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NEWS & VIEWS
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Morrison Masters' in West Annual Majorette Awards
Swindon: The First Six Years West Swindon' GWR Majorette troupe held its Annual Awards
David Jackman, an occasional contributor to these pages, is returning to Evening in December at Freshbrook Community Centre. During the
his firm's main office after 6 years in their premises in the Town Square year, points were given to majorettes for aspects of performance
at the West Swindon Centre. Douglas Hughes, his partner, takes over. including dress, effort and attendance in different age categories,
Here, David Jackman looks back to 1983 and for the band and the marchers. Winners of awards included:
I am still asked regularly "where Effort: Nichola Ham, Sarah Sherwood, Chantelle Eddy, Teresa
exactly is your office?" Baker, Marie Skeffington, Samantha Heatman
People are surprised that they have Overall effort: Gemma Pixton
been entering and leaving the Attendance: Christopher John
shopping centre for years without Revellette of the year. Stephanie Fisher
noticing us. (For those readers still Reveller of the year. Ruth Ashton
looking, we are in the corner of Town Band member of the year. Abigail Parsons
Square tucked away between the Parents who helped: Viv Dipper, Corinna John, Josie Heatman,
estate agent and the carpet store).
Despite this minor difficultuy we Connie Parsons, Carol Cheese and Jenny Newel
have rarely been short of work since The Mayor and Mayoress of Thamesdown joined the Majorettes on their
we opened in Autumn 1983. We award night. Seen here with the GWR Ducks are Majorettes of the year,
expected, and received, a wide range Abigail Parson, left, Stephanie Fisher, centre and Ruth Ashton
of enquries from the rapidly
expanding population and in those
days, were helped enormously by
recommen-dations from several of the
builders of Grange Park, then under
construction. The layout of the district
made it perfect for cycling and I still
recall the odd looks I got from clients David Jackinan, right, hands over to
and site agents when a mud-spattered Douglas Hughes
solicitor with misty spectacles window it seemed to grow before my
dismounted, notebook and visiting eyes. While argument continues over
card in hand! its appearance, none can deny its
Informality was the key-note, practicality. I was quickly drawn to
though never 'over the top'. We have the new library (my children love the
modern, open plan offices and, we skating) but soon began taking a
hope, a welcoming and relaxed regular lunchtime swim and latterly
approach which has helped break a 'work-out' (known locally as the
down the traditional stuffy image of "chub-club") - the first regular
an old-fashioned Law office; very exercise since my school days!
important in a practice serving A recent review of our
predominantly younger people in requirements means I am now based
their legal needs, although we now in Swindon Town Centre, but the
have many older and retired clients experience drawn and lessonsleamed
as well. in (a) opening a new office and (b) L
Town Square in 1983 was still under being part of the West Swindon CUT OUT MONEY SAVING VOUCHER T
construction. The Halifax came first, phenomena will remain.
followed by the Bank and the Estate West Swindon will go on growing
Agents and us. We were all 'new and will continue to have growing PIZ21,,arama
boys' so not unnaturally we would pains for many years yet. Signs of
meet and swap experiences (though maturity are already emerging,
not professional secrets!) over a hot however; it is as green and leafy as
lunch in the Harvester - there was still many 1930's suburbs and it is a
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Youngsters can look forward to a
dance and mime evenings. Kokuma
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and the following evening Kokuma favourite moggy Henry's Cat will be
Monday to Friday
will present Vibrations with local taking to the stage live.
12 noon - 2.30p.m.
school and dance students.
For drama enthusiasts the Temba
5.00p.m. - 11 .30p.m.
On 29 January, the well-known Theatre Company will be visiting
Saturday, Sunday
12 noon - 1130p.m.
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