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6 TOOTH ILL
More room for patients and medical staff
WILLS "We're keeping our friendly family atmosphere," is the vow from Toothill's doctor Peter Swinyard.

And patients are intent on help- by patient Natta Baker in memory
Professionally drawn by ing. Several hundred turned up to of her husband Les.
"The open day was almost over-
The Andrews an open day on 20 November to whelming, not only by the num-
meet the staff and tour the facilities.
"We're very pleased with the bers of people who came along,
Partnership design and finish of the new build- but also in terms of the supportive
ing, and our patients compli- comments," said Dr Swinyard.
(01793) 642245 mented us on what has been "There was a lot of good will to-
achieved." said Dr Swinyard. "I wards us."
A professionally prepared always envisaged a permanent Toothill scouts and cubs helped
will can avoid delay building one day, but never surround the new surgery with
and distress for your family Opening new opportunities for pa- thought we would move into such coppers. A sweepstake to guess
From £25 inc. tient care. Dr Swinyard and his prac- a nice one in which to offer a high the number, donations and raffles
Home visit service from £35 inc. tice manager wife Caryl and partner quality service to the people of raised £600 which will be spent on
Dr Robert Forrester Toothill." curtains for the surgery and a new
The surgery features two con- sofa for the waiting room
sulting rooms with potential for a The Phoenix practice opened in
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS third, and treatment rooms. In the a house opposite Toothill village
waiting area is a custom built solid centre four years ago with 1,500
& A HAPPY NEW YEAR wood receptionists' desk donated patients. It now has over 4,200.
to all the patients and friends
of the Phoenix Surgery from New on the beat
Dr Peter Swinyard, Dr Robert Forrester Phil Connor, 38, is the new community beat officer for Toothill and
and all the staff Westlea, with responsibili ty for the West Swindon Centre with WPC
Pat Jones.
0 Our new permanent surge ry at He joined the force His responsibilityisto
0 Toothill Village Centre is now open. three years ago after a build up knowledge of
i 0
' We are continuing to register new patients career in mechanical his beat area and to make
0 and electrical engi contact with local
o and look forward to meeting you.
neering. He was also groups. However his
Our new telephone number is 600440 a special constable in primary task is to deal
Phoenix Surgery, Toothill Village Centre the Malmsbury area with crime.
Over the summer r ' .. Graffiti vandalism is
he was on attachment a problem in Toothill,
with the burglary and so are the gangs of
squad from the re- young people roaming
SOUTH LEAZE sponse car team be- around causing concern
fore starting the posting in West to elderly residents," he said.
PC Connor can be contacted at
CHRISTMAS TREES Swindon at the beginning of Octo- Westlea police station on 528111.
her.
THE WIDEST RANGE OF Drug misuse is becoming a problem
A series of drugs awareness sessions were run during November by
CHRISTMAS TREES Druglink at the regular Tuesday evening drop-in sessions at Toothill
community centre held by Swindon Youth Services.
AT THE BEST PRICES Organised in response to in- that a toddler using the commu-
creased evidence of soft and hard nity centre found a syringe, spoon
If you only ever buy one Christmas tree drug use in the area, Druglink and a substance hidden for later
buy it for the Millennium worker Nick Bolton talked to collection and use by a drug user.
groups of teenagers about the dif- • The Swindon Borough mobile
ferent drugs they might come into youth club bus will be at Toothill
Ring or fax to reserve your tree
contact with and discussed the village centre on Tuesday 7 and 21
or just visit • Free delivery dangers of taking them. December where activities directed
Last month The Link reported at young people will be on offer.
Assortment of trimmings
Druglink advice session attenders. Nick Bolton, with from left, Jade and
and spuds, firewood, stands etc.Jj Daniel Dent, Chris Another, Alan Saunders, Sarah Armstrong, Natalie Moss,
Nicky Keep
Open daily 10am - 7pm
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