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Youthquake is here as a centre page pull out. Researched and written by and for We have two large
young people, and put together by art college students, Youthquake is an independent initiative barns full of top
which is using The Link as a way of giving young people a voice. quality furnishing
fabrics (often more
It's very difficult for young peo- lar interest to 14 to 22 year olds; it hope will persuade local compa- than 50 metres) which
ple to communicate their ideas, will also be informative to pre- nies to sponsor future editions. are the ends of ranges.
interests and concerns on a wide teens and adults. The team are also organising a Also wallpapers. All are from
scale and The Link is pleased to Design is important to establish fashion show for all age groups to
provide the means of doing this. Youthquake's distinct look and take place on Friday 31 January to leading manufacturers at
The space we can give to youth students from Swindon College art get cash into their bank account. greatly reduced prices.
interests is often limited, so we school have come up with a really Congratulations to Youthquake Why not come and see us?
welcome the efforts of Kern Porter exciting format. from The Link. We're pleased to be Sue Cutciffe. Giles Green,
and Teresa Barclay who have been Unfortunately money is always able to provide a means for getting Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
pictured in the last two editions of an issue. The Youthquake team a youth message across. We hope Tel: 01666 510685
the magazine looking for other like are responsible for finding the cash the 'Quake will encourage more Open Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm
minded young people to go into to pay for their pages. Wiltshire young people to put pen to paper
print. County youth service is funding and fingers to keyboard.
Youthquake will be of particu- this first edition which the team
HRIMOBILI CYCLE REPAIRS
MADE EASY
The Mayor's Slow progress WE COME TO YOU?
Christmas Appeal on Royal * Free collection
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The Mayor of Thamesdown youth initiative
Maureen Caton writes f/ta * No call out chars
It has become traditional for the Her Royal Highness The Princess Hairdressing in the comfort * No job too
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Mayor of Thamesdown to make a Royal visited Swindon again on 28 of your home BIKE
Christmas Appeal for his or her November to attend a seminar on Free consultation DOCTOR too large
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My chosen charities are as fol-
lows:
Amnesty International Charita-
ble Trust (Reg No 105181)
This is the non-political arm of
Amnesty International, an organi- The Princess Royal talking to Green-
sation well known for its work in down students Sophie Sheen and
alleviating cruelty and oppression Gem ma Abrams at the Safe Swindon
all over the world. The Charitable launch in November 1995
Trust pours considerable resources But the progress on the youth Regal windows
into research programmes. initiative she launched on 23 No-
NSPCC (Swindon Branch) (Reg. vember last year has been slow. have been awarded
No 216401) At the launch of the Safe Swin- the prestigious
The Swindon Branch is carrying don project aimed at West Swin- British Standard
out wonderful work in the local don under the umbrella of Crime
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Thamesdown Animal Sanctuary of the high number of young peo-
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T.A.S. has been going for sev- for a peer led drugs education pro- uaran1ee
eral years and is striving to set up gramme, a youth festival and a
its own building to carry out a youth advice, information and re- of quahty
rescue service for local animals. source centre at the Link Centre.
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from you in true Christmas spirit. during the summer of 1995 spon- quality products at
Cheques should be made payable sored by BT and the Halifax. affordable prices
to 'The Mayor's Christmas Appeal' A Crime Concern spokesperson
and sent to The Mayor's Parlour, said staff changes had caused de-
Civic Offices, Swindon SN1 2JH. lays. She said a first group of young
All contributions will be gratefully volunteers to run a peer led drugs
acknowledged. education programme funded by ke g-a I
o.
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