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No. 107 • February 1991 • Circulation 10,500
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Meet the people who run Thamesdown

Council leaders to listen to YOUR views at meeting on 7 February
West Swindon people have the in the area experience great diffi- ously not everybody thinks this,
chance to tell senior members of culties. we know there are still lots of im-
Thamesdown Borough Council The Leader of the Council Tony provements to be made. The
what they think of the services the Mayer, who will be chairing the meeting on 7 February is the
council provides. meeting on 7 February, said that chance for local people to state
The Council is holding a series West Swindon had been chosen their case for doing better."
of public consultation meetings for the first meeting because it Councillor Mayer wanted to
around the Borough and West was a self-contained part of the stress however that Tha mes-down
Swindon has been chosen for the town where work had already was not in a position to make im-
first one. It takes place on taken place to investigate local provements quickly for a number
Thursday 7 February, 7.30p.m. at opinions. of reasons. "The Council does not
the Link Centre. "The recent survey and confer- have responsibility for all the
An opinion survey carried out ence revealed interesting results things that affect people's lives.
byThamesdown thmughmeLink and we wanted to follow them up For exa mple, education and youth
Magazine fifteen months ago in- by giving residents the opportu- services are a Wiltshire County Tony Mayer, leader of
dicated that residents had a posi- nity to tell senior councillors and Council function. Also, because
Thamesdown Council
tive view of West Swindon. But a officers what they think," he said. of Government controls, the
conference of community work- "The survey showed that for Council is more restricted now "We certainly want to do a great
ers and residents last November many, West Swindon is a 'good' than ever before in what it can deal to improve the quality of life
showed that many people living and 'friendly' place to live. Obvi- spend. of people across Thamesdown, but
only time will tell whether we can
achieve our aims.
Katie takes trip of a lifetime "At present we are stocktaking
by gathering in the views of peo-
Brave five year old Katie Orme The Foundation organised abso- Surrey Royal Marsden Hospital ple across the Borough. Whilst
from Sparcells has just returned lutely everything, quite unbeliev- will tell if the cancer is still active. If the Council may not have re-
from a memorable trip to Disney able. We stayed in the Holiday Inn tests are negative, Katie will un- sponsibility for all services, I
World in Florida. Kids Village and visited all the dergo a final three weeks of inten- guarantee that all the points raised
Last September Katie and her sights." sive chemotherapy to destroy any at the meeting will be taken up
mum Julie said a big thank you Katie said her choice of wish was remaining cancerous cells. If it is with the appropriate departments
through The Link to all who had easy. "I like Disney Club on TV still present, Katie will receive a and authorities, and a reply given.
wished her well in her fight against and I wanted to see Mickey new targeted treatment which The important thing is that mem-
a rare kind of children's cancer. Mouse." concentrates onthediseased areas. bers of the public come along to
After having intensive chemo- Her chemotherapy treatment is Julie would like to thank those the meeting to express their
thrapy treatment last year, Katie is thought to have been successful, who continue to pray for Katie's views."
being given a rest before a new but a series of scans and tests at the full recovery. The meeting on 7 February will
round of tests which will hopefully Off to fantasy land. Katie and Julie Orme be attended by the Leader and
see her clear of the disease. getting ready for their trip to see Mickey Mouse and all his friends Deputy Leader, local councillors
Katie's trip with her mother at and officers of Thamesdown.
the end of January came about af-
ter the 'Make a Wish Foundation' For Mums, Dads,
made her wish to visit Disney
World come true. The charity aims Wives and Husbands
to help terminally ill children have with loved ones in
their wish of a lifetime. the Gulf, the newly
Lone parent Julie said the last
few weeks had been wonderful. formed West
"We've had some tough times since Swindon Gulf
Katie was diagnosed. She was very
low after her treatment sessions. Support Group is
But she's been so strong recently here to help.
that she's been able to start school
for a few days a week. Telephone Babs
"We had a lovely Christmas and Harris on 490769.
the trip to America was amazing.