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28 NEWS & VIEWS
Calling community organisers
LOSE WEIGHT
A&D QUICKLY AND SAFELY Large numbers of people living in West Swindon give up their time and
PROPERTY CARE FOR SPRING energy voluntarily to local community groups. There are over 100 com-
Call your Counsellor munity organisations in the area, each with volunteers organising activi-
Specialists in Glenis at ties and events for group members, with of course fundraising always
Fencing, Patio's, etc. C ant going on in the background.
That's why a meeting is being organised on 10 May to see what all
All Types of Al those people need. The meeting is also aimed at people who would like
House Maintenance: to take part in a community group but don't quite know how to become
Internal & External 'Tli involved, according to Community Development Officer Laurence Yeo-
man. "Many people want to take the plunge and become involved but
No job too big or small Mondays to Thursdays sometimes they need a bit of help and encouragement. Those already
10.30am-2.30pm. Swindon 693875 involved often feel that they'd like to talk to others to work out problems
For your free estimate, or pick up new ideas."
telephone, Cambridge The first meeting will concentrate on pinpointing the needs of those
616642 or 874829 DIET who attend which will set the scene for further discussions. It takes place
atToothill Community Centre, between 10a.m. and 11 .30a.m. Childcare
can be arranged. For more information, ring Laurence Yeoman or Lucie
Hartley on 526161 ext. 4830/1.
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Any job undertaken large or small Sell out raffle for special needs
Decorating, gardening, plumbing, children heads for £2,000
specialized patios and barbecues, etc. A grand raffle which will raise take place until June all tickets have
£1,500 for children with special been sold and a further 200 books
Call Ken on 729666 needs has been completely sold out are being printed so that the total
and a bid to add a further £500 is raised can reach £2,000.
the complete carpet service being made. Mansfield Begbie Associates
• FREE Estimating The raffle, which is sponsored have put up £250 worth of vouch-
by local insurance brokers Mans- ers to be spent at the Early Learn-
• FREE Fitting
field Begbie Associates, was ing Centre, with a first prize of
• Home Selection Service
launched in January in association £150.
• Expert Advice with Westlea School to raise extra Ring Mike Rees of Mansfield Begbie
I CARPETS BEST CHOICE - BEST PRICE funds for special equipment to be Associates on 873369, or Neil Grif-
23 Milton Road, Swindon Tel: 528903 used by children who have learn- fiths, headteacherat Westlea School on
ing difficulties. 870469, to buy a raffle ticket or to offer
Although the draw is not due to to sell more books.
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'qo© Tel: Swindon 721221 The youngsters and sponsors who gave and received at Oliver Tomkins Junior School
VISIT YOU LOCAL There were three presentations tuck shop. £25 was raise for Cancer
GARDEN CENTRE made at a special assembly in the Research.
last weekof term at OliverTomkins The school has had a link with
THIS WEEKEND
Junior School, two to good causes Barclays Bank since a local branch
Large selection of and one to the children themselves. opened in the area last year. A
• Trees Shrubs A sponsored event was organ- school bank is run where pupils
• Alpines. Heathers ised as part of the school's Lent can open a Barclays Supersaver
• Conifers • Roses collection and £560 was raised for account. This year the bank put up
• Herbaceous Perennials
the National Society for the Pre- prizes for entries into an egg deco-
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• Bedding Plants, Geraniums ... vention of Cruelty for Children. rating competition; these were
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& Fuschias. Hanging Baskets In Mrs Bridgett Brown's third draw on paper. Jackie Cough from
• Rockery and walling stone • Discounts on all composts
year class, pupils raised money by Barclays visited the school to pres-
PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE YOUR HTA GIFT TOKEN WITH US selling birthday cards and cakes, ent the prizes of £5 contributions to
and by donating the change at the the winner's bank accounts.