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Out & About with the No more ugly estate agents boards - hopefully
45+ Club
New regulations placing restric- fear that they may be abused and will draw the council's atten-
The 45+ Club at the Link Centre tions on the activities of Estate because it will still be possible to tion to where the law is being bro-
Community Suite are not the sort Agents come into force on 28th erect new boards whilst leaving ken."
of club to sit on a large bank bal- October - and not before time ac- others lying on the ground." Nick Davies, Borough Plan-
ance. They'd rather be sitting on cording to some Barry Brock, ning Officer at Thamesdown
a coach, for a day or evening agents. Manager of Council, says his planning de-
outing. Under the new Parkers, the partment will be keeping an eye
With 130 members, the Club rules, there can other West on the situation. "In the first
has to hire 2 coaches for days out only be one estate Swindon place I hope estate agents will
like the one to Chepstow in May. agents advertis- based estate heed the regulations voluntarily.
The 100 people on board enjoyed ing board per agent at Man- If not, we will enforce them.
a tour of the glassworks and then property, it must nington said "Members of the public can
went on to sun themselves on the not be more than his office have contact us to point out if boards
banks of the Wye at Symonds two feet three been introduc- are illegal or causing an eyesore.
Yat. A mystery tour late in June inches square and ing the new Its one way the community can
found them at The King and it can only say 'For size boards for be involved in improving the
Queen' at Longcot, and the final Sale' or 'Sold - the past six environment."
fling this summer was a day at subject to con- months. Their
Bognor Regis in August. This tract.' Once the clients are also Making Money
was followed by a trip to Bicester property is sold being made "You get the bargains and your
Market in October. the board must be aware of vari- money goes to a good cause" is the
Sixty or more people turn up removed within ous points of motto of the monthly Link Centre
each Tuesday at 2p.m. for a social 14 days. law, such as Charity Markets.
afternoon, often with a speaker. To back up the new regula- the vendors responsibility to al- Between 12 and 20 community
Then on the second and fourth tions the local planning depart- low only one board outside a groups mount stalls selling anything
Sundays each month Tea Dances ment can bring prosecutions property. from cakes and goodies to han-
get everyone moving with up to against estate agents who do not At Dreweatt Neate, senior dycrafts and bric-a-brac.
80 in attendance. Proceeds from comply. negotiator Cohn Jones welcomes The Link Charity Markets are held
these regular activities support West Swindon based estate the tightening up on standards on the third Saturday of the month,
the next being 19th November.
the outings, which are free to agents Nationwide Anglia San- but is concerned that the local au- Community groups can book a
members. Next year, the Club does already work within the thority will not be able to enforce stall at the market for £2 by contact-
has been wondering about get- rules according to manager Peter the rules. "1 hope the public will ing Dive Parkinson in the Commu-
ting all West Swindon over 45's Frost. "Our boards already con- become more aware of what es- nity Suite at the Link Centre, tele-
together for one big day out out form to the size proposed and we tate agents can and cannot do phone 871212 ext.234.
on the train (to Weymouth per- do not put a board up if there is
haps?). already one at a property. We Halloween Unmasked
welcome the regulations, but
Carol Soulsby writes on behalf of who really do cast spells and fol-
West lea Church. low a Satanic religion of lies, fear
On the face of it, Halloween is and death.
just harmless childish fun - an As a result of youngsters and
opportunity to dress up, play adults being caught in the occult
games and inflict 'trick of treat' trap, Christian ministers and
on the neighbours. Yet under- psychiatrists have to deal with
I
neath this harmless exterior lie problems which vary in severity
hidden dangers that most par- from depression and broken re-
ents and children are unaware of. lationships to feelings of being
The origins of Halloween lie in controlled by unknown forces,
Choose Us First the distant past when celebra- sexual deviation and even mur-
tions were held by the Druids in der.
For the Best Quality Take Home honour of Samhain, Lord of the Christians are not just making
Dead, whose festival fell on 1st a fuss when they denounce Hal-
Food Available November and marked the entry loween 'celebrations' - the Bible
of winter. Later the medieval could not be clearer, Satan does
Christians feast of All Hallows exist, there are demons and evil
Fried Freshly For You - was kept on the same day. In spirits, human beings can be-
todays Halloween pagan sym- come oppressed and controlled
Cod, Plaice, Haddock, Skate, Huss, Scampi, bolism is prominent with little or by them and there is a spiritual
Chips, Various Pies, Sausages and Chicken. no Christian overtone. The battle taking place between Sa-
growing popularity of Hallow- tan and God.
Why not try one of our delicious een going hand in hand with the However, the Bible also re-
growing respectability of the veals the ultimate power for
Curries for a change? occult. good- God's Son, Jesus Christ,
Not only can children be led to who defeated Satan's evil pow-
Have you had one of our big beefburgers? experiment with areas of occult ers once and for all on the cross
activity, such as ouji boards, tarot and proved his victory by rising
They're Great. cards, etc., as a result of their from the dead. He is the cure, so
experience of Halloween but why subject our youngsters to
Open Monday - Saturday they are led to believe that wit- such danger, when we can so
11.30am - 2.30pm; 4.30pm - 11pm ches are harmless, fuddy duddy easily prevent it by celebrating
old ladies on broomsticks. In All Hallows Eve instead of Hal-
Car Park 'A' West Swindon Centre reality the opposite is true - with loween like our medieval Chris-
an estimated 30,000 or so witches tian counterparts and ensuring
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