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LOCAL ELECTIONS: THE CAND

THE CANDIDATES FOR

TOOTHILL, WESTLEA & SHAW

HENRY ALFRED GREEN LAURA LAYI'HAM TREVOR DOMM RICKY MIDWINTER
SDP-
- SOCIAL & LIBERAL - CONSERVATIVE PARTY - -SDP- - LABOUR PARTY -
DEMOCRAT -

Trevor
I am your Social & Liberal "I would like to take this oppor- Trevor Domm, 36, is a sales Ricky Midwinter is West Swindon's
Democrat candidate for Toothill. tunityto introduce myself to you, engineer, married with two child- longest serving Councillor, with
I believe in helping the com- the electors in the Toothill Ward. ren. He was born and bred in 7 years experience.
munity in any way possible. I my name is Laura Laytham and I Swindon. Trevor says: Ricky, 30, together with May,
have lived in Swindon for 14 am married with 2 children aged .Trevor says: his wife, were amongst the first
years and in Toothill for 18 three and ten. "Having lived all my life in residents in West Swindon and
months. "I have lived in the Thames- Swindon I have watched the town have 2 children who attend a
I worked for the Post Office for down area for the last 13 years change and grow - on balance, local school.
34 years and am now retired. and have seen our area undergo very much for the better. Ricky is the driving force behind
I am Chairman of the local quite dramatic changes. The green "Sometimes though, it is easy most campaigns for local facilities,
branch of the W.E.A. (Workers fields seem to have disappeared for developers, and local councils, and whilst some people may not
Education Association) and have as more and more development to get carried away by profits, have met him, most are benefittmg
been in that position for five has taken place. It is therefore exciting schemes, or a combina- from his considerable efforts,
years. very important that we maintain tion of the two; forgetting the ranging from trees and daffodils,
I am also on the committee of the parks and leisure areas that effect on local residents, both to doctors surgeries to the Link
the Law Centre. we have available to us. from established parts of town Centre.
"We also need to teach our and those who come to live in the Ricky says:
children to take a keen interest in new parts. I believe in local government,
DOGS1 the area so that we can all have a "That's why the SDP has con- and can honestly say that during
pride in it. I have a strong interest stantly said that all new growth my time as your Councillor I have
in the education of our children should be 'matched growth'. given maximum effort to all re-
and firmly believe that we are a Schools, shops, health care and quests for help from local people,
large enough area to have the full community facilities must come whatever their political beliefs.
facilities available to us, and not no later than the new housing. "I care passionately about our
have our children go elsewhere "We are opposed to the area and, from my many discus-
LIFE for them. Northern Development because sions with you, I know that you
"I hope you will show me your the cash simply isn't there for all care about the kind of community
ANNE BAILEY support on 5th May." the important local services. in which you live and where you
Canine & Feline Beautician, West Swindon's new communities raise your family.
Clipping/Stripping, Bathing, THE SPARCELLS must be properly finished and "I place my record before you,
Nails, Teeth, Hygiene - developed with all the necessary and ask that you give me the
Grooming. CONNECTION facilities before any money is chance to continue the partner-
Complete service. Collection & poured into premature develop- ship that has proved so successful
delivery. West Swindon's remotest corner ment to the North. for us all."
9 St. Margaret's Road,
has a bus service at last. Anybody "As your councillor that is what
Old Town, Swindon SN3 1RU
without access to a car during the I will fight for."
Tel: (0793) 612769
thy will be relieved by the con- GARDENING
nection to the outside world. SINGERS CLUB
Mr. Dave Birch, Operations
Director at Thamesdown Trans- A new choral or light opera group PLANT SALE
port, explained why a srevice is is being formed in West Swindon West Swindon's Gardening Club
only just being provided, nine
- if there are enough people inter-
7 ~- months after the first people ested in singing, and perhaps per- has booked a stall at the Link
Centre's monthly chartity market
moved to Sparcells. "The route is forming.
not commercially viable and we The idea is being promoted by on Saturday May 21st. The stall
have not been able to finance a Christine Brody who has sung in, will be their annual sale of shrubs
Professional new route. However, Wiltshire and directed, light opera for and plants. Visit early to buy
County Council Highways and many years. She currently leads a plants from local experts.
Styling at Home Transport Committee has agreed 'Singing For Fun' class at Fresh- The next meeting of the
to provide a subsidy to allow a brook Community Centre. Gardening Club will take place at
service to go ahead." The group needs people with 8.00 p.m. on Monday May 9th in
The new number six service many different skills and interests the community suite at the Link
will run every 45 minutes between - singers, costumer and scenery Centre. A guest speaker will be
8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday makers, musicians, etc. For more making a presentation. For more
TEL: 870776 to Saturday, from Sparcells to the information contact Christine on information, contact Mr. Fowler
West Swindon Centre. 814485. on 870078.