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THE GETTING THE WHAT'S LINCOLN
LINK LINKS E.Y. E. UP TO NOW?

MIXED UP
This year is European Year of
Published by West The Link has been tremendously the Environment and in West
Swindon Publications. well received by readers who like Swindon all around us our en-
vironment is ever changing. In
13, Castle Dore, its size, the news and informa-
tion contained in it and the fact the very oldest parts of the area
Freshbrook, Swindon.
that it now appears monthly. the planting areas now give those
Tel: (0793)872282 This interest has caused an up- parts a mature look, in the further
Editor: Roger Ogle. surge in people who want to con- frontiers of Roughmoor parts of
Advertising Sales: tact the magazine, to get a news West Swindon look the same as it
Jackie Pearce. item into its pages, to pass on did over ten years ago. As an
Tel: 771534 useful information to others in urban development most would
Typesetting: West Swindon or to enquire say it's pretty good, particularly
TS Typesetting. about advertising. Unfortunately if compared to others.
Tel: (0793)618505 Link Centre reception has re- As a contribution to the year
ceived a greatly increased number The Link will be featuring every
Artwork & Design: of telephone calls since the new month an aspect of our environ-
ARC Design. look magazine was first published ment to raise awareness and
Tel: (0793)852787 in April. Apart from passing on appreciation of our surroundings.
Printed by Western Webb, the correct telephone number, This month we look at Blagrove
Bristol. the staff will not be able to help Copse which is a very exciting
because The Link Magazine is new public open space and we FIND OUT
Published on the Wednesday
entirely independent of Link
closest to the first of the Centre. invite you to come to a rather ON PAGE 17
special mid-summer event.
month. Copy date: 12th of the The magazine was responsible
preceding month.
for naming the centre when we MUSIC TUITION
"The Link was first published entered and won a competition
Frances Issitt, ALCM;
in December 1978 as a run by Thamesdown Council to Paul Issitt FRCO, ARCM.
magazine aimed exclusively give the building a name. So let Tuition on Flute, Clarinet, Saxaphone,
at the West Swindon no one forget, The Link Magazine Keyboards, Piano, Organ.
community. It is completely was here first.
independent of the Link Although we are completely Free Trial and Consultation Lesson
Centre and, In fact, won the separate from the centre, its enor- WESTLEA Telephone: 873577
competition to name the mous presence in West Swindon
leisure centre in 1984." will probably always create some
confusion. However we are sure
CONTENTS
the centre staff would appreciate Give your home
4 Council News callers using the correct telephone
General Election
5 numbers published on this page.
Special a
Toothill
6
7 Westlea COMMUNITY facelift
Freshbrook & Grange
8 DIARY
Park West Swindon's community diary
Shaw
9 has become an important way of
Group Profile
10 getting information about coming
Church News
12 events publicised around the
Arts Scene
13 area. Posters are distributed and
Recreation
14 displayed in public buildings
15 around West Swindon.
At Your Library
16-17 European Year of the Community Groups who want
Environment Feature to use the diary to publicise their t1.° ! FSPI
18 events should contact Nicky
Day In The Life
20-25 News & Views Baker or Martha Parry on 871212
Home & Garden
29 ext 234 with details.
Out & About
30 Abright ièw alumini um
t io doors
"A Community is as strong as or UPC windows & pa
the people in it. Raychem WE can't change the
view, but we can give
links with West Swindon." it a brighter frame.
Replace those old
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your home a facelift.
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