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The Link Magazine. October 1993 13
Duke's Award call for young people Girls' Brigade
The organisers of the Duke of Edin- between 6pm and 8pm, and Green- surroundings for 2 to 4 days raises £3,500
burgh's Award Scheme are looking down pupils can also spend their • Developing a skill, i.e. crafts, for Bibles
for more young people aged 14 up- Fridayafternoon enrichment session computing, music, etc.
wards to take part. on D of E activities. • Physical activity - swimming, Officers and members of the Cots-
Locally the scheme is run from Participants are required to spend athletics, team games, etc. wold Division of the Girls' Brigade,
Greendown School, but is available time on: Scheme organiser Nick Stenning including the First West Swindon
to all young people living in West • Community Service, i.e. learn said the Duke of Edinburgh's award company which meets at Toothill
Swindon, even if they attend an- ing about a service, spending is highly regarded because it re- Church, visited the Bible Society in
other secondary school. time with elderly people, etc. quires young people to show moti- Westlea recently.
The group meets on Wednesday • An expedition in challenging vation and persistance. 'Those who They had raised the considerable
take part have to set themselves sum of £3,500 over the past three
personal goals and set about achiev- years to provide Bibles to people in
Turkeys take off with Link help ing them. It's not about passing the WestlndiesandCaribbean. Each
exams; the DofE awards says some- of the 20 companies of girls aged
A story in The Link magazine a year off produced a doubling in member- thing about a person's ability and between 5 and 18 raised the money
ship for the Swindon Turkeys Youth Bowling Club at the Shaw Ridge outlook on life." in various ways including having a
Superbowl Young people and parents who Wishing Well and holding coffee
Overfortyunderl6s turnupevery would like to know more about the mornings.
Saturday from lOam to midday to Greendown Duke of Edinburgh's The girls were taken on a tour of
receive coaching in bowling tech- 'Open Award Centre' should con- Bible House and saw how the Bibles
niques and to take part in competi- tact Nick Stenning or Bob Linnegar were prepared with special presen-
tions. at Greendown on 874224. tation bookplates from the Division
The club took part in the South of and packed for mailing.
England championships in North
London over the August BankHoli- Young people's
day,alongwith26otheryouthbowl-
ing clubs, and came away with first centre open HOOVER • HOTPOINT
prize in the boys intermediate dou- to over 14s SPECIALIST
bles won by from Covingham.
An enthusiastic group of parent The West Swindon Young People's J. PHILLIPS
supporters are always fundraising Centre at Toothill Farm, Bodiam
to make the club more exciting for Drive, holds a general youth club SERVICING
its young members. They are cur- night for over 14s on Thursdays be- Repairs to most makes of
rently planning a major fundraising tween 7.30pm and 10pm. Washing Machines, Dryers,
drive, include a sponsored trolley The session is free and newcom-
push through Swindon centre and a South of England boys intermediate ers are always welcome. Dishwashers, Microwaves
marathon bowl, with proceeds be- double winners Barry Clayton and and Vacuum Cleaners
ing split between the children's ward Darren Zerebecki Meeting space Hoover Trained
at PMI-I and the club. bowling, instruction and shoe hire. The Young People's Centre is avail- Local Engineer
The cost of becoming a Turkey is Just turn up or call Bob O'Conner or able for hire, for parties, events and AU work guaranteed
£3.50 a week, which includes entry, Col Knight on 0249 -817619. activities. To find out more, call Jo No VAT to pay
Marchment in the Youth Office at
r Tel: 526656 or 827804
the Link Centre, tel. 871212.
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