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20 NEWS & VIEWS
Romania collection Share sell-off Topping for

The 2nd Toothill Brownies organised a collection in January to send flop Freshbrook
to Romania. With one weeks notice, the Brownies assembled a pile
of clothes, toys and dried foods which have been taken to James A sell-off of the Windmill Hill Church
Nicholas Removals. Business Park advertised in last Freshbrook's new church build-
The company is acting as a collecting point for donated items. months edition of The Linkturned ing took a step closer to being
Further donations can be delivered to James Nicholas, Newcombe out to be something of a flop with recognised as a place of worship
Drive, Hawksworth Estate (near the Oasis). Tel: 541446. only one plot being bought. in January when spire was lifted
Below: The Brownies and their leaders line up with a week's collection On offer were eight scaled into place atop the building near
down buildings which formed Fresh-brook Village Centre which
part of a large scale model used to is being built with donated
market the Park during the 1980's money.
to companies thinking of moving The Church is being built to
serve the independent evangeli-
to Swindon. Having served its
purpose, it was given to Windmill cal congregation in the area which
hopes it will be ready by July.
Hill School. However as it the
model was too large for use in Below:Reverends Peter Graingerand
L Bernard Welch supervise the spire
school it was offered to readers to
1 erection
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Unfortunately, bidders were
few and far between and only
one model building, that of the
Galileo company, was sold. It
was bought to be presented to
one of the founder members of
the company at a leaving party in
late January.
The models have now been
Upper Shaw Farm Parent and Toddler Group donated to Greendown School as
would like donations of toys suitable for 0 to they may be of use in the design
5 year olds. The group will buy good quality studies curriculum.
toys in good condition and at the right price.
Contact Sue Wilmott on 881920.
Where will you

be on Friday
Nk Telethon '90
23?
The Age Concern Thamesdown Abbey Life
Roadshow will be in central Roadshow
Swindon on Friday 23 February
with an open invitation to all older - event planned for
people in town to join them! the west
With events in two locations it
PLUMBING SERVICES should be a day full of interest. As part of ITV's charity event -
Telethon '90, Abbey Life will be
The Mobile Fire Prevention Unit
Boilers Serviced; Pump Fitting Service will be outside Normans and running a roadshow throughout
the HTV region, starting and
Water Softners Fitted Boots in the shopping centre. It finishing in Swindon.
Washing Machines will be showing videos and expert There will be various activities
& Dishwashers Installed staff will be on hand to give older on the roadshow including:
Telephone (0793) 542995 people advice and information sponsored face painting by a
about keeping safe from fire clown, the sale of Telethon
danger. novelties, a daily children's prize
draw and an auction by closed
Meanwhile at the Kensington
Raymond Stansfield Conference Centre over Wool- bids for items donated by other
worths in Regent Street there will companies.
As part of Abbey Life's
DECORATOR be more information displays and commitment to Telethon '90,
advice as well as a full programme
with over 30 years experience. Abbey Life Swindon will donate
of videos; these will include the a sum equal to the first nipnth's
popular 'Living Loving and contribution to any plan effected
Craftsman in Paint and Decor Ageing ' video about sexual through the roadshowor through
relationships in older life. the special telephone hotline -
SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining, ' At both places there will be lots Freefone Abbey Life.
The Roadshow will start at
Marble, and Decorative Effects & Finishes.
' ' of information about the service Swindon's Brunel Plaza on 2 and
available from Age Concern
3 March.
Thamesdown and free refresh- A fundraising event in
Tehe (0793) 874299 ments all day too. For further conjunction with the roadshow is
details, call Age Concern planned for West Swindon.
Thamesdown on 692166. Watch this space for details.