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TOOTHILL
Poor turnout for community
RON AHRENS
WE HAVE IT ALL centre crisis meeting
BUILDER
UNDERCOVER...
DECORATOR A special meeting called to revitalise the management of Toothill
Community Centre on 7 February only attracted 23 people, two short
DUNCAN CAR SPARES
Specialising in all aspects of the number required to elect a new committee.
of high quality building COMPREHENSIVE STOCKS OF The meeting called by Thames- take part in the discussions and
GUARANTEED NEW & USED SPARES
work especially decorating, down Council's Community Cen- make the quorum of 25.
MOT FAILURES & ACCIDENT DAMAGED
carpentry & plastering. CARS & COMMERCIALS tres officer Bob Johnson needed to "Even with so few people there,
BOUGHT FOR CASH find a group of volunteers willing I was encouraged by the enthusi-
All work guaranteed. PARTS REMOVED BY to take on the management of the asm and willingness to put new
No job too small. ALIOUR OWN PERSONNEL building which opened eleven life into the community centre,"
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years ago. said Bob Johnson. "There were a
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UNIT 59 THORNHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE All residents of Toothill are number of people who hadn't been
Telephone: 615972 SOUTH MARSTON, SWINDON members of the centre according involved before who wanted to
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(West Swindon) to its constitution and Bob Johnson contribute and I hope they will
said it was disappointing that so form the basis of a new committee.
few people had attended from such There will still be space on the
a large population. management committee for those
Toothill has 2,200 houses and a who want to join. There's also
Petite Hair Studios population of around 4,000 adults. room for new ideas. If you want to
A second meeting was recon- organise activities, but don't want
vened for 21 February, after The to commit yourself to committee
Hair care for ladies, Link went to press, where a new work, contact me."
committee would be formed from He said the new management
E gents and children those who attended, no matter how committee will need a lot of sup-
. Special rates for many turned up. port in getting Toothill Commu-
senior citizens from The feeling of the first meeting nity Centre back on its feet and
was that the centre should not be staff from Community Develop-
Tuesday to Thursday
managed by a minority clique ment would be providing back-
Opening Times: formed by those who turn up at up.
Tuesday & Wednesday 9am - 5pm another meeting. Everybody was For more information or to offer
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 7pm asked to bring somebody else to help, call Bob Johnson on 526161.
Saturday gam - 2pm
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Toothill Village Centre New education dimension
Thi: (Q793 422824
A Family Room converted by par-
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ents and staff at Toothill School
will allow closer links with the
Caring with community. It will be a base for a
(LL story sack library which is being
developed by volunteers and will
give space for parents to work with
Quality able to socialise with each other
their children. Parents will also be
over a cup of coffee or tea.
The room is equipped like a nurs-
With professional residential care at ery class and rising 5s from local
Windmill Court, Fresbbrook playgroups will be able to use it in
preparation for entry to school
Right: Parents cut a cake to celebrate
For independence, and privacy, yet with caring the opening of The Family Room on 17
staff on call 24 hours when you need them. February
Below: Toothill School teachers dressed up to launch the school's boolcweek at
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