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The Link Magazine • June 1999 31
Playmates under threat Hosts needed
Friendly families are desperately
A toddler group which recently moved to the Link Centre is threat- o/ids ^E
ened with closure because of a sudden hike in room rent. needed to host students aged 13
to 17 on full time courses during
The Playmates started out at Existing groups are having a the summer holidays.
Greendown School over ten years staged price rise and will pay £7.50 They come mainly from France
ago. But with the growth in the an hour until September. Play- and will be at college all day and in Host Families
numbers of children at the school, mates coordinator Sue Lankcaster London on Saturdays.
required for young foreign
a room could no longer be guaran- said, "although we've been in West The host families will be respon- students attending English
teed and the group meetings were Swindon for over 10 years, Link sible for picking up the students language courses in Swindon.
cancelled several times because of Centre classify us as a new group and returning them to the coach Six day programme arranged
teaching needs. which means a £30 bill for a two after their two week course, pro- Good remuneration
They started to negotiate a move hour session. viding bed, breakfast, packed
y
to the Link Centre communit suite 'Members will have to pay more lunch and an evening meal. Please contact Nita Martin
hall on the basis of £4.50 an hour and we need at least 30 parents Payment of £10.50 a night is on (01672) 539368
rent. But they are now faced with and toddlers at each sesssion to made. To find out more, call Nita or (01672) 539561
having to pay £15 an hour. cover the rent. It just makes it a lot Martin on 01672 539368. for details
Thursday morning activity and more difficult to raise money for
equipement and special things like
trips or parties.
"I think the rent increase is out-
rageous and can only wonder what W I I.e. I.. S Professionally drawn by
Swindon Council are up to. With
the high number of families in the The Andrews Partnership (01793) 642245
area there will always be a de-
mand for meeting space. But com- A professionally prepared will can avoid From £25.00 inc.
munity groups are going to be ex- delay and distress for your family Home visit service
cluded and it will be very difficult from £35.00 inc.
for new ones to start up if the room
hire rates are beyond them."
Playmates needs parents and
toddlers to join them on a regular Now in 'winds Et • _
basis. They meet on Thursdays
between 9.30am and 11.30am. ^G
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