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RECREATION 15

Junior clubs building for the future Thamesdown tax payers get preference
Eighty players, parents and manag- Permanent residents of Thames- Residents can apply fora booking
ers attended the West Swindon down will get preferential treatment card at Link Centre reception or any
Football Club's junior section pres- from 3 June when they book many other recreation centre. There is a £5
entation evening in the Village Inn of the recreation facilities around deposit for the card and applicants
at Shaw on 16 May. the Borough. will be asked to show some proof of
The club, which started two years A new credit card style booking residency in the Borough. It takes
ago, ran under 12s and under 13s card is being introduced which will seven days to issue the new card
teams last season and will be start- allow residents the chance to make and will be available from the centre
ingan under I Is team in September bookings 7 days in advance whilst where the original application was
sponsored by West Side Sports of non-Thamesdown residents will be made.
Shaw, with Ron Sproule in charge. restricted to 6 days advance book- All existing booking cards will
"The club is growing and the play- ing. cease to be valid from 3 June.
ers showed great character through-
out the season, although both teams Record breaker
were regularly beaten," said Ron.
"By starting an under us, we want with ambition
to provide a mute for youngsters in A young swimmer from Toothill
West Swindon who want to play has been showing tremendous tal-
football for a strong club." ent over the last year.
Next season the other two teams Award winners, from left, Matthew Calum Morrison, 7, from Yar-
will compete in under 12 and under Buck, Alan Brooks, Matthew Lawrence, mouth Close recently scored maxi-
14 leagues. Not enough under 13s Gareth Pritchard and centre, Tyrone mum points in the Swindon Dol-
have shown interest to enter a team Parker phin's progress gala and also broke
in the league. secretary and treasurer. a club record for eight year olds
Each player received a certificate Youngsters who want to join the which has stood for seven years.
at the presentation evening and spe- club and especially under 11 s who Calum, a pupil at Freshbrook
cial awards were made to players of want to try out for the new team School, has two ambitions - to swim
the year. should contact: for Scotland in the Commonwealth
Flowers were presented to Nita Under I Is -Ron Sproule, tel. 875400 and Olympic games. He also plays
Swatton, under 12s kit washer and Under 12s -Danny Lewis, teL 870380 mini-rugby at Wootton Bassett and
Jane Dart, underl3s kitwasher, club Under 14s -Tye Mear, tel. 872401. wants to play for Scotland.
Right: Calum with his cups and shields
Community Mini-Soccer Challenge Old Town 8 report

An under its soccer tournament face and there will be trophies and The 2nd staging took place on Sun- won in a course record 42:31. 1st
for boys and girls is being organised medals for the finalists. day 19 May, with 160 runners start- lady was Margaret Wiseman (Chip-
jointly by Greendown School and Games will be played in two ing the race at Holy Rood Junior penham Harriers) with Sparcells
The Link magazine for Saturday 6 separate age groups - under 8s and School in Old Town. Using the old Wendy Cole (Swindon AC) 2nd.
July. under us, as at June 1991. railway line to Mannington rounda- For the 2nd year Neil Scott led
The mini-soccer tournament is Each squad (boys and girls can bout the course included a 2 mile lap home the 200 runners in the 25K
aimed at 5 a-side teams organised enter) should have seven players of Toothill before returning to the Fun Run around the Lawns.
by mums and dads ratherthan clubs. and each team should provide its Lawns. £600 was raised for science equip-
The aim is to bring together groups own colours. There's an entry Eamon Grimes (Swindon AC) ment at Holy Rood School.
of friends who might play together in charge of 50p per player.
the street or in the local park to form Parents who are organising teams
teams for the day. can use the entry form below, or a
The tournament will take place seperate piece of card, which should
on the Greendown all-weather sur- be returned by Saturday 21 June.

The Greendown Community School - The Link Magazine
Under 11 s Community Mini Soccer Tournament Steel Hodges Ockwell,
Age group being entered: Under 8s EJ Under us D
(Note: players should be under the age on 1 June 1991. Accountants & Tax Advisors,
can help with all your financial
Team organiser:
and business planning and tax problems.
Address:
Our FIMBRA registered company,
Tel. no.
4 Financial Advisory Centre,
Names of players:
5. can also provide professional, friendly
2. 6. and impartial advice on raising money
3. 7. - either for business or buying your own
4. home, investments and pensions.
Return this form, with the 50p per player entry fee, to Steve
O'Sullivan, Greendown Community School, Grange Park Way,
LGr9e Park, Swindon by Saturday 21 June I