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This is Greendown • 4

On the verge of Susan brings good luck to Swindon
England team

Emma Kingston's hockey play- Greendown student Susan playscheme and asked the EA to
ing achievements have been re- Shaw, of 9Kb, was Swindon 'Fix It'.
corded in earlier newsletters. Town's lucky mascot at their Thumbs Up arrange a pro-
She has now played for the recent match with Bradford City. gramme of activities each vaca-
under 21 Wiltshire side and is Bradford topped the table with tion for children with special
being watched by the England Town at the start of the season, learning and physical needs.
under 18 selectors. Emma at- but Swindon dispatched them 4 The playscheme is held at
tended an under 18 squad train- - 1 after Susan led them out. Greendown, and is supported
ing camp in June with help from Susan says, "Ill be glad to bring by a large number of schoolchil-
the West Swindon Lions. them luck again if they need dren who give up a large chunk
Emma with Lions President me!" of their own holiday to work
(1994-95) Gloria Haynes Susan's lucky night was ar- with the youngsters. Two thirds
ranged by Swindon Town FC of the young volunteers come
and the Evening Advertiser. Her from Greendown, including
mum wanted to thank Susan for Susan, who continued to help
her efforts during the holidays with a broken arm - a break she
with the Thumbs Up holiday got playing football!

Towns School of Excellence

Greendown is delighted to young footballers in the West of boys aged 11 to 15. The players
host Swindon Town Football England for consideration. If a come from a fifty mile radius for
Club's school of excellence as boy is seen playing and recom- the sessions with Swindon's pro-
part of its Thursday evening mended, he is then invited to the fessional coaches, all hoping to
community programme. school of excellence. develop their skills and perhaps
Swindon Town places great The school of excellence uses make it to the big time.
Olympic time importance on its youth policy Greendown's Sports Hall and We are glad to offer our facili-
and has an extensive network of all-weather surface for both in- ties to the community, and thank
for Matthew scouts and contacts nominating door and outdoor coaching for our other Thursday users, in
particular 'Springs and Things'
trampoline club, for their coop-
eration in making our space avail-
Primary P.E. link up able to Swindon Town's foot-
ballers of tomorrow.
Greendown values its work with all the West Swindon primary
schools in giving boys and girls a good education from 5 to 16. We
are continuing to offer the facility of our primary science laboratory,
which was used by eight primary schools last year to work on
National Curriculum Science.
We are also developing joint work in Physical Education, and P.E. GREENDOWN
staff from Greendown will be sharing their extensive coaching
experience. Primary school staff have met Greendown colleagues in
Greendown is West Swindon's
all national curriculum subjects in order to further improve our strong
Community School catering for
curriculum links.
local families and a wide range
Maths teacher and Swindon Hockey Club coach Chris Jones, of community groups.
rear, takes an after-school hockey se. -ion at Freshbrook
School We always make visitors very
Another notable individua welcome and are happy to give
success was achieved during the interested parents tours of the
summer by Matthew Ford, now school.
in year 10 who went to North For more information please
Carolina as part of a swimming contact,
exchange. Parents (Primary year 6):
The American Raleigh swim- Tim Noble
ming club hosted Swindon's Ti-
Other parents: Steve O'Sullivan
ger Sharks, and Matthew swam
in an inaugural competition at Community use and bookings:
the Hargrave Military Academy. Margaret May
Matthew won his event, the
200 metres breaststroke, against Tel: (0 1793) 874224
the American swimmers, and in Readers who would like
doing so achieved an American to see back copies of
Olympic Junior qualifying time. 'This is Greendown' are
Well done, Matthew! invited to contact the school

'This is Greendown' is published by Greendown Community School under contract with The Link Magazine