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Mums and babes invite others to get together Tidy-up to take
place on 19 April
A group aimed at newcomers to North Swindon, and for mums who have recently had a baby, is keen
for more members to join them for a weekly cup of coffee.
Abbey Meads Community Asso-
Meeting at Church House, Ab- 'As we meet in a homely atmos- "Its also ideal for mums who ciation is organising a community
bey Meads, Parents & Tinys get phere, the group is a good intro- have moved to North Swindon, or clean-upon Sunday 19 April, start-
together on Friday mornings and duction to a group for babies and those who have stopped work to ing at the temporary community
is an ideal starting point before very small children,' said Deacon- have a baby and perhaps do not centre on Elstree Way at 9am.
joining a toddler group. ess Maureen Spinks. know people in the area. The event will be part of the
"We're a friendly bunch, and National Spring Clean organised
Members of Parents and Tinys, from left, June Marston and Mikey, Dss we'd like to meet you." by the Tidy Britain Group.
Maureen Spinks, Linda Holborrow and Lucy, Ruth Harris and Emily, Mary Parents & Tinys gather on Fri- A skip and plastic bags will be
Thomas and Helen day between lOam and 11.30am at supplied by Swindon Council. All
1 Hayward Close, Abbey Meads. you have to do is bring gloves,
For for more information, call wellies and your energy.
Deaconess Maureen Spinks on The organisers hope to make the
706558. event a fun outing for all.

Guide groups ready to start
North Swindon sees its first guide groups coming together in April in
Abbey Meads temporary community centre.
Rainbows for 5 to 7 year olds commence on Tuesday 21 April;
Brownies for seven to ten and a half year olds start on Thursday 23
April.
Both groups are full, but names are being accepted on a waiting list.
Call Helen Matthews on 706394 for more information.

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ing another 10,000 homes.
Swindon Friends of the Earth
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calling for a survey and expected
another brush off. "I was really
surprised to get a reply which re- Campaigning Jean Saunders
verses a Government decision on
the environmental impact of hous- promise study which identifies the
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Council and the North Swindon more central position on the mas-
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