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4 UNCIL NEWS

MEN - HAVE YOU THAMESDOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 7th MAY
THE TIME THE CANDIDATES FOR TOOThILL WARD INCLUDING WESTLEA AND SHAW

Michael Connolly is working at
the West Swindon Family
Project to extend its activities,
particularly with men. If you are
at home with time on your
hands, perhaps unwaged or
unemployed, then he would like
to hear from you. You can call
him on 871303 or pop in for a cup
of coffee and a chat. Possible
activities may include a 'good Peter Stoddart - Alan WiniII - Jane Burbridge -
neighbour' scheme, fundraising, Conservative Party Labour Party SDP/Alliance
a social group for sports or Peter is an Accountant with a Well known as your outspoken I am happy to have this
entertainment and to take Civil Engineering Group based County Councillor and a opportunity to write to the
advantage of what may be going in Swindon. dedicated campaigner for the electorate in Toothill as it is very
on in other parts of Swindon. If He is the current chairman people of West Swindon, Alan is difficult to get round to see all of
any of these appeal to you or if of your candidate for Toothill, you 'at the door', and this is my
Swindon Conservative
there are other things you would Association. Westlea, Eastleaze, Shaw and chance to say to you, that if I am
like to do, give Mike a call. As a Thamesdown Borough Ramleaze. elected, I intend to do my utmost
If you are a male lone parent Councellor from 1982-84 Peter As a county councillor, to see that the Alliance
with children or a husband with served on various committees Alan serves on the Education viewpoint does not go unheeded.
child care responsibilities, you specialising in Housing and and Social Services Committees. One of my 'pet' issues is the
may not feel comfortable at the Finance. He is also a governor of Toothill, safety of residents of what ever
more traditional 'mother and Peter says West Swindon is Westlea and Lower Shaw age, when walking the streets or,
toddler' groups or coffee one of the most vibrant and schools, a member of the District using the local amenities. I
mornings currently available in exciting areas in Britain today. Health Authority and a Director particularly wish to see these
West Swindon. Mike would like To sustain this growth Swindon of Thamesdown Law Centre. amenities giving great pleasure
to discuss alternatives for men needs a change of direction. He says: "I believe that by to everyone without the
and hear any ideas you may The private sector must now living in the area and having necessity oT having to go to them
have. As well as the Advice Point be courted to invest in shops, close contact with people, by taxi or in a group to ensure the
and other support that the restaurants and entertainment councillors can best represent safety of the individual, and I
Project offers, there is the facilities, which are sadly lacking the community that they serve. I hope this issue may be close to
chance to a place to get together, in this area at present. feel at home in West Swindon. I the hearts of some, if not all of
to meet others and plan Let them pay for the know the area well, and I care you.
activities. If you are interested, development and not the very much about the way in
give him a call. ratepayers. which our community develops. CHARITY MARKET
Through my regular contact with The last Link Centre Charity
many of you throughout the Market before the summer
TO ADVERTISE IN THE LINK year, I am well aware of the local break will take place on Saturday
issues that concern you. I would 16th May, lOam to 2pm. They
RING: 771534 or 872282 like to work alongside your other will resume in September;
Labour Ward Councillors and groups wanting to book a stall
represent your interests on should ring Nicky Baker on
C &C WINDOW& DOOR CENTRE Thamesdown Council." 871212 ext. 234.
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