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LINK DFC'SO no. 15

It was very disapointing that our Birthday Appeal in the last
issue resulted in four voluntary contributions from readers
amounting to £3.50. Its not too late - you can still donate some
money; every little bit helps this paper run. However we must say
thank you to the Toothill Residents Organisation, Toothill Church and
Raychem Ltd. who all donated £20 each.
But onto other things - 2 years ago the first Toothill Link community
newspaper was published - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOTHILL LINK. A big thanks must go to all the
voluntary help given in that time (see inside for a list of names). If you would like to
help produce the paper we're always looking for volunteers - get in contact.
And to you our readers in Toothill, Freshbrook and Westlea and further afield - A Merry
Christmas and a Happy 1981. Geoff Richmond, Secretary, 23 Luddesdown, Toothill.
P COUNCIL ELECTIONS WEST SWINDON AGE CONCERN
- Toothill, most of Freshbrook & Westlea will A number of people have offered to help
become part of Thamesdown from 1 April 1981. pensioners living in the area. There are a
Elections for Councillors to represent the number of social clubs in existence or just
area on Thamesdown Council will take place starting to which retired people can go,
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on 19 March 1981. A notice of election will but there is a gro .7ing need for help in the
be published on 18 February and nominations home in a practical way (shopping, digging
will close on 25 February. There will be 3 gardens etc.) and with social contact (i.e.
seats to be contested and the counting of visiting the lonely, isolated and housebound).
votes will take place in Toothill.
It is proposed to set up a ,Jest Swindon Age
L
I NK SPECIAL Concern Group covering Toothill, Freshbrook
and Westlea to be a o^ordinating body between
The Toothill Link/Freshbrook Focus is plann-
pensioners with needs and volunteers who want
ing its next issue around the Election. We
to help. A meeting will take place on 11th
hope to next publish at the beginning of
December at 7.30 pm in the Community Room at
March. All candidates for the Election are
Toothill School to discu::s the idea. In
invited to submit brief personal details
case the Link is late reaching you, please
i.e. age, job, where you live etc. and no
contact Roger Ogle, Community Development
more than 250 words saying what your policies
Officer, 42 Bellver. Tel. 872282 or 26161
will be on the Council and why you think
ext. 3178, if you want to become involved. _
residents should vote for you. This should
be sent to Geoff Richmond, Secretary, Toot- COMMUNITY CENTRE
hill Link, 23 Luddesdown Road by February 25
at the latest and earlier if possible. Have you ever complained about the lack
of facilities on Toothill? No? Go on,
DOG OWNERS
pull the other leg!! Should we not have
,The MAJORITY of dog owners are responsible
a proper community centre. Before it is
people but there are a few irresponsible
built, three questions should be answered:
owners who let their dogs run loose or
allow them to foul footpaths and other 1. Does Toothill need a community
public areas indiscriminately. centre?
The T.D.0. would like to meet dog owners 2. Can we use a building fully?
with a view to discussing the problems and 3. Can the Toothill community run a
how to solve them to everyones benefit. building - are enough people
A special meeting has therefore been interested and willing to help?
arranged for: If you would be interested in possibly
THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY 1981 at 7.30 pm using or helping with a community centre,
in the COMMUNITY HUT (Dunwich Drive). or are just curious, then come to a
special open meeting on
FOUND
A very young white./ black JANUARY 7 th 7:30pm
kitten in the Stamford Close
area on 24th November. Contact at TOOTHILL FARM
Swindon 37939 for further info.
r get in touch with A Tweed 25 Queensborough