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Boots indoors Bingo on Sundays 1I
Sundays 9am to 12noon Freshbrook Community Centre I Book your hair Facechoice
Freshbrook Community Centre Doors open 7pm. Eyes down care for..95 with
Cost: £5 per table 7.40pm. 20p admission Pharmacy
Further information, tel: 871017 For more information,
telephone 872450 Freshbrook
Village Centre
Ex-CID man on the beat REATFVE HAIR DE'SIN Tel: 870226
to bust the burglars TEL 873217 Opening Times:
FRESHBROOK VILLAGE
Monday - Friday
Freshbrook and Grange Park now CENTRE
has a new and highly experienced Monday Closed 9am- 1pm
policeman on the streets. Tuesday & Wednesday 9am-6pm 2.1 5pm - ópm
With twenty-five years of police X 9am - 7pm
Thursday & Friday
service, Peter Mathias, 44, is aturday - 830am Saturday
pounding the beat with the aim of - 1.3Opm 9am- 12noon
catching the burglars who have
been plaguing parts ofGrangePark
and sorting out the vandals who
have been causing damage at THE VALET SERVICE
Freshbrook Village Centre.
A keen sportsman, he came to PFS FOR YOUR HOME
Wiltshire from mid-Wales to join
the police in 1970, with a view to
returning home. But he never left. SECURITY DECORATING
Peter has also spent a number of SYSTEMS INSIDE OR OUT
years in the CID around the county INSTALLATION & SPECIAL RATES FOR
and also did a spell with the South PENSIONERS
West Regional Crime Squad. MAINTENANCE OF
He started his rounds on 4Janu- bikes given as Christmas presents. INTRUDER-FIRE
ary and is getting to know the area. Traders at Freshbrook Village ALARM SYSTEMS
"At least 70 streets in both Fresh- Centre have recently had backing Call Decor Valet
brook and Grange Park are not from the police in their calls to 74 Victoria Road, Swindon for a Free Estimate
covered by Neighbourhood Watch Thamesdown Council for closed SWINDON 824372
Schemes," said Peter. "The odds circuit TV cameras. However the Tel: (0793) 642792
against crime can be improved if cash is unlikely to be forthcoming No job too small. Personal service
residents take an interest in each in the short term and Peter's pres- NACOSS Approved Installer Intruder A1arn
others' security." ence will have to act as a deterrent
Ha said there has been a spate of to the people causing the vandal-
early evening burglaries in Grange ism and aggravation.
Park, and he is concerned that are Caring with
many sheds and garages are left
unlocked and contain valuable
garden tools and new mountain Black belt Quality
bonanza
Labour regains seat Freshbrook's Tai Jutsu Kai Jujitsu
The bye-election club boosted its black belt collec- With professional residential care at
on 12 Janaury for tion when nine members achieved
one of the three the status just before Christmas. Wind,,,!!! Court, Fresbbrook
seats to represent Trained over the last seven years
Freshbrook and by Quentin Ball, who returned For independence, and privacy, yet with caring
Grange Park on from eighteen months training
Thames down with Jujitsu masters in Japan last staft on call 24 hours when you need them.
Council was won year, the nine new black belts in-
by the Labour clude five juniors under 15. Windmill (ourt offers affordable, attractive rented accommodation
candidate Ray Smith. Sensei Ball said he was very in self-contained apartments, where the resident is assured of
The election was called after sit- pleased by the club's performance. maximum independence and privacy; whilst a full range of
ting councillor Neil Bristow re- "The members who went to grad- services and facilities are immediately on hand when needed.
signed from the Conservative ing were outstanding. Many could
Party and decided to seek re-elec- have qualified for black belts ear- Each apartment has its own kitchen and bathroom. and residents are
tion as a Liberal Democrat. lier, but by training for longer, they encouraged to furnish to their own taste. Windmill Court is surrounded by
A21% turnout gave 564 votes to demonstrated an excellent stand- attractive svell maintained grounds for the private use of the residents, and
Ray Smith, 505 for Neil Bristow ard, showing good technique and outings and events are frequently held for those wishing to participate.
and 341 for Tory Michael Rose. etiquette."
Ray Smith can be contacted at 26 The Freshbrook Club meets on
Hathaway Road, Upper Stratton, Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm - The James Butcher Housing As.sociation has over 30 years experience in
Swindon. Tel: 831693. 7.30pm for 7 to 14 year olds and providing accommodation and care for the frail and elderly, where the
The other two councillors repre- 7.40pm- 9pm for over 14s in Fresh- dignity and independence of residents is alsvavs ensured.
sentingFreshbrook& GrangePark brook Community Centre.
FOR FURTHER DETAJ1S PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
are: Simon Cordon, (Lib. Dem.) 53 Quentin Ball also runs a
Matley Moor, Liden. Tel: 617723 childrens session at the Hayden The James Butcher Housing Association Ltd.,
Jean Melville, (Lib. Dem.) 9 Centre on Tuesday at 6.30pm. 39 High Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5AH
Audicy Close, Grange Park. Tel: New members are invited to go or telephone us on: 01734 317200
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873086. along to the above sessions.