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4)UJIII ISSUJIS 19
Youth Resources in West Swindon LOSE A STONE IN
by Councillor Sue Bates, Chair of the Community Development 4 WEEKS AT
Committee, Thamesdown Borough Council
I have attended many meetings in the Toothill Farm barn. can be salvaged Brides!
recent months in an effort to try to and again be used for a youth club.
understand what resources are There isa club meeting inGreendown Have the wedding of your
required for West Swindon. School and also some isolated dreams without the
It would be too easy just to pass the 'meetings' around the area such as in nightmare cost.
responsibility totally over to the the cafe in Freshbrook. Tuesdays 7pm
County Council who have the Iwould like to see aforum setup to Bridalgowns to Button Holy Trinity Church,
statutory obligationsfor thisfleld,we address many issues, and the holes, Bridesmaids attire
all, whether it be as councillors, membership of this would need to and Cushions. Shaw Village Centre
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It is clear from the meetings I have issue, the lack of meeting spaces and Sheena on 874085
attended that there are many different most of all the general attitude we Call Lorraine on 511421 "Caring in Action"
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Much of this will require funding. appearing in the media - the negative HAIRDRESSING In Pain?
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formed to manage it on 13 June. Different groups of volunteers
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A lease to use the building has and young people have tried to get
- identifying career opportunities
been granted to the Toothill After- the farm going as a centre for youth - application letters
School Club by Thamesdown in the area and about £50,000 has - identifying transferable skills
Council. The club will also receive been spent trying to upgrade the - interviewing techniques
a £16,000 grant to renovate the building. A new roof, a water - confidence building
building and are hoping for a supply and decent sanitation has
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further £10,000 from Wiltshire been provided, but more money
County youth service.
needs to be spent to get it into a
The After-School club hopes that habitable state.

the facility will become the West Diane Stuckey, chair of the Have A Great Party!
Swindon Young People's Centre Toothill After School Club, said
and be used by primary aged the farm needs to cater for Hire our Mini-Clown
children and youth up to the age of youngsters of all ages. "The
25. The new committee will be teenagers of the area need to help Bouncer. 10'x10'
made up of representatives from us make the project a success. We inflatable with rain
the After-School Club and young also want to get this right for future cover. Ideal for
people living in the area.
teenagers; the children who attend
The developments at Toothill the after school club now." children's parties,

Farm are the latest of several The new management comm- pre-school groups, fetes
stretching back over the last ittee hopes to have the building etc. Indoors & Outdoors.
fourteen years, since a group of ready in time for Toothill's annual
volunteer adults and teenagers community bon-fire night event in To book, ring West Swindon's
cleared out tons of cow manure November.
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