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38 The Link Magazine • November 1998
Patients to tist moves to Agenda 21 issues
COOPERS CHEMIST
WEST SWINDON CENTRE participate village centre to be put before
Fine fragrances, in practice The Wilkie and Wilkinson dental Swindon people
practice has relocated from the
toiletries, ear piercing The Ashington House Surgery in West Swindon Health Centre to Over the next year, Swindon Bor-
Westlea wants patients to tell ough Council will be asking peo-
etc. the first floor of Ramleaze House
them what they think of their serv- at Shaw Centre. ple what might be done to im-
APS, developing and printing, ice. Now known as the Shaw Village prove the quality of life for our
One free 35mm 24 exp film The Westlea practice is setting Dental Practice, partners Anne community, both now and for fu-
with every 35mm roll up a Patient Participation Group. Wilkie and John Wilkinson are ture generations.
With considerable changes taking At the beginning of October,
developed on the premises being joined by Brigitte Wilkinson.
place in the National Health Serv- Sean Spencer-Wort took up post
Opening day is 3 November and
Tel: 872033 ice, they hope this will provide the practice can be contacted on as Local Agenda
patients with a forum through 21 Co-ordinator.
Open 7 days a week 877422.
which they can influence what hap- Previously the
Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm,
pens. council's recy-
Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun lOam - 3pm
At present, practice manager Family project cling officer, his
Sandra Walklett is collecting the brief is to begin
names of anyone interested. There holds annual to prepare an
SWINDON will then be an inaugural meeting meeting Agenda 21 Strat-
egy for Swindon.
early in November. Those present
FAMILY CHURCH at this meeting will decide how Anyone who would like to know Initially he expects to spend a
they would like the group to de- more about West Swindon Family short period looking at what has
Live with integrity velop. Time commitment to the & Community Project is welcome been achieved elsewhere, both in
Love wholeheartedly group will be entirely up to indi- to attend their annual general the UK and abroad. He will also be
Trust God in all things viduals. meeting on Monday 9 November. meeting with local groups and
"The important thing for us is The Project, based at 15 public consultation will follow in
SUNDAYS I0.30AM
that the patients have a voice Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, mid-1999.
AT THE LINK CENTRE within the practice," said Sandra. runs a wide range of groups and Sean stressed that he is keen 'to
(Community Suite) To know more without commit- activities, from regular coffee start from what the public want,'
& PINEHURST PEOPLE'S ment, you can call Sandra Walklett mornings and a pre-teen youth rather than presenting a draft pro-
on 614840 or fill in a form at the group to summer outings and holi- posal for discussion.
CENTRE
practice. She will then make con- days. It also offers support to local Agenda 21 is an international
All ages of children & teens cared for tact when a date has been set for families who find themselves un- declaration, signed by world lead-
Information: Call Srlan on 849731 the first meeting. der pressure for whatever reason. ers at the Earth Summit in Rio de
in association with The West Swindon Advice Point, Janeiro in 1992.
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL based at the project, provides ben- It is a commitment to 'sustain-
Zone of peace efits information and advice. able development' which means
The project is managed by a vol- 'development that meets the needs
Married, single, young or old The Bahá'is of Swindon invite untary management committee, all of the present without compromis-
you on an inspiring journey of
something for all ages at the heart to the Tranquillity Zone. of whom are local people, who ing the ability of future genera-
yvange,, A spiritually enlightening expe- work closely with the small staff tions to meet their own needs.'
rience and an oasis of peace and team. A number of volunteering Put simply, Agenda 21 is about
0 0 serenity, the Tranquillity Zone will opportunities exists. assuring quality of life both for
Worsley Road
c Displays, information and a buf-
be held in at the Health Hydro on ourselves and for our children and
12 November, 730pm, 13 Novem- fet lunch will be available at the grandchildren.
-4
r) ber, 10am, 1pm and 730pm. AGM, which starts at 1230pm in To develop a local strategy, Sean
Dates in December: 3rd, 730pm, Freshbrook Church. For further will be looking at 'what we do
building with peopLe and 4th, at lOam, 1pm and 730pm. information, call 871303. already, what we need to do and
Sundays at lOam & 6.30pm All welcome and entry is free. how we're going to get there.' He
For further details please con- Charity shop help and will be taking an overview of the
For further information of social, economic and environmen-
tact 873684/873877.
other meetings ring: 873050 wheelchair pushers tal factors that impact on our lives.
"Meditate profoundly ... that you
or call at the Church office wanted His aim is to bring the focus of
may inhale the sweetness of a spir-
People have found the real itual and imperishable fragrance." Age Concern Swindon is appeal- sustainable development to all ar-
meaning to life - Have You? Bahá'u'lláh ing for volunteers to help at the eas of the Borough's work
Age Concern Charity shop at 51 For further information on Swin-
Fleet Street. don's Local Agenda 21, you can
Help is desperately needed on contact Sean on 466444.
OCAL CHURCHES Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays.
If you can help contact Alex
Mullins, Volunteers Co-ordinator Democracy, PR and
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am freedom of information
at Age Concern Swindon, 14 Milton
Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor)
Road or telephone 692166 21st Century Swindon Forum
Holy Trinity Shaw -10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington: 770568 holds a Public Meeting on Tues-
(the Church is at Shaw Village Centre) Wanted! Wheelchair pushers and day 10 November, 7pm at the
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze - 9:00am, 10:30am home visitors Broad Green Centre, Salisbury
Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244 Age Concern Swindon is look- Street, Swindon (between Broad
ing for volunteers to push older Street and Manchester Road).
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Mark Roper: 692620
(also Free Church minister for the parish) J people in wheelchairs or visit peo- Andrew Puddephatt, Director of
p le in their own homes. You only Charter 88, will talk about demo-
Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Walker: 872932
need a couple of hours a weeks. cratic rights, freedom of informa-
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
Volunteers are needed all over tion and proportional representa-
The Parish of West Swindon and the Lyd lards Swindon. tion.
If you can help, contact Alex
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Mullins at the address above. Saunders on 783040