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Making it easier to return to learn Improve your job

Many people are reluctant to return to studying, so New College and the West Swindon Family and P'I'I opportunities —join
Community Project have devised a free course to encourage you to consider the options available and ^.tq^n Tarry
afree course at
help you make informed decisions about your future.
Pri Computer Training to get
Perhaps one of the following ap- some up-to-the-minute computer
plies to you: fear, meeting stran- skiffs.
gers, feeling 'stupid' because of
lack of formal qualifications, diffi- Smaff friendly group, where you
culty with travel, meeting older
children from school and/or ar- can start from scratch or buifif on
ranging care for pre-schoolers, feel- existing skiffs.
ing you are 'too old' to learn, the
cost of courses, having to take a Ring 01793 512446 to find out
final exam. nwre and arrange a visit.
The course called 'Return to
Learn' is divided into three ses- Open to people of working age and
sions: English and Life Skills at the part-time workers.
Family Project house which is lo-
cated at 15 Gainsborough Way,
Freshbrook, and Information Tech- TEED
nology which is held at Green- The Return to Learn group in December, rear from left, Vincey Mazzota,
down School. The times are ar- Justine Andrews, Jane Stockwell. Front, Lisa Kinsey, Santa Suryaderra, 1 TH YOUR
ranged to enable parents to collect Sarah Barnes, Sharon Bond
children from school and a free GARDEN?
creche is provided on the premises For more information, contact If you would like a student's
for the under 5's. Maureen Debbage at New College personal view, telephone the Fam- No job too small
Adult Education is not like on Swindon 611470. ily Project on 871303.
school. You are recognised and Gi,me a c D
respected as adults who have a Lottery produces house purchase grant
knowledge of life that is not neces- The West Swindon Family Project has received £99,000 from the Na- for a free qu : e.
sarily academic. The tutors are tional Lottery to enable the volunteer management committee to buy Contact John Wadsworth
there to guide and encourage you the four bedroom house from its owners NCH Action for Children. * a1i on Swindon
to achieve what you want to. The Chairperson Simon Harlow welcomed the grant aid. "This shows
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choice is yours and no pressure is people that we are here to stay." Having suffered social services grant 7513 17
applied, but a recognised qualifi- cutbacks, he said the project will be able to direct its resources more
cation is achievable. closely to its community work.

Recycle your Christmas G4I N

Christmas cards received in De- s (Factory for the disabled)
cember could become tomorrow's FENCING PANELS & TRELLIS
trees in a recycling scheme organ- LAN PING CONCRETE OR WOODEN POSTS
ised by the Great Western Com- ALL ACCESSORIES
munity Forest Team. LANDSCAPING & GARDEN PATIO SLABS & PLANTERS
For every 1,000 cards recycled, MAINTENANCE GREENHOUSE STOCKISTS
one tree is to be planted in the • Fencing: Close board/ A WIDE VARIETY OF SHEDS & SUMMER
forest area. If every person in Swin- Panels/Gates HOUSES MADE TO ORDER
don recycles 30 cards, 6,000 new OPEN SATURDAY MORNINGS
• Block Paving
trees will be planted and 125 cubic COMPETITIVE PRICES
metres of landfill will be saved. • Patios, Paths, Turfing FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
Cards can be deposited in spe- • Hedging & Mowing ON ORDERS OVER £50
cial skips at Sainsbury's stores at Trained team • Fully insured Units 1A & 1B, Gipsy Lane Business Park,
Bridgemead and Stratton St For free quotation Gipsy Lane, Swindon SN2 6DT
Margaret between 4 and 31 Janu-
ary. Tel: (01793) 526571
Put the tree to good use
Christmas trees can also be recy-
cled if they are taken to the civic Children in schools throughout
dump at Barnfield Road, where Swindon have been getting Get your
they will be shredded and turned muddy for a good cause, planting AMI
into plant mulch. trees in their school grounds dur- garden fit
The dump is open between 8am ing National Tree Week, 25 No-
and 8pm throughout the winter, vember to 6 December. SKIPS
but please do not make a special Heather Lilley, Community Mr Rotavator
trip. Load up the car with other Education Officer for the Great Creative Gardens
recyclable materials - paper, glass, Western Community Forest said, 2,212,3,4,5
cans. "children get so much enjoyment yards capacity Landscaping, Patios,
Plant a tree on Valentines Day from planting trees - they think it's 5 days given to fill skip Paths & Ponds, Fencing,
The Great Western Community great fun to get muddy and enjoy
Forest is planning another mass taking ownership of the trees." Clearance &
tree plant at Shaw Tip on Sunday Above: Planters from Oliver Tomkins Freephone General Maintenance
14 February. Junior School who tookpart, front Donna 0800-387613
Details will be given next month Lewis, Kayla Collier. Rear, Claire Sher- Tel: 731610 o2 e, dt1c tal
on how to take part in the 5,000 wood, Natalia Shand, Kathryn King,
plant-in. Michael Stanley, Richard Eagle 8am - 8pm Tel: 01793 - 702076