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6 HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK
Town player boosts anti-bully project

Swindon Town player Mark Youth Action Worker Lorna Slack, Group members attended school person," said Vicky Upton. "It
Seagraves attended a Hreod Park- has involved students in discuss- during the February half term to shows people have respect for each
way School year 10 assembly on ing the alms of the group, coming decorate a 'listening room' and to other and pride in the school."
27 February to give his backing to up with ideas for getting the sup- make the ribbons. Headteacher Andrew Fleet con-
an innovative project designed to port message across and a coun- "It's all about making a public gratulated the group for their in-
combat bullying. selling training course. statement that you are a friendly novation. "Students who abuse
Youngsters at the school have the ribbon will have it removed.
set up a new support group CATS Dealing with bullying - the CATs group with Mark Seagraves Anti-social people often have
- Come and Talk - which sells problems with relationships and
turquoise ribbons to students who their own self-esteem; we will work
want to demonstrate that they are with them to deal with it."
a friend to others, particularly He said that the project had at-
younger students. tracted a huge amount of interest
The project, developed with the from other schools as a result of
help of Burmah Castrol sponsored the positive publicity.

Basketball fun
J.F.K Centre is proving a hit and is ideal
Ladies basketball at the Haydon
for newcomers to Swindon. "Get
BUILDING out, meet new people and have a
lots of fun," says Swindon Council
SERVICES recreation officer Nikki Green.
The sessions take place on Sun-
Extensions, Alterations, day 6.30pm to 8pm and is aimed at
Renovations ladies and girls from 11 years of all
abilities. The cost is £1.50 on a pay
All aspects of garden
as you play basis.
construction including fencing
All general building work Recycling and litter problems
Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan
Local councillor Kelvin King is cling centre near the Haydon Cen- tidy"
(01793) 727824 appealing to environmentally tre properly. "People are making He added that there is also a
friendly people to use the recy- the effort to take paper and bottles growing problem of Safeway trol-
there, but are not bothering to put leys scattered around the area and
them in the containers. I would is calling for a return system to be
appeal the public to keep the area installed.

Parish council shows off new office

The Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon coun Maurice and Sheila
Fanning attended the public open day at the the new Haydon Wick
Bed roor parish council offices next to the Haydon Centre on 14 March.
On display were historical docu- since it opened in January. "Peo-
;howroo m. ments and minutes from past par- ple are calling in for information
ish meetings and maps showing and advice and also to view plans
the northern development which supplied by Swindon's planning
largely falls within the parish department."
boundary. The offices are open lOam to 12
Chairman Richard Hailstone noon, Monday, Tuesday and Fri-
said there had been a growing day; 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday
number of visitors to the offices and Thursday. Telephone: 722446.
A toast with a cup of tea: the Mayor and Mayoress, with Sophie Ball and
chairman Richard Hailstone, right. Rear, left to right, parish council clerk Sue
Martin, and parish councillors, Kathleen Smith, Aubrey Wakefield, Keven
Ball, John Fuller, Tel Hudson.
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