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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK
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Freshbrook's Fun Day '88
Below left with the Mayor and Mayoress of Thamesdown, Coun. and Mrs. Jim
Cordon: Carnival Queen Alison Angel! andPrincess Hannah Rodney,
Below right: Freshbrooks' Bathing Belle Councillor Bob Pixton.
Right column, bottom: Bonniest baby Sophie Fisher with mum Jeannette (centre)
with other entrants.
Centre: Rainbow Playgroup Mums, 1. to r., Lesley Armstrong, Sandra Doyle, Ann
Warwick, Wendy Clark, Julie Young, Diane Fuicher
Top: Fancydress entrants, 1. to r., Christopher Howell, junior winner as Bertie
Bassett, Michelle Dobbs, senior winner as Frankenstein, Bo-Peep Kimberley Moore
and a four child dragon from Windmill Hill School

Annual Meeting hears of
Neighbourhood Watch Success

The Freshbrook Village Group A new chairperson was
(FVG) held its Annual General elected in Martin Leighfield and
Meeting on Wednesday 15th a new executive committee
June which was attended by 45 formed to carry on the day to day
people. Following reports of the business of the FVG for the fol-
year's activities and election of a lowing year.
new executive committee, the P.C. Styles said that Neigh-
meeting was addressed by P.C. bourhood Watch Schemes were
Styles from the Swindon Police growing in number nationwide
Crime Prevention Unit on the as more people saw the benefits
benefits of Neighbourhood of keeping an eye on each others
Watch Schemes. homes. He said that residential
The outgoing chairperson burglaries were down 11% in
Pam Pixton reported that the Wiltshire and watch schemes
FVG had been mainly concerned contributed to this. At present
with the maintenance of there are 120 in Swindon and
Freshbrook's Community several in West Swindon.
Centre which was very well used He said a scheme required at
throughout the year by a whole least one person in a street to
range of different community become a coordinator who
organisations and for private would talk to around 20 other
hire. households to get them in-
She drew particular attention volved. Information was pro-
to the opening of a youth coffee vided by the police on what to
bar on Sundays. The sessions are look out for, but at the end of the
run by local youngsters with the day schemes are successful be-
support of Greendown based cause the members look after
youth worker Carl Bowen and each others interests. Facechoice
have proved a good meeting The meeting ended with a free FRESHBROOK Pharmacy
place for young people to get cheese and wine party.
together over the weekend. She *All residents of Freshbrook SCHOOL FETE Freshbrook
complimented them for organis- and Grange Park are members of Sat. 2nd July, Village Centre
ing a Christmas tea party with the Freshbrook Village Group Tel: 870226
local pensioners which was a according to its constitution. 2p.m. - 4.30p.m.
great success. Apart from running the commu- Pony rides, Opening Times:
The accounts for the year nity centre, it exists to take up
were agreed. It was pointed out community issues and problems Inflatable, Monday to Friday
that 'Cuppas' community cafe on behalf of residents. GWR Majorettes, 9am - 1pm;
had reduced its operating deficit Residents who feel they need Country Dancing,
by over £5,000 to just over £1,000 the support of a community or- Displays, 2.15pm - 7pm
which was a credit to staff effort ganisation can contact the FVG Stalls Galore! Saturday 9am -
and the fact that more people executive committee via the Organised by the
from Freshbrook were finding it administrator in the community Friends of Freshbrook School 1230pm
a useful community facility. centre at the Village Centre.