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Speak easy
Volunteers

Have you the gift of the gab? Can you
string a few words together? Do people say
Wanted you speak in an interesting way? Read on,
we may be able to give you the outlet you
have always wanted.
The West Swindon Family Project is
recruiting more volunteers. Volunteers help Local community groups have said they
us to run creches, toy library, a welfare need speakers who could entertain them at
benefits advice point, groups, visiting others their meetings. A register is being drawn
in need; and lots, lots more besides. up of people willing to give talks or lectures
in return for expenses. If you would be in-
If you think you could help others and
terested in placing your name and subject
would like to know more, ring John or
on the register, contact Nicky Baker on
Audrey on 871303 or pop in to the Project
at 15, Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook. 871212 ext.234.
Lone Parents
A new group is forming to help lone
parents meet and support each other. It will
meet during the daytime so that members
can chat over tea or coffee and the children
III L L I F It cgt,.e^^al CJert•rce
can play together.
55 Victoria Road, Swindon Tel: 22797 If you're on your own and want to
meet others in the same situation give Julie
Young a ring on 874934.
Chapels of Rest
Broadway. Whitworth Road Tel: 22145 Street lights
Have you ever wondered how anyone
24 hour personal service knows if street lights don't come on?
The answer's rather simple.
The Southern Electricity Board do
things called 'sweep searches' every week
during the winter and once a month during
the summer. This way they can spot the
ones 'missing' i.e. not working.
Another way is by people being com-
munity minded. Would you be willing to
' 1 keep an eye on the lights in part of your
street? If any go out all you have to do is
to send a pre-paid card off. What could be
simpler?
If so please ring Bob Pixton on 695317
who can provide you with some post cards
Charity Market

Making money and picking up bargains
are the main features of the Link Centre
Charity Markets. Held once a month be-
tween 10 am and 2 pm on a Saturday they
are a perfect way for community groups and
SWINDON charitable organisations to raise money by
putting on a stall to sell anything from good
as new clothing and books to home-made
GLASS E. cakes and 'knick-knacks'. It's an easy way
of picking up between £25 and Z90 without
OKUS ROAD, going to the hassle of organising a jumble
SWINDON. sale. Visitors to the market are ensured of
some bargains and being inside the Link
TELSw. 6 7 52f 62 Centre Mall, it's all so warm and com-
fortable.
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GF Stalls can be booked through Nicky
FG1 Baker on 871212 ext.234. The next markets
will be held on February 21st, March 21st
and April 11th.