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The Link Magazine. November 1997
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Community: who cares? NO CHARGE FOR
Suzanne Bullimore from Peatmoor responds to the Mayor's article in the fitting, underlay, gripper rods, door bars or estimates
October Link on the legacy of Diana, Princes of Wales
IN FACT ALL YOU PAY FOR IS THE CARPET
As we approach the building of people who want to 'get things off at
the last village centre in West Swin- the ground' and then sustain that IDEAL CARPETS OF SWINDON
don, atRoughmoor, and thus com- commitment through many years.
pletion of the West Swindon ex- Our churches and schools have WHERE THE BEST COSTS LESS 4 '
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ask, 'Has West Swin- ple to put down roots
don developed its own quickly and to become NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER
sense of community involved in the local CONTACT:
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month's Link about our musical, drama and
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collective response to neighbourhood
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the death of the Prin- groups which all add
cess of Wales and how to the richness of corn 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
our expression of grief munity.
needed to be shared 'in Be part of the energy
the community.' of West Swindon and
I have been in West Swindon for other parts of Swindon where The ARE YOU ALARMED?
nine years, but have lived in many Link is distributed.
different parts of the country, all To adopt the prayer of the ecu- • Burglar alarms, wired • 24 hour monitoring
with their own unique experience menical movement: 'Let us do & wire free
of 'community.' I am constantly nothing separately that we can do • Fire alarms
encouraged by the high level of together.' • Security cameras • Access control
energy and commitment shown by Community - who cares? I do!
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From Maurice Fanning, Mayor of Swindon Gorse Hill, Swindon INSPECTION
BOARD
Appt..di,.,I.Ii.,R.4N..WILTi.
Every year the Royal British Le- people helped have given a great
gion is active in assisting with the deal to the rest of the community
organising of Remembrance Sun- in providing security. In some
day services all over the country. cases they gave their lives for us,
It also runs a Poppy Appeal to and their dependants now need WE'RE BIGGER
raise funds for its work in looking urgent help.
after the thousands of ex-service-
May I ask you all, in the weeks
men and their families who are in preceding Remembrance Day, to THAN YOU THINK!
need of financial or welfare help. buyapoppy and wear it with pride,
Last year alone, the Royal Brit- knowing that your contribution
ish Legion gave out £27 million will be used to help someone to Home Bedroom
pounds in benevolent work. The whom we will forever owe a debt.
Co-ordinates Showroom
Clive Brain: a sad loss to an important charity
From Bev Cejer, Jewel Close, Grange Park
Whilst international charities are
coming to terms with the tragic
loss of Diana Princess of Wales, a
local charity has lost its chairman.
Swindon College principal Clive
Brain was also the chairman of the
Swindon committee of the Wessex
children's Hospice appeal until his
tragic death in last month's rail
crash. Clive worked tirelessly rais- nathan Parker Knoll
ing money for the hospice - which Wilh.,, B.,'kii,
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