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AIR TRAINING CORPS GOES WEST
by Flying Officer Jeff Bullock SUMMER FETE
West Swindon is about to gain Cadet exchange scheme offers a live up to our motto VENTURE
one more facility for young people chance for even more extensive - ADVENTURE. The success Lydiard Millicent School
with the formation of its own Air travel. of Greendown Flight will depend Saturady 11th July, 1 .3Opm
Training Corps Flight using facili- A scheme of glider pilot train- on the level of participation given
ties at Greendown Community ing is run at the A.T.C.'s own by young people in West Swindon Bampton Morris Men,
School. To be known as Green- gliding schools and here 1244 and given that, then for many, Punch & Judy, Pet Show, Stalls,
down (Detached) Flight, the Squadron has an enviable record the sky will be the only limit. Sideshows & Games.
new unit will be part of 1244 of achievement. For the real high For further details contact:— Refreshments, ice creams and lots
(SWINDON) Squadron, which flyer, selected cadets are sent to Squadron H.Q. on Swindon offun for all.
with its Headquarters at Upham civilian flying schools for 30 hours 34363 (Wed. & Fri. evenings) or Organised by the
Road and detached flights at dual and solo training on light Flying Officer Jeff Bullock on Lydiard Millicent PTA
Stratton, Walcot and Highworth, aircraft, taking them two thirds Swindon 46281.
is one of the larger and more of the way to a Private Pilot's
successful A.T.C. Squadrons in Licence. THE WOMEN'S COLUMN
the country. Originally the A.T.C. was an
Formed 46 years ago the A.T.C. all male organisation. However, Last month 'The Link' appealed become participating members
has a national membership of moving with the times it has for a women willing to write a (or otherwise?) of our commun-
well over forty thousand and is gradually, over the last few years, regular column: well, here I am, ity. In fact, I happen to think (I
organised on similar lines to the introduced girls to its ranks. the willing victim who contacted told you my views would surface!)
Royal Air Force. Designed to The change has been such a tre- them! But let me introduce my- that they, along with all our young
appeal to all those with an inter- mendous success that the speed self seriously: Christine Ellis, by people of school age, are actually
est in aviation and subjects such of introduction has been acceler- name, a newcomer to Swindon, the most important people in our
as aerodynamics, propulsion, ated to include almost every unit by any standards, having spent community; and it is just and
navigation, aircraft operation in the Corps by 1988. The new most of my life in the far distant proper that the spotlight should
and construction, meteorology, Flight at Greendown will be the north of England; I have live in shine on them.
ground defence training, field- first in 1244 Sqdn. to enrole girls. West Swindon for ten months. On Tuesday, 9th June, a group
craft and survival to name but a Greendown Flight opens on 24 There seems to me to be a of apparently similarly minded
few. June and initially will parade on great deal going on in West people met in the Community
Cadets are offered the chance Wednesday evenings only. The Swindon, for people of all types. Suite in the Link Centre to dis-
to fly in a wide variety of military minimum joining age for the The purpose of this column is to cuss provisions for and involve-
and civil aircraft, also to visit air- A.T.C. is 13 years and cadets can focus on 'Women's Issues'; even ment of under-fives and their
fields and RAF stations. Camps be accepted up to the age of so, it is difficult to know where to families in the community. The
of up to a week are held at RAF fifteen and a half. The only begin and how to define what meeting was not particularly well
Stations in this country and qualifications required are the may be included under that attended, but all those there
abroad and an International Air desfre to succeed and the will to heading. I have my own views, were agreed upon the need to
PLANT' UNIT 7 ASH which will undoubtedly surface meet again and that there was
HIRE KEMBREY PARK from time to time, but I am eager very much more to discuss and
//FAST11L TD SWINDON to hear others' points of view and many, many more people in West
WILTSHIRE SN2 6UN about events, groups and initia- Swindon who would like to be-
FAST SERVICE - FR/ENDL V ADVICE tives which this column might be come involved. In such a new
Telephone: 0793 46520
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So PLEASE do CONTACT me perhaps, the most common prob-
via 'The Link'. lem. It is hoped that a network of
LIGHTWEIGHT PLANT HIRE SPECIALISTS In my own life this last week communication can be established
FOR D.I.Y. AND TRADE
the spotlight seems to have shone amongst young families and be-
very intensely upon the under- tween young and old, experienced
five age group. Now, I do happen and inexperienced, throughout
to live with a lively member of West Swindon. If you feel you
that sector of the population my- have anything to gain from or to
self, but I hope that, if you do not contribute to this, please come to
have direct contact with these the next meeting. To focus firmly
little people yourself, you won't and clearly on our young people,
CHIMNEY immediately stop reading here. starting with the very young,
SCAFFOLDS
Before long you will surely meet getting the community and all
at least several of them because within it right for them, is surely
they do, of course, grow up and our soundest investment for the
future.
UNDER 5s IN THE
WOMENS HEALTH
COMMUNITY.
GROUP - NEXT
NEXT MEETING
MEETING
21st JULY
The Toothill Women's Health Group The next meeting of the West
have three more meetings before the Swindon Under 5's Forum will
summer holidays. They are held in take place on Tuesday 21st July
Toothill Church. 145pm - 245pm at 8pm, Link Centre, Community
and topics for discussion are:
29th June - Prescribed & Illegal Suite. We hope to have a repre-
Drugs sentative of the Landscape
6th July - Homeopathy Department to discuss play
equipment and safety. All parents
13th July
- Family Planning
I IWE LIVE UP TO OUR NAM] Admission is 30p and includes all and others with an interest in
refreshments. All women welcome. Under S's are invited.