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LIONS MAY FAYRE CELEBRATING
- 4th MAY, 1987 HARVEST FESTIVAL THE GROWING VILLAGE
Wootton Bassett Lions President IN SHAW OFSHAW
(1986/7) Tony York reports a
record breaking May Fayre and An Exhibition of Plans, Models and Information
thanks West Swindon residents showing the development of Shaw and future proposals for its
for their support.
completion.
ALL INVITED TO COME ALONG AND FIND OUT
Most of you will have received
our advertising material circulated WHAT'S GOING ON IN SHAW
with the May edition of The Link
and many will have come to the FRIDAY 25th SEPTEBMER 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Fayre. I thought it would be a
good idea to update you with the SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 10 a.m —6 p.m.
outcome.
Fortunately the weather was We plough the fields and REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
very kind to us and helped us to scatter the good seed on Arranged by the Shaw Residents Association
achieve not only a record attend- the land..."
ance, but record profits. Literally JELLYTOTS PLAYGROUP, SHAW
dozens of voluntary groups rented by Elizabeth Raymond
stalls for a small fee and took Well, perhaps we don't do much Jellybabies Parents & Toddler group has already been meeting for some
home all the proceeds of their ploughing and scattering, though weeks, Monday afternoons 1.30— 3.30 in the temporary Community building,
efforts, so the Lions were by no I've seen some good work going next to Shaw Surgery, Shaw Village Centre. The group welcomes all new
means the only people benefitting on in the gardens in my road, and members, be they new parents with babies, or residents new to Shaw. For
from the event. it's not too many minutes' walk information/personal contact 'phone Rose McCance on 875818.
The Club received help from to the open Wiltshire countryside. Now, the Jellytots Playgroup is on the horizon too. Following a public
many people and groups. The But it's not quite the same as meeting held in the above Community Centre on 12th August, a committee of
Wootton Bassett Sea Cadets when I lived in Cambridgeshire, parents was elected to guide the new playgroup into existance. Preparations
manned the car parks, several as a child, surrounded by field are now well underway for the opening of this much-needed new playgroup in
scout troups loaned marquees, upon field of crops. Then there Shaw. The aim of opening in October presents a tight schedule and the
prospect of much hard work by not just the committee, but all the parents who
and the Red Cross saw to our was plenty of ploughing and need this playgroup for their children. To place children on the waiting list
medical needs, to name but a scattering, reaping and gathering, please contact Julie Tyas on 875389.
few. It was possible this year to and harvest was really harvest! Further enquiries/offers of help/funds/equipment - to Christine Ellis
repay them with generous dona- Now with our supermarkets (Chair) on 873008.
tions to their funds. Even taking supplying us with a full range of
this into account the profit was in foods all year round, we perhaps VACANCY
the order of 0,000. forget the traditional harvest
With this money the Club has season. But there's still plenty of Could you help provide structured play experience, in an imaginative and
been able to support many causes reason to stop a moment and feel creative way for 3-5 year olds?
which might not have been pos- thankful for the all good food You may be the PLAYGROUP SUPERVISOR we're looking for to help
sible otherwise. Donations have and resouces of the earth that we set-up and run JELLYTOTS PLAYGROUP, opening in October at Shaw
been made to the Scanner Appeal enjoy, and for the people who Village Centre.
and the Jubilee Gardens Project. work hard to bring them to us. Exact terms to be agreed. PPA/NNEB experience/qualifications desirable.
The Club will be very soon pre- That's what we shall be doing Reply in writing giving details of experience by 10th September to Ms. M.
senting an Olympic Style Wheel- at Shaw Church on September Watkins, Jellytots Secretary, 8 Galloway Close, Shaw. Enquiries to 873008.
chair to Victoria Cornish, a local 13th this year. In the morning, at
girl who is taking part in sporting 10.30 a.m. we shall have a family WROUGHTON ROOFING
events for the disabled - includ- service, when people will be
ing half marathons. We have bringing their own garden Is your flat roof leaking?
offered sponsorship to 3 local produce and flowers, others will Is your flat roof giving you problems?
comprehensive schools to enable bring things bought from the Then, for the solution, contact Adam Poole
them to take advantage of the shops, but the whole church on SWINDON 813705 for a free estimate
TACADE Drug Awareness pack- family will be joining together to All work guaranteed
age to combat the growing drug give thanks to God for all he Swepco Building Maintenance products consultant
problem. Braden Forest School gives us for our daily needs. Do
is definitely going ahead and the join us!
others are actively considering We shall go on from church, Y EXCtJ1SIONS -
participation. Numerous other weather permitting, for a picnic
smaller projects have been in Lydiard Park - so bring some- & TOURS
funded, many of them helping thing to share there. Then the
individuals with problems of a harvest celebration will continue
very varied nature. in the church, at the 6.40 p.m. Adit Child
The Club will continue its wel- service. Saturday 5th September Alton Towers £12.00 £10.50
fare work in the future from a On Monday evening, September (Includes Admission)

very secure base, thanks mainly 14th at 7.30 p.m., we shall be Tuesday 8th September Widecombe Fair £3.40 £3.50
to the residents of West Swindon auctioning the harvest gifts. Sunday 13th September Westward Ho! &Clovelly £ 5.50 £ 4.50
who responded magnificently to Again, you are most welcome to Sunday 20th September 'Howards Way' £10.00 £ 9.00
the invitation to attend the Fayre. come to this event (the church is Lunch Cruise (Cruise on Solent with 3 course lunch)
I thank every one of you most at the eastern end of The Elms, Sunday 4th October Afternoon Mystery Tour
£ 3.00 £ 2.00
sincerely and hope that you all Shaw). The money raised at the
had an enjoyable afternoon with auction, together with the Sunday Wril
us (despite the queues at the collections, will go to charity, as Thamesdown Transport
gate!) we seek to share with others the ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS:
Please come again next year. good things we enjoy.
- FLEMING WAY KIOSK, NEAR PRIMARK, tel. 615499 -