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NEWS & VIEWS 17
Reflections FRENCH FOR FUN • CHILDREN AGED 9-11
Although nothing special happened for almost two thirds of residents • July27- 30 or Aug 3-6 • 930am - 12noon • Qualified &
in Freshbrook and Grange Park on 7 May - election day for • Sparcells Community Hall Experienced Teacher
• £28. Mon-Thurs
representatives to Thamesdown Council - Bob Pixton entered the Games, Songs, Role Play, Badges & Certificates, National Curriculum
day as a council/or and ended it as plain 'Mr'. Here he shares some headstart creative work • Tel: 870714 to book a space
thoughts.
While six years ago I greeted the
election result with feelings of great
joy, this time around ended with RESIDENTIAL LETTING AGENTS
sadness. During this time, I did not
regard myself as a party politician West Swindon
but as an active 'hands on' local properties now required
councillor, getting involved with the
many, many issues residents Bishop Edgington
brought to my attention. Whether it
was for safer roads, better schools or
environmental issues, I always felt PROPERTY MANAGERS
that I gave it my best shot. EST. 1882, (opposite Swindon Town Hall). Tel: 536552
Of course much of my time was
spent in trying togetminorimprove-
ments for local people - a piece of HOOVER • HOTPOINT A.E.
pavement here, white lines there,
and trees almost everywhere. These J. PHILLIPS
are the little things I shall see as I go PAVING
about my daily life to remind me of SERVICING
my time on the Council. I thought Bob Pixton with the result of one of his Repairs to most makes of Patios, Crazy
that hard work, dedication and com- campaigns. New entrance and traffic
munity involvement would have lights at Windmill Hill Business Park Washing Machines, Dryers, Paving, Block
Dishwashers, Microwaves
been sufficient to encourage people removal from the Council. Paving, Driveways,
to ask me to continue with my coun- I still have concerns for an im- and Vacuum Cleaners
cillor role. However, it appears re- proved and fairer society. For the Hoover Trained Local Engineer Garden Walls,
grettably that party labels are much time being, I look forward to a dif- All work guaranteed Turfing, Fencing
more important. ferent role in our community and I'll
May I thank all those people who still work with local people when- No VAT to pay No job too small
have stopped me in the street, ever they feel that I can be of service. Telephone:
'phoned me or written to me. I too My enforced removal from the 7Day Tel: 526656
share your feelings of loss, hope- Council is the end of a chapter, not Service or 827804 876066
lessness, rage and upset about my the end of the book.

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