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NEWS & VIEWS
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Making a relationship work Thamesdown Relate needs
Volunteer
Julia Cole, Counsellor at Thamesdown RELATE, starts an series of articles on how couples in
West Swindon can cope with the strains and pressures in their lives. Receptionists
When I moved here from the Sometimes couples feel isolated to work on a rota in the
Midlands over two years ago and with young children or anew job. Relate Counselling Centre
transferred to RELATE in Many couples find they both at the Friends Meeting House,
Swindon, I already felt need to work nowadays to meet Eastcott Hill, Swindon.
experienced in many of the increasing bills. Shift work can No office skills required,
common themes of marital cause a couple to become a 'bed- just a warm, friendly manner.
problems. I felt fairly confident and-breakfast' couple, meeting Contact Sue Preston
that I could help people with their only at these times. Families can on 527664 if interested.
relationship problems. I soon feel fragmented, and less able to
began to realise that Swindon work as a team.
offered some new challenges in All of these may be linked to Pick up a bargain
counselling, as well as more the increasing amount of money at the NOT
familiar difficulties. I believe that worries I see. Problems with Baby Equipment
Swindon, similar to other 'Boom credit cards and big bills seem to
Towns', has some special add to unhappiness in marriage & Toy Sale
difficulties. They seem to fall into more and more. 28 April 11.00a.m.-12 noon
four general areas. However, all of these can be Community Suite, Link Centre
The first one can generally be helped by better communication Items are sold on a commission
defined as work stress and skills and the ability to share inner basis of 75% to the seller and
Julia Cole
pressure. Long hours put into feelings. I shall be trying to look 25% to the NCT. If you have
work, and neglect of family life relevant to West Swindon. It is at these areas in greater depth in items you would like to sell contact
can cause feelings of rejection and coping with moving to a strange the coming issues of The Link. Jill Harrison on 874606 or Lyndy
loneliness for both partners. area, and adjusting to leaving The telephone number for Griffin on 522261 quickly.
The second seems especially friends and family behind. Thamesd own RELATE is 527664.
Playgroup places
A.T. GRIERSON NicREG. BUILDER Dunwich Drive Playgroup which There are a limited number of
meets in Toothill Community places available at Greendown
Extensions, Alterations and Repairs Centre have some places. Please playgroup starting after Easter.
Artexing and Coving Specialists visit the playgroup and speak to Contact Mrs Howes 874092 for
Glaze Tiling - No jobs too small the supervisor Janet Freeguard more details
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For A Professional Finish IN THE or telephone Sue Alexander on
Tel: 771288 (Old Shaw) 875727. Disco for Easter
Free Estimates and Advice Filling up For members and non-members
The appeal in the last edition of of the Freshbrook Community
The Link for children to join the Centre Turnpike Bar. 14 April,
new Sparcells playgroup prod- from 8p.m. inFreshbrook Comm-
uced lots of them. The group is unity Centre. Tickets available to
due to start after Easter in over eighteens from the centre.
Sparcells community centre Members £1; non-members £1.50.
Don't Pay so Much to Borrow

There aren't many people these days who have never needed to
Your New Color Gas borrow money. Paying a mortgage, using an access card, buying
through hire purchase and getting a loan are only some of the many
Main Dealer in Swindon channels available to borrow money. Unfortunately the cost of
borrowing is becoming more and more expensive and this is one of
Hotline: (0793) 613391 the reasons why Toothill has its own borrowing facility at Toothill
Credit Union.
Credit unions do not make money out of people and because of
24 hour telephone this it is very cheap to borrow from them. Toothill Credit Union was
ordering service set up by and for people from Toothill. Members begin by saving
usually a small amount each week. After a member has saved
regularly for 13 weeks s/he is eligible to apply for a loan (usually up
Collections from our Depot at Bridgend Road
to £50 over the amount saved). The loan is paid back at an interest
rate of only 1% per month on the outstanding balance of the loan. For
Showroom at example, if a member borrowed £100 and paid back over 12 months,
14, The Orbit Centre they would pay back £106.50.
The members are encouraged to carry on saving while they pay
Ashworth Road back the loan. Often it is difficult for people to start saving if they
Great Western Way, have borrowed to pay for something in the past and are still paying
for it. However, it is still a good idea to start saving with the Credit
Swindon Union, even if it is only a very small amount each week, because after
13 weeks you can get a loan and you can use this loan to pay off an
Displays of Fixed gas fires, outstanding debt so you won't be paying so much interest.
If you would like to know more about the Credit Union, come
mobile cabinet heaters along to one of the collections at Toothill Community Centre (12
and miscellaneous noon - 100p.m. Tuesdays and 7.00p.m. - 800p.m. Thursdays) or
phone Lucie Hartley on 526161 ext. 4831
Calor appliances
There is also a credit union in Freshbrook.
Telephone Kingsley Matthews on 874511 for details.