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The Link Magazine June 1993
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test Swindon Mr Ray Ross needs a lift to Reading
Fitness on offer at First football fest. each morning to arrive by 7.15a m. If
5s
reasonable price brings in teams Under Festival you can help, call him on 495808.
If you need a lift or can offer a
The fitness room at Greendown It's time to join in the space in your car on a regular basis,
School has been fitted out with new, annual festival of events call Stephanie Ahmed on 881413,
up to date equipment and machines for pre-school children the West Swindon Drive Share
toofferan attractive facility ata very contact person. She'll put you in
attractive price. Tuesday 15 June touch with others who need help,
There are twelve pieces of equip- Have-A-Go Day Unk Centre and will coordinate information for
ment to improve muscle tone and 1Oam-12 noon & 1pm-3pm. publication in The Link.
all round fitness levels. Registration from 9.30am
It costs just £75 a year to be a An exciting day of physical and
member of the Greendown Fitness sporting activities for Under 5's and Homeward bound
Studio and this can be paid annu- their parents. Creche for Under 2's, from Narnia
ally, quarterly or £6.50 a month. subject to availability (75p per hour) The British troops describe Bosnia as
To find out more, contact Steve The morning activities include:
O'Sullivan on (0793) 874224. trampolining, ice skating, bouncy Narnia, a land beyond our experience.
castle, keepfit and story time and An West Swindon Army wife
swimming from 11am. offers some thoughts.
The afternoon include: swimming, As we watched television pictures
skating, trampolining mini-gym of the Cheshire Regiment battle
bouncy castle and story time. group leaving Bosnia, it would have
Sixty football teams from all over All day for £1 per child. Refresh- been heartening to believe that it
the South West took part in the first ments available. would herald the end of the British
ever WestSide United FC and Green- involvement in the United Nations
down School six-a-side competition Thursday 10 June operation in the former Yugoslavia.
on 22 May. Upper Shaw Farm Fun Day, • But this is not the case. Another
West Side club chairman Ronnie 11am - 2.30pm regiment has taken on the onerous
Sproule said he was delighted with Shaw Ridge Parent & Toddler task of helping with the relief mis-
the turnout of teams and very Group are hosting a day of fun for sion. They will be aware of the
pleased with the day. children and their parents in the atrocities seen by the Cheshire's and
Pictured above is Michael Feather from stimulating play area at Upper Shaw they will be apprehensive about the
the West Side under 13s B team in Farm Community Centre, opposite job before them.
action Shaw Ridge School. Cost of entry The soldiers, returning to their
50p perfamily. Bring a picnic lunch. families in Germany, will be able to
Girls wanted to Drinks and sandwiches available. relax; hopefully it will not be too
play football Sponge throwing, childrens long before they can put the horrific
experience of the last few months
High jumper Thamesdown Council's Lifestyle races, raffle, lucky dip, tombola. behind them. It is important that we
In case of bad weather, activities
Greendown pupil Gemma Pixton Unit is organising soccer coaching will be organised in the community don't forget that in a shrinking army
has high jumped the English Schools for girls aged 8 to 14 during early centre. their military commitments will be-
qualifying height for under 15s. June. gin again in earnest afteronly a rela-
She's hoping to go to the English Although the course started on Thursday 24 June tively short break when the mental
Schools championships in July. Wednesday 26 May, there is still Teddy Bears Workshop scars, inevitably left after their expe-
time to join in from 4pm to 5pm on Link Centre lOam to 12noon riences in Bosnia, will still be raw.
Wednesdays from 2 June to 30 June. Come for an activity filled morning, One squadron of the 9th/12th
If you need The course is organised in con- stories and games, arts and craft, Royal Lancers returning to Germany
junction with the Football AssOcia- from Bosnia will, in July become the
Advertisements singing and instruments, all with a
tion and covers all the basics. No Teddy Bears Picnic Theme. So rear party as the rest of their regi-
Booklets experience is necessary, just interest bring your favourite Teddy along. ment begins a gruelling six month
Business Stationary and enthusiasm to learn. Entrance 50p with an excellent tour of duty as infantry troops in
Call Donna Mclvor as soon as Belfast. Thus, the respite from du-
Certificates raffle.
possible on 511033. ties will be short lived and they will
Contracts back on 'active' service, once again
Monday 5 July
Forms Language lessons Lower ShawFarm Open Day away from their families.
The parallels between Bosnia and
Invitations for business 1 p -4pm Northern Ireland have already been
Invoices A seminar to be held in June aims to Come along and see the animals, acknowledged. Solutions to both
feed the chickens, have a ride in
Labels convincebusinesses that investment the pony cart. Painting, inflatable conflicts must be hoped for although
in developing language skill is both with long histories of unrest and
Leaflets and refreshments will be available.
essential and cost effective. Plus a variety of stalls. FREE. acrimony in both countries, the
Manuals Entitled Language Means Busi- chances of finding lasting peaceful
Mailshots ness, the seminar is being organised settlements seem remote. In the
jointly bySwindon based Lightning event of continued conflict our
Menus LanguageServices and the Cranfield Winners troops can look forward to many
Overhead transparancies Institute of Technology. We ran two MGM Cinema competi- more months of soldiering in inhos-
There is no charge to attend the tions in the May edition pitable conditions - involved in a
Newsletters
seminar to be held at Swindon's The winnerof the bouquet of flow- conflict not of their making.
Notices Great Western Business Centre on ers and two tickets to Gone With the Our troops in Bosnia have acquit-
Posters Friday 18 June, 9am to 11am. Wind was Dorothy Abramson from ted themselves well and we can be
The seminar will also feature GeorgeTweed Gardens, Shaw; run- justifiably proud of their achieve-
Price Lists
speakers from industry and com- ner up Mr S Parker from Eastleaze. ments. May God grant them and
Prospectuses merce whose experiences will be First out of the hat in the Somersby their families peace of mind as they
Reports particularly relevant to senior ex- Competition were Mrs Cook from readjust to 'normal' life once more
ecutives and personnel develop- Woodchester, Ms M Johnson from We also pray forcontinued political
Tickets
,-e I. 0 ment managers. For more informa- Applewood CourtandSParkerfrom and moral support for the troops in
Timetables .. tion, ring 814354 or 785632. Eastleaze. the front line in all areas of conflict.