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                                           NEWS &VIEWS
        Young footballers wanted                                     SOFT WATER CENTRE
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   Freshbrook's FACES Saturday  Saturday 8 September, 10a.m. to       NEW 19"HIGH PERMUTIT 2000E.
   morning junior club has found a  12noon in Freshbrook Community   DOMEXTRA, BRIJNER, PERMO, SEREIN AND EURO RANGE
   football coach, thanks to an appeal  Centre. The club is open to six to 14   IN STOCK
   in the July edition of The Link.  But  year olds. To join, contact Wendy
   having found somebody to lead to  Greaves, 5 Worsley Road, Fresh-  All at Unit 4, Oaklands Enterprise Estate, Braydon, Nr. Wootton
   organise games, the club now needs  brook, tel. 644088.       Bassett. Open Saturdays ONLY 9.30am - 4pm.
   more youngsters to play.                                Ring Swindon 853156 for further information or appointment.
     Club organiser Wendy Greaves
   said she was really pleased by the     Calling                                              Salisbury Street
   response. "We've been hoping to                                   oinnin                           Swindon
   find a volunteer for months. The        14-25                  4                    TOP
   boys were getting frustrated because   year olds                                                Tel: 619562
   the adults involved in the club didn't                              For Nearly New nursery equipment,
   have any football skills. Now we                              maternity wear & baby clothes and school uniforms.
   hope to form Freshbrook's first   The Duke of Edinburgh Award   New factory seconds, e.g. cots, swinging cribs etc.
   junior league football teams. If we   Scheme is  open to all young
   can attract players we'll have teams   people. It is designed for young   LET US SELL YOUR GOODS FOR YOU • HIRE SERVICE AVAILABLE
   in different age groups."    people to develop or learn new
     The club offers a variety of activity   skills of their choice.  Come to an
   apart from football. A typical   Open Dayat Greendown School
                               on Saturday 8 September.                      Magic Moments
   Saturday morning for boys and girls   Parents welcome as well. Displays   VIDEO
   includes arts and crafts, snooker,   and people to talk to.   CAMERA
   table tennis, drama, music,   For more information, tele-                    729666
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   projects are introduced as the adult   secretary for Swindon, on 612207
   team gain experience.       or Chris Lowthian local co-  Hire a video camera for that special event - a wedding,
     FACES is closed during the   ordinator on 693731.      a party, a family get-together or just a day out.
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          New man for St. Peter's                           All you have to do is point, press the button and treasure
   The induction of West Swindon's new Roman Catholic priest on 29 June   the memories for ever.
   was a joyous occasion with over 500 people crowding into St. Peter's
   Church, Eastleaze to witness the service conducted by Bishop Mervyn   We offer home delivery, instruction and pick-up after use.
   Alexander, Bishop of Clifton.                            A personal service - just for you.
     Father Tom Kelly, pictured right,
   is still getting over the event. It was
   attended by local people welcoming
   their new priest, family and friends
   from his previous parish and
   members of the other churches in                                                 Whether its for a boat, caravan, or trailer.
   West Swindon.                                                                   BRITANNIA TOWING CENTRE
     "I was so pleased that so many                                               Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate, Swindon
   people could attend the induction,"                                                     Can Help!

   said Father Tom, as he likes to be                                              * Towbars for Cars, Vans & light Vehides
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   were wondering who the new priest                                                 Tel: 0793 613147, 0793 488622
   was going to be, and here I am. I'm
   looking forward to meetingas many
   people as possible over the coming                                                        0
   months and I'm looking forward to
   working with the other denom-
   inations in the area."
     FatherTom's has arrived afterten  good facilities. Ten joy music, cycling
   years in the parish of St. Thomas  and I'm looking forward to the multi-
   Moore in Marlborough covering226  screen cinema and the 10 pin
   square miles and including 7  bowling centre in the Leisure Park   Vi Stevens (Electrical)
   ecumenical projects with other  next door.
   churches.                    "It'smybelief that the parish priest   Electrical Contractor & Fire Alarm Installations
     Coming from a rural area to a  is no different from anybody else.   24 hour, 7 days a week call out service
   densely populated partofthecounty  It's wrong for him to see himself or
   has quickly presented him with a  be seen by others as different. I   -No job too big -No job too small
   different workload. Within his first  recognise that I'm a sinful man, but   Are you looking for the ultimate in showering
   six weeks he had conducted  I hope that in my humble way, and
   weddings every Saturday and well  with the support and friendship of   experience?, or the sheer luxury of a
   over 20 christenings. "I've come  all around me,I can give an example   controllable spa bath? or maybe you need
   froma fairly elderly community; it's  of the life of Christ. Together we can   the convenience of an instant electric shower.
   nice to be able to work in an area  come to the Kingdom that the Lord
   with younger people. Father  calls each and every one of us to.       Go on, spoil yourself!
   O'Driscoll helped to build a   "If I can help anyone, I would be   'Phone now for a free survey.
   tremendous church in West  only to pleased to talk to them or
   Swindon and this has made the  pray with them."         .Quality work Guaranteed .Competitive rates
   change over very smooth.     FatherTom's numberatSt. Peter's
     "It's a marvellous area with very  Presbytery is 874400.           Tel: Swindon 870948
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