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Shaw Association New chairman for association
settles for new Bob Bauld, the new chairman of the Shaw Residents' Association is no
stranger to community life and it hasn't taken him long to get involved
meeting day in Shaw.
A range of topics were discussed at Having moved to the area at the we've met has been very helpful
the June meeting of the Shaw end of last year with his wife Joan, and pleasant.
Residents' Association and a new who is warden of the recently
"I'd like to see the Shaw
meeting day was agreed upon. opened George Tweed Gardens Residents' Association offering
Concern was expressed that an elderly persons group dwelling, more social activities in addition to
ambulance was not able to drive Bob was elected chairman of the the regular monthly meetings
into Plattes Close recently because Association at its Annual where problems are discussed. I'm
sure there are a large number of
of cars parked on both sides of the Meeting in May.
road. A letter is being written to the The Baulds moved to Shaw from people who don't know that there
police and the highway authority Gorse 1-1111 where Bob, a retired is an association concerned with
for their comment on what action cabinetmaker, was chairman of the their views of their community. It's
can be taken. Community Council and secretary a question of getting more residents
The problems of under age of the Community Centre to respond and support the
drinkingaround the Village Centre Management Committee. He's still organisation."
was discussed. Association a member of the management
members claimed that the display committee of 'The Green Hut'
of alcohol in the JCR store was too centre for unemployed people. A.T. GRIERSON NIBC REG. BUILDER
inviting and some were concerned He welcomes the different Extensions, Alterations and Repairs
that security was not good enough. environment in which he is now Artexing and Coving Specialists
The lack of a Post Office was involved. "1 think Shaw's an Glaze Tiling - No jobs too small
raised yet again. excellent place to live. Everybody For A Professional Finish
A proposal put before the Bob Bauld
Association earlier in the year to and SRA vice chair. Isabel Bazeley Tel: 771288 (Old Shaw)
donate excess funds to good causes Free Estimates and Advice
was discussed. A letter had been
received from Thamesdown SWINDON SOFT WATER CENTRE
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be applied to the Associations'
activities and couldn't be donated KINETI
to others. It was decided that the
money should be spent on a bench
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The meeting decided that SRA Showroom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon
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meetings should take place on the
first Monday of each month,
7.45p.m. in Shaw Church. The next
meeting takes place on Monday 2 Do your finances need a
July.

Fashion show is money spinner work-out?

Brookfield Schools Friends show at the Blunsdon House Hotel Money isn't everything - hut its important to have enough. For
Association dispensed with the idea on 20 June for 270 people. most of us, though, planning our finances
of a traditional summer fete and Fifty local businesses put up a is too much like hard work.
held a fashion show instead. range of raffle prize and around
Teaming up with Miss Selfridge £1,500 was raised on the night. That's where I can help. I can
and students from Ridgeway The committee will be thanking provide you with a personal
School, the Association put on the all those who helped next month. financial health check in the
peace and comfort of your own
home,
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