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NEWS &VIEWS

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
VOLUNTARY WORK, BUT... LOST COURSES! tennis etc. Finally on the subject
• . . didn't know where to start? 'Is it Fun to Be a Mum?', a new of requests, I am now thinking of
by Christine Gill 5-week course on Wednesdays a Summer Programme to run
from Easter and for new ideas
The Volunteer Bureau is the link 9.30-11.30 course (with creche for September 1988 for the next
between people who are inter- available) starting 20th January year. Any suggestions? If you
ested in voluntary work and at Greendown, about being a have something you'd like a class
organisations that need volun- parent - talk, share ideas and try in (possible and decent sugges-
teers. We offer the opportunity out a few activities - the details tions only, please) or have an
for each person to talk over their got left out of last issue of the interest or skill you'd be willing
own special requirements in terms Link Magazine. An information
of the time they have available, leaflet is available. Also left out to share, please 'phone. Some of
our most successful Tutors aren't
the commitment they want, the was a further 10 weeks of Margot
skills they do - or don't - have Brown's very popular 'Stained 'teachers' but people with skills,
knowledge or interests that they
etc, and can help them choose Glass' class which will be running
the voluntary work that suits them from 22nd February but at a new are willing to share.
best. Before any firm decision is location - the Link Centre. Only YOUTH WORK
made, we can arrange a trial visit a few places available. For full Many of you now probably know
to ensure that their choice is right. details of these and all courses Carl Bowen, our Youth Worker.
The range of voluntary work is 'phone for a brochure or to make He works from the Len Hobbs
vast. We work regularly with over an enquiry on 871413 (24 hour Suite at Greendown although
one hundred organisations which Christine Gill ansaphone). some people may have run into
between them cater for needs as To make it easier Tor you to him at the Coffee bar at Fresh-
varied as swimming therapy for find out more, the Volunteer brook, or at The Link, since he
the handicapped, basic education Bureau is coming to you! We will LOST CAUSES? never seems to be off duty. Carl
classes for those who need help be having a display at West is looking for a part-time youth
in this area, counselling, helping Swindon Family Centre, 15 In the last issue, along with the worker to help develop work and
the elderly in hospital or in their Gainsborough Way, from 18 list of courses and the suggestion activities with/for girls in the
own homes - and many, many January to 3 February, when that you telephone for the area. Although, if you have any
more. There are opportunities Christine Gill from the Volunteer -January 1988 'Adults Learning' ideas/offers to make which are
for volunteers to get involved Bureau will be available to brochure for West Swindon, I in any way related to young
with groups, to work individually help and answer questions on asked whether anyone had a people and their needs, he would
with needy people or set about the morning of Wednesday 3 piano cluttering up the place that be happy to hear from you.
practical tasks. Given careful February, and at the West they would like to donate to the Contact him on 874224.
consideration and the right Swindon Library at the Link School. Have you?
choice, the volunteer stands to Centre from 18 January to 30 Now, another little batch of OPEN COLLEGE
gain greatly in experience, self January when Christine will be requests: You are about to hear a great
confidence and the satisfaction there on Tuesday 26 January I would like to hear from any- deal about 'Open College' through
of helping others - not to mention between 2pm and 4pm and on one qualified to teach piano/any which you can study at home, at
good fun! Saturday 30 January from lOam other musical instrument and who your own pace, a huge range of
to 12 noon. would consider teaching small subjects - most to examination
groups of adult/children starters entry level. Full details from
(at AE rates) and, I would be either (0235) 555444 or the
Water will happy to hear from anyone (adult address below.
protect you and your bathroom suite or child) interested in being For further details on anything
KINETI 'started off in a small group (at relating to Adult Education or to
AE rates).
the Community Activities run
Have you got any scaffold from Greendown, please contact:
poles? Do you know anyone who Rod Kensett, Adult and Com-
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VARIETY PERFORMERS
Two shows at Link Arts Studio in December organised by Chris
Lockett of Toothill raised over £175 which will be donated to the
PMH Children's ward to buy a resucitation trolley. Pictured here are
GGLEBOX members of the 1st Westlea Guides in rehearsal.

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