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A Blooming Good Christmas 23
What to give a gardener? Claire Beaton make some suggestions Ecumenical Parish of
It seems almost impossible to find a sion is a surprised satisfaction at West Swindon Freshbrook
gift for a gardener that you can be what they've achieved already, see & The Lydiards Church
confident they are going to enjoy. A if they own an attractive watering Worsley Road
thoughtful present is more likely to can. If not, Hawes have launched a Anglican, Methodist,
give pleasure so, what sort of gar- range of traditional designs in plas- U.R.C., Baptist. Will give YOU
dener are you trying to please? tic or japanned steel. They look Toothill a warm welcome
If you see them standing, looking good, and do the plants good. Rev. Ian Handscomb 693384 Sunday lOam
out of the window at a newly ac- For the gardener whose expres- Rev. Anne Thomas 496421 Family Praise with children's
quired wilderness, with a sort of sion shows they are searching for St. Mary's L.Tregoze for Covenanter Movement & creche
wistful expression in their faces, then space, somewhere, for that new Freshbrook & Grange Park
you know you need to find a present plant,find thema new pairof sturdy Rev. Rob BurIes 870244 6.30pm Evening Worship and
to inspire. A new gardener needs leather gloves. Their own wear out Westlea Communion
fast results. What about an attrac- quickly from hard use! Or a fresh Rev. John Flory 770217 t For details of mid-week meetings,
tive container that they can plant up supply of plant pots; plastic or clay Shaw and Sparcells house groups and other
with primroses in the Spring? Or a will be very welcome. More link- Rev. Keith Boxall 770568 activities, telephone
pot of slow-release fertilizer sachets stakes will also be helpful. These L- Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 Rev. Peter Grainger on 490498.
to keep those plants blooming? Ra- shaped plastic coated wire plant t also All Saints, L. Millicent Church Office, Tel: 873050
nunculus or anemone corms to fill supports stop all the wind and rain
the gap to summer bedding? from smashing a thickly-planted
For the gardener whose expres- border to the ground. MOBILE
Guests coming
Free mince pies in return for Christmas? MECHANIC
for a little digging Have your house WE COME TO YOU
(or just a room)
Parents, children and staff atToothill decorated for them *Non-Starts •Servicing .Tuning
After School Club are getting into •M.O.T. Work 'Breakdowns
the green scene by starting a conser- Philip Stone 'Electrical Faults
vation project at Toothill Farm. Painter & Decorator c
•Clutches fitted
The club want adults from the For a high standard of
community to help with some of the work with references
heavy work and to get things mov-
ing, they are offering free mince pies available
and tea to anybody who can join Telephone now for a No Garage Prices or Waiting
them for a tree planting session on FREE estimate Please Telephone
Friday 13 December. Tel: 870515
010 876211 ANYTIME
With help from Ruth Sharpe of
the Thamesdown Community For-
est team, the group is planning to
dig a pond, create a nature garden,
wild flower meadow, bird garden HIV/AIDS HELPLINE
with bird observation hide and a ing in the area. The project was Are you concerned?
shrubbery. likely to take some years to com-
After school club development plete and all interest and offers of
SWINDON PROJECT FOR AIDS COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION
worker Karen Drake said that as the help will be welcomed.
club caters for children aged 5 toll, The tree planting session takes Visit your local, friendly, Drop-In Centre
there was a limit to the amount of place from 330pm until dusk on 13
digging and lifting they could do DecemberatToothiiFarm. Goalong which offers:
and they need help from people liv- and enjoy mince pies with the kids.
confidential support, information and advice.
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