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2 	The Link Magazine. July 1995
                                                                    Parent to learn more
     MAUREEN PEARSON            REMOVALS
              A.T.T.                                                    about GM status
                                  STORAGE
        TAXATION                                          Parents at Hreod Parkway School  Swindon Schools Information
        ADVISOR                                           will be able to find out more about  Service and the Wiltshire County
                                                          the implications of the school  Chief Education Officer
       For Advice and Help on           ipm               breaking away from Wiltshire   Parents will be able to put ques-
      Personal and Business Tax                           County Council and going Grant  tions to the panel after the presen-
                                  EASYMOVE                Maintained at the second of two  tations.
     Completion of Tax Returns                            public meetings on Wednesday 28   Ballot papers will be sent to par-
                                      o/cwthdTon
    and Preparation of Accounts                           June.                      ents on 29 June who will have three
       for the Inland Revenue    FREE ESTIMATES             A parents petition has made  weeks to return them to the Elec-
                                                          school governors consider GM sta-  toral Reform Society. The result
     27 Holmleigh, Haydon Wick   HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE MOVES   tus which means receiving funds  will be announced on 21 July, the
        Swindon SN2 3RH          SWINDON 871715           direct from the goverment.   last day of term.
     Tel: (0 1793) 724172             DISCOUNT              The pros and cons of going grant   The meeting starts at 730pm in
                                  FOR MAGAZINE READERS    maintained will be put by repre-  the South Site Hall and all Hreod
                                                          sentatives from Hreod Parents Pro-  Parkway parents are invited to at-
                                                          Action for GMS, the GM Initiative,  tend.

     YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR                                 Computers for the Inexperienced

                   SPECIALIST                               High-tech centre wants to know what you want
        Up and Over Garage Doors                          The West Swindon Technology  will be available to non-students.
        supplied, fitted, repaired                        Centre will be opening its doors in  Technology centre manger Peter
                                                          the autumn and the organisers  Crayford said 20 computers with
        (spare parts available)
                                                          want to hear what local people  CD ROM players and printers will
        Remote Control                                    would like from it.        be sited at Greendown. "We can
                                                            The unique joint venture be-  offer short courses in keyboard
        Free Survey with                                  tween New College and Green- skills, word processing and desk-
        no obligation quotation                           down School will provide high  top publishing and also have gen-
                                                          quality technology education to  eral access sessions for users. But
                                           JuJ
          W  11  IiN T) (n R  	                                                      I'd like to get a better picture from
                                                          students of all ages.
                                                            In addition to full time GNVQ  individuals, or groups of people,
         MAXWELL HOUSE, MAXWELL STREET, SWINDON
                                                          and GCSE courses, the facilities  who want to know more about
                 TELEPHONE: (01793) 513796
                                                            Pete Crayford of New College   using information technology."
                                                                                       He said many people felt they
                                                                                     were being left behind by the com-
             The Double                                                              puter revolution and that they are
                                                                                     being disadvantaged in the job
                                                                                     market. The centre will provide a
        Glazing Doctor                                                               non-threatening, supportive envi-
                                                                                     ronment where users can become
                                                                                     comfortable and confident in pick-
                                                                                     ing up new skills.
        Swindon's window & door                                                        To find out more, or to express
                                                                                     an interest in using the West Swin-
                  repair service                                                     don Technology Centre, contact
                                                                                     Peter Crayford at New College on
           (01793)431788                                                             611470.

                                                                                     Seeking Out Solutions
         Mobile: 0973 ,- 452843                                                       Our usual column from Relate
                                                                                          has been held over
     Sealed Units, Handles, Locks, Hinges                                                  until next month.


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   Published by               Editorial: Roger Ogle                                   9 	Haydon Wick
   West Swindon Publications   Publisher/Editor            21 August                  10
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