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2 The Link Magazine June 1993
ci Boundary lines - recipe for mix up
JUBILEE CARS After the County Council elections, turriingOfficeratThamesdown,said
local politicians are thinking about the Local Government Boundary
AND CA! 'ERS next years elections for councillors Commission for England had re-
on Thamesdown Borough Council. drawn the County ward areas but
All arrangements for your
occasion can be made for you But voters in Toothill, Westlea, Shaw, they do not apply to Thamesdown
Sparcells and Peatmoor will have to District elections. It has now been
catering -photography
•choice of cars think hard about which ward they replaced by the Local Government
• entertainment are in. Commission which is reviewing the
celebration cakes. Boundary changes forthe County structure of local government across
elections meant that it was fought in the country which may result in
Wedding car hire from £55.
12'x12' & 14'x14' two wards, Toothill and Westlea Thamesdown taking responsibility
Brochure available
combined as one and Shaw, Sparcells for both county and district serv-
Tel: (0793) 420500/873188 and Peatmoor forming the new ices. However the review is un-
67 Commercial Road, Roughmoor Ward. But forThames- likely to take place for two years
Swindon down, the area will be one large with implementation much later.
ward served by three councillors. He added that concerned voters
"It's a ridiculous situation," said could express their point of view by
West Swindon Labour Party agent writing to the Local Government
Sue Bates. "There will be around Division of the Department of the
Shaw 12,000 voters represented by three Environment, 2 Marsham Street,
'044t04 4,
\ Village Centre councillors who are all volunteers. London SWIP 3EB quoting refer-
..' Ramleaze Drive People will not be adequately repre- ence 3 /1 /2.
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sented and the pressure on the coun-
Shaw By comparison, Freshbrook ward
/ cillors could become intolerable." has three councillors representing
--.-' Tel: 874825
Alan Winchcombe, Deputy Re- about 6,700 voters.
would like to welcome County Council Summer Fair
St Peters Catholic Church,
Paula Woodhams voter responses: Carronbridge Road, Westlea
Freshbrook
Sunday 13 June, 2pm - 4pm
Jean Melville (Lib Dem) 957
as our new manageress Bob Cretchley (Lab)
677
To be opened by TV presenter,
645
Neil Bristow (Con)
Pattie Coidwell
Open 6 days a week: Mon - Thurs 9am - 6pm; Fri 9am - 7pm 34% turnout. 280 majority Lots of stalls, lots of fun,
Sat 830am - 3pm swingboats and roundabouts
Reduced rates for senior citizens Roughmoor
632
Alan Winn-till (Con)
Alan Timpson (Lib Dem) 336 Shopping help
Danny Camburn (Lab) 320 Age Concern Thamesdown has re-
24.9% turnout. 296 majority issued its popular leaflet 'Where to
ERMIN Toothill get help with the shopping.' it lists
ten different ways that older people
1,000
Arthur Goring (Lab)
may be able to get help, either with
'WINDOWS Peter Mallinson (Con)
738
getting to the shops or having their
Marilyn Harrison (Green) 165 shopping done for them.
29.7% turnout. 362 majority The leaflet is free by calling Age
Concern Thamesdown on 692166
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