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DAY IN THE LIFE ii

TAKING
THINGS
EASY IN

TOOTHILL

After eight years as residents of
Toothill, Charles and Mildred
Blaxhall feel comfortable as
members of the West Swindon
community.
We've been living in Toothill
for a number of years. Having
been involved in various activities George and Mildred Blaxhall and Sandy outside Toothill Community
and groups including the Com- Centre.
munity Centre Management Then it's walkies for the dog. The indoor facility at the Oasis
Committee and the Good Com- A visit to the local local shop to is so crowded. It really is difficult
panions Club, I still find inter- buy a newspaper and back home getting a session there. There's a An
esting jobs to keep me occupied for breakfast. This I think is most great need for a bowls centre in
throughout the day. enjoyable, when one can sit and West Swindon and I am sure it English Country
The day starts for me at this take time over cornflakes and would be used by young and old Restaurant
time of the year at about 8.00 toast, reading the news and other alike.
a.m. (in the summer, it's about information in the paper. If there is nothing interesting
an hour earlier). My wife and I Rising from the table, small on the television in the afternoon, Fixed Price Lunch £9.50
rise and go into the living room household chores have to be the eyelids close and a little sleep Dinner £14.50
where we sit drinking tea and done, such as washing the break- in the armchair is enjoyed. Sunday Lunch £10.50
watching the early morning news fast dishes and putting the carpet At about five o'clock our dog
on the television. sweeper over the floors, while Sandy indicates that she should
At about 9 o'clock it is into the the wife makes the bed and thinks go walkies again. We are for- Church End Purton
bathroom to remove the stubble about food for the day. tunate in West Swindon that Swindon
from my chin, (oh yes it still Then on a good day it's out open spaces such as Toothill Tel: (0793) 772100
grows), then perform about 10 into the garden to see what new Park and Delta Park have been
minutes of exercise; you know, plants are poking through mother provided for our pleasures, so off
the knees bend, arms raise earth, and at this time of the year we go through tree lined streets
routine. Yes, at 811 can still flex I'm busy planting seeds to pro- with crocuses and daffodils
the old muscles. duce a colourful display of plants blooming an all sides.
in the summer. On returning home, the wife is Stages
TEMP WORK Having worked up a thirst, a waiting with a cuppa and with the
thought often occurs that it light fading outside, the light
OPPORTUNITIES might not be a bad idea to pay a inside is switched on and the The Dancer's
visit to the bar at the community curtains drawn. We settle back in
"We've got the jobs, where are centre to quench myself with a our armchairs and the choice is Boutique
the people," is the claim of pint of the best, then home to a made to watch television, read a for Ballet, Character, Jazz
Swindon recruitment agency midday meal. book or listen to music. & Tap Shoes Leotards -
Storm Management Services. It is from this time of the day At ten o'clock, it is the last Tights etc. Regulation &
And according to Alison that my schedule is varied due to news of the day for me and at
Designer Dancewear.
Wojtowicz, who runs the Com- the season. Today I shall be 10.30 p.m. I let the dog out into Leichner Stage & Beauty
mercial Road office, local firms watching bowls on the television. the garden for the last time. Make-up.
cannot find enough people for In the summer it would be a visit Then to bed with a thanks to the 93 Victoria Road
tempoary posts. to the local bowling green for a mystic being for guiding and Old Town
"It's an employees market," game with other members, or a watching over us through another Tel: Swindon 37181
says Alison. "People are spoilt match against another bowls happy day.
for choice in Swindon because club.
there are opportunities right
across the spectrum of work - Alison recognises that the
assembly operators, lab' tech- change in the welfare benefits
nicians, electricians, gardeners, system may cause some people
packers, account clerks, ware- to look to recruitment agencies
house work, VDU and word pro- to find work. "The rates of pay in the right choice...
cessor operators, secretaries and temporary jobs are coming closer
lots more. to permanent positions; but per- WE HAVE THE JOBS! WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE?
"There are also openings for haps more important, once a We have numerous temporary vacancies available to hard
people of all ages, from school person gets in with a company working reliable people who wish to earn some money.
leavers to women wishing to they grow in confidence and if Secretarial, Administrative, Clerical, Warehouse and Technical
return to work after having they can prove themselves, These positions would also be suitable for school leavers, mums
wishing to get back to work, students un-employed, more mature
children. With more companies they're usually in line for any
people, part time or full time.
arriving all the time the number long-term jobs that come up.
of vacancies is going up and we're "All I can say is 'we're here, Contact Sue Rawlins for more information
finding that some companies will Storm is a friendly, local com- (our service is absolutely free)
STORM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
offer people retraining to brush pany and we're here to help 27 Commercial Road, Swindon, Wilts. SN3 iNS. Tel: 481301
up on skills." people.' And our service is free."