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IS THERE COMMUNITY LIFE
IN WEST SWINDON? 4UiE BlPh8B
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Could you say that West people living in the area and a TJ1NDEIORI RESTAURANT
Swindon is a 'community?' whole range of community
Do you feel part of a 'com- groups. For example, there are The Best in the West
munity' in any way? 11 playgroups, 24 parent and Fully Licensed
These profound questions toddler groups, 18 uniformed Try one of our Koral dishes - Highly spiced dry,
are being asked by West youth groups, 8 groups for re- succulant Chicken, Lamb, Prawn, Lobster or Scampi
with capsicum, onions and tomatoes served sizzling
Swindon's Community Devel- tired people and many more.
hot on the pot - delicious.
opment team and they are hold- There are also 5 churches, 4
Take-away service available.
ing an open evening on 13th community centres, 9 schools, 9
Excellent service. Please book well In advance.
July to see what answers local shops plus the West Swindon Open 12 noon - 3p.m. and 6p.m. - 11.30p.m.
people can come up with. Centre, the town's best library 7 days a week Including Bank Holidays.
By 1992 West Swindon will be and leisure facilities.
complete. In 16 years over The statistics roll on! But is Tel: Swindon 765320/763794
11,000 houses will have been this provision enough for the 30 High Street, Highworth, Swindon.
built providing homes for present, let alone the future.
around 35,000 people. What is it going to be like as the
At present there are 25,000 present 3,000 pre-school chil-
dren get older for instance? Over 1,000 Cycles usually
Published by West Whilst there are dozens of
Swindon Publications people in West Swindon who in stock
13, Castle Dore, commit themselves on a volun- * New spares
tary basis, many more people
Freshbrook, Swindon will be needed to create and department
Tel: (0793) 872282 sustain the community groups * Second-hand cycles
of the future. The Community galore.
Publisher/Editor: Development team's role is to * We specialise in
Roger Ogle assist people in putting their
ideas into action and whilst the
Advertising Sales: physical development of the PEUGEOT
Jacky Pearce. area is nearing completion, the
Tel: (0793) 771534 team wants to discuss how the EXPRESS CYCLE SPECIALISTS
community might develop over 96/99 Manchester Road.
Typesetting, Design & the next few years. Anybody Tel: Swindon 34907
Layout by IMacOgle
with ideas about West Swindon
Printed by Western Webb, should attend.
Bristol. The open evening will take
place in the Community Suite at
Published on the Wednes- the Link Centre, starting at LtXU RY
day closest to the first of 8p.m. and will start with a short
the month. Copy date: slide show illustrating commu-
12th of the preceding nity life in the area. BATHROOMS
month.
HOUSES TURNED DOWN
"The Link was first published (coot. from front page)
in December 1978 as a maga- "This demonstrates that people
zine aimed exclusively at the should not just stand back and let ATWWHALL
West Swindon community. It developers get their own way.
is completely independent of By applying pressure with the • SUPERB RANGE OF BATHROOMS ON DISPLAY
the Link Centre and, in fact, assistance of councillors, people • FULL WORKING MULTI-SHOWER DISPLAY
won the competition to name can fight for improvements in
the leisure centre in 1984." their environment. We were not • SWINDON'S NEWEST DISPLAY FACILITIES FOR
prepared to accept a bad housing THE DISABLED. SPECIALLY DESIGNED SUITES.
scheme in return for a tennis
3 Front Piece centre."
4 Toothill Ian Nulty of Featherwood at- MON-FRI
6 Freshbrook & Grange 9.00-5.00
Park tended the Planning Committee SATURDAY
7 Westlea meeting and came away pleas- 9.00-1.00
10 Shaw antly surprised by the decision.
11 For Women "Many residents accept that SACLAAO
12 Recreation there will be development but I
14 Arts Scene don't think Tarmac believed we
16 Under 5s Festival could win this battle. They de- EUROWAY BLAGROVE SWINDON
Roundup served to have their plan re-
18 Day in the Life jected; we put on a good show."
20 Education Matters (0793)612821
21 West Swindon Fund for It is understood that the devel-
Disabled Children opers will be re-submitting their
22 At Your Library application with amendments to
W W IWLL
23 Recollections the house types, reductions in the 1% - ~0
23-28 News & Views site height and propose to make a GIN
29 Home & Garden substantial financial contribu- V WBUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY
30 End Pieces/At Your Service tion to community facilities in
31 The Reference Page Westlea. WXURY BATHROOMS AT \WvT HALL-