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Sponsorship helps Nick to National Championships Shaw Residents
Go-kart racer Nick Clark keeps in his very competitive class. If Association Meeting
getting better and better. he gets into the top 15 he will be Thursday 7 September
Nick, from Meares Drive, Shaw able to race in other countries. 7.45p.m.
first appealed for sponsorship in Mansfield Begbie Associates Shaw Church
The Link early this year. Local have been helping Nick to keep
insurance brokers and financial his kart competitive by supply- Shaw Village Centre
advisors Mansfield Begbie Asso- ing him with expensive equip- Guest Speaker: Denis
ciates came to Nick's assistance ment. Hopefully his driving skill Onley, Thamesdown
and his results have taken him to Nick, sponsor on his back, in action can take him to the top of his Borough Council
the British championships in Rissington where he leads the class. Subject: Proposed Shaw
September. pack in the club league table. Community Centre
During August Nick competed Success in the prestigious na- W.I. for Shaw
in an invitation only event which tional championships in mid- Are you new to the Shaw area?
was filmed by TVS to be shown September near Middlesborough Do you want to meet new friends, Vet to start
later in the year. At the begin- might lead Nick to an interna- learn anew hobby, debate topical practice in area
ning of September he races in the tional karting licence. To get there issues. If you do Sue Penfold says
Midland Championships to be he has had to win many races and why not join the W.I. West Swindon will soon have its
held at his home track at Little become one of the top 40 drivers On Monday 18 September, own veterinary practice, at the
730p.m. at Holy Trinity Church new commercial units that were
there will be a chance for you to completed two months ago in
come along and decide on the Shaw Village Centre.
formation of a Women's Institute. The practice is a joint venture
When you join a W.I. you are between Alan Robertson who
part of the largest womens or- runs surgeries at Purton and
ganisation in Britain. You can Cricklade and Peter Southerden
take part in sport, art & drama, from the Eastcott Hill practice in
WOOUON BASSETT SALON home economics and craft Swindon.
41 High Street, Wootton Bassett schools, outings to places of his- "There has long been an acute
Seperate Mens Salon toric interest and debate issues need for a vet to be based in West
Open 6 days a week on environment and public af- Swindon, which bordersboth our
late Night Friday fairs. areas," said Alan Robertson. "The
SHAW SALON, Shaw Village Centre Members may attend courses Shaw surgery will fill a gap be-
Formerly Cut n' Dry at Denman College (and some- tween our two practices and will
Only the name has changed times take husbands). The W.I. allow us to provide a better serv-
Joanne. Lesley. Shirley & Vicky has its own magazine. It pub- ice to people living in the West. It
Tel: 874825 available for Top. Friendly Service lishes its own books. Come along will cater mostly for small, do-
on the evening of Monday 18 mestic animals. Our other sur-
Septemberto find out more about geries will provide back-up
the W.I. For further details con- where hospitalisation or complex
tact Sue Penfold on 771208 surgery is required."
The Shaw practice will be one
SHAW VILLAGE
Lost contact of the few around to offer eve-
CENTRE The Shaw Baby Sitting Circle being fling surgeries with appointments
RAMLEAZE DRIVE set up by Helen Colley from Plattes available between 8p.m. and
Close is coming together nicely and 10p.m. every weekday. It will
SHAW more parents who want to join are also be open between 9a.m. and
TEL: 886076 invited to contact her. 12.30p.m. on Saturday mornings.
DISPENSING A lady from The Bramptons con- "At present the builders are
(Miss D. Collet, B. Pharin.) tacted Helen some weeks ago, but fitting out the surgery," said Alan.
unfortunately she has lost the name "There's been a great deal of inter-
and teiphone number. "Please call est from clients and we're look-
me again," says Helen. ing forward to the end of Septem-
Helen Colley can be contacted on
N.H.S. DISPENSING 871779. ber when we can open."

PREGNANCY TESTING Community Centre to be discussed
at next S R A meeting
PATIENT ADVICE The July meeting of Shaw Residents Association was the unfortunate victim
of industrial action. The guest speaker Chris Anis of Thamesdown Borough
Council was involved in the 6 national strike days of NALGO, one of which
& COUNSELLING proved to be the date of the residents meeting. However vice-chairman, Mr
Steve Brown armed with maps and plans of the new play area behind the
shops at Shaw Village Centre, bravely continued with the meeting. The plans
for the play area were well received and are currently on display in the yellow
hut behind Shaw Village shops. A few residents expressed concern over the
OPENING TIMES play area to be built at Shaw Ridge, however the Residents Association was
not given sight of these plans and has therefore been unable to affect the
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday decision.
The landlord of the Village Inn offered to display community notices in the
9.00a.m. to 6.30p.m. pub. There will also be a notice board in the extension he hopes to have built
in the future.
Thursday 9.00a.m. to 5.30p.m. The next meeting of the Association is in Shaw Church in the Village Centre
Saturday 9.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. on Thursday 7 September at 7.45p.m. The guest speaker will be Denis
Onley from Community Development at Thamesdown Borough Council. He
Closed for Lunch 1.00p.m. to 2.00p.m. will report on progress on the community centre and will answer residents
questions on community matters. Any items for the agenda should be sent
to The Chairman, 3 Randall Crescent, Shaw (tel: 876133) by 1 September.