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Patients pitch in Start a toddler group
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Volunteers turned out in force on Volunteers are needed to restart a

Friday 17 November to help Dr parent and toddler group at
At Toothill Village Peter Swinyard move into his new Toothill Community Centre. The
Centre surgery at 36 Deerhurst Way. By space is available and there is a
the following Monday, walls had stock of toys and equipment al-
We welcome old been decorated, carpet laid, shelves ready in place for use.
put up and furniture moved, ready Anybody who would like to find
and new clients for the first consultation. out more, call the centre on 614492.
Dr Swinyard said one 75 year
Special Perm Offer old patient even rose from his sick Bingo
bed to join in. 'There has been an Every Sunday, 730pm
25% off £30 & £35 perms, 15% off OAP perms amazing amount of goodwill. I Toothill Community Centre
inclusive of cut & blow drys would like to thank all who helped Admission 30p. Refreshments
or has wished us well.'
Offer valid from 28th December to 27th January
However BT took the whole day Table Top Sale
Phone 422824 for an appointment to connect the phones, despite sev- 2 December, 2pm
eral weeks notice. Toothill Community Centre
Some of Dr Swinyard's 2,000 reg-
In aid of an after-Christmas tea
istered patients joined him for an and entertainment for the elderly
opening party at the surgery on Call 642618 to book a table
Saturday 25 November.
Centre starts to see success
Dr Peter Swinyard Volunteers at Toothill Community Centre are getting the community
back into its centre.
and all the staff at the Phoenix Surgery, Toothill
would like to wish all his patients and friends
best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Phoenix Surgery, 36 Deerhurst Way, Toothill
Tel: (01793) 433211

Community Centre managers of the future at the new youth drop-in
As in previous in years, hardly planned to cover centre running
anybody turned up to the annual costs. However it will be run to
general meeting in May, but a few meet the needs of all users and not
more people were rounded up to just those who frequent the bar.
make a quorum to form a manage- "People in Toothill are rediscov-
ment committee a few weeks later. ering their community centre,"
Then the collapse of the licensed said Ray. "There's a very positive
bar trading company in August atmosphere and I'm glad to see a
reduced interest in the centre from new youth session starting up again.
drinkers and removed the major They'll be the people running this
source of income. building in ten years time."
The centre management com- • Toothill Community Centre can
mittee had a choice of handing the still organise a licensed bar for pri-
keys back to Thamesdown Coun- vate functions. To enquire about
cil or getting organised said treas- dates and booking, call 614492,
e will sleep for fifty yers urer Ray Bunce. "We could not Mon - Thur, 9am - 12noon.
just close down. Toothill needs a
Frm Sturday 1 th to Wednsda 20th December community centre. It's been really New for youth
I Two perfornances dIly - Call now for dt ai1$ hard work for the whole commit- Young people can drop-in to a
tee, but we're clawing our way youth session at Toothill Com-
LINK back and I think we've turned the munity Centre every Tuesday and
corner. The council gave us a small Thursday between 7.15pm and
CENTRE grant to keep the doors open and 9.45pm. There's coffee, pool, mu-
we now have a 50% increase in sic and a chance to be with friends
Whitehill Way, Westlea, Svindon
= bookings and lots more people are in the warm.
Wilts SN 5 7DL
c,eato,, Se,'ceS using the building." Volunteers are needed to help
THAMPSDOWN He added that although income at the drop-in sessions. Call Jo
o7 Tel: (Q193) 4z5566 was being generated by the new Marchment on 445529 with offers
users, a new licensed bar is being of help.