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THE THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUY FAWKES NIGHT ORGANISED BY THE
TOOTHILL FARM STEERING COMMITTEE
5th NOVEMBER 7pm

TOOTHILL rARM, BODIAM DRIVK

Light Refreshments; Display by West Swindon Model Railway Society in the Farmhouse
FREE ENTRY .....BUT. ., .YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN FIREWORKS TO CONTRIBUTE
TO THE SHOW. ALSO. . WOOD WANTED FOR BON-FIRE. PLEASE DELIVER TO FARM...

THE CORNFLOWER SECON DART
few issues ago the Link ran a competition for
'tbread Flowers to name the new pubat Freshbrook. EDUCATION
u might like to know who won. Mr. Ernest Kimber
Beverly, Toothill is the man who had the brainwave
suggesting 'The Cornflower'. When asked why, he IN OUR AREA
plained that when he was a boy, he and his friends It seemed to good to be true. A few months ago we
ed to walk- the fields where Toothill, Freshbrook & heard that the opening date for the West Swindon
stlea now stand. "The Corn Flower was a very secondary school was September 1986. Now we are
mmon sight in those days and it seemed right to told that the school will not be ready until a year later
ve a modern landmark a rural feeling because this
ea was all country not so long ago. I like trees and Wiltshire County Council are responsible this terrible
decision. And next year, will it be delayed again unti
en fields, I am a bit sorry to see them all gone. "
1988? Any parents with children aged 7 now who had
and Mrs. Kimber like living in the West Swindon an idea that they would not be bussed can think again.
ea very much. "I enjoy my retirement" said Mr. The County Council have just ignored, yet again, the
mber , " I paint, do the garden, drive around the needs of the parents and children of this huge and
untryside and we could not think of a better place growing community. Seconcary children are now
live. The people of Toothill are wonderful." bussed and 10 year olds in the four local primary
. Kimber thinks the pub he named is great as well. schools will be transported from next year. Solving
this intolerable problem is now even further out of
he appearance is attractive , the decor inside is
tstanding, its' roomy, comfortable and friendly, an reach. Parents with any concern about the provision
caters for the older person as well. Its got to be my of a local secondary school should be expressing their
gular." And what about the 576 cans of beer he won disgust by this continuing inaction. GET ANGRY.'
. & Mrs. Kimber were adamant, "We're not keeping AND in the next Link. ..What kind of school will we get
em at home, we'll have burglers 4round'.' here? Should the County Council not consult us?.
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ELSIE HAZEL COURT

AUTUMN FAYRE
Lots of handknitted and crocheted items have been lovingly made over the past months to fill the
Toys and Gifts stalls. Homemade CAKES, pies and biscuitsrwill be on sale, as well as hot, Buttered,
P 0 P C 0 R IV and tea and biscuits for on the spot treats. Try your luck at the TOMBOLA and the
RAFFLE. Other stalls will include PLANTS. TOILETRY. BOOKS and WHITE ELEPHANT & RHINO.
Our Speciality though is charming, safe soft toys.
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November 2 pm
Saturday 6

Freshbrook Community Centre