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18 NEWS & VIEWS
DUNCAN Boys group looks for more members

SELF DRIVE AToothill based youth group which each week for a session of games,
started six months ago is now ready indoor sports and craft work. In the
HIRE to expand by taking in more young- better weather Clive is planning to
sters. run cycle maintenance sessions,
Vehicles for Hire TheSalvation Army Boys Adven- youth hostel weekends and sum-
at Competitive Rates ture Corps (SABAC) for 6 to 14 year mer camp trips.
Vans• Lutons• Estates olds started in June atToothil Com- "SABAC is a good way for young
Cars• Mini Bus munity Centre to give boys another boys to gain confidence, discipline,
272 Ermin Street useful activity based group to go to. learn how to work togetherand have
Stratton St. Margaret Group leader Clive Alexander fun, and learn how to follow the
Swindon said he was thrilled by the initial path of Christ," says Clive.
response and having established the Parents can take their sons along
Tel: 822193 group, there is room for more to join to Toothill Community Centre on a
in. Fifteen to twenty boys turn up Wednesday between 6pm and
Open Daily 9am - 6 pm 7.30pm or can call Clive on 826428
Sundays 9am - 1pm for more information.
After a mask making session at SABAC,
front row,Richard Legg, Ashley Rodney,
CLEANING ENTERPRISES Paul Weller

(WROUGHTON)
Bookies, video shop or what?
For professional on-site cleaning of Carpets,
A bid to set up a betting shop in an than five shop units, they must be let
Curtains, Upholstery and Vertical Blinds. empty shop unit at Toothill Village for retail or service uses. The plan-
Centre gets its first test at ning committee will be faced with
Specialist, Oriental Rug Cleaning service. Thamesdown Council's Planning the choice of breaking its own poli-
Committee on 3 December. cies.
Licensed 'Scotchcare' services company. Following TheLink magazine's ex- "I've had an interest from a video
clusive story last month, local coun- hire shop, but I'm very concerned
For enquiries and estimates cillorRicky Midwin ter received sev- that the council is not encouraging
ring 812575 enteen telephone calls objecting to the idea because it has a lease with
the idea of opening a bookies and the M&W store which includes ex-
A AAI&4 OF T.
two in favour. clusive video hire. This arrange-
Established He declared his objection to the ment is uncompetitive, doesn't help
since 1963 proposal last month, taking the view the community and can't be com-
that there must be other uses for the mercially favourable to the council.
shop which will benefit the commu- We need to broaden the range of
nity as a whole. And he is bringing services available in the area."
FREE DAILY Thamesdown Council's own shop- Alan Jennings from Shaw, who
ping provision policy into play and wants to open a video hire shop,
DELIVERIES has criticised its letting policy as said Toothill does not have a com-
well. plete video service and a shop would
IN WEST "The council's policy on letting do well. He already runs a mobile
shops says that where there are less video hire van in West Swindon
SWINDON
Advice in the cold weather
HOTLINE © 613391 With the cold weather here Toothill are covered and all advice is inde-
Advice Point are willing to make pendent and confidential.
home visits to disabled or elderly The Advice Point is open onTues-
(24 hour answering service) housebound people who are notable day mornings from 10am -12 noon
to reach Toothill Community Cen- for people who wish to drop in. For
Plus full range of LPG appliances tre where it meets. phone enquiries or home visit ap-
Subjects such as statutory ben- pointments call 614492 on Tuesday
- cookers, fires, lights, cabinet heaters efits, housing problems and debts mornings.
Doing more for youth
Visit Our Showroom
Due to the popularity of the Tueday • 7pm to 815pm is for 10 to 14 year
Swindon Calor Gas Centre youth drop-in sessions at Toothill olds and
Community Centre, the evening is • 830pm to 9.45pm is for 15 to 18s.
Bridge End Road, Swindon being split to cater for different age There's a pool table, table tennis,
groups. music and refreshments available.
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Sat 9am - 12 noon C.J. PARRY
MOBILE SERVICING & REPAIRS
OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIALS
M.o.T. WORK UNDERTAKEN
Major Service from £49 • All work guaranteed
Telephone Chris on 431672