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You might have read in the Evening Advertiser of the very impressive Sports an d
Q P Leisure complex to be built next to Carrefour-with or without an Ice Rink. Along with
this proposal is the idea to provide community centres at Toothill and Freshbrook. These
permanent buildings will replace the two temporary wooden ones to be found opposite the Doctor;
Surgery and at Freshbrook Village Centre. They will of course be much bigger and offer many mar
facilities. The Toothill Centre is to go next to the
Newsfare shop and the Freshbrook building will 11 Change,,,,,..,
be built immediately behind the temporary one. Thamesdown Councils Housing
Department has been re-organised to
Thamesdown Council will build them but local people give what is described as "a better.
are expected to take on responsibility for running more personal service". The town
them. It is important the views of the future users has been split up and there are now
-YOU-are taken into account when designing these Housing Assistants working specific-
centres. Discussions are taking place with the ally in each area. Derek McNish is
Freshbrook Village Group on whats to go inside the the person who will be bringing the
four walls, but right now there is no community housing service to the tenants
doorstep in Toothill and most of
group with a particular concern for a community Freshbrook. Avis Chun is
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centre IN TOOTHILL-DO YOU IN FACT WANT ONE?? responsible for Uxbridge and
Godolphin Closes. The Housing
Toothill Residents YOU ARE Assistants' duties are many -
INVITED TO collecting rent, sorting out
A OPEN, PUBLIC MEETING ON JUNE 3rd, 7.30p.m, neighbour disputes, domestic and
IN THE TEMPORARY COMMUNITY CENTRE-opposite marital problems, giving welfare
the Doctors in Dunwich Drive. Meanwhile down in rights information and generally
the VILLAGE GROUP have guidance on housing matters.
Freshbrook been considering the initial
plans for the community centre and before they go The Housing Department hope that a
too far-they want to know what Freshbrook residents closer, more responsive relationship
think of them. What are your ideas and suggestions, can be built up with tenants. If
you want help turn to Derek and Avis
A F . V . G . OPEN PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON The elderly have somebody specific-
JUNE 2nd 7.30pm to give residents a chance to find ally for them. Irene Chalmers will
out whats going on. BOTH THESE MEETINGS ARE keep close contact with you, the
OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUP MEMBERS & THOSE wardens, and semi-wardens of elderly
WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF INTEREST .SEE YOU persons accommodation.
THERE. estlea Resident a
Now in our second year 1
Despite the unexpected snow, the Sunshine room was well filled for our first
A.G.M. Visitors, Peter Hartland and Glyn Moser of Carrefour, Robin Harding of
Bradley Planning Services and our Local Councillors faced Questions, Criticism
and Compliments from Westlea Residents. Robin Harding gave us some cheerful
news - When Bradleys sell the Show Village, they will offer the Sales Offices
for use as a Doctors Surgery/ Health Centre •: Let's hope the Regional Health
Authority take up the offer quickly
Next came the main part of the meeting - a review of the Associations first
year, plans for the future and the election of the Committee for the coming year.
Our thanks to 'retiring' members for their work on our behalf. Thanks to Steve
Whipp, ou.r Chairman, for all the time and effort he spends on the Association,
and to Chris for letting him
The District Centre
Since the A.G.M. an open meeting was held for Councillors Hobb and Midwinter
to give us a preview of proposals for the future extensions to the District
Centre; Proposals which include Community Facilities, Library, Swimming Pool,
Shops, Squash Courts, Amusement Arcade and of course, the infamous Ice Rink.
We also heard about the School, Fire and Police Stations and the Lydiard Park
Development. The lack of progress of our permanent Community Centre at Upper
Shaw Farm was also mentioned.
Finally, our thanks to all who have helped, in any way, during our first year
with especial thanks to Johnson Controls for their support. Farewell and thanks
to Robin Harding, who has been a good friend to the Association, and is moving
to Harrogate.