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8 SHAW
Nick to leap up a go-kart class Shaw W.I.

Go kart driver Nick Clarke from Mansfield Begbie Associates. Debbie Griffiths Looks backand forward
Mears Drive, Shaw Is hoping to be After four years In the National What a great summer. I sit here
driving against some of the best In Class he hopes to move up to the watching my rapidly fading tan
the country next season if he keeps International Class next yearwhere from Costa del Tenby, disappear
winning races. he will race against factory teams into non-existence, making sum-
The Link has followed Nick's and heavily sponsored drivers. He mer feel a life time away and winter
progress for some time and he keeps will need to attract a minimum of as if it was here only yesterday. I'm
getting better. At present he is the £10,000 toy for the more expen- a prime candidate for skin disor-
leader In two dub championships sive equipment to stay in touch ders since my mother innocently
despite a twisted chassis on his kart, with the competition. fried me in Nivea as a child. But
the result of an accident earlier in If he does well Nick hopes to most of us at least look better with
the season. eventually move intoFormula Ford an unhealthy glow, even at the sac-
Nick Is presently sponsored by car racing. rifice of youthfulness.
local Insurance consultants Right: Nick and his racing machine As we settle down into the routine
of Autumn, why not take up a gen-
tle past time and join the W.I.? One
does not need wrinkles of early
Post Office dialogue with M.P. tanning or old age to join. Any age
is welcome.
A retired businessman from Shaw they look at the population needs, not providing a good service to its We have a visit to Cloverleaf on
has been in touch with local M.P. the terrain, the availability of post customers and I will be writing to 14 September. Our National Fed-
Simon Coombs to see If he can get offices locally and the cost of open- Mr Coombs again." eration of Women's Institutes
the Post Office to open a branch at ing the branch. They don't seem to (N.F.W.I.) 75th and Shaw W.I. 1st
Shaw Village Centre. But nothing be aware that the numberof houses Editor's note: It was interesting to Birthday Party is on Tuesday 11
is going to happen. in Shaw has increased by2,000 since read the letter from the Post Office September at Saltway School at
Lea Harris from Clarke Drive is the village centre opened including to Simon Coombs M.P. dated May 7.30p.m. We're having a Square
so incensed by the lack of service an elderly persons dwelling, there's 1990 explaining why a branch is Dance and Buffet. Tickets £3.50.
from the Post Office that he asked a hill between us and the West not going to be opened in Shaw. It Happy Birthday to us!
the M.P. to contact them. However Swindon Centre and the queue is almost exactly the same as a letter Monday 17 September is our
a copy of the letter from the Post when you get there is always long. sent to The Link in November 1987 monthly meeting at 730p.m. at
Office sent to him by Simon Coombs "Basically you can ignore the before the village shop opened! Shaw Community Centre, with a
has not satisfied him. points they make and concentrate However we've heard a strong talk from the Well Women Clinic.
"I don't think the Post Office area on the cost of setting up a branch. rumour that the Post Office may be For details contact me on 875725.
manager in Bristol knows the situ- They just don't want to spend the opening a branch soon. Rough- Now, where did I put that pro-
ation out here. He comments that money required. The Post Office is moor may not get one though. longing cream?

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