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6                        FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK
         Ladybirds                   Breaking the rules and invading privacy
                              A locally based multi-national  when I noticed the planned
       Jumble Sale            company is flouting planning  cameras up and running before
       Saturday 10            regulations claims a local  the plans had even been to the
                              councillor.                 Planning Committee.
     February. Zpm.             Freshbrook councillor Bob   "I have asked the officers to
                              Pixton says security cameras and  take immediate action. The
     Small Hall, Freshbrook   infra-red lights on tall poles  company is riding rough shod
       Community Centre       around the Galileo company's  over the planning rules and
                              glass sided computer centre at  sticking two fingers up to local
     ZOp Admission includes
                              Windmill Hill Business Park have  residents."
      Free Raffle Ticket      been erected without permission.   John O'Keefe for Galileo said
                              "I was dismayed when I saw the  he believed all planning
         Refreshments
                              plans," said Coun. Pixton. "Some  requirements had been complied
    Proceeds to Freshbrook    of the cameras were pointing  with and had heard nothing from
                              towards the houses in Grange  the planning authority.
      Ladybirds Parent &
                              Park across the Hook Road; an   He added that the company
        Toddler Group         invasion of privacy. I asked  had made every effort to quickly
                              planning officers atThamesdown  resolve problems raised by
                              to discuss the scheme again, but  residents nearby whenever they
        Facechoice            you can imagine my surprise   arose.                    Bob Pixton and a suspect camera
         Pharmacy
          Freshbrook                   JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB                             Credit Union looks
        Village Centre            COMING TO FRESHBROOK                               for more members
          Tel: 870226                                                                Freshbrook Credit Union (a savings
                                           Calling all 6-14 year olds                and loans club) has now been
       Opening Times:                    Come to Freshbrook Centre                   operating for six months. During
                                                                                     that time we have amassed a
      Monday to Friday          Saturday 17th February, 10am and 12 noon             considerable amount of savings and
         9am - 1pm;                                                                  we have helped members of our
        2.15pm - 7pm             Enjoy yourselves but make sure you tell us          community with loans. However
                                                                                     we could always use more
       Saturday 9am -           what you want from your Junior/Youth Club            members.
                                                                                      Savings can be paid in at
           1 2.3Opm                                                                  Freshbrook Community Centre any
                               Parents -This is a follow on from the Playfair. We would   day between 9.00a.m. and 4.00p.m.
                                   like your comments. Please call in for a chat     Loans are at an interest rate of 1%
                                                                                     per month (12.68% apr) and you
                                                             Windmill Pool           cannot get a better rate anywhere.
                                                                                     You can also arrange to make your
                                                                Marathon             payments by standing order.
                                                          A hardy group of pool players at   To become a member you have
                                                          Freshbrook Village Centre's   to live in Freshbrook or Grange
                                                                                     Park, just pop into the Community
           T                                              Wind-mill Hill pub stayed up for   Centre cafe any Tuesday between
                                                          24 hours on 17/18 January to pot
                                                                                     3.00p.m. and 4.00p.m. we will give
                                                          a few shots and raise some cash
                                                          for the charity Action Research   you an application form and tell
                                                                                     you more about our savings and
                                                          for Multiple Sclerosis.    loans. If you can't come at that time
                                                           The idea for a pool marathon
            Choose Us First                               came from landlady Hilary   telephone Kingsley Matthews on
                                                          Danials after a chat with Deputy   874511 and he will make
                                                                                     arrangements to see you.
     For the Best Quality Take Home                       Mayor of Thamesdown Jim
                                                          Cordon who supports the charity.   Marathon players, from left to right
                 Food Available                           Around twenty players spent  front, Rachel Churchill, Robert Farmer,
                                                          some time on the pool tables, but  Denis McDermott, Craig Brett, Karen
                                                          only 8 stuck it out for 24 hours.   Bailey, Debbie Spencer and Hilary
              Fried Freshly For You -                      Around £350 was raised for  Danials. Behine, Dawn Haydon, Cohn
                                                          ARMS.                      Humby, Chris Bartlett, Paul Ratcliffe
     Cod, Plaice, Haddock, Skate, Huss, Scampi,
     Chips, Various Pies, Sausages and Chicken.

           Why not try one of our delicious
                  Curries for a change?

       Have you had one of our big beefburgers?
                     They're Great.

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