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SHAW
George Tweed Gardens opened Shaw
Shaw's new elderly person's group which many of the residents at the conscripted to work in the coal Residents'
dwelling was formally given a Gardens would have recognised. mines in 1942. Afterwards he Association
name on 23 May. She described her surprise when worked as a newspaper researcher
Almost to the day a year after he first asked if George's name could and did a great deal of voluntary Next meeting
died, former Toothill and Fresh- be used. "He would never have work for the Workers' Education
brook resident George Tweed was expected such an honour, but he Association. On retiring toToothill Monday 4 June
honoured when his widow Mrs was a man who always believed in in 1978 Anne and George started 7.45pm
Anne Tweed unveiled a plaque in social justice and helping the the Good Companions Club and
his memory at the Gardens. disadvantaged." campaigned for a community Shaw Church
In a short speech, Mrs Tweed George was a trade union centre tobebuilt. They later moved
touched on historical information organiser before the war and was to Elsie Hazel Court Group Shaw Village
Anne and George Tweed pictured at West Mrs Tweed with Thamesdown Mayor Dwelling in Freshbrook. George
Swindon's 10th year celebrations in 1986 Derique Montaut in May died at the age of 83. Centre
George Tweed Gardens consists All residents
of 45 self-contained one bedroom
flats and 8 two bedroom flats. welcome
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Patchwork & Quilting Shaw W.I. P B PLUMBING R.T. Farley
New group, every Monday, lp.m.and Debbie Griffiths reports on a busy month SERVICES
3p.m. Experienced quilters and those Landscape
who want to learn welcomed. Phone In May we entered a farmers com-
872810 for more information. petition and came 6th out of 45 Gardener
entries. A group of us also visited
Music helps Simon St Ivels, Wootton Bassett. The first in West Swindon
dairy was built in 1913. St Ivels
on his way now employs 650 people on site. 20 years of experience.
Approximately 330 farmers supply Turfing, Paving,
100,000 litres of milk per day to the
dairy. If we have a hot summer Fencing,
milk production suffers, as less rain Boilers Serviced Planting new Gardens
means less grass to eat. Production Pump Fitting Service Rockery Construction,
drops by 37%. For us less green- Water Sofiners Fitted
fingered mortals it's a release from Washing Machines Pergolas etc.
the dreaded weekly mow, but think & Dishwashers Installed
of the poor old cows. Telephone: (0793) 642995 Tel: 875174
Last night we attended a
Brazilian Evening organised by
County W.I. There is approx-
imately 7 million square kilometres
Simon Bholah with someof the musicians of rain forest of which 5 million are
who played for him in Brazil. This destruction is mainly Whether its for aboat, caravan, or trailer.
A young man suffering from spina by fire. The quantity of carbon BRITANNIA TOWING CENTRE
bifida will soon be able to drive a dioxide emitted yearly from the Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate, Swindon
car thanks to generous musicians fires is the same as from burning Can Help!
and customers at the Nine Elms fossil fuels for the whole of Europe * Towbars for Cars, vans & Light Vehicles
pub in Shaw. in a year. The rate of destruction is * Seat Belts (Kangol & Bntax Approved)
* Qiild Safety Seats
Pub customers havebeen turning about the size of a football pitch Tel: 0793 613147, 0793 488622
out their pockets into a swear box every 3 seconds!! i
for some weeks in order to buy a But don't panic. 90% of the
special supportive driving seat and forests are still left. So it's very
harness for Simon Bholah from much worth fighting for.
Jersey Park, Shaw. When a musical Our next meeting is 18 June,
local dropped an expletive he 7.30p.m. at the Shaw Community
offered to organise a fund raising Centre (the portacabin by the
jam session which brought bands doctor's surgery). We're having a
Mark 4 Plus 1, Tanglewood, Past demonstration and talk on herbs in
Time and Willy Kerrigan together cookery, yum, yum. New
on 16 May. members/guests very welcome. with LI
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Altogether £141 was raised. Cost SOp 1. :1
When added to the £300 donated Did you know that brazil nuts
by theLions Club, Simon only needs come from one giant brazil nut pod To Advertise in The Link
a further £70 to get him on the road. which produces dozens of brazil
The pub will be organising another nuts? Join Shaw WI and learn all call Elizabeth Wood on 871793
event to help him achieve his goal. these interesting facts.