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The Link Magazine. March 1995
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FORD & VAUXHALL HOOVER • HOTPOINT Contact with new arrivals
USED SPARES SPECIALIST Newcomers to West Swindon and

J. PHILLIPS Abbey Meads, Haydon Wick will
soon be receiving an information
SERVICING pack and possibly a visit from Ros
Deakin, pictured right, a new com-
Repairs to most makes of
Huge Discounts on New Prices munity worker employed by
Trade & Volume Discounts Washing Machines, Dryers, Thamesdown Council.
Dishwashers, Microwaves
Off the Shelf* Cleaned * Delivery She has filled the vacant 20 hour
Postal Service and Vacuum Cleaners a week Community Information
Hoover Trained and Support Worker post and will
QUALITY RECYCLED VEHICLE
PARTS: GUARANTEED Local Engineer be responsible for making initial
Ford and Vauxhall Parts Centre All work guaranteed contact with people moving into
the Northern Sector and the last
Unit 4, River Ray Indus, Est. No VAT to pay 800 houses to be built in West Swin- I
Barnfield Road, Swindon
Tel: (0793) 431821 * Fax: (0793) 513369 Tel: 526656 or 827804 don.
She will be updating informa-
tion for new arrivals and deliver-
ing it to new homes. She will not
be knocking on every door like to be built as the northern sector
IMPORTANT DECISIONS REQUIRE past arrivals workers but will be develops.
relying on newcomers to contact Having lived inFreshbrook since
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE her if they need help or want to get the first houses were built fifteen
involved in community activities. years ago, Ros has experienced the
• Conveyancing • Family Law Ros will also be responsible for growing pains of a new commu-
• Wills • Probate helping newcomers set up new nity. For the last three years she
groups in existing community has been chair of the West Swin-
• Personal Injury Claims buildings and will bean important don Family Project, since it became
• Employment Matters
link with new residents when their independent and management
views are sought on new facilties was taken on by local people.
CARTER, READ & DOVE
School supports guide dogs
SOLICITORS
Hreod Parkway School recently science teacher Ken Mumford who
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon got the stamp of approval from the organised the stamp cutting. "And
Tel: (0793) 617617 Guide Dogs for the Blind Associa- it's good for the children as it helps
tion. Busy fingered pupils clipped them to appreciate there are peo-
over 70,000 used stamps which ple less fortunate than them-
were recently handed over to as- selves."
HK 97,f Grey as part of a special assembly to the school and the presentation
Mr Grey took a guide dog along
sociation representative Granville
was followed by a talk about the
at the school.
"It was absolutely brilliant" said work of the association.
fo
CHINESE Calling ex-Sea Bikers turn out for
Age Concern
Scouts Swindon Association of Motorcy-
TAKE-AWAY The 1st Swindon Sea Scouts who cle Clubs turned out 59 bikes for a
meet at the Scout Hall in The Brow, tour of the town which raised £270
West Swindon Centre Haydon Wick are celebrating their for Age Concern Thamesdown.
25th anniversary this year with a Bags of clothing and blankets were
series of special events launched also presented to the Age Concern
at a unified Thanksgiving Service charity shop.
Telephone orders welcome at the Haydon Centre on Sunday Anchor Butter Personnel Manager
19 February. David Gales sends the bikers off. Mike
Opening Hours "We'd really like ex Sea Scouts Smith, left, with Peter Preston
(Open Bank Holidays) and their parents to get in touch
and take part in the activities,"
Monday - Saturday said group secretary Tony Kilburn.
"We've met at three locations
12noon - 2pm around Swindon and it would be
(Sunday lunch closed) lovely to see some old friends."
Despite other distractions, sea
Monday - Sunday scouting continues to be popular
5pm-llpm with young people and the group
currently boasts 140 members.
Tel: will be plain sailing and are plan-
Organisers are hoping the year
ning a big day out at Lydiard Park
886871 injune. If you or your children are
former Sea Scouts and you'd like
to know more contact Tony
Kilburn on 534982.