Page 23 - link magazine

April 1981 No 17
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-^ ^ bete ween

oothill, Freshbrook and Westlea

e've changed our name. The TOothill.Link which was also
ublished under the title Freshbrook Focus has. become The L:
It will serve as the link between the three areas of Swindoi
estern Expansion which are growing so quickly. In this way
ill (hopefully) bring the people living the people of Toott
reshbrook and Westlea closer together by keeping them info]
about whats going on and encouraging them to join in-if the
he change of name will also bring printing costs down and ease distribution problems.
The Link isstill a community newspaper, produced and distributed by volunteer residents.
If you can help in some small way, please contact Geoff Richmond, 23 Luddesdown, Th,
uth Ogle, 42 Bellver, Th; Janice Oliver, 18 Desborough, Fk; Don Potten, 55 Ravenglass,Nl.
I m n
SUMMER IS HERE porta t Link Dates.
nd so are the summer holidays. Well nearly! The Link will be published in early June,
hamesdown Council want to set up'some play- mid-July, early September, mid-October and
chemes to provide interesting activities for early December. Please send material for
oung people. Apply for a job as a playleader printing to the people listed above by 15th
r become an adult volunteer helper-it will be May, 26th June, 21st August, 25th September,
un-contact Mary Charnock, Play Officer 26161, 20th November respectively. Copy received
x.3117 or Roger Ogle, CDO ex.3178 or 872282. after these dates may not be published.
The TOOT & WHISTLE

Toot is small with a green suit and a
bobble on his hat. He has big black
boots and they are magic. They can
make him jump and dance and he has
white and red socks. Toot is a little
man and he lives around our school-at
Toothill. ( Adrian Stemp)

(After New York,Tokyo

& London its the

Toothill Mini Marathon yes Folks, Tootnlll's puD nas a name -
' The Toot and 'Whistle.' Over 400 readers
Toothill School are organising a Sponsored sent in suggestions to Wessex Taverns and
Mini-Marathon (Jog/Walk) on Sunday 17th May guess who the winners are - the children
in order to raise money for the International of Toothill School! Wessex Taverns felt
Year of Disabled People. The money raised that 'Toot & Whistle' said so many things
will go to Brimble Hill School,Wroughton and had so many different meanings about
which Handicapped children from the Western Toothill, the railways and Swindon's
Expansion area attend. historical links with them, the Toot Hill
and of course Toot himself, that this
The Toothill Marathon will start from Toothill
unusual name was the right one. Congrat-
School at 10.30 am for Infant children who
ulations to the children. Although they
will walk the perimeter of the school field &
will not be able to use it immediately,
11 am for Adults and children over 8 years.
the pub with their name will soon become
The course will be 4 miles long around the a landmark.
main roads of Toothill. Sp onsor Forms are
available from Toothill School AN INVITATION
R. Crouch, 45 Beverley You're all invited to
J. McGarry, 15 Belsay the opening of the
'Toot & Whistle.' May
"I appeal to every family in the Western
22nd Toothill Village
Expansion Area to come along and support this
venture." - Mrs. Newton, Headteacher. Centre-See you there.