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THE No. 163 • November 1995 • Circulation 15,000 Swindon
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Royal launch for 'Safe Swindon' project

HRH The Princess Royal to address West Swindon youth needs in new initiative
West Swindon was selected because the
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits • With over 11,000 homes occupied, West
Swindon on Thursday 23 November to give a population profile allows lessons learnt to be Swindon has by far the largest concentration
keynote speech to business leaders at the transferred to other developing areas of the of teenagers in Swindon with the numbers of
launch a new project aimed at improving town. young people growing all the time as a result
The 'Safe Swindon' launch at BT headquar-
facilities for young people in West Swindon. of the baby boom amongst young families
Called 'Safe Swindon,' the project being ters at North Star will outline the recommen- during the 1980s.
developed by Swindon based Crime Concern dations arising from the research. An 'Action In the 1990s there were about 1300 children
Plan' covers a range of activities aimed at
will try to get business backing for ideas that of secondary school age (11 to 16 years) living
have emerged from recent research into youth helping young people keep out of trouble by in West Swindon. There are around 2000
offering a range of opportunities to become
needs in Toothill and Freshbrook. children now and this number will reach some
The research, sponsored by BT and the involved in their communities. 2500 by the year 2000.
Halifax Building Society, showed that al- Large numbers of teenagers are also at-
though the level of crime in West Swindon is These may include: tracted into the area's leisure facilities,
low, there is concern about the level of nui- • establishing a youth advice, information • Link comment: page 3
sance, anti-social behaviour and the number and resource project
of young people who are themselves the vic- • establishing more Youth Action Groups
tims of crime.
• recruiting volunteers to organise sports
activities
• organising a youth festival
• a peer-led drugs education project
Crime Concern Chief Executive Nigel
Whiskin, said: "The 'Safe Swindon' launch is
an ideal opportunity for other local business
and agencies to join the initiative, maintain a
safe community and help the young people of
Swindon."
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Left: The last time The Princess Royal's attention
was turned on West Swindon. In March 1987 she
opened Greendown School in Grange Park
Local Bonfire and Fireworks events
Friday 3 November. Gates 6pm. Fireworks 6.30pm. Friday 3 November. Gates 630pm. Fireworks 7pm
Refreshments. Guy competition St Mary's Church, Lydiard Park
Organised by the Friends of Westlea School (Hay Lane entrance. Free parking)
Adults-C2, children (5-15) £1 • In aid of Schools
Friday 3 November. Gates 6.30pm. Fireworks 7pm Outreach - pastoral support care in Swindon schools
Adjacent to Village Hall, Lydiard Millicent
Families £5 (2 adults, 4 children). Adult £2, child £1 Saturday 4 November. Gates 5.30pm. Bonfire 6pm.
Refreshments. In aid of village hall funds Fireworks 7pm 01111
Lydiard Park (free car parking off Hook Street) d&1%1 t
Tickets: Adults £3, children £1. Refreshments
Friday 3 November. Gates 6pm. Fireworks 6.30pm Organised by 1st Purton & Lydiard Scout Group
Oliver Tomkins Infant School, Toothill
Families £5 (2 adults, 4 children). Adult £2, child £1 Sunday 5 November. 6pm
Organised by the Friends of Oliver Tomkins Infants Brookfield School, Cartwright Drive, Shaw
School Adults £1.50., child 75p. Refreshments & barbeque e"
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