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6 WESTLEA
DUNCAN HANDMADE FIREPLACES Bonfire brings crowds

SELF DRIVE We offer: Sheila Mitchell reports: were responsible for the firework
A free design service Despite the erroneous publicity by display which was extremely suc-
HIRE Choice of brick or stone otherpublications, hundreds ofpeo- cessful and enjoyed by everyone.
Traditional or Modern ple turned up in relatively mild The hot dogs together with the
Vehicles for Hire TV Shelves and Video Units weather conditions at the Westlea hot coffee and soup warmed the
at Competitive Rates Tel: (O73 535291 School bonfire night. spectators. Everyones' efforts suc-
Vans • Lutons. Estates Dave Franklin and the Westlea ceeded in raising £820 for school
Cars Mini Bus Scouts built the bonfire and they funds.
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272 Ermin Street
Stratton St. Margaret
Swindon All Westlea Wedding More trees at school
rr Children from Westlea Playgroup Westlea School is one of 25 schools
Tel: 822193 sprayed confetti over their special across the town who will plant about
Open Daily 9am - 6 pm Kéyliflé needs assistant Susan Cummins at 10,000 trees this seaon to enhance
Sundays 9am - lOam See our display at d herwedding toPeterNewmanfmm their grounds as part of the Thames-
Goldsborough Close, Eastleaze. down Community Forest project.
Theweddingceremonyon2o No- Getting down to the roots of the job at
vember took place at Swindon Reg- the end of November, rear left, Westlea
istry Office and was followed by a teacherAnn Wongwith Ruth Underhill
FOR ALL YOUR GENERAL reception at Westlea Fire Station of the CommunilyForest team and mid-
where Peter is a fireman. dle Ashley Brickell, Michael Hapgood,
BUILDING SUPPLIES Susan and Peter signing up together front, Matthew Brickell, Elliott Handle

SWINDON (0793) 643744
UNIT 7, BRAMBLE CLOSE, SWINDON

Westlea After School Club
The Westlea AfterSchool Club has now been running for two years and has
ERMIN been a successful venture writes Sheila Mitchell.
Fifty families currently benefit
WINDOWS from the scheme, with seventy chil-
dren a week attending the sessions
which run each weekday from
3.20pm until 5.30pm. With addi-
For conservatories and windows in uPVC tional funding another member of
or aluminium with hardwood surround staff could be recruited which would
enable the Club to accommodate
the twenty four children who are
currently on the waiting list.
Whilst at the club the children are
able to take part in a variety ofactivi-
ties, some in theWestlea School com-
munity room and others out on the
school field. All activities are well
supervised by senior playworker
Terry Carter, assisted by Cherry
Hobbs and Suzie Woollaston. The
welfare of the children is of para-
mount importance. Making paper clothing was one of many
The AfterSchool Club relies heav- November activities. Modelling their
Call Brian Smith on Swindon 824419 ily on grant aid from Thamesdown creations, from left to right, Daniel
Council for its funding and addi- Rashid, Nicola Cole and James Deeley
or Roy Wellington on tional and innovative ways of fund
Faringdon (0367) 242080 raising are always being sought. Clubs are waiting to see what level
With financial pressure upon the of funding they can expect when the
Ermin Windows, 87a Ermin St., Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon Council's spending plans, both the Community Development Commit-
Westlea and Toothifi After School tee meets in the New Year.