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YOUTH 17

ANCIENT CONNECTIONS
Few people would think that the
Link Centre has much of a link E5
with the ancient peoples of pre-
history who created Stonehenge.
All this will change soon when
the youngsters who use the UNISEX HAIR
Centre have created an all sur-
rounding piece of art. DESIGNERS
Those who know the Com-
munity Suite at Link Centre may MARIA
know the club room which is
Welcomes Customers
used by teenagers with the sup- Old & New
port of youth workers Lyn at
Davies and J0 Marchment. The
room is windowless and its bare 46 Manchester Road, Swindon
walls cannot be tolerated by Telephone: Swindon 34662
many people for long. However,
the young people who use the
...
room have come up with the idea
of creating their own Stonehenge
by painting a mural all the way
round the room. A group of
them gained permission to enter
the enchanted circle of stones in Specialists in video and TV repairs.
August to take photographs and Sharon Forest
to get a feel for the mysteries room. In contrast to the Stone-
contained within it. henge theme, once the walls
Using the photographs and have been painted the next idea
slides projected on to the walls, is to paint the Starship Enterprise
the circle is being recreated in the on the floor!
One of the lucky people to
LINK visit the ancient monument
GIRLS GROUP during August was Sharon TEL: SWINDON 813485
by Nicky Baker Forrest, 19, of Cowdrey Close, 7
The group was set up to provide Toothill. "It was an interesting
space for teenage girls to meet visit but I was surprised how
with friends and do things that small it was," said Sharon. "The
boys usually dominate in a mixed room should be alright when
youth club setting. we've painted Stonehenge on the POLYCELL
The girls usually draw up a walls; it will make it more inter-
programme of activities which in esting to go into."
the past has included role plays The mural painting will be
on various subjects, discussion going on during the Autumn DOUBLE
groups, a variety of speakers, months and the room should be
making video films, sports refurnished and in use early in
activities, including a two hour the new year.
session in the health suite, GLAZING
jewellery marking, cooking, Thoughts on the
make-up sessions, self-defence Link Girls Group
and many others.
We fundraise regularly and this "We come to the Girls Group LP5
has enabled us to go on two to meet all our friends, talk
holidays. Last year a weekend in about things, have a laugh and
Poole at the Youth Afloat Festival generally have a good time. We 1, V If
and this year 5 days caravaning in do fundraising and go on holi- 1
the New Forest. days. Debbie Spencer.
The group is going to meet on "I came to the girls group SWINDON
Tuesday evenings between 6.30 because I enjoy the company.
- 9.00 p.m. from 20th October We can have private chats with-
in the Community Suite at the out boys laughing at us. We do GLASS
Link Centre. sports, make all sorts of things,
There are only six girls in the go on holidays, and the girls
group now, so we are looking for activity days are good because
new members to come along. If there are loads of things to do. OKUS ROAD,
you are between 14-18 years of On birthdays and special occa-
age and would like to meet others sions we make cakes or Nicky SWINDON
in a safe, supportive group, you'll brings one in.
be very welcome. The group at the moment has TEL: 615262
If you would like more infor- only got about five or six regular
mation about the group please members, so we want some more
ring me, Nicky Baker, at the girls to come. I also enjoy the
Link Centre on 871212 ext. 234. group because it makes a change
We look forward to meeting from sitting around at home or in
you. the Link." Tanya Merryweather.