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The Link Magazine • June 1998
Chips with everything! Skill-swap scheme planned

to promote sense of community
Newcomer to West Swindon, Alison Deacon is keen to startup a local skill-swap scheme. Having already been successfully involved
in running a similar project in West Bridgford, Nottingham, Alison is raring to get the 'West Swindon Chippers' off the ground.
She stresses that the scheme is services using their chips. An aromatherapist, a Hay Counsellor
about self-help and a sense of com- hour's work will be worth between and a homeopath - pretty good for
munity - it's not a charity. "It's 1 and 3 chips, depending on the someone who only moved into the
about feeling good about asking skill being traded. Rates will be area six weeks ago.
and great about receiving," she agreed democratically by at least If you think you might be inter-
said. "Everyone has a need and three members of the group. In the ested, Alison would like you to
everyone has something to give - case of professionals, qualifications write to her with details of your
we all have life skills to share." will be checked. skills and enclosing a stamped, self-
The scheme is based on an initial You maybe prepared to do some addressed envelope. An inaugu-
allocation of 10 uniquely styled ironing, some mowing, knit for a ral meeting is being planned for
chips, nominally worth around £5 new baby or clean someone's early July and she will send con-
each. Members then 'buy' or 'sell' house. You might beanewly quali- firmation as soon as she has enough
fied accountant or practitioner, interest.
wanting to gain experience and Her address is: Alison Deacon,
build up your client base. West Swindon Chippers, 8
Alison is herself a reflexologist Packington Close, Shaw, Swindon
and already has interest from an Alison Deacon SN5 9PB.
"0 Thou kind Lord! Unite all.
Let the religions agree and make Jubilee 2000. Making our leaders listen
the nations one, so that they may
see each other as one family and Jean and Geoffrey Hill from Grange Park were two links in a human chain in Birmingham
the whole earth as one home. On Saturday 16 May, three coach- bolise the chains of debt which ple whose lives have been stunted
May they all live together
loads of people set out from Swin- weigh down the poorest countries by the need to pay interest on loans
in perfect harmony."
don to join around 50,000 others of the world and stifle their devel- their nations received, often be-
The Baha'i faith is the from all over the country who gath- opment. fore many of them were born.
second most widespread religion in ered in Birmingham that afternoon A petition bearing hundreds of Although the world leaders
the world and is working towards
to encircle the Conference Centre thousands of signatures was agreed nothing of substance which
universal peace and harmony
where G8 Summit world leaders handed in, asking that the debts of will relieve the distress of the poor,
For more information, were meeting. the poorest countries shall be for- the campaign (backed by 70 chari-
contact the Swindon Baha'is The human 'chain' was to sym- given in the year 2000 - a year of ties in England) will continue until
Community on 01793 872853 jubilee. 2000 - and, if necessary, beyond.
This would give a fresh start Please contact us on 871671 if
SWINDON Freshbrook and new hope to millions of peo- you would like to know more.
Evangelical
FAMILY CHURCH
Church New Minister welcomed to Parish
Live with integrity Worsley Road The long wait for a new minister at Emmanuel United Reformed
Love wholeheartedly
Church, Haydon Wick came to an end on 9 May when new minister
Trust God in all things Will give YOU a warm Revd Peter Henderson was welcomed at an induction service.
SUNDAYS 10.30AM welcome
The service, taken by Revd Ray
AT THE LINK CENTRE Sunday I Own Family Praise Adams, Moderator of the South
(Community Suite) with children's Covenanter Western Province, included mem-
Movement & creche
& PINEHURST PEOPLE'S 630pm Evening Worship and bers of Revd Henderson's previ-
CENTRE Communion ous church, local clergy, members
of the District Council for the URC
All ages of children & teens cared for For details of mid-week and the Borough Council.
Information: Call Brian on 849731 meetings, house groups and Revd Henderson, his wife Vivien
in association with other activities, telephone the and their seven year old son Mat-
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL Church Office, Tel: 873050 thew, came from Braintree in Es-
sex, which he said has many simi-
larities to his new parish. Like the
Haydon Wick area, Braintree is also
OCAL CHURCHES undergoing rapid housing devel-
opment. "1 have been surprised
and very pleased by the strong
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am
sense of community spirit here.
Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor)
This is an excellent springboard to
Holy Trinity Shaw— 10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington: 770568 work from. I also felt very hon- Revd Peter Henderson with his wife
(the Church is at Shaw Village Centre) oured that members of the bor- Vivien and son Matthew
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze - 9:00am, 10:30am ough council took time to come to to the DIY shop, or you could be-
Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244 my induction service. come completely lost."
"We're living in a great spot, There will be a lot of learning
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Jan Partridge: 534992
everything is quite close by, we about the area over the next few
(also Free Church minister for the parish)
love it". months. "My first steps will be to
Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Walker 872932
However Swindon's infamous get to know the people and the
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
roundabouts have already caught area. I would like tohelpthechurch
The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards him out and sent him in the wrong grow and carry on strengthening
Ba.tist • Church of En land • Methodist • United Reformed Church direction. "You need to know the ties already made with its
which one you're on when you go neighbours."