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10 TOOTHILL
Nursery nearly ready

One of two brand new nursery units at local primary schools will be
open in early October.
Building works at Toothill ment for young children to learn;
School over the summer holidays an excellent resource for the com-
are complete and nursery teacher munity."
Charmian Harrison and nursery The nursery will accomodate 26
nurse Nikki Redford, pictured right, children aged three and four years
have spent the early weeks of term in a morning session, and the same
unpacking furniture and arrang- number in the afternoon. A high
ing the unit ready for the first chil- fence around a landscaped play
dren. However, a delay in the area ensures safety.
delivery of storage cupboards has Nursery teacher Charmian
held up the opening. Harrison took up her post last term
Headteacher Richard Jackson and has met all the parents and
expressed delight at the arrival of children who will be joining the
the unit. "It's a superb environ- school. "It's a lovely spacious
room with lots of light. The equip-
ment is new and very stimulating
for the children. We have lots of
pD OWPARk traditional toys and learning ma-
Nursery & Pre-Prep terials, and also a computer to de- Lunch club looks for new cook
velop early IT skills."
Individual Care Sixty pensioners in Toothill could go without lunch if a new cook
Children will be introduced to
Individual learnin the nursery in small groups as soon is not found in the next few weeks.
at Prior Park as the last items of furniture ar- Stalwart Lily Wylie, 71, has de- "It's been good fun, but I've de-
Preparatory School rive. cided to put her wooden spoon cided it's time to find somebody
Cricklade, Wiltshire " Children from throughout West away after six years as cook at the else," said Lily. "A new cook won't
Swindon can attend, and there are Toothill Lunch Club. However, be on her or his own because we
For children aged 6 months to a few places still available. They she wants to make sure there is a have built up a nice team of volun-
7 years (out of school and holiday are free. Parents should contact smooth handover to a successor teers who take on the different jobs.
provision 7.45am - 630pm) the school on 497250 to enquire and has committed herself to cook- They do the shopping, prepare the
Please call Shelagh Hanbury BEd (Hons) about places. ing and coordinating the club until ingredients and serve lunch. We
Rajvindar Kular B.A (Hons) • A second Swindon Council nurs- Christmas. all work well together and the
ery unit will open at Salt Way Lily joined the club, which meets members appreciate our effort."
Tel: (01793) 752600 School, Shaw at the end of October. on Wednesday in Toothill Com- Prospective cooks who want to
munity Centre, as a helper eleven know more should pop into
years ago. It closed down six years, Toothill Community Centre on a
but reopened when Lily decided Wednesday morning, or leave a
CRYSTAL to take on the job. message for Lily on 614492.
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specifically Estates A friendly cuppa from, left to right, Shirley Grouvel,
for people who Vivienne Paxton, Maggie Adams, Elaine Waters
wish to sell their More people have started to use Toothill Community Centre since
84 Thames Avenue
property within the Nort h & Greenmeadow volunteers opened a cafe at the end of July.
West districts of S Swindon and "We needed to put some life into Vivienne Paxton said, "the com-
Swindon
the centre; some people have said munity centre was not being used
to meet a strong d demand from buyers
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they didn't know it existed, even to its full potential. We're really
who see this area as a desirable location" 531734 though it's been open for over ten pleased by the interest the cafe has
Serving Greerimeadow, Haydon Wick, Woodhaii Park, years," said Shirley Grouvel. created. We have lots of other
Abbey Meads, Upper Stratton, Sparceiis & Biunsdon "We serve tea and coffee and plans to get more people involved
also meals. We have a special meal in the centre."
Free market appraisals, no sale, no fee
deal of hot dog or ham roll, cup of The centre cafe is open between
Call Peter Hall on 531734 tea, a packet of crisps and a cake lOam and 2pm on Monday, Tues-
for a £1. You can't beat it." day, Thursday and Friday.