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NEWS & VIEWS
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Nicky goes for gold by helping others Congregation
says farewell
A student from Shaw will be mak- special ability unit in North Caro- "At the moment our biggest
ing an ambitious trip to the USA lina. Included in their programme headache has been finding the time
this summer as part of her work will be canoeing, walking, pony to plan the trip. Each of us is at
towards a Duke of Edinburgh's trekking, rock climbing and enjoy- college, doing course work or out
gold award. ing themselves. working, so getting together is a
Eighteen year old Nicky King "It's goingto be hard work," said problem. We will have taken eight-
from Mears Drive started the Nicky. "The trip will be the service een months by the time we go in
scheme when she was fourteen and element required in the gold award. July."
completed the bronze and silver It's a challenge for all of us to be The group has received financial
stages at Commonweal School. involved in the care of others. Next support from the Youth Exchange
She's been working on her gold year the group from America will Council, the Princes Trust and
award for eighteen months. As a be making a return visit and we Wiltshire Youth Service. They still
student at Swindon College, study- will be organising an exciting pro- need £2,000 to cover all their costs
ing for a Diploma in Hotel Man- gramme for them. and are appealing to local compa-
agement, and working part time at nies for assistance.
the Hotel This on Great Western
Way, she thinks that it will be an-
other two years before she can Go Kart Nick
complete all the requirements for
the award. represents Britain One of the area's longest serving
Nicky is working with three Go Kart driver Nick Clarke from churchmen is moving on to pas-
friends who all started the 'D.o.E.' Mears Drive, Shaw, who The Link tures new.
together. Originally they planned has been following for a couple of Father Liam O'Driscoll, who has
to take a group of teenagers with years, has spent the winter prepar- been Roman Catholic parish priest
learning difficulties who need in- ing his machinery in an attempt to in the area since 1979, departed for
dividual attention to France, but qualify for this season's British a parish in Trowbridge at the end
then their horizons broadened and championship. of May. He said he was sad to leave
they decided to take them to the Recently he competed in a rare so many good friends, but was
USA. The eleven strong group, in- indoor meeting sponsored by looking forward to the challenge of
cluding teachers from a special Dunlop at the National Exhibition a new post.
school in Swindon, will spend three Centre in Birmingham and drove Looking back over the years
weeks with a similar group from a well enough to race for a Great when his Catholic congregation
Britain team. "There were teams shared the Toothill Church build-
from the U.S.A., Canada, Scotland ing with other denominations until
I.- and an all-star team of present and St Peter's was completed in 1985,
A&D - -., former champions," said Nick. Father O'Driscoll said he would
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"There were 30 other British driv- always remember West Swindon.
PROPERTY CARE ers competing for three places to "The people have been so
represent Britain. I managed to friendly and warm. The congrega-
Specialists in come second overall on the Satur- tion have done all the work and
Fencing, Patios, etc. day with the main international there has been tremendous gener-
Professionally made heats taking place on the Sunday. I osity shown to us by the other
All Types of
FESTOON & worked my way through to the denominations.
House Maintenance: AUSTRIAN BLINDS main final, driving against the "I will remember the unbeliev-
Internal & External Friendly personal Americans who do most of their able kindness and enthusiasm tc
service from racing indoors. It was unusual build the parish, and the joint serv
No job too big or small driving on the short indoor circuit ices held at St. Peter's and the othe
measuring to hanging. churches."
For your free estimate, Also made to and by the end of the weekend I
was pretty tired out from the dif-
measure curtains.
telephone, ferent kind of karting and didn't
Telephone manage a place."
616642 or 874829 Swindon 873043
I As a result of his performance he
has been invited to drive in a big
meeting in the United States, if the
RAC grants him a licence.
G. Stevens (Electrical) Nick, who is sponsored by in-
surance brokers Mansfield Begbie
Electrical Contractor & Fire Alarm Installations Associates, based in Sparcells, has
24 hour, 7 days a week call out service just started the new season racing
in the very competitive lOOc.c.
-No job too big -No Job too small National category. He aims to
improve on his performances last
Are you looking for the ultimate in showering season by travelling further afield
experience?, or the sheer luxury of a to bigger competitions around the parents who come to the compet
controllable spa bath? or maybe you need country. To stay in touch with the tions has become a serious bus
highly sponsored manufacturers ness. Most evenings are spent striF
the convenience of an instant electric shower.
teams, he has had to invest in a new ping down from the weekend bc
Go on, spoil yourself! chassis and a new engine for his fore or preparing for the comm
Phone now for free survey. cart. races."
"It started out as fun three years Mike Rees of Mansfield Begbi
-Quality work Guaranteed -Competitive rates ago," admitted Nick. "But as per- Associates said he was very in
formances have improved, kart pressed with Nick's racing abilitk
Tel: Swindon 870948 racing for me, my mechanic Steve and his achievement at the indoc
McMahon from Westlea, and my meeting.