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4 TOOTH ILL
Exclusive: Betting shop planned for Toothill Centre
RALPH
A controversial plan to let the empty vigorously to shop owners Thames- been applied for, but with only three
PALMER shop unit at Toothill Village Centre down Council against a bid by a shop units, I'm sure local people can
as a book makers has been revealed chain of betting shops for one of the think of a use needed by the com-
PHARMACY by local councillor Ricky Midwinter. three units. munity at large. What about an-
Ten years ago, shortly before con- Coun Midwinter, as reported in other vegetable shop, or perhaps a
3 Deerhurst Way struction of the village centre was The Link then, fought against the laundrette? Is there an entrepre-
Toothill completed, local people protested plan on the grounds that there were neur out there who could start a
uses of greater benefit to the com- service which will benefit a wide
Hours of Opening: GET FIT munity. He has said he willobject to range of people?"
Coun Midwinter would like to
the new proposal on the same
Mon - Fri Whatever you fitness level, age, sex grounds. hear local views. He can be con-
9a.m. - p.m. or size Just turn up for an hour of "Planningpermissionhas already tacted on 873537.
fitness and fun Toothill Community
230p.m. - 6p.m. Centre.
Medical services saved
£240
Telephone: 512063 7pm 8pm Tues.
7.30pm - 830pm Thurs. per person Toothill's doctor Kandy Kandiah a campaign to stop the evictions.
and pharmacist Ralph Palmer have However the vote on Thames-
been given five year leases on the down Council's ruling Labour
Toothill Chinese Kitchen premises following massive protests Group of 11 in favour of retaining
from Toothill people. the doctor and pharmacist and 10
English Food and Fish & Chips Coun Ricky Midwinter called for against was close.
support from local people in an ex- Coun Midwintersaid he was very
Special Chinese Food TakeAway Menu clusive story revealing that eviction pleased with the result, "It was a
notices had been issued, on the front great response from local people and
Tel: 487055 page of last months Link magazine. thanks to The Link for getting the
Within five days he had received message across."
Hours of Business 27 telephone calls and 7 letters from He added that the Labour Group

6 -1130am
Sunday people expressing appreciation of had confirmed the principle of pro-
Monday the services and offering support to viding services as well as housing.
Closed all day
Tuesday 5 -1130pm
Wednesday 12 - 145pm 5 - 1130pm
Thursday 12 - 145pm 5- 1130pm Christmas Bazaar Dancing for cash
Friday 12 - 145pm 5 - 1200am Sat. 23 November 2pm Toothill's Jack and Jill Toddler
Saturday 12 - 200pm 5 - 1200am Toothill Church Group raised £120 towards theirown
OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAYS (MONDAY) Father Christmas Grotto, Fancy Christmas party at a sponsored
dress competitions, Games, Face dance on 15 October.
Painting, Stalls, Sideshows, The group has twenty members
Guessing Games, Children's Stall and meets at the Toothill Farm Cen-
(no grown-ups allowed)
FIE CRfTf Teas, Coffees, Cakes, come. For more information, tel-
tre. New parents are always wel-
Organ music requests
ephone Jenny Piatek on 616432 or
Come and enjoy yourselves and
help your local Church Sandra Gardiner on 481199.
Below: Dancing in fancy dress, Zoe
DRIVEWAYS Sowden, Michelle Bird, Anthony Wood,
Christmas Bazaar Rebecca Ruddlesten
& Jumble Sale
Pattern stamped Sat. 23 November, 2.15pm
Toothill Community
concrete in natural
Centre
stone colours for Stalls, tombola, white elephant,
nearly new, jumble
paths, patios In aid of West Swindon
& driveways Labour Party
Christmas Fete
Sat 30 November 2pm
Wide range of Toothill Community
patterns and Centre
Santa in his grotto, Christmas
colours available stalls, Raffle & lots more.
Flagstone pattern being Refreshments
imprinted into fresh concrete In aid of Toothill Tots Playgroup
We lay it, you'll love it Womens' group back on the farm

The Toothill Multi-Cultural Wom- ismin the schoolyard and thedilem-
'Phone for FREE colour brochure NOW en's Group has returned to its meet- mas of mixed race marriage.
ing place at Toothill Farm, Bodiam The group is friendly and sup-
Drive after building works. portive and welcomes women from
0793 - 851250 days They have many exciting sessions the whole of Swindon. It meets on
arranged in the run up to Christmas Tuesdays, from lOam to 12 noon,
0793 - 855303 eves including Afro-Caribbean cookery and there is free childcare available.
sessions, managing stress and con- For more information, ring
concrete with a difference!
fidence building, dealing with mc- Miriam Minty on 421821.