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Play areas in Toothill The Church in West Swindon

From Coun. Mike Rutland, Chervil Cl. Moredon From Helen Lawrence, Springfield Close, Westlea
Following the recent article in The (site 2), Oakham Close. (site 2), both The recent exodus of clergy from as they are. The people wifi carry on
Link by Coun. Linda Green on the sites at Kirkstall Close, Edington West Swindon's churches may in- much of the work of the church, just
review of play areas in the Toothill Close, and Stanford Close. (site 2). vite a comparison with the 'Marie as we do now.
area of Toothill Ward, it has been The site on Freshbrook Way next Celeste', (the ship whose crew dis- Of course, Rev John Flory and
agreed by Leisure Services that the to Bosham Close. will be subject to appeared)! Anne, Helen and Ian Rev Rob Burles will have an in-
following areas will be retained as local consultation in the early part of have gone and Rev Keith Boxall is creased load of 'hatches, matches
intermediate play areas. next year. moving on to Bristol in the New and despatches' to share between
Mayenden Park The sites in Westlea, Shaw, Year. them and some pastoral care and
Stansfield Close Roughmoor and Sparcells areas all Someone asked a church member administration will need to be shared
Folly Park on Flint Hill comply with current safety stand- if we were worried by having so few more widely. This is all very good
Oakham Close (site 1) ards but due to the current shotage ministers left. She replied 'ButJesus for us.
Tintagel Close of funds, it is unlikely that any major is still here - if he were to go, then The church was never meant to be
Cowdrey Close new play areas will be built with the we'd worry!' a train with a driver and lots of
Conisborough exception of those for which private The church is more than build- passengers. We are to be more like
Whitehill Park developers have provided funds. ings -and more than ministers, vital a lifeboat with all hands of deck.
Stanford Close (site 1) We hope to meet officers from the
With regard to the other sites in Leisure Services Department in the
the Toothill area, all equipment ex- New Year to discuss any further N V_Q RA lF
cept the swings will be removed developments in the Toothill area. (
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from Markenfield, Longthorpe If any readers would like details
Close, Deerhurst Way (site 2), Col- on the sites mentioned above, please SFEt IERVICES
chester Close, Beaulieu Close, telephone me on 724927 or Linda ANSFER
Warnford Close, Stansfield Close. Green on 875825.
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