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The Link Magazine January 1994
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New Year greetings to Freshbrook Parish of West Swindon
West and North Swindon Evangelical & The Lydiards
Sgt. Terry Cuss of Swindon Police writes Church L W Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, URC
his monthly report for Link magazine readers Worsley Road All Saints, L. Millicent (10.30am) (for
the village) &
I hope you all survived the Christ- St. Marys, L.Tregoze (10.30am)
Will give YOU (for Freshbrook & Grange Park)
mas period and have made your
New Year resolutions liking taking a warm welcome Rev. Rob Buries 870244
Sunday 1 Own Family Praise with Holy Trinity, Shaw (10.30am)
more care of your newly acquired the Swindon North Sub Division,
children's Covenanter Movement Rev. Andrew Hethrington 770568
possessions, videos,TVs and the like the five in West Swindon and the
& creche Toothill Church (10.45am)
by security codingthemand record- one that covers HaydonWickare all Rev. George Gibson 692620
ing serial numbers. among the lowest for recorded crime 6.30pm Evening Worship and (also free church minister for parish)
As with last month, there is no with an average of 307 crimes on Communion
Westlea Church (lOam)
significant pattern of crime to tell each of these beats. For details of mid-week meetings, Rev Peter Walker 872932
you about, so in line with the season This is compared with an average house groups and other Parish-wide:
of seeing out the old and bringing in of 450 crimes per beat on the rest of activities, telephone the Rev. Ruth Walker 872932
the new, lets just look at the previ- the North sub-Division area. Church Office, Tel: 873050 Evening & other services as announced
ous 12 months and put them into I appreciate that figures probably
some kind of perspective. do not mean much to you, espe-
I understand that The Link's is cially if you have been unlucky HOOVER • HOTPOINT MOBILE
now being distributed in Green- enough to have become a victim of SPECIALIST
meadow and Haydon Wick, so lets an offence in the past year, but it is MECHANIC
include those areas. generally good to put local matters J. PHILLIPS
Despite the fact that we've talked into the overall picture.
about burglaries, thefts of and from On a final note for this month, we SERVICING WE COME TO YOU
vehicles and of cycles in particular, are organising another of the popu- • Non-Starts • Servicing • Tuning
Repairs to most makes of • M.O.T. Work • Breakdowns
it has to be said that you live in a lar cycle stamping sessions. As soon • Electrical Faults
very low crime area. as we have firm arrangements we Washing Machines, Dryers, • Clutches fitted
Of the 13 beat areas that make up will let you know. Dishwashers, Microwaves
and Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Trained
Gym club gets best result Local Engineer
Forty-five girls from the Concorde All work guaranteed
girls gymnastic club based at Green- No VAT to pay No Garage Prices or Waiting
down Schooltook part in the Wilt- Please Telephone
shire Grades Competition in early Tel: 526656 or 827804
December involving six other clubs 876211 ANYTIME
across the county.
Concorde members won six of IIIIlllIllllllllllllllllJlllll
the fifteen medals right across the RAY
four grade levels in the competition. THE ODD
"It was the club's best perform- MIZEN
ance ever," said coach Alan Jones. JOB MAN
The club was aimingata sponsor-
ship total of £1,000 at an event atten- Repairs To All Makes Small building work, carpentry,
ded by Miss Thamesdown Michelle of Domestic
joinery, painting & decorating,
Dix from Greenmeadow on Satur- & Commercial
day 18 December. Vacuum Cleaners fitted wardrobes and kitchens,
Right: Michelle taking part in some gym plugs and washers fitted
Collection and Delivery "No job too small"
Mapping, wildlife and war memories 793 881007 Very reasonable prices
at Lydiard Country Park Free estimates
33 Angus Close Call Tony, the Odd Job
Lydiard Ranger Steve Upton writes: new Watch Group at Lydiard, run Ramleaze Man on 0793 - 886022
The Ranger Service is working in in partnership with the Wiltshire West Swindon
partnership with the Community Wildlife Trust. Children wishing to IllIillIlIIlIlllllllllIJlllllil
Forest Team to improve the public join the group and learn more about
footpath from Lydiard Park to wildlife, through fun activities and
Lydiard Millicent. Amongst the trips, should contact the Rangers at HILLIER
work that will be taking place, will Lydiard.
be the installation of new stiles. It is Finally, research is being carried FUNERAL
hoped that more people will enjoy out concerning what happened at
this pleasant walk. Watch out for Lydiard Park during the Second SERVICE LTD.
news of a competition linked to this World War. We are keen to hear of 170 Victoria Road
project in the next issue of The Link. people's memories and anecdotes. Swindon
On Sunday 23 January an event If you can help, contact the Rangers
called Maps Made Easy will be held on 771419. Tel: 522797 Tel: 522145
at Lydiard Park starting at lOam. On Monday 10 January at 730pm PRIVATE CHAPELS OF
The Rangers hope to take some of users of Lydiard Park have an op- 252 Whitworth Road REST
the mystery out of using maps and portunity to express their views at Swind
so help visitors enjoy the widercoun- an OpenMeeting in the VisitorCen- 24 h our service throughout the year
tryside. This really is aimed at be- tre. Everyone is welcome and the A FAMILY BUSINESS OFFERING HELP
ginners, so don't be shy -comealong Rangers look forward to hearing AND ADVICE WHEN MOST NEEDED
and enjoy the day. what you have to say, so please
January also sees the launch of a come along.