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The Link Magazine July 1992- 22
Sarah swims for MS Jubilation brass
Fourteen year old Sarah Hibberd, thank all the people who supported comes to Freshbrook
pictured right, from Toothill set her- her swim. An evening of exciting
self the challenge of swimming a
mile and raising money for a good brass music takes place
cause during National Swimfit at Freshbrook Church on
Week, 14 to 21 June. Friday 24 July, 7.30pm
Bouncy In less than a week sheraised £105 Jubilation Brass are a group
from the households near her home of top flight music students
Castle Hive in Warnford Close and swam the from the USA who play
mile in one go at the Link Centre
12'x12' & 14'x14' pool. rousing, noisy brass music
For Parties & Events The money goes towards the Mul- to celebrate their
tiple Scleros is Society and theSwim- Christian faith.
Can be used indoors in ming Development and Education
aU community halls The performance Is FREE,
Appeal Fund. Sarah would like to but ring 873050
© 762955
to reserve a seat
Have a Great Party! Rising fives
admissions to
Hire one of our Mini-Clown primary school
Bouncers. 10'x10' Residents say From the heads of West Swindon
or 12'x12' inflatables primary schools
with rain covers. no to play area Wiltshire County Council has de-
A long awaited play park at the cided that children who would nor-
Ideal for children's parties, open space in the middle of the mally start school for the first time at
pre-school groups, fetes, houses at Nine Elms has been given Easter 1993 will be able to start school
the big thumbs down from people earlier.
etc. Indoors or Outdoors.
living close by. All the West Swindon schools will
SPECIAL Work on the play area started in admit thesechildren after the Febru-
mid-May but alarm amongst resi- ary half-term. This will give them an
MID-WEEK RATES
dents grew as they realised how extra half-term in school.
To book, ring ACE FUN CASTLES on 827043 large it would be and how close the The normal September and Janu-
play equipment would be to some ary admissions will be unaltered.
of the houses. If your child is due to start school
FRENCH FOR FUN • CHILDREN AGED 9-11 The €75,000 play area has many of next Easter, then please contact your
the features to be found in others school in the normal way to register
• Qualified &
• July 27- 30 or Aug 3-6 • 930am - 12noon
around West Swindon including a a place.
Experienced Teacher
• Sparcells Community Hall • £28. Mon-Thurs
Games, Songs, Role Play, Badges & Certificates, National Curriculum maypole swing, commando bridge Parents in the Freshbrook and
headstart creative work . Tel: 870714 to book a space and long slide. Grange Park area will need to collect
Different equipment will cater for a 'Form D' from their local school to
toddlers right through to twelve year make a choice of school.
olds, but the residents fear that it
will become a gathering point for Parents to vote
RESIDENTIAL LETTING AGENTS
teenagers who will cause noise and
aggravation late into the night. on school's future
West Swindon
Campaigning resident Debbie Thegovernors of Freshb rook School
properties now required
Griffiths said people had been wait- have decided to break away from
Bishop ac, Edgington ing fora play area since moving into Wiltshire County Council control
their houses two years ago, but what and seek Grant Maintaintained Sta-
is being built is too large and dan- tus from the Government.
gerous. "Thamesdown Council's To do this, parents have to voteon
PROPERTY MANAGERS
officers came round with the plans whether to they agree with the gov-
EST. 1882, (opposite Swindon Town Hall). Tel: 536552
in 1989 before our houses were oc- ernors who voted to 'opt-out' with
cupied, now we find it is being built 10 in favour, I against and 2 absten-
literally within feet of our front tions.
HILLIER doors. We want it scaled down to fit Electoral Reform Society has to be
A postal vote conducted by the
the needs of local people."
However an appeal to council of- held within three months ofthegov-
FUNERAL ficers only brought about minor ernors decision to proceed on 11
modifications and the scheme con- June.
SERVICE LTD. tinues as planned. The governors will be holding a
A council spokesman said that series of information giving meet-
Thamesdown had a long-standing ings and workshops with parents
55 Victoria Road 252 Whitworth Road
policy of constructing playgrounds from the end of June.
Swindon Swindon throughout West Swindon to give Joe Wylie, chairman of governors,
Tel: 522797 Tel: 522145 children reasonable access to safe said, "The governors believe thebest
and interesting play facilities. The way forward for the school is to
PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST decision to proceed was taken in manage itself independently of the
24 hour personal service throughout the year 1991 with all-party backing, includ- local authority. We will be trying to
A FAMILY BUSINESS OFFERING HELP ing that of local councillors and give parents a balanced view of the
unanimous support of the appro- issues, pointing out the drawbacks
AND ADVICE WHEN MOST NEEDED
priate committee. and answering their questions."