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Concert celebrates new arrival Public meeting for
Roughmoor residents
Elderly residents of sheltered homes do not often, if ever, celebrate
a christening. But people living at Shaw Village Centre's George A public meeting to launch a
Tweed Gardens enjoyed a special cake cut to celebrate the arrival of community association represen-
their new piano on 12 January. ting people living in Sparcells and
Peatmoor takes place on Mr Rotavator
The ladies choir from the St An- proper piano for residents who Wednesday 26 February, at 8pm in
drew's Church, Moredon per- play, and for visiting groups. the Sparcells Social Hall, Sparcells Creative Gardens
formed popular songs with accom- "We are thankful for a £100 be- Drive. Landscaping, Patios,
paniment from Bob Adams. The quest from Lil Sharpling, a resi- Paths & Ponds, Fencing,
cake was also a birthday cake for dent who died last year, which The association will aim to bring the
choir leader Doris Webb who cel- started our fund. We were able to community together and take up Clearance &
ebrated her eightieth in the same raise another £500 from jumble issues on behalf of residents. General Maintenance
week. sales and donations which allowed Everyone living in the area are
Warden Joan Bauld said the pre- us to buy a nearly new Bechstein, invited to attend to elect a committee ^yoeJ&dZ, ^&^
vious piano was ready for retire- which is worth a great deal more and to discuss future activities which
ment. "We could have gone for an than what we paid. will benefit the community. Tel: 01793 - 702076
electric organ or keyboard but the "The piano has a lovely sound
general consensus was that we and St Andrew's choir really made
should raise the money and buy a good use of it to entertain us." u
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Councillors in the Toothill Ward, which includes Westlea, Shaw, Spar-
cells and Peatmoor, hold their next advice surgery on Tuesday 10
7pm and 8.30pm. Councillor David Cox will be on hand to discuss living flame
February in Sparcells Community Centre on Sparcells Drive between
issues of concern with residents of the ward.

Fast moving toys at jumble sale
Thirty minutes of frantic fundraising at Shaw Ridge School on 16
January produced £175 for the Blue Peter Cystic Fibrosis appeal. THE
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