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WHAT A FOUL UP! ^ Crossing Yes or No?
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We Freshbrook Mums are absolutely fed up beings Isn't it about time we had a crossing for the little
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confronted every school morning with (for want ones who go to Freshbrook School. Every day
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of better words) "Doggies Whoopsies" every few they have to cross the very busy old A420/Worsley
yards along the footpath outside Freshbrook Road junction. Road school signs are not forth-
School. Everyday we have to manoeuvre our coming so would a crossing cost that much??
children over and around it all. Inevitably it Comments for the next Link to Mrs. J. Oliver on
gets onto their shoes and they take it into school1 485608 or deliver to 18 Desboro u^h , Freshbrook.
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with them. DOG OWNERS Please, oh please , Wo m en s Institute
ake your dogs onto the waste land opposite the
school for the sake of our childrens health. Did Women living in Toothill, Freshbrook
ou know, if your dog is "caught in the act" on and Westlea might like to know that
public footpath, you can be prosecuted. the nearest Women's Institute meets
on the third Tuesday of the month at
ote from the Link: Dog mess in public places I 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, Lydiard
nd un-attended, free roaming dogs are about I Millicent. A variety of speakers
he most serious problems we face in West a and activities are organised during
windon-or at least its the subject which seems the year to which Link readers are
o get people most angry. WHAT CAN BE DONE j invited to join in with. For more
BOUT IT??? HAVE YOU ANY BRIGHT IDEAS! ! ! I information contact Marjorie Stiggers
on 770429.
OLDER PEOPLE

:Were you cut oft by the snow? Did you
wish someone was available to get those
stIea UNDER FIVES AT LAST!!
WE MEET IN THE SUNSHINE ROOM i essential items from the shops?

LANGSTONE WAY 25p per child I Hopefully by the time you read this, the
TUES 10am-Noon 'ice and snow will have cleared. What-
THURS 1pm-3pm BABIES FREE ^ ever the weather, West Swindon Age
[mogen Fielden said that playgroup activities will I Concern is trying to help the older
citizens of the area with odd jobs,
start soon if parents want them for their 3-5year 1 shopping, by vi siting for a chat etc.
)lds, but until Social Services registration comes I Most people are fine most of the time but
:hrough, parents have to be present in the build- I bad weather conditions or a sudden bout
ing. AND FATHERS ARE WELCOME AS WELL! of 'flu makes things difficult for any
I of us however active we might be normally.
Jther comments.....
'You've got to shout a bit over the noise' -Carol If you think you might need some help
some time, please make a note of where
Fuller, , Thornford Drive
contact us: Gordon Heath 20509;
'It'll help parents meet each other and the children I Ann Hurcomb 28596; Maureen Niebieska 611710;
will enjoy being together'-Valerie Griffiths of I Linda Roberts 331 71 ; Ann & George Tweed
Birdcombe Road 44927; Roger Ogle 872282.
'The building is very good and the mums are keen' HELPERS WANTED Naturally we would be
Genny Jordan, Moresby Close j1 pl ease to h r from anyone wanting to
'I'll be glad when social services let us have a help us either regularly or in
proper playgroup'-Marion Payne, Ravenglass . emergency' circumstances. If you can help
contact any of the above.