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Public Meeting at Toothill Community Centre Derelict parking area
Thursday 1 February 7.30pm could cost householders dear
All Toothill residents are invited to attend a
Special General Meeting to consider the reopening Residents living in Beverley, want to know who is responsible
of the licensed bar in the community centre. Toothill could be faced with a ma- for repairs?"
jor bill for repairing a vandalised A council spokesman said the
Bingo every Sunday, 7.30pm car parking area. parking area is a private access
Toothill Community Centre Admission 30p. Refreshments available The twelve spaces, some of road and is owned between the
which are covered, between 89 and householders. They are responsi-
90 Beverley have become a danger ble for its maintenance.
DECOTEX area for children who play there Ted Spalding, in the midst ofdereliction
according to worried resident Ted
Property Maintenance Spalding. He is not clear who has
responsibility for the site.
Painter & Decorator Specialist Artexing "Nobody parks there any longer;
my wife's car has been damaged,"
Telephone: (01793) 791388 says Ted. "Children play on the
roof of the car ports and have re-
moved asbestos panels. The
r •' bushes are overgrown, there's glass
World's Leading and rubbish everywhere; it's just a
0 wasteland."
Ted is especially worried about
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around a sewer manhole caused
by the roots of the nearby conifer
trees. "A council officer told me
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L = sle 1 New group needs toys
A group of mums who read the appeal to start a new toddler group at
Toothill Community Centre in the December Link magazine have come
together to form Little Poppets. They need toys. Readers planning a
post-Christmas clear out, or an early Spring clean, are asked to call
Caring with Vivienne Paxton on 641365 with donations.
Quality Christingle service for the New Year

On Sunday 7 January members and friends of Toothill Church, one of
the churches in the Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards, enjoyed
With professional residential care at a Christingle service
Windmill Court, Freshbrook A Christingle service was first
held in Moravia (part of present
Czechoslovakia) in 1747. A
For independence, and plivacy, yet with caring Christingle consists of an orange,
staff on call 24 hours when you need them. representing the world; a candle,
representing Christ, the Light of
Windmill Court offers affordable, attractive rented accommodation the World; four cocktail sticks with
in self-contained apartments, where the resident is assured of fruit and sweets, representing the
four seasons and the fruits and
maximum independence and privacy; whilst a full range of
good things which God gives us;
services and facilities are immediately on hand when needed.
and a red ribbon representing the
blood of Christ. In Moravia the
Each apartment has its own kitchen and bathroom, and residents are
children brought gifts for the poor
encouraged to furnish to their own taste. Windmill Court is surrounded by of the village and they were given
attractive well maintained grounds for the private use of the residents, and
an orange.
outings and events are frequently held for those wishing to participate.
The service began at 4pm just as
it was starting to get dark outside.
The James Butcher Housing Association has over 30 years experience in We had carols and Bible readings Children receive their Christingles
providing accommodation and care for the frail and elderly, where the and prayers explaining the mean- at the Toothill Church alter
dignity and independence of residents is always ensured. ing of the different parts of the see their faces tit up by the light of
Christingle. When it was nearly the candles.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US AT: dark the lights were put out and We went back to our places and
The James Butcher Housing Association Ltd., the candles were lit. We stood in a a collection was taken for needy
39 High Street, Theale, Reading R67 5AH big circle and sang 'Away in a children. Then we went out to
or telephone us on: 01734 317200 COINS RDG manger'. There were many chil- take the light of Christ into Toothill
dren present and it was lovely to and West Swindon.