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22 Letters to The Link Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to The Link
13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8PQ
Greendown School years ago that the teachers recruited the dedication and enthusiasm of
From Sheila Mitchell, Moresby Close, were of the highest calibre. We are the staff at Greendown but I ques-
l'Vestlea now being told that there is a possi- tion the wisdom of the new mode of
Having been present at the Green- bility that the ability level of the education. The old traditional form
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down School Governors'/Parents students was that much lower than of education educated most of the
meeting referred to in the last issue those at the other schools and that senior educationalists and teachers.
of 'The Link' I would like to say how the results were consistent with those The system worked for them. Why
a complete disturbed I was to see so few parents expected from a new school. do they deny it to our young?
landscaping service and Governors at such an important As a parent of a student in the I await with interest next years'
meeting especially in view of the current 5th yearl amvery concerned GCSE results but until then I must
including
very low GCSE grades achieved by about my daughter's future and say that I at least admire the Head
* patios last years' students. hope that some lessons can be Teacher, Ian Matthews. He believes
Parents have a right to expect the learned from the last years' results in the system he operates at Green-
* walling best for theirchildren and one of the to ensure that the students are given down School so much so that his
* fencing gates impressions I received was that our the best chance this year. We as own daughter is a pupil. How many
children havebeen treated as 'guinea parents have to share some of the of the teachers and Governors with
* trellis work pigs', despite having been told four responsibilities for the successes and children of Secondary School age
* turf-laying failures of our children and there- who live in the catchment area be-
fore must ensure that the school gives lieve in the system enough to send
A.E. our children the best. I don't doubt their children to Greendown?
Free delivery of
'Not stingy' The Link Classifieds
* fence panels PAVING From Jackie Worzniak, Peatmoor Tod- Lineage ads cost £3.50 per single
& posts dler Group column centimetre inc. VAT.
There was an article in the Evening
Cash with advert to The Link, 13
* supply only or Patios, Crazy Advertiser on 12 November about Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
Paving, Block the Peatmoor toddler group refer-
supply and fit
Paving, Driveways, ring to 'stingy householders' in the Childcare
area not helping us. Nine Elms Playgroup require an
K. Wood Garden Walls, I was shocked about the wording assisant 5 mornings per week. PPA
Fencing Turfing, Fencing of the article as I would never say trained preferred. Please write to
that anyone was stingy.
Mrs C Elbourne, 7 Pearl Road,
Tel: (0793) No job too small Myself and volunteers hand de- Middleleaze, Swindon.
Telephone:
ii livered 900 leaflets requesting do- Registered childminder in
848260
nations of toys and although we
876066 were disappointed with the re- Freshbrook has 2 vacancies full/
sponse, we also felt that there were part time. Tel: 870037
probably good reasons. Perhaps
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people had had already given their Motorola Transportable Mobile
Morrison & Masters toys to charitable causes or friends. phone. Vgc. Tel: 874891
I also feel that this could apply to
most firms as well, although one Found
TOWN SQUARE, WEST SWINDON CENTRE. firm promised to donate toys and Large bunch of keys outside
TELEPHONE 870055 then changed its mind. Gainsborough Court group
A few people have been helping dwelling, Freshbrook. Telephone
for
me with settingup the toddler group, Mrs Davies, Warden, 870463
House Sales and Purchases & all Property Work orhavemadedonations and l would
(written estimates given) like to thank them all for giving the THE HAY DIET
new group the boost it needed. "Don't Mix Foods
Divorce, Criminal and all Court work
that Fight"
Wills and Probates Ramleaze Drive dangers
From ADC Lane, Ancona Close, Shaw New course starts 13th January.
WEST SWINDON'S ONLY SOLICITORS! People living off Ramleaze Drive Monday 7pm - 9pm.
must share the same feelings about Commonweal School
Also at 20 Commercial Road, Swindon. Telephone: 526601 the road. It's not becoming a race The Mall, Old Town.
and 69a Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill. Telephone: 481602 track, it is one! I have written nu- Six sessions -£15.
merous times to the Police, but noth- Bookings: tel: 491591 Swindon
ing positive has materialized. They College. Further info. 813493
HILLIER have just passed the problem to the Clothing Alterations & Repairs
council.
I expect that will be that and the Tel: 872096
FUNERAL next time you hear about Ramleaze Mrs White, Freshbrook
Drive is when some poor soul has
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