Page 91 - link magazine

13
PASTURES NEW

Do you have a

• •

Weight problem
•
• .
•
i I did until, in 1983, I joined a SLIMMER :
s class with their well balanced Calorie Con- t
i trolled Diet. I lost 6st 31b in 10 months.•
It made me feel a different person
•
•i I am now an advisor for SLIMMER and l am
i taking a class in your area on Wednesdays:
•
DEACONESS ANN THOMAS • Freshbrook Community Centre, 7.45pm.
e .
( New member of the Lydiards) • Mem F e £2.95, Weekly class fee £1.95p •
n
(Ecumenical Team Ministry) • O.A.Ps £2.50 a d £1.50 i
•
"The Parish of the Lydiards, West • More information from Margaret on 740603. •
•
Swindon, seems quite different from the • •••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••• •••.••
parish of John Keble, Mill Hill, North London
where I served for my first three years as
an Anglican Deaconess; yet as time passes ANNE ELLIOTT (S.R.H.)
it's increasingly clear that they share the STATE REGISTERED HAIRDRESSER
same problems, of which perhaps the great-
Offering you a professional service
est is loneliness and isolation.
Since arriving here in late November in the comfort of your home.
I've been getting to know the area - not an For an appointment, please telephone
easy task with so much building still going Swindon 870330.
on. I've been very impressed by the West
Swindon Centre, particularly the Link Centre
and by the Village Community Centres. It
seems people have really tried to get things
right here, yet loneliness still persists.
My main pastoral responsibility lies in
Toothill where of course the well-being of ra ^ian
the membership of Toothill Church is one
of my major concerns, shared with Ian Hand-
farrily fish restaunaiits & fake-aways
scomb the Baptist Minister.
However, my ministry is to all who live
in Toothill. From April onwards, I'll be CHOOSE US
meeting people who are planning their
weddings; and already I'm visiting families FIRST
who inquire about having their children FOR THE BEST QUALITY
baptised. When asked to conduct funeral TAKE HOME FOOD AVAILABLE.
services, I go into the homes of bereaved
people. I try to offer everyone who contacts FRIED FRESHLY FOR YOU-
me time to talk, and a listening ear.
COD, PLAICE, HADDOCK, SKATE,
There is a service every Sunday in HUSS, SCAMPI, CHIPS, VARIOUS PIES,
Toothill Church at 10.45am. If you are lonely SAUSAGES AND CHICKEN.
and feel cut off from everyone, why don't
you come? You will find a warm welcome
WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR DELICIOUS
and the opportunity to make new friends". CURRIES FOR A CHANGE?
Church information
HAVE YOU HAD ONE OF OUR BIG
For information about West Swindor BEEFBURGERS? THEY'RE GREAT.
Churches:-
ANGLICAN-METHODIST-URC-BAPTIST, Church OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY
Office Tel: 874221. 1 1.30am - 2.30pm; 4.30pm - 1 1 pm
WESTLEA CHURCH, Tel: 872822.
FRESHBROOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Tel: CAR PARK 'A' WEST SWINDON CENTRE
694157/695012. 'PHONE ORDERS WELCOME - 870455
ST.PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Tel:874400.