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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • July 1998 27
Your best friend could be just Club designed to help
around the corner people dine together

FRIENDS, a brand new friendship group for people of all ages living Dining Friends, a social club for 50s. All are single, divorced, sepa-
in West Swindon, is swelling fast.
professional business men and rated or widowed. Each dinner or
Following last month's Link link you with like-minded people. women, offers a new opportunity event has a host to introduce be-
story appealing for women who Note from Alison: Would to find friends as part of enjoy- tween 12 and 20 people, keep the
want to make contact with each Andrea Phillips from Abbey able hosted evenings. conversation sparkling and make
other, newcomer to Swindon Meads and Mandy contact Alison It is emphatically not a dating sure everything goes smoothly.
Alison Deacon has been contacted because telephone numbers left agency. Most members are be- As well as a programme of din-
by sixteen lonely ladies. were incorrect. tween the age of 30 and the early ners, events during the summer
Already there has been a trip to include the Marlborough Jazz Fes-
the Designer Outlet Village and an tival, a Summer Ball, the Wiltshire
evening get together. New deal for lone parents Festival and a Casino Night.
More daytime and evening For details of how to join Dining
events such as visits to the cinema 'New Deal for Lone Parents', a government initiative offering practi- Friends, call Michelle on 435460.
and bowling are being planned. cal support for lone parents wanting to return to work, was launched
Alison is really pleased by the countywide in June.
interest in Friends. "The idea is Sheila Wilson, below, has been for Wiltshire. Her task is to pro-
taking off so nicely. Several of the appointed as Lone Parent Advisor vide help to those lone parents
group are new to the town and who would like to return to work.
they are meeting other people in She can give advice on training,
the same situation." childcare, benefits and job prepa- "Religions are many, but the
Alison is hoping that gradually ration. reality of religion is one.
a network of linked members can The programme is unique in The days are many,
be built up. If you are interested, being entirely voluntary. It is pres- but the sun is one.
you can write to her: Friends, 8 ently targeting those with school The branches are many,
Packington Close, Shaw, Swindon age children, although parents of but the tree is one"
SN5 9PB enclosing a stamped, self- younger children are also wel- The Baha'i faith is the
addressed envelope so that she can come. second most widespread religion
send you a list of contacts. Appointments to see Sheila can in the world and is working
She needs to know your name, be arranged locally by calling towards universal peace
address, telephone number, Freephone 0800 783 9870. To con- and harmony
whether you are single or tact her direct you can 'phone her For more information,
partnered, whether you have trans- on 01249 425913 - but she is often contact the Swindon Baha'is
port, names and ages of any chil- out and about. Community on 01793 872853
dren and any background infor-
mation on interests etc. you care to
include. This will enable her to Freshbrook
SWINDON
Evangelical
Mondays Moving On FAMILY CHURCH Church
Live with integrity
Worsley Road
Mondays Moving On is a self help ences to help others, to discuss Love wholeheartedly
group in West Swindon which of- problems and perhaps prevent Trust God in all things Will give YOU a warm
fers support and shared skills. someone else from developing SUNDAYS 10.30AM welcome
The focus of the group is to help problems.
rebuild self confidence particularly The group meets every Monday AT THE LINK CENTRE Sunday I Oam Family Praise
for people who may have previ- in the Community Suite at the Link (Community Suite) with children's Covenanter
ously had a CPN, or for those who Centre, from 1015am to 1145am. & PINEHURST PEOPLE'S Movement & creche
simply feel alone and would like There is a small charge of 70p. CENTRE 6.30pm Evening Worship and
the opportunity to talk and make For further information, call Pam Communion
friends. Pixton, Community Worker on All ages of children & teens cared for For details of mid-week
Members see the group as pro- 465462 or just come along. You Information: Call Brian on 849731 meetings, house groups and
viding the chance to share experi- will be very welcome. in association with other activities, telephone the
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL Church Office, Tel: 873050
Church expands
Swindon Family Church is branching out with an additional venue
OCAL CHURCHES
at the Pinehurst People's Centre.
The church began meeting over Now the Church will meet at
five years ago at the Link Centre both venues on Sunday mornings, All Saints' Lydiard Millicent — 10:30am
with just a handful of people. Re- coming together for a big celebra- Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor)
cently, with more than 200 mem- tion once a month. Church elder Holy Trinity Shaw- 10:30am RevdArrewHethengton: 770568
bers, it's been becoming a case of Mark Jones leads the new branch (the Church is at Shaw Village Centre)
"first come first seated" explained at Pinehurst.
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze — 9:00am, 10:30am
senior pastor Andrew Leakey. The Church are delighted with Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244
Sunday 31 May, the official their new venue but retain a vision
Toothill Church — 10:45am Revd Jan Partridge: 534992
launch at Pinehurst, saw the Peo- of one day having their own build-
ple's Centre packed with the 200 ing, where everyone can meet to- (also Free Church minister for the parish)
existing members and more be- gether on a regular basis. They are Westlea Church — 10:00am Revd Peter Walker 872932
sides. This was made even more still looking for somewhere that (this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
special when almost everyone will seat between 500 and 1000 The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards
stayed on after the meeting to share and could act as a community fa-
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