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10 WESTLEA

LOSE A STONE IN We have the money, all we need is a building
Parents in Westlea are jumping with part of a deal to allow housing de- 'We're really pleased and thankful
4 WEEKS AT joy because they've secured the velopment next to the Delta Tennis for all the support. We need to keep
backing to start an after-school club Centre. The council has topped up the momentum going and get
for local children. the building budget by a further started."
A small group of activists have 0,000 and the temporary building Until the building arrives, the
been writing grant applications and is being prepared for delivery this group will be conducting a further
attending meetings and have been summer on the Westlea School site. survey of parents and children to
Tuesdays 7pm granted £13,500 to get the project off Parent organiserSue Ahmed said establish their specific demands on
the ground. of the grant gaining successes, the after school play/care project.
Holy Trinity Church, But their enthusiasm could be
dampened because the arrival of a
Shaw Village Centre long awaited community building Eastleaze - base for national car club
For more details, phone is taking so long.
The After School Group received
Sheena on 874085 a donation of £5,000 from National
"Caring in Action" Power, on condition that Thames-
down Council matched it.
The council's Community Devel-
opment Committee recently agreed
to contribute the cash and the group
was also awarded a one-off equip-
ment grant of £3,000 by the Play
Service. They will also receive £500
from the GWR Christmas Appeal.
The grants will allow a three after- A national motoring club is based in Ford recognise theclub which has
noon play club tobe launched, which WestSwindon and coordinatorPaul negotiated discount deals on parts
will be increased to a five afternoon Greaves from Eastleaze, pictured and servicing with many dealers. It
Bouncy a week care scheme for working above, is looking for new members. runs competitions, social events,
parents - if a lot more money can be
He started the National Cabriolet produces a newsletter and will be
Castle Hire secured in future years. Club last year to bring together and selling add-on extras for the car.
12'x12' & 14'x14' However, the acheivements by provide services to owners of the To find out more about the Na-
• Parties. the parents could be blunted if a soft top version of the Ford Escort. tional Cabriolet Club, give Paul
promised community building
'We have about forty members Greaves a ring on 874882.
• Events. doesn't arrive soon. Thamesdown across Britain with more joining Paul has compiled a list of over
© 762955 Council received £30,000 from every week," says Paul. "Over35,000 300 car owner clubs in the UK. If
Cabriolets have been produced in yours isn'ta Cabriolet, but you want
McLean Homes in 1989 as a contri-
bution to community facilities as the UK, so the potential is huge." to join a club, he may be able to help.

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