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WHO'S THAT PLANTING A RELATE THAMESDOWN URGENTLY
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE
NEEDED
KNOCKING NEW CHURCH As from the 6th April, Marriage Good quality used clothes,
by Ian Schagan by Tony Price Guidance will be available on bric-a-brac, books, etc
Wednesday's at the Community
Later this month you will prob- The Church in West Swindon are for our Swindon
ably hear a knock on your door. about to 'plant' a new congrega- Suite between the hours of CHARITY SHOP
When you open it you will find tion in Freshbrook, to join the 9.30am and 1.30pm. Call 692166 for collection
someone asking after a little existing churches at Toothill, Counselling is by appointment or deliver to 51 Fleet Street
envelope that was put through Westlea, Shaw and St. Mary's only. Monday - Friday 10.00 —3.30
your door earlier in the week. Lydiard Tregoze, which are Please telephone AGE CONCERN
Yes, it's Christian Aid Week already serving the West Swindon Swindon 27664. THAMESDOWN
again, and across West Swindon area. LINK CENTRE
folk from every church or from This has become neccessary LOST
none at all will be out in force. because the churches are growing CHARITY MARKET Cocatiel - grey, white flash on wings;
Why do they do it? What's in it so much that the buildings at 21st May, 10a.m-2pm cheeck, red & yellow; grey and white
for them? Why don't they leave Toothill and Lydiard Tregoze are BARGAINS' GALORE comb on top of head. Lost in Freshbrook
us alone? really getting too small for us! We To book a table, at £2 each, area.
Contact Mavis Perry, 3 Worseley Road.
Being left alone has a lot to do are also very aware that the church ring 871212 ext. 234 Tel: 481088.
with it. All over the world poor buildings we already have are .
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people have been left alone to quite a long way away for some
survive as best they can, with peoople living near the Freshbrook
inadequate resources, unfair trad- Village Centre, especially anyone Raymond Stansfield
ing systems and an international without a car. We feel it is impor-
debt crisis making it an uphill tant to provide opportunities to
struggle. For example, in many join the Anglican and Free Church DECORATOR
countries farmers have to con- worship in Freshbrook itself. with over 30 years experience.
centrate on growing crops to sell The new Freshbrook Church
for export, rather than food for will meet at Freshbrook Primary
the people to eat. Live Aid and School, and we hope to start on Craftsman in Paint and Decor
Comic Relief have highlighted Whit Sunday, May 22nd. Services
the big, heartrending emergencies, will be held at 4.00 p.m. each SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining, Marble, ..'
but there are untelevised crises Sunday afternoon, until the con- and Decorative Effects & Finishes.
for the poor everyday in almost gregation is established when it
every land. Christian Aid is one may wish to change the time of
of the agencies that tries to help, services. They will be open to the Telephone (0793) 874299
not only in tackling the big dis- whole family, so bring the kids as
asters, but in helping the poor to well as mum and dad! Freshbrook
help themselves. Church will be ecumenical from
It works, not by grandiose pro- the start, so it will be ministered
jects or by pouring in money to to by alithe members of the West Give your home
schemes which don't really help Swindon Pastoral team: Church
where the real need is, but through of England, Baptist, United Re-
'partners' - the churches in the formed and Methodist. We hope a
developing countries. They know very much that by getting estab-
the situation of their own people, lished in the centre of Freshbrook, facelift
and they can find the small pro- we will be able to work much 1''..,
jects that which can do real good more closely together with Fresh-
- lending money to fishermen to brook Evangelical Fellowship than
buy nets, building health centres has been possible until now.
in shanty towns, lending pigs to The team Vicar for Freshbrook
peasant farmers to breed from. is Tony Price, who can be con-
Not spectacular, necessarily, but tacted by 'phoning 870244 if you
things the poor themselves want want any more details about the T6 LJ
and need. new Freshbrook Church. If you
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Christian Aid is an agency of live in Freshbrook and haven't I1

the British Council of Churches, yet found your way to a local
and its motto is 'Churches in church but have always wanted
Action with the World's Poor'. to - come along and join us!
The churches in West Swindon wilh flew aluminium
are part of the action too, and are GEAR FOR SALE
looking to the local community Mothercare items:— Quilted crib with or UPVC Wmdows Sc patio doors
for its support in turn. If you feel drape on wooden stand and brodene
you would like to help, or just anglaise quilt and pillow case set; Baby WE can't change the
find out more about Christian dresser and storage unit; Baby rocker/ view, but we can give
feeder with toy attachment; Anyway
Aid locally and internationally, carrycot, body in grey, quilted fabric, it a brighter frame.
please contact Ian Schagen converts to Traveller; Baby walker; Replace those old
(871093), or ask your local Baby travelling box and bucket; De-Luxe windows and give
church representative. baby carrier in blue cotton cord. your home a facelift.
And don't forget -when some- Standard Cot with mattress and musical
one comes knocking on your mobile, including fitted sheet and
brodene anglaise quilt, bumper and
door, they're not trying to make a pillow case.
nuisance of themselves. They're Numerous clothes all in excellent
giving you a chance to show condition. OKUS ROAD, SWINDON. TEL. 615262
you're part of the community Contact Mrs. Morrison on 47550.
that's wider than West Swindon. 32 Conisborough, Toothill.