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Meet your (not so) new CDO 3
Afterworking in the area for two years on ajob share basis with Roger
Ogle who left Thamesdown Borough Council to publish The Link full 1JS(NESS
time, Lawrence Yeoman tookon the post of Community Development
Officer in February. We've not published a profile of Laurence
(picture right) before, so here's a formal introduction. crs
Laurence is no stranger to moved on to work for the Childrens
Swindon, having worked in Society as Project Leader at the TOP QUALITY
different community based projects Walcot Centre. In 1988 he went to CARDS
for the last 11 years. "I came to work with Community Develop-
work for the Swindon Youth Project ment at the Borough Council, first VARYING TYPES
in 1979 never really expecting to on a temporary basis in the East of COMPETITIVE
stay very long in the area," said Swindon for 6 months before
Laurence. "1 met a lot of people I coming over to the West at the end PRICES
really liked and made a lot of of 1988. For details
friends; I've been here ever since." He lives on the north side of
After setting up a youth Swindon. He is married with 4 & free quotation
counselling and information children, Alex, 11; Matthew, 10;
service in the town centre and Joanna, 8 and Chloe, 4. © Garry 881180
working with groups of young Laurence believes there's still a
people from all over town, he lot to be done in West Swindon. "If
I have discovered anything in all LOSE YOUR EXCESS POUNDS
the years I have worked with people
it's that everyone has the ability to WITH CAMBRIDGE DIET EXTRA
Voluntary change, both themselves and their
circumstances. There is plenty that Contact Your Counsellor THE
bodies in big we can all do to improve things for Rebecca Clifforde (Westlea) CáTnbrldQe
exhibition at each other. The word development on Swindon 873201 DIET
implies change and I feel privileged
Link Centre to be involved in a line of work
which gives me the opportunity to
An exhibition of the work of some witness this process. ft GOLDBOROUGH HOUSE
of the voluntary organisations in "West Swindon is an exciting
Thamesdown is to be held in the place to work because it is new. 'I KENNELS & CATTERY
Ike Gradwell Community Suite at People have moved here frommany • 1st Class Heated Accomodation . Inspection Welcomed
the Link Centre on Thursday 14 different parts of the country; so • Individual Covered Runs • Quality Diets/Special Diets
and Friday 15 June. It will be open creating a community which offers • Exercise Twice Daily . Delivery & Collection Available
on Thursday from 1.00p.m. until something to meet the needs and
6.00p.m. and on Friday from wishes of all the population is areal Telephone Mr & Mrs Monk 853970
1000a.m. until 400p.m. challenge. Whether this is support Broad Town Road (134041 . I Mile East of Wootton Bassett)
Over 50 voluntary organisations through difficult times, the
will be putting on displays to opportunity to celebrate together, THAMESWOOD
describe the work they do. A few setting up some kind of community
examples of the groups taking part project or the chance to make new VETERINARY CLINIC
include Age Concern Thames- friends and learn new skills - the Nicholas Hartley M.A., Vet. M.B. M.R.C.V.S.
down, Alcohol Advisory Centre, possibilities are here. It really is up
62 - 64 Purton Road. Tel: Swindon 526780
Hard of Hearing Club, Stroke to us all to make the area a warm,
Mon. - Fri. 9am-6.30pm
Support Group, Centre for Disabled caring, exciting and friendly place Saturday 9am-llam
Living, British Trust for to live. I do believe that a lot can be
Conservation Volunteers, Drug- achieved if people can get together Old Town. Tel: 542300
link, and many more. and work with each other." 1 Ashford Road Renault
Contra
There are hundreds of voluntary Laurence can be contacted Mon. - Fri. 9am-6.30pm
organisations actively working for through the Civic Offices on Frid. 2pm-3pm
Saturday 9am- 11am Swdo Corrre
the good of the Thamesdown Swindon 526161 ext. 4830.
community. Why not make a visit •Toothill's Neighbourhood worker 29 Cavendish Square. T,ohI
to the Link Centre on 14 or 15 June Lucie Hartley is leaving the 7S4
Tel: 511267
to look more closely at what some Community Development west
of them do - you may find team. Next month we talk to her 24 Hour Emergency Service . Tel: 526780
something of interest to YOU. about her work in the area. (Identichip Centre)
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