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About three miles from the centre of would suit men, women and people Ecumenical Parish of
West Swindon, a band of volunteers with disabilities. Painting, laying Freshbrook
are preserving some of Swindon's track, carpentry, metalwork, work- West Swindon !1 Church
steam railway heritage. The photo- ing in the cafe or shop, site mainte- & The Lydiards
graphs here show a range of the nance, restoring engines are just a Anglican, Methodist, Worsley Road
dozens of different activities that few of the opportunities. U.R.C., Baptist. Will give YOU
volunteers can be involved with at Working on the railway offers Toothill a warm welcome
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway good fun, recreation and team spirit Rev. Ian Handscomb 693384
Society. as well as a sense of contribution to Rev. Anne Thomas 496421 Surtriny lOam
For those who have never been to the community. To find out more St. Mary's L.Tregoze for Family Praise with children's
the Society's base at Blunsdon sta- about helping out at the Swindon & Freshbrook & Grange Park Covenanter Movement & creche
tion on one of their open weekends, Cricklade Railway, drop in any Rev. Tony Price 870244 630pm Evening Worship and
it's a bit of a surprise to see steam weekend at Blunsdon station, on Westlea Communion
puffing up behind the trees and the Cricklade mad north ofShaw,or Rev. John Flory 770217 t For details of mid-week meetings,
hedgerows. This must have been call Duncan Thom on 873344. Shaw and Sparcells house groups and other
what it was like 'in the old days' activities, telephone
Rev. Keith Boxall 770568
when steam ruled. Terry Bird, third generation railway Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 Rev. Peter Grainger on 490498.
Families have great fun watching driver working on his own diesel engine t also All Saints, L. Millicent Church Office, Tel: 873050
the driver shovelling coal into the
engine before boarding the old car-
riages for a ride up and down the When the going MOBILE
two miles of line which have been
laid over the last few years. Several gets tough....
more miles are planned, as well as a MECHANIC
Financial problems
new station and a number of build-
causing you worry? WE COME TO YOU
ings.
The Society relies on its volun- Relax, help is at hand. 'Non-Starts *Servicing 'Tuning
teers to do nearly all the restoration We provide a professional licensed
• M.O.T. Work 'Breakdowns
and building work, and the present financial counselling service - geared •Electrical Faults
members are looking for more peo- to helping individuals and families V. •Clutches fitted
ple to join them in their desire to become financially straight again.
recreatea living memory of steamin We guarantee you will be more
Swindon. than happy to pay our fees.
There are lots of jobs to done which You have nothing to lose and
everything to gain. No Garage Prices or Waiting
Keeping shop, Betty Millar, society sec- Dennis Kelly, part owner of the Swindon 881355 Please Telephone
retary and manager of public relations Blunsdon Signal box, pulls his levers (9am - 9pm, 7 days a week)
876211 ANYTIME
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