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Tasty lunch for Mayor

The Mayor Thamesdown Coun. people living in any part of West
Doreen Dart called into Freshbrook Swindon and people with disabili-
Community Centre on 4 March fora ties. Lunches have to booked in
spot of lunch with 25 pensioners at advance by calling 87lol7and trans-
their weekly lunch club. port is available for those who can-
The club is available to retired not get there.
The club members were also vis-
More help wanted ited bySandra Brewer, catering man-
The Freshbrook lunch club is look- ager at Oliver Tomkins School, and
ing for a few more volunteers who her assistant Toni Clark, who pre-
can help serve and clear on a Friday pare the lunches which are trans-
lunchtime. No cooking is necessary ported to Freshbrook centre.
and you don't have to attend every
week. Right: The Mayor with Toni Clark and
The club needs to have a pool of Sandra Brewer, catering staff from
volunteer help which they can call Oliver Tomkins staff, and lunch club
on for holiday and illness cover. If volunteers,from left, Bill McKay, Freda
you can help, call Pam Pixton on Meredith, Sheila McKay, Mollie Syms, Is there Facechoice
871212 ext 234. Norman Wood
community Pharmacy
spirit out there?
Long campaign to get problems sorted Freshbrook
Freshbrook Community Centre
Continuous problems with council Tenants have been complaining celebrates its tenth anniversary on Village Centre
houses atTheHolbeins,GrangePark for three years about poor building 11 June, but where are the people
has forced Thamesdown housing work and defects in their homes. to take part asks Viv Dipper Tel: 870226
officers to meet tenants every month BeverleyPett, who organised a peti- The celebrations are intended to pro-
until complaints have been sorted tion and has been agitating for ac- mote the Community Centre in its Opening Times:
out. tion, said the council had been moni- tenth year, revive the community Monday - Friday
toring damp penetration over the spirit and to be a generally fun day 9am- 1pm
winter. for everyone.
Brainpower She said that the floors in many Community life in Freshbrook 2.1 5pm - 6pm
Saturday
houses had bowed and were break-
comes top ingup because they are inadequately needs rekindling and interest in the 9am- 12noon
Youngsters at Freshbrook School supported. event is slowly growing.
Many of the centre user groups
came out top at a general knowl- Recently boilers in a few houses are planning activities for the day
edge quiz in March. had been found to be faulty and but we want many more people to
Last yeara team came joint first in tenants have complained of fumes. get involved. Several local compa-
the Wootton Bassett and District She said at least 100 households nies have responded well to our
Rotary juniorquiz. This year's team, suffered from some kind of fault. request for help.
came out as clear winners against 6 Tenants met housing officials at We would like to see anyone who RIDGE WA Y
other primary schools bringing Freshbrook Community Centre on has anything to offer at one of our
home a E25 booktoken for the school, 22 March and will be meeting every monthly planning meetings. We PROPERTIES
and £7.50 book token each. four weeks until the complaints are need more helpers, more ideas and
Q11i7 team coordnator teacher dealt with. Property Management
more money.
Kate Andrews said that so many A council spokesman said that One activity we are hoping to or- (Et. 14 years)
children wanted to take part that the meetings will be held regularly ganiseis a tug of warcompetition (at Houses urgently required
quiz competitions were held at with tenants. A solution to the damp a costof £5a team). If there is anyone
lunchtimes to select the team. "It problem in the few houses affected in the area who has organised one for professional tenants
was so exciting on the evening; I had not been decided upon and one before we would appreciate your Specialists in
was on the edge of my seat for the or two boilers had been serviced help.
whole 90 minutes. They did fantas- recently because of complaints. For dates of our monthly meet- high quality lettings
tically well." ings or if you would like to know
Below: The winning team, front, James more phone Viv Dipper on 872450 Swindon (0793) 784442
Noble and Kirsty Telling, rear, Laura Friendship club
Martin and Alex Mulley welcomes newcomers oPER .
The West Swindon Friendship Club
which meets onTuesdays fmm2pm Slating/Tiling
to 4pm in Freshbrook Community • Flat Roofing
Centre has places for some new LPo' ROOFING *t. • uPVC Facias!
members. I Soffits/
AND PROPERTY
The club which caters for people (
over 50 and people with disabilities MAINTENANCE Guttering
provides a social afternoon for a • Fencing!
chat with friends, tea and bingo. Minor Repair Work Undertaken Sheds
Outings to Banbury, Weymouth, Special Rates for Pensioners
Wick Ferry on the Solent and Ross • Fireplaces
on Wye have been planned for this ( For a Friendly, Local Service • Painting &
summer,and discussions fora party Telephone John Decorating
next Christmas are already taking • Home
place. (0793) 790030 or
Newcomers will be welcomed at (0860) 916790 Improvements
the Friendship Club. Just turn up Artexing & Coving
and join in.