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6 FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK

DUNCAN Victorian values returns to school
SELF DRIVE Youngsters at Windmill Hill
Primary School had an exciting,
HIRE but surprising day trying to
imagine themselves in a school of
Vehicles for Hire the last century.
at Competitive Rates As part of their project on time,
Vans • Lutons. Estates second year juniors spent their
Cars • Mini Bus day writing on slates, doing drill
and learning about King and
272 Ermln Street Empire. Originallythe class were
Stratton St. Margaret due to spend aday at the Victorian
Swindon school at Sevington in Glouces-
Tel: 822193 tershire. However, as the school
does not have heating, the co-
Open Daily 9am - 6 pm ordinator came to Freshbrook
Sundays 9am - 1pm with Victorian clothes, toys and
all the equipment necessary to
create the atmosphere of the past.
Some of the children wrote
Facechoice A taste of Victorian punishment for the whole class at Windmill Hill down their impressions for The
Pharmacy Link.
Freshbrook Play Fair follow up Darren Crannis wrote: 'We
Village Centre had our tables in rows. We had to
Following a fun filled play day parents what they want to see dress-up and roll our socks over
Tel: 870226 for 5 to fourteen year olds at happening in the area. The adults our trousers to make knicker-
Freshbrook Community Centre who attended were asked to give bockers. When someone walked
Opening Times: in November, the next stage in their views in a questionnaire. in we had to stand up.'
Monday to Friday organising more activities for The meeting between 11a.m. Zarina Naseem said: 'The girls
youngsters takes place at a and 1p.m. on Saturday 13 did sewing and the boys did art.
9am - 1pm; discussion on 13 January. January in Freshbrook Comm- We had bible reading and had to
215pm - 7pm Apart from fun for kids, the unity Centreis a chance for adults do sums on a slate. In the
Play Fair, organised by the to add to the information afternoon we drew Victorian
Saturday 9am - Freshbrook Village Group provided in the questionnaire. toys.
1 2.3Opm residents' organisation and The organisers are very keen to Rachel Wood worked with
Thamesdown Council's Play meet people who missed the Play Satinder Kaur during the day.
Service, aimed to find out from Fair or would like to meet others 'We thought it was all brilliant.
interested in improving activities We did arithmetic, bible reading,
for children in Freshbrook. spelling, copy writing, hand
There will be supervised play inspection and played with hoops
activities going on in another and hobby horses at breaktime.
room whilst the adults talk. To We liked sewing best; it would be
book a child care place, telephone nice to have another Victorian
Maureen Barker on 871017. day.'

Two steps for road safety

Pedestrian safety around Village Centre should be
Freshbrook Village Centre should improved following a decision
be improved soon following by the Public Works Committee.
Relax and enjoy fine food and wine in this splendid Victorian school
building in a rural setting. decisions by committees at "The combination of a busy road,
Thamesdown Council. a bend and lots of pedestrians has
• Restaurant open daily for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and dinner.
• 10 En Suite bedrooms, all individually furnished to a high standard. Freshbrook councillor Bob at last been recognised," said
• Facilities for business meetings. From 2-40 people. Pixton reports that he was able to Coun. Pixton. "The council will
• Private functions and weddings. persuade the Housing Committee be installing a 'traffic calming'
Contact Lorna Keast for further information. to build a short section of footpath measure. This will be a raised
into Windmill Hill School so that section of road to slow traffic
parents and children can avoid down and make drivers more
walking near the busy school aware of pedestrians. I'm very
entrance. pleased that something is being
Safety on Worsley Road by the done about their needs."

Minibus for hire

Local charity is willing to lend their 14 seater
Hook, Near Swindon 0793 851198 Fax; 0793 851025
minibus to schools/local voluntary groups/
families, etc for a donation of £25 per day.
Advertising in The Link gets Own petrol to be supplied and
no smoking permitted
results. Ring Elizabeth Wood
Telephone 771021 on weekday mornings
on 871793 for details. only.