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THE No. 150 • September 1994 • Circulation 15,000 TOOTHILL 1r

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Lions look for likely lads and lassies

Youth with the right stuff needed for award scheme
West Swindon Lions want to district finalist receives a bur-
hear from youth aged between sary of £500 and the overall na-
15 and 18 years who are serving tional winner gets an additional
their local community. £1,000,allof which must bespent
Theyoungsters could be help- on the project with which they
ing in a hospital, a youth club, are serving.
the Red Cross, St John's Ambu- The scheme has long been
lance, in local churches or homes sponsored by Lloyds Bank to
for the elderly or disabled, or help youth furthering the Lions The Link magazine's annual
anywhere else in the community. motto of 'We serve'.
And nominations from adults West Swindon Lions Presi- directory of useful information and
who admire the efforts of wor- dent Gloria Haynes says, "we businesses serving West Swindon,
thyyoungsterswillbewelcomed. often hear of the 'could not care Haydon Wick and Woodhall Park.
The Lions will arrange inter- less' attitude of young people,
views by independent judges but the Lions show time after £Qcal information for local people
at a local level and the success- time that today's youth do care."
ful candidate then progresses Anyone knowing of a suit- Inside on pages:
to regional interviews. able youngster should contact Call to young people to step for- 3 At your service: an index of
The 13 finalists ultimately Lions, Gloria Haynes - 771822, ward,from Westlea theLion,Swin- businesses serving link readers
proceed to the district finals or Graham Reeve -881157. don Wildcats ice hockey general 4 - 5 Political representation. Your MP,
which will be held in the Mid- • Yearof the Family-Lions and manager Daryl Lipsey and Lions' MEP and local councillors
lands in February 1995. Each CALM help family on page 35. President Gloria Haynes
Health Services
6 - 7
Correction More petition collectors wanted 8 - 10 Education
In August we reported on the 12 Worship
front page that Laura Drayton for hospital campaign
13 Meeting Places
from West] ea had been knocked The campaign to save the threatened Princess Alexandra RAF
14-17 Community Services and
down crossing Langstone Way Hospital at Wroughton needs more people to collect names on a
by a speeding car, on her way petition calling for the proposal, to close it to be dropped. voluntary organisations
to catch the school bus. Campaign organiser Jim Masters said there has been massive 18-36 The Link magazine news, views
This was incorrect. We are support in oppostion to the closure, but many more people have and information for September
informed that the car was not to express their views. "We need more help to collect petition
travelling overthe 30mph speed signatures to show the Government that people in Swindon care Keep this edition handy
limit and we apologise for add- about saving this hospital which is essential to the armed services, 0
- useful when you need
ing to the distress already ex- and to the National Health Service." . irtforrnation quickly
perienced by the driver. If you can help, call Jim Masters on 525768.

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