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The New Year and
the Church in
From Mrs.Ross, Stratford Close.
West Swindon
Since moving to Toothill, we have often by Rev. John Flory.
had the odd pint of milk stolen as presum- Where will the Churches of West
ally have other people. The milk thief has Swindon be at the end of the year? Well,
really surpassed himself this time. On New certainly they will still be here, and if
Years Eve not only did he take 2 days milk past years are anything to go by they will
(4 pints-the Milkman had New Years Day have grown. Personalities will have changed
off, and why not) but also my brand new inevitably as there is so much movement
milk bottle holder. So if you know anyone into and out of the community, but we
with a new white bottle holder, be very have learnt that when a key member moves
wary, he or she may be a thief. on, God sends someone else to fill the gap
Being of an age where we can't pull or someone with a different gift appropr-
on our jeans and sweater and dash up the iate to the next stage of growth.
shop, also suffering badly from bronchitis we There will be times of challenge
had to cut out our sustaining hot drinks for which will make us work better together
2 days and in future, instead of staying in and bring out the best in us - just as we
bed until 8.30am to save on the heating we saw neighbourliness grow in the snowy
will have to get up at 5.30am to take in the weather. There will be other times when
milk. it will be plainer sailing, and it will be
What despicable coward would steal easier to rejoice and to really live joyfully.
from babes, pensioners and perhaps invalids 1987 will see the next new church
on a milk diet! building go up, an exciting new one at
Shaw. Anglicans are finding most of the
money this time, but it will be open to all
Christians, and has been designed very much
with the community in mind. Where will
the next building be? In Freshbrook perhaps
Certainly many of us would like to see one
there. It would mean that we would all
have to pool our resources, but would'nt
it be exciting if this was to be the first
permanent community building in West
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Swindon entirely funded by the local com-
munity.
Over the next few months it is intend-
Walking with the Lord - knowing Him
ed to produce an article relating to the pol-
personally - is always exciting. The New
icing of West Swindon. In this edition we
Year holds no fear - only peace and joy
feature the Toothill Area.
and love for those who put their trust in
The entire Western expansion of
Him.
Swindon falls in the Swindon, North Sub-div-
ision. Currently 7 Constables are posted as
'Foot Beat' officers. Each has responsibility BATHE I
for a given area, they are supported by a
Police car driven by other officers.
Toothill is served by Police Constable &SELBY
Tom Skillen, a former Irish Guardsman who
has now been a Policeman for eight and a MANOR ROAD, WESTCOTT PLACE ;
half years. P.C. Skillen has lived in the Toot n SWINDON. TEL. 29352 n
hill area since 1977 and has been a local
Beat Officer for Toothill for the past six (Behind Mike Knight Tyres)
years. P.C. Skillen is well known to many
Toothill residents, in particular he has won * ACCIDENT
the confidence of children during the course
of his visits to Toothill Schools. REPAIRS
P.C. Skillen is a married man with a
teenage son. He enjoys working the Toothill * SERVICING
area and is always willing to assist members
of the public where he can.
P.C. Skillen can be contacted through * MOT TESTS
the Police Control Room. Tel: 28111.
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