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FOR WOMEN 21
It's always nice to be in on a cele- Where there's who throw up buildings, take our
bration, and ten years of'The Link' money and run. But maybe it's a
is well worth celebrating. For a will situation that brings out the best
many of us, newcomers to West Elizabeth Wood , pictured below, looks in us. We have moved here from
Swindon, it is The Link posted at The Link and our surroundings the Milton Keynes area. There
through the door each month that the planners have tried to think
gives us our first real idea of the of everything a new community
sort of place we have moved into. needs, and to a large extent the
Although from the outside it facilities have been provided even
can seem that the whole of West before the houses were built. The
Swindon is just a conglomeration result? - a beautifully planned
of housing estates in various community with little or no com-
stages of completion it isn't really munity spirit. Celebrating our 1st
like that at all. Before I started So let's raise our glasses to the Christmas at
writing this column the editor people who came to West Swin- Woodshaw
lent me all the back-numbers of don ten years or more ago and set
The Link. They make fascinating the community ball rolling. We'd like to offer you on any
reading. Thank you for your efforts and Tuesday - Wednesday.
Talk about mighty oaks from here's to the next ten years. Thursday
little acorns! From a couple of before New Years Eve, a
dozen houses in a sea of mud to a STAGE CORNER Dulcia Vitality Perm £12.50
living, vibrant, active community. & FANCY DRESS Cut & Blow Dry £10.00
Can it really all have happened in CORNER Total £22.00
a decade? People moving in now Ballet, Tap Shoes Usually £30.45
have buses, shops, community little praise and less thanks. And & all Dance Wear Prices to include Mousse,
centres, playgroups, parks, lunch- the process is still going on. Conditioner & VAT
clubs. All these things have been Talking to someone who has
fought for and worked at by recently moved into Sparcells it Theatrical Make Up Merry Xmas &
hundreds of ordinary people, seems that all they have there is a New Year to clients
giving their time and energy for few dozen houses in a sea of mud! Large selection of Adult &
No paths to the schools, no com- Childrens Fancy Dress Old and New
munity centre, no playgroup... Costumes for Hire and thank you for
Waiting for a Sounds familiar? But it won't be Book your
like that for long. Small groups of Christmas and New Year your custom.
centre to arrive residents are already getting Wakkies
together to fight and plan and Party costumes now. Woodshaw Village
A group of women in Sparcells work and before we know it some 103, Faringdon Road
have organised themselves into a more pieces of our community Swindon Tel: 522729 Centre. Tel: 854653
playgroup committee and are jigsaw will be in place.
hoping that a temporary com- It's tempting to sound off about
munity centre will soon be pro- greedy planners and builders REACH YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT AND
vided in their area.
A meeting on 18th November, STAY THERE WITH THE THE
attended by 15 mums, discussed Parents who want to find out CAMBRIDGE DIET
the business of setting up a play- more about the Sparcells play- Call your Counsellor today: t3o lbrilftft
group with Ann Farrar, Area group should contact Elaine
DIET
Organiser for the Pre-School Play- Munday on 871993 or Margaret Rebecca Clifforde (Westlea)
groups Association and Roger Lewington on 876660. on Swindon 873201
Ogle, Community Development Another way of finding out
Officer from Thamesdown Coun- more is to come on board the
cil. 'Locobus' mobile meeting place
The group is hoping that local for coffee. Its parked on Spar- Christmas Sale
house builders will finance the cells Drive on a Friday between
provision of a temporary build- 1030a.m. and noon. Factory Second High Chairs £18.95
ing so that their playgroup can Safety Barriers £13.99
start by Easter time. In the mean- Pictured below: The Sparcells Wooden Stairgates £21.95
time there is a great deal of fun- mums examines a map showing the New Toys on special offer - 10% off selected items
draising to be done to buy equip- location for a temporary 95a Manchester Road, Swindon. Tel: 619562
ment and materials. community centre.

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