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Volunteers
FAIR TO SCHOOLS? Volunteers are needed for a WRVS
Meals-on-Wheels Service which we hope to
large numbers of mobile classrooms. In one start in the near future in West Swindon.
"HOW WELL DO YOUR CHILDREN FARE"?
by Bob Pixton. of the last two schools the numbers are The meals will be cooked in one of the
rapidly increasing and so the class size local schools and delivered by the volunt-
If your children are like mine, its
goes up and up. eers.
very difficult to get from them the answer
At what point does the local g?u30,31
to "What did you do at school today?" I authority regard a class as too big? 30,3 If you have a couple of hours to spare
usually y get the answer, "Oh work" and that's or 40 pupils? How can a hard working, we] and the use of a car over the lunch-time
us
about all, intended teacher give each child the period and would. like to help in the
community, please contact us.
individual attention that it needs with
How often do you feel that your child-
numbers like this? We do hope to hear from you. Tel: 2598
-ren are'nt being developed as much as you
Mrs.P.Purser & Mrs.B.Lutas
would like? Are they getting the individual What of the future? - Larger primary
attention that is vital to help them to schools? Library, study, PE and assembly Joint District Organisers-Thamesdown.
become the good all round citizens that we facilities already stretched being reduced
and the country wants? even further? How many children sit alonj AGE CONCERN
side your child? When was the last time A new group concerned with the needs
If you feel that your children are'nt
your child's teacher heard them read?
getting a good deal from the state system of elderly people is being launched in
then perhaps it's time to look at what the Surely, our children have the right 1 Freshbrook.
state provides. decent local schools with decent resource: Volunteers are needed to join Fresh-
One of the primary schools in West Of course we could always bus the childrer
Swindon is 'full' and so isn't taking any to not so full schools! but thats another -brook Age Concern who are interested in
more pupils. Two schools have pupils in visiting the elderly in their own homes on
a social basis.
ommunity Diary
Interested people are asked to contact
SHAW TODDLERS Thamesdown's Community Development Pat Whitmore at Freshbrook Community Centre.
Anyone interested in a parent and Division is starting a Community Diary. Call in or telephone 871017.
toddler group to meet in Shaw Church, Nicky Baker, Community Activities
initially one afternoon per week is invited Assistant at the Link Centre, will be 111111111111 DANCE 11111111111
to a meeting on Tuesday 25th March at 2 pm . looking after it by receiving information TEDDY WHITE AND THE POPULAR
in Shaw Church. on what is going on in West Swindon by wa; BOY CROONERS.
The Church, formerly the Methodist of special or every-day events.
chapel is on Old Shaw Lane (West) off She will also be able to give out th Saturday 15th March, 8pm - 12pm
Roughmoor Way. Or contact Rev. Helen information to callers(but only if groups LINK CENTRE
Drummond on 874372. See you there! tell her about events they are planning). Licensed Bar Applied for.
Telephone Nicky on 871212 Ext,234 to Tickets £1.50 from 15, Gainsborough Way,
get in the picture. Freshbrook and on the door. (if any left).
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West Swindon's
Community N.wspap.r No Closing Date Published COPY FOR PUBLICATION TO:
THE 54 28th March mid-April Roger Ogle, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook
Janice Oliver, 10 Rochester Cl, Toothill
LINK 55 9th May end-May
mid-July Nick Jansen. 6 Moresbv Cl..Westlea