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'OIJTI1 ISSUES 23
CONNECTIONS
Marie provides stabilising influence
Youth Counselling Service
Marie Crane is an unusual woman. the basis of a relationship.
At 81 years of age, Marie from "I think bad behaviour and damage Need a listening ear? We're here!
Freshbrook has become a skilled is usually blown up out ofproportion. Connections is a confidential counselling service,
voluntary youth worker and she enjoys It does occur and I've given young helping young people to help themselves.
every moment. people a piece of mind. The vast We are open:
People talk to us about:
"I became involved over three years majority want to enjoy themselves *
Monday 7.00pm - 9.30pm relationships
ago when a group of young people with their friends. They're young, Wednesday 7.00prn - 9.30pm * friends
came to the Freshbrook Community energetic and want excitement. They Thursday 7.00pm - 9.30pm * family matters
Centre management committee to also need older people to talk to and Saturday *
ask if they could 1.30pm - 4.00pm * drugs and alcohol
organise a Sunday Tel: Swindon * choices and dilemmas
afternoon club. The hopes and fears
request was very 695255 * and many other things
reasonable and they said You don't have to have a 'big problem'
they would welcome a What matters to you, matters to us
visit, so I went along.
"Originally, Iwas like
everybody else, espec- DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & .ltm, STRIAL INSTALLATIONS,
iallyatmyage. Iwas'n't MAI NTENANC I Wall D REPAIRS
too sure about approa-
ching young people, S. J. GEORGE
but I was accepted
straight away." ELE L
Marie now goes &PL
down to the comm- cal, Professlo Qual
unity centre to be with
teenagers on Monday äm Extra Sockets
From Repl
and Friday evenings,
to Bathroom & S
Sunday afternoons and _O Complete House
helps out with the Faces Rewiririg IlnstaUa.
Junior youth club on a 24 hour call out..
Saturdaymorning. She
also runs the pensioners 8, Chapcellpr, close, Grange Park, Swinc
lunch club on Fridays. 480 • Mobile: (O86'\
"Grown ups have got
the wrong idea of young people and Ifccl I provide a stabilising influence.
some are downright prejudiced," says Other adults could do this also."
Marie. "They're far too quick to Marie says she has developed a WHAT YOU GET UP TO IN THE
complain about their behaviour but strong affection for the youngsters
they don't think how they could help she has madefriendswith and regularly GARDEN IS YOUR BUSINESS
out. Young people appreciate adult receives birthday and Christmas cards.
contact, but it needs to be on their If Marie can workwith youngsters, But you could do it more comfortably in
level. I'm critical of them, but it's on why can't you?
one of our beautiful Garden Buildings
or Conservatories
American Football for teenagers
A superb range of conservatories
Young people who want to learn how
to play American Football with the to enhance your home. Choose
Swindon Steelers team have the chance from either uPVC, aluminium,
tofmd out the basics at two player five hard or softwood.
day player clinics in the summer
holidays. We would be delighted to visit your home,
These are open to 14 to 17 year
oldsandtakeplaceon22 -2 óJulyand where at your leisure we can discuss with
19- 23 August, 1030am to 330pm you all of your requirements - and it need I'll
everyday. The cost is £35 for the five not cost as much as you think! TOWER
days and details are available from
Ll We also supply an excellent
Steclers coach Paul Steiner on 790319
YNriselection of greenhouses, sheds,
(evenings) or from Steve O'Sullivan I
at Greendown. summerhouses and car ports.
W Conservatories
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
SPECIALISTS IN GARDEN SHEDS, BUILDINGS
The Greendown Open Award Centre meets on Fridays between 7pm AND CONSERVATORIES
and 9pm at Greendown Community School.
Young people aged between 14 and 24 can take part in a range of
physical, skill, community service and project work and expeditions.
The initial cost is £6.50 and there is a weekly subscription of 50p to
STONE LANE GARDEN CENTRE
offset expedition costs.
For more information, contact Chris or Gill Lothian on Swindon LYDIARD MILLICENT, WEST SWINDON
TEL: (0793) 772529
693731, or go along on a Friday evening.