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NEWS & VIEWS 21
Sunday - a day for rest or trade? Book early for
With the pre-Christmas uproar about Sunday trading still going strong, summer school
we asked Rev. John Flory, a member of the West Swindon A local school is planning an excit- 00
Ecumenical Church team, to consider the issues ing fortnight of activities for chil-
What should be done about the now Higher prices are inevitable. dren during the summer holidays. Fenc
widespread law-breaking going on Sunday IS special - for lots of Staff at Greendown Community now *ffers
in our midst. The 1950 Shops Act is people, and not just those who take School are organising coaching
being flouted by hypermarkets who the Christian faith seriously - and schools for to l4 year old s in tram- a complete
are only too ready to use the law this is reflected in our laws, as well poline, tennis, gymnastics and landscaping service
when their profitability is threat- as the laws of all EEC countries, to be dance,basketball, and soccer, which
ened by shop-lifters? kept as a day for rest, family, com- will involve players from Swindon including
We all know that the 1950 Act munity and worship. Town and a tour round the County
needs to be up-dated for retailing in The National Chamber of Trade, Ground. * patios
the 1990's, but this will only happen the Cooperative Union, USDAW There will also be a multi-sports * walling
when the political party in power is (the shopworkers union) and all the programme where youngsters can * fencing gates
prepared to give time to it. Mean- major Church denominations have have a go at all the different activi-
while the Big Boys are not being together made carefully thought out ties on offer. * trellis work
prosecuted and our orderly democ- proposals for the reform of the out- Children aged 3 to 9 will have a * turf-laying
racy is under threat. dated law. These are based on ex- separate summer school in gymnas-
Despite what may be read in the empt SHOPS - those needed for rec- tics, dance, arts and craft. Free delivery of
papers, I have not met any employ- reation, emergencies, social gather- The Greendown Summer School
ees from management down - and I ings and the travelling public- rather takes place on weekdays from Mon- * fence panels
know quite a few - who does not than GOODS as is the present Act. day 20 July until Friday 31 July, & posts
admit in private that they are against As a Christian, I want to obey from lOam to 3pm. All coaches will
Sunday Trading. Nor do I believe God's law about keeping Sunday be fully qualified and the lunch break * supply only or
that in the end it will be more prof- holy. Unlike our laws, His do not will be supervised. supply and fit
itable for the stores. We are not become outdated - they are true for The cost is £30 per week and book-
going to spend more on provisions all time, and given us outof love and ings can be made for one or both
by being able to buy them seven for our good. We all need a regular weeks. K. Wood
days a week. The cost of openingon break so let's press for overdue re- OrganiserSteve O'Sullivan, thinks Fencing
Sundays will have to be recovered form of the law and not for its aboli- the summer activities are going to
from us, the customers. tion. be very popular with parents and Tel: (0793)
children, so early booking for the
limited places is advised. Contact 848260
A Lions Club for West Swindon? him on 874224 or wait for the book- Eves: 692658
ing form which will be printed in
New branch to be proposed at meeting on 6 February next month's Link magazine. 11
Swindon Lions Club are seeking to expand the service of Lions Interna-
tional more effectively into West Swindon. The Club, which was first
chartered in 1964, currently covers the southern half of Swindon which
includes this area.
Lions Club members, both men On Thursday 6 February Swin-
and women, participate in commu- don Lions are putting on a Presenta-
nity projects which emphasise tion Evening from 8pm until 10pm
health, welfare and promotion of in the Community Suite at the Link
international understanding. The Centre. This will include a buffet
Lions have grown to be the world's and wine reception with pay bar. /lI?Içc EXPEE
largest organisation with more than Anyone interested in finding out
1.3 miffion members in 39,000 clubs more about Lions Clubs Interna-
over 160 countries. tional and how members enjoy ar-
Locally, Swindon Lions Club is ranging fundraising activities to as- NOW AVAILABLE
well known for organising the gi- sistthelocalcommunity wilibevery
gantic November fireworks display welcome at this presentation. There
and a summer show, and collec- is absolutely no obligation to join. TAKE AWAY
tions for good causes in the town. Club member Steve Austin, who
Lions Club President John Ham- is organising the presentation, said,
ilton explained why a branch based "Anyone committing themselves to THE SUPERB AUTHENTIC CUISINE
in West Swindon would be a good become a member of Lions Interna-
idea. "Whilst we try to stretch our tional will be given total support by OF THE CHINESE EXPERIENCE
resources to cover the needs of our Swindon Lions Club, possibly by
area, we feel that the West Swindon enrolling the new member with us
community is now large enough to before becoming one of theFounder OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5.30PM - 10PM
warrant a new Lions Club which we Members of the proposed West
would like to foster.' Swindon Lions Club." ADVANCE ORDERS ADVISED,
ESPECIALLY AT WEEKENDS
The Wilts Family History Society
meets twice a month, 7.1 5pm at MD WAY, SPARCELLS, WEST SWINDON
Gorsehill Community Centre, Chapel Street, Swindon.
The next meetings are: TELEPHONE ORDERS WELCOME
6 February - Talk by Jean Cole on Settlement & Vagrancy
20 February - Talking and working on family history projects
New members are always welcome. © 877888
Telephone Sylvia Chandler, Branch Secretary, on 790551