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COUNCILLOR LINE UP

in the annual May elections for seats on Thamesdown Council, 7 candidates stood for two places
in the Toothill Ward which includes Westlea and Shaw and ten put up for 3 seats in the Fresh-
brook Ward. In Toothill, Tony Free and Bob Wearn were elected and at Freshbrook, Simon Cor
don, Martin Leighfield and Bob Pixton were successful. Below is a listing of all councillors
representing the two wards in West Swindon.
TOOTHILL, WESTLEA & SHAW
Thamesdown Borough Council
Tony Free, Toothill Farmhouse, Bodiam Drive, Toothill. Tel: 33623
Ricky Midwinter, 4 Anglesey Close, Westlea. Tel: 873537
Bob Wearn, 20 Bradenham Road, Freshbrook. Tel: 871536
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Wiltshire Count Council
Alan Winmill, 1 The Holbeins, Freshbrook. Tel: 875129

Thamesdown Borough Council FRESHBROOK (including Grange Park)
Simon Cordon, la Park Lane, Swindon. Tel: 47626
Martin Leighfield, 29 Lambert Close, Freshbrook. Tel: 692305
Bob Pixton, 12 Lambert Close, Freshbrook. Tel: 695317
Wiltshire County Council Simon Cordon - as above

TOP JOB NEW ROOM

A local councillor has been, elected to
a too post on Thamesdown Council. As a
resident since 1978 and a councillor represent-
- ing West Swindon., since March 1981, Ricky
Midwinter has risen rapidly to become Deputy
Leader of the Council. During his time on the
Council Ricky has been influential in getting
community centres built at Toothill, Fresh-
-brook and Westlea and is currently arguing
the case for Doctors surgeries at Shaw
(successfully) and Toothill (still to be decided
upon). Commenting on his rise, Ricky said
"It's a reflection of the support from people Complete and in use is the new Commun-
in West Swindon on a wide range of issues. I ity Room at Westlea School. Built at a cost
greatly appreciate this backing; I hope I can of over £60,000, by Thamesdown Council the
continue to serve the people of West Swindon room will provide a pleasant meeting place
and Thamesdown". for groups in the centre of Westlea. Pictured
As Deputy Leader of unsettled Thames- here in the building stage, the room will re-
-down, trying to hold on to its wide provision -place the temporary centre - The Sunshine
of services and successful economic growth in Room, seen in the background - which has
the face of rate-capping and economic uncert- served Westlea since 1980. To book the new
ainty, Ricky has an exciting and challenging room ring 26161 Fxr176_

Town Square
Morrison & Masters West Swindon Centre
Westlea, Swindon
Solicitors
Telephone: 870055
IF IT'S HELP YOU WANT IN ANY also at:
20 Commercial Road
LEGAL MATTER, GIVE US A CALL Swindon
Telephone: 26601
In Swindon New Town for almost 100 YEARS,
and now also at the West Swindon District
Centre.

W..t Swn No. Published Closing Date Copy for publication to:
N.w.p.p.r
Mid July
THE 56 Early Sept. 20th June Roger Ogle, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook
Janice Oliver, 10 Rochester Cl. Toothil
15th Aug
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LINK 58 End October 26th Sept. Nick Jansen, 6 Moresby Cl., Westlea