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Pharmacy Two GP surgeries near to go ahead Multi-Cultural
to close The building of permanent Chinese Experience restaurant,
surgeries for two doctors working close to the site of the proposed Family Fun
An important community facility at the West Swindon Centre and at Roughmoor Village Centre. The Evening
will be lost in Toothill when the Sparcells are almost ready to start. building will have two consulting
pharmacy on Deerhurst Way At Sparcells, Dr Kandy Kandiah rooms and rooms for minor
closes on Friday 25 September. received planning permission in surgery, health visitors, nurses and The Swindon Spiritual
Confirming the possibility of August for a surgery next to the a counsellor. Assembly of Bahai invite
closure, as reported in The Link last Dr Kandiah presently practices West Swindon residents
month, pharmacist Ralph Palmer Audrey Willettfrom Hampshire Drive, from a temporary building on to a multi-cultural
said that it was not possible to Ramleaze recommended the sign at Dr Sparcells Drive and attracts patients community event on
continue the business at Deerhurst Godbole's Shaw surgery for a Link fromPeatmoor,Shaw and Haydon Saturday 3 October
Way for several reasons. "Like so magazine, photograph. "It's a brand Wick in north Swindon. 7.30pm in the Community
many other small businesses, the new building but I think the sign gives He also has a surgery at Suite at the Link Centre.
recession has made it impossible to a nice historical touch to the area," said Deerhurst Way, Toothill.
continue. We rely heavily on the Audrey. Building should start at the end There will be displays of
number of prescriptions we make of September with a mid-1993 ethnic dancing and the
up and the pharmacy has just not completion. chance to try exotic cooking
been doing enough business. Dr Rod Houseman has applied
"The lease was up for for planning permission to build from many different
renegotiation at the end of behind his temporary surgery next cultures and communities.
September and with likely rent to the Link Centre. Tickets cost £1 from Shala
increases, I was advised that this After a delay caused by a land Davarpanah on 872853 or
would be a good time to call a halt. price wrangle between Thames-
Another reason is the fact that down Council and the Regional Mrs Rahmani on 871126.
future prospects for small Health Authority, agreement has Proceeds will be donated to
pharmacies does not look been reached and building should CALM (Children Cancer &
promising. The Government is start soon after planning permiss- Leukaemia Movement).
looking to cut costs by reviewing ion is hopefully granted in a few
the way we are reimbursed. weeks. People from other cultures
"I'm very sad at having to make In the long term, Dr Houseman are invited to wear national
the decision and sad for the hopes to extend his surgery by costume. Offers of dishes
community which will loose an adding a cottage hospital to serve from their countries will
important service." West Swindon.
be very welcome.

Youth cafe project needs adult help
A group of teenagers are starting a cafe bar and they want some help NEW TH(S E(T(ON
from people with experience in running such places.
The idea to turn part of the some help to take the project to the PL44. 4t/iEt
41iC4i5tJt,
Community Room atGreendown next stage. Group member
School into a more attractive facility
Matthew Waldron said, "We need
for young people was hatched at glasses, a till, wine racks, towels
the beginning of the summer and a coffee machine."
holidays. A group of fifteen
The youngsters would also like
youngsters have been meeting to meet adults who have run cafes
several times a week to discuss the orpubs and could give themad vice.
Darren Stanier said, "We know
project.
The bar will be called 2022 and what we want, but we don't have
W
will be decorated with a futuristic much experience and we need
theme in mind. Non-alcoholic fruit
some help."
Greendown youth worker
cocktails with names like Cloud 9, Turn to the centre page for reviews
Eyeofjupiterandsomethingcalled Richard Williams said teenagers
the 'Greendown Gunger' will offer and a diary listing of the best of
need more low cost places to go to
a taste of the future. meet each other.
Whilst the ideas have come Offers of help can be made by what's on in and around Swindon.
forward easily, the group needs contacting Richard on 874224.