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30 Local groups get practical help
The hundred and fifty voluntary
Rich Wood Projects groups in West Swindon will get a
big boost with the opening of a Re-
source Room in the Community
Quality Home Improvement
Suite at the Link Centre.
and fitted storage Many groups find it difficult to
produce good quality information,
(0793) 875286 but now there is equipment and
materials available to help them im-
prove the way they present them-
selves.
Community Activities Officer
4C4L 'S Tony Hillier explained that the Re-
source Room will also help groups
fJIOMT'E 41qssJ7rç. attract more attention. 'We have a
word processor, photocopier, let-
tering machine and materials for Community Suite staffBetty McKinley,
making posters. Mary Poultney and Tony Hillier
.4 ¶Profe siona1Sy1ict offering 9fairdrezing in
"Many group organisers don't Bank for all residents living in West
the comfort ofycur awn home have access to these resources; those Swindon. All the local groups,
in the room will help groups im- schools and church organisations
prove communication amongst their are presently being circulated with
own members, and also make it a questionnaire to get an up to date
Tel:-Rachael easier for them to tell the wider com- picture of what is going on in the
on SWINDON 541740 munity about their activities. They community.
(24 hour answering service) will be able to produce minutes of Once the information has been
meetings, posters and leaflets brought together, it wiibe available
quickly." to local people looking for a group
He said that the CommunitySuite to join or an activity to take part in.
- staff would be available to help The information will also be used to
'
GOIDSOROUGH HOUSE group members, but essentially the update the long running booklet
room should be self running. He 'Welcome to West Swindon" which
V added that the facilities would only has been available to new arrivals in
KENNELS &CATTERY
be available to recognised commu- the area for many years.
• 1st Class Heated Accomodation • Inspection Welcomed
nity groups and not businesses. More details about the Resource
• Individual Covered Runs • Quality Diets/Special Diets Information for everybody Room and the Information Bankcan
• Exercise Twice Daily . Delivery & Collection Available
The Link Community Suite is also be obtained from Tony Hillier on
Telephone Mr & Mrs Monk 853970 going lobe the siteofanlnformation 871212 ext. 234.
Broad Town Road (134041 - 1 Mile East of Wootton Bassett)
Letters to the Link•
Letters with full name and address should be sent to The Link, 13
SHAW VETERINARY Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon by the 20th of the month
Still hope for Outer Circle route
CENTRE from Councillor Sue Bates, Selby Crescent, Freshbrook
I'm taking this opportunity to up- There was a lot of support forour
date you regarding the Outer Cir- route at the Council meeting held
SHAW VILLAGE CENTRE cle Bus Route (20/21). in November, and I'd like to take
Our petition of over 600 signa- this opportunity to thank all coun-
RAMLEAZE DRIVE, SHAW tures was sent to the County cillors who spoke on our belief. It is
Council and was considered along accepted that there is a social need
with other letters and requests for the route, and I'm cautiously
Consultations by Appointment calling for the re-instatement of the optimistic that we'll seethe bus run
Mon to Fri 8.30am - 6.00pm route. again, albeit with a reduced serv-
8.00pm -1 O.00pm I believe we can, at this moment, ice.
claim partial success, as the County The Transport Committee meets
Sat 9.00am - 12.30pm
Council have agreed to look again again on December 5 and I'm sure
at the route, and to hold talks with we'll all be hoping that they come
Thamesdown Council. to the 'right decision' on that day.
• LATE NIGHT The Link Classifieds
SURGERIES Lineage ads cost £3.50 per single column centimetre inc. VAT.
Cash with advert to The Link, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
Vacancy: Part-time playgroup
• 24 HOUR assistant for Tuesdays and Clothing Alterations & Repairs
Thursdays at Dunwich Drive Play- Tel: 872096
EMERGENCY
group atToothill Community Centre. Mrs White, Freshbrook
TREATMENT Ring Jenny Dunn 692628.
For Sale: Raleigh Bianca Girls SUMMING Thursday 7.45pm
Bicycle. Suit 6-9 year old. Very Freshbrook Community Centre
good condition. £35. Tel: 871793 Tel: Sure Slym 617123
TEL: 881919 for 18 hours and together with her brothers for 5 hours (23 hours per week
Wanted: Granny or Auntie for adoption to take care of Lindsey (3yrs)
total). 'Phone 612558 for details of hours and pay.