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No. 173 • October 1996 • Circulation 16,500
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Church comes together

in Abbey Meads

Representatives from all denominations joined 150
people at Abbey Meads village green on 10 Septem-
ber to witness the birth of a church in Swindon's
northern expansion. New minister Deaconess Maureen
Spinks writes about the task before her on page 7.

Older voices

to be heard

Thamesdown's senior residents will be getting to-
gether for the first time at a 'Forum for Older People'
on 30 October at the Link Centre to find out how they
can have their views heard more clearly.
Veteran campaigner Jack Jones M.B.E., President
the National Pensioners Convention, will speak on the
importance of older people expressing their needs
through independent, community based groups. Other
speakers will talk about housing, social services,
education and leisure services.
Future meetings in Swindon will depend on older
people speaking out and being willing to make de-
mands on decision makers and service providers.
The day, organised by Age Concern Thamesdown,
the University of the Third Age and Thamesdown
Council's community development department, starts
at 10am and closes at 4pm. It costs £1 and includes
lunch. Dial-a-Ride transport is available. To find out
more and to book a place at the Forum, call 493575.

Youth plan to go into print
A husband and wife team from Freshbrook are taking to Teenagers in West Swindon are looking at publishing
their own magazine but more young people are needed
the stage to show off their skills as illusionists. Find out to turn this idea into reality. Turn to page 3 to find out
how on page 2. how you could become involved.

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