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Beauty in the eye of the beholder Looking 100

Like it or hate it, what goes on years into the
inside the Link Centre is more future
important than its appearance
according to centre co-ordina- Link Mag. to go
tor John Fisher. underground for 21st
The four year old £11 million
multi-purpose recreation and Century readers
community centre was nomi- The Mayor of Thamesdown
nated as one of Britain's ugliest Coun Jim Cordon will conduct a
buildings by viewers of the ceremony on 1 May that will be
BBC's Daytime Live magazine repeated in reverse in 2089.
programme in April. He will place items suggested
"Whether you like it or not, by local children in a time cap-
the Link Centre is impressive sule to be buried by the lakes at
and unusual," said John. "A the West Swindon Centre.
'traditional' brick structure Also included will be micro-
would not have allowed the filmed copies of West Swindon's
enormous internal spaces which magazine The Link and the
can be used so flexibly. It would Swindon Evening Advertiser.
have been far more expensive; Christine Duddy of the Prop-
all the money would have gone and swimming pool look like? • Book now for the courses in erty 3 Managing Agency, who
into the walls and roof and there "We think the quality of serv- the new Link Centre pro- are organising the event, gave
would have been nothing for ice and the range of opportuni- gramme -details at the centre. an assurance that the capsule
equipment. ties people have to participate in • How did the Link Centre get will be well secured. "We have a
"What should a building with different activities are the most Its name? The answer is on specially designed, air and mois-
a library, arts studio, commu- important aspects of the Link page 3 of every edition of The ture proof container ready. It will
nity rooms, ice-rink, sports hail Centre." Link Magazine. be placed in a lined casing and
embedded in concrete three feet
£800 cash to local groups Many thanks underground.
"The idea emerged after we
Fifteen West Swindon community organisations benefitted from for your help were asked to resite and look
money raised from a birthday celebration in February. One group Nearly 500 people have sent afterJon Buck's sculptures called
received £100 and the rest had £50 each donated to their activities. in the questionnaire pub- Looking to the future.' The
The Trawlerman Takeaway at the West Swindon Centre cele- lished in last month's Link. theme represents a positive atti-
brated its fifth year of trading in February by donating 10% of a Are there anymore to come tude towards the continued
weeks's sales to local organisations. This was matched by its parent back? We're extending the successful growth of West Swin-
company Coach Caterers (Southern) Ltd. making a total of £800. closing date until 8 May don as a place where future
Groups were invited to apply for the cash through The Link. especially for latecomers. generations of people will live."
At a cheque giving ceremony on 15 April attended by representa- Please return them soon. The sculptures have been
tives of local groups, Mr. Ian West, Coach Caterers Operations You could moved from Westlea Park where
Manager said that The Trawlerman had done very well since it win Z50 they were the target of vandal-
opened. "We feel it is important to put something back into the area. ism. Jon Buck has been repair-
West Swindon is a large, thriving community with lots of people in the grand prize draw. ing the three figures known lo-
doing good works. There's a terrific feel about it and we're pleased cally as 'The Bathers.'
to help local people make it even more successful." Who are you going to The Mayor will unveil the
Mr. West also congratulated The Link for keeping people in touch vote for in the sculptures and bury the time
with each other and promoting community spirit. capsule at 12.30p.m. on May
Story continues with photograph on page 19 County Council Day. The ceremony will be fol-
lowed by Maypole Dancing, free
Hillsborough Help Elections on May 4? funfair rides and the chance to
Cut 'n Dry Unisex Salon at Shaw Village Centre is Read what the go up in a tethered Royal Mail
holding a marathon hair cutting session in aid of the hot air balloon. The proceeds of
donations in return for the rides
Hillsborough Disaster Appeal. candidates say about will go to the West Swindon
From 2p.m. on Saturday 29 April for 24 hours. themselves on Family Project.
Come and have your hair cut for the cause.
Donations taken in lieu of hair do's. page 4 & 5. • Microfilm help - page3
• Jon Buck photo - page 23.