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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK 5
Family project gets social services cut

The Freshbrook based West Swin- lief of stress. school club, a lone parent group, a
don Family Project has seen its Over 4,500 people used the life skills class and a parenting group.
grant from Swindon Council's project last year, attending groups It is the only place in the area
social services committee reduced or seeking advice in some way. where people can gain welfare ben-
by £5,000 to £45,000. Last year the The house' as it is locally known efits advice.
grant remained static with no al- also provides space for an after Project worker Mark Thomas
lowance for inflation. I". said, "the cut backs mean a review
The Project, which employs one of all aspects of our work. We have
full term worker, three part time already reduced administrative
staff and sessional creche workers, hours and changed the job of a
supports families across West project worker to spend more time
Swindon, at 15 Gainsborough Way, running the house. We will have
Freshbrook and in other venues. to direct greater effort towards
The aim is to work with families making grant applications to chari-
on the causes, prevention and re- table bodies to support our work."

Piano player needed REATIVE CURTAINS
Freshbrook School does not have The complete service from ideas to hanging,
enough piano playing teachers and
is looking for someone who can all at affordable prices
help from time to time. Project worker Mark Thomas, centre, Hand made curtains, Roman blinds,
To discuss times and payment, with management committee chair quilted bed covers, Austrian blinds, cushions etc.
call Mave Perry on 872800. Simon Harlow and caretaker Ivy
Armstrong outside the 'house' For a free estimate ring Christine on 01793 875869
Residents to meet
council officers
The Freshbrook Village Group p7
holds a quarterly open meeting
with Swindon Council officers on
Monday 23 March, 7.30pm.
All residents of Freshbrook and
Grange Park are invited to attend
and express their viewpoints.

Mum ready to run
Windmill Hill School mum
Parmijt Banga will be running
the London Marathon on 26 April Pi
in aid of school funds.

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A runner for 15 years, Parmjit is
doing the London for the first time
after three rejections. An applica-
tion from her husband Malkit was
turned down.
"This will be my first and last
attempt," she said. "Many people
want to take part and I'm happy to
have one go."
Parents will be approached for
sponsorship after half term. Read-
ers who would like to support
Parmjit are asked to write to Wind-
mill Hill Primary School, Uxbridge This
Road, Freshbrook stating offers. glue, ^