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Fifth year Greendown student Louise Wilkes is aiming to be a journalist. Ecumenical Parish of Freshbrook
Last November she spent a week work experience at the Evening West Swindon
Advertiser. Here's her report on what it was like. evangetk
& The Lydiards Church
Asking me if I enjoyed my work Anglican, Methodist,
experience is definitely a 'no hesita- U.R.C., Baptist. Worsley Road
tion' question, the answer is 'Yes'! I gives YOU a warm welcome
had the time of my life. It was Toothill Sunday lOam
certainly not an experience I am Rev. Ian Handscomb 693384 Family Praise with Children's
going to forget. Rev. Anne Thomas 496421 Covenanter Movement &
I spent the majority of my week St. Mary's LTregoze for creche
with the reporters in and from the Freshbrook & Grange Park 6.30pm Evening Worship and
newsroom. Most of my time was Rev. Tony Price 870244 Communion
spent going out with them follow- Westlea For details of mid-week
ing up stories. Rev. John Flory 770217 t meetings, house groups and
When I entered the news room for Shaw and Sparcells other activities, telephone
the firsttimeand took in the number Rev. Keith Boxall 770568 Rev. Peter Grainger on 490498.
of people around me, all deeply in- Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 Church Office, Tel: 873050
volved in their various personal as- t also All Saints, L. Millicent
signments, I felt a slight nail bitingly
anxious feeling creep over me. 'Will
they like me? Will I fit in? Or will I GOOD NEWS MOBILE
be left on the sidelines with nothing Young wordsmith Louise Wilkes WORKSHOP
to do for one whole tortuous week?' MECHANIC
Questions whirled around my mind ephone for my own use. In those • Carpentry & Joinery
at a tremendous pace and never be- few minutes I had alone sitting at WE COME TO YOU
fore had I felt so vulnerable or con- the desk I suddenly realised that • Home Improvement Work
scious of wanting to make a good within the space of 5 minutes I had • Windows & Doors Fitted *Non-Starts 'Servicing 'Tuning
impression. been transformed from a wary 15 • Bricklaying •M.O.T. Work 'Breakdowns
However I needn't have worried. year old (whose experience in this 'Electrical Faults
They welcomed me as if I were a line of work was nil) to someone • Plumbing •Clutches fitted
long lost friend and made me feel at who felt like she had been part of • Painting & Decorating
ease straight away. this dedicated team for many years, • Plastering
The first thing that struck me was an expert in her job which fitted her
how friendly and co-operative eve- like a glove. All Work Completed With No Garage Prices or Waiting
ryone was with each other. No mat- To cut a long story short I don't Care and A Smile
ter how tight the deadline they had think I could have learnt more, met Please Telephone
to meet was, or what a frustrating so many new and friendly people Swindon 487643 (24 hrs) 876211 ANYTIME
time they were having trying to get and experienced so much if I'd tried.
evidence for their stories, they still I found it to be one of the most
managed to have a laugh and a joke, enjoyable and informative weeks of
and were always willing to help my life. It has also made me more HILLIER 117711
each other if they needed advice. confident about my ambition to be- BIE
Having been introduced to the come a reporter and even more de- FUNERAL
team, I was then presented with a termined than ever to achieve my
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Club next meets on 11 February,
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the Link Centre with a speaker
Greendown Youth Club has become 24 hour personal service
telling those attending All you
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thirteen year olds since it started six
Thanks from months ago. A FAMILY BUSINESS OFFERING HELP
Over 100 young people turn up AND ADVICE WHEN MOST NEEDED
playgroup each Friday to enjoy themselves in a
The Link Centre 3-5 Playgroup variety of activities.
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number of local firms which do- teers and they now want to expand Morrison & Masters
nated prizes for their Christmas by starting sessions for first years -
Draw in early December. but only if they can attract more TOWN SQUARE, WEST SWINDON CENTRE.
The playgroup children and staff adults to help out. TELEPHONE 870055
worked hard to decorate their room They're looking for people who
for a special parents evening where get on well with youngsters and are for
the draw took place. willing to take part in indoor games House Sales and Purchases & all Property Work
The firms which responded to an as well as football, basketball and (written estimates given)
appeal for prizes are: AnchorFoods other team games.
Ltd, Barclays Bank plc, Bluebird Drama, computer and any other Divorce, Criminal and all Court work
Toys, Cairo's Nightclub, Canon skills which young people may be Wills and Probates
Cinemas, Domino's Pizzas, Link interested in will be welcomed.
Centre Ice-rink, Mays Carpets, Na- However enthusiasm and a WEST SWINDON'S ONLY SOLICITORS!
tional Westminster Bank, Pizza- friendly nature are more important
rama, Sainsburys, Superbowl, The than skills. If you want to know
Trawlerman, The Wyvern Theatre more, give Larry and June Cheriton Also at 20 Commercial Road, Swindon. Telephone: 526601
and W. H. Smiths. a ring on 873296. and 69a Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill. Telephone: 481602