Expansion of Swindon and those parts of
sham. v.g.c. L10
the surrounding area which will come within
the Thamesdown boundary when it changes on 1 pair orange & brown pattern curtains
the 1st April 1981. 44"' width depth 54". v.g.c. €:8
Please offer your help in returning 3 Fire can be delivered.
Conservative Councillors on Election Day,
4 White Castle, Phone 25803
19th March 1981. For further information,
ring David Lockey, Swindon 692980 or
5 curtains 48"x84" Regis Tape. Also double
Mrs. P. Dean, Swindon 22123. All help,
size bedspread to match -- fitted - spring gzeer
however small, will be keenly welcomed.
- Torq Flowers - as new - €30.0G.
NATIONAL HOUSEWIVES REGISTER Evenings, weekends only - Tel. 42617 - 1
Beverley, Toothill. Made for "Cheryal"
The National Housewives Register began in 1960 Bungalow.
as a result of a newspaper article. It A
described the dreary life of a suburban house- Drop leaf kitchen table, formica top, seat 6
wife with only her home and children to occupy 0,15.00. 17 Queenborough, Toothill.
her; but it also said that only the women Top quality, f eece lined, two piece
themselves could do anything about developing snow suit. 2/3 yrs. £5
themselves and making their lives more Raleigh Mini-Trike £4.50. Tel: 43427
interesting and fulfilling.
LADIES HAIRDRESSING: Mondays; Evenings & W/E
Deborah, 11 Selby Crescent. Tel: 872262
In a reply letter to the newspaper Maureen
Nichol, a Cheshire housewife, suggested that a BABYSITTING
national register might be formed so that if
women had to move to a new area they would Reliable 1&- year old girl, living in Toothill
have the opportunity of contacting other like- willing to babysit evenings or weekends. Please
minded women. There was a tremendous response contact : Swindon 30879.
to this letter and she undertook to keep such
a register. FARM BONFIRE
In the 20 years of its existence N.N.R. has To all residents of Toothill.?7estlea & F'brook
changed considerably although its basic aims "Great evening", "Nice to see something
remain the same. There are now 1000 groups in happening around here" - comments about the
Britain and overseas. A printed Newsletter B onfire at Toothill Farm on iTov. 5th. The Farm
appears twice a year and conferences are Steering Committee put quite a bit of effort
arranged. An annual subscription of £1.50 per in making it so and with all the help we got
member is paid to cover the costs of postage on the night, plus all those fireworks given
and the newsletter but each group is so generously on the night, it made it a "good
a
responsible for its own organisation and do". ? le were very grateful to all residents
finances. N.N.R. is now a registered charity. who donated fireworks, thank you. It was also
worth noting that on the night there were no
In spite of its name it is open to an woman injuries or incidents involving danger from
who feels the need of mental stimulation. It the fireworks. This is quite a compliment to
is impossible to describe a typical group as you all considering the hundreds that turned
the activities are dictated by the interests up and the risks involved in such an event.
and needs of its members. Some groups prefer
.7e sold all the food and drunk the bar dry.
discussion meetings while others rely heavily
on outside speakers. There may be theatre This meant we made a small rrofit which will
help us organise furt'rer everts, which are
visits, social functions, coffee mornings,
necessary for us to publicise the Farm and to
baby-sitting circles, children's picnics.
-make everyone avare of its potential uses.
Larger groups often like to form small special
Ultimately, we wantt to make it ThE leisure
interest groups. Frequency of meetings also
varies from group to group. complex for the 7iestern Development area. In
the new year we will be unveiling the plans
and loo's forward to your comments. But for now
An N.H.R. group is to be started in the area
I can only say thank you all for such a good
and anyone interested should contact :
night on Nov.5th.
Fred Davis 1,Cha..irmen,Toothill Farm Steering
Nichols Porter, 27 Crawford Close, Freshbrook.
