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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK
                                               Thank you for the kind support
                               Terry Davis from Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook would like to thank the many, neighbours and friends
                               who rallied round with support after the sudden death of his wife Carole on 6 March.
                                Terry and Carole lived in the                        flower stall at Asda. Both also
                               street for over 17 years and Caroel                   worked on matchdays at Swindon
                               was a well known figure on the                        Town. When they first moved to
                                                                                     the area, Terry and Carole and their
                                                                                     children Simon, Paula and Karen
                                   Witnesses wanted                                  distributed The Link.
                                   Did you see two youths                              Carole died after a short illness,
                                attacking a teenage boy on the                       and the suddenness of events left
                               corner of Gainsborough Way an(                        Terry in shock. "I cannot believe it
                                Langport Close, Freshbrook on                        all happened so quickly," he said.
                                Monday 19 April at about 4pm.                        "Our neighbours and friends have
                                  If you can help, please call                       been fantastic in the help offered.
                                    The Link on 872282.                              The children and I have been
                                                                                     amazed by the number of cards of
                                                                                     condolence we have received. We
                                                                                     would like to convey our deepest
                                                                                     appreciation to all those people
              PARTNERS                                                               who helped us at a difficult time."

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                                                                   Memories to hold on to
                                                          For Bill Padgett and Rose Knight,
           Models required (Ladies & Gents)               receiving Maundy money from
                                                          the Queen on Maundy Thursday,
                 for Cut & Blow Dry £5                    1 April at Bristol Cathedral will
             Hi-lights, Colour & Perms £12                be a memory to treasure.
                                                            Rose, 88, from Freshbrook, said,
                      Weekdays only                       "I've never experienced anything
                                                          like it. It was wonderful - and, for
                                                          once, we had perfect weather.
    Town Square, West Swindon Centre, Swindon • Tel: 870462
                                                          Something that really struck me
                                                          was the lovely smile on the Queen's
     38c Gainsborough Avenue, Wootton Bassett • Tel: 853220
                                                          face because she often looks so
                                                          solemn in photos.
                                                            "We'll never forget it, I'm sure."
                                                            Bill and Rose joined a throng of
                     SWINDON CYCLES
                                                          1,100 people at the ceremony. Sev-
    (SJ                  SUPERSTORE                       enty three men and 73 women (one
                                                          for each year of the Queen's age),
    '^)           Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown  each received a red purse contain-
                   60a Beechcroft Road (Ex Car Showroom)
                                                          ing coins of the realm and a white
                                                          purse containing silver pennies.
                                                            Bill was nominated by Revd.
                      Tel: (01793) 700105                 Andrew Hethrington atHolyTrin-
                                                          ity, Shaw for his service to the post  Rose Knight and Bill Padgett from
                                                                                     Shaw holding their Maundy money
      • With over 230 cycles on show, the choice is BIG   office and the church in Swindon.  outside Bristol Cathedral
                                                            Rose was put forward by Revd.
      • Ranging from juniors to around the                Ann Mackenzie, vicar of St Mary's  continuing commitment to the
          £2,000 lightweight                              Church in Lydiard Park for her  church.
      • Very competitive pricing ... Barclaycard, Access,
          Switch etc.                                         Bright Easter for young artists
      • Large selection of spares and accessories                                    Children at Tregoze School had
                                                                                     the chance to earn themselves an
      • Good stock of Shimano spares and components
                                                                                     extra Easter egg when the Halifax
      n Stockist of Roces Rollerboots                                                estate agents at Shaw Centre
                                                                                     asked them to enter a drawing
                                                                                     and colouring competition.
    Open Monday to Saturday
                                       TO CIRENCESTER                                  It is the second year that the
    9am to 5.30pm
                                     PENHILL                                         Halifax has run the competition
    Thursday late night                                                              for 5 to nine year olds. The ten
    until 6.30pm                  MOONRAKERS                                         winners received a goody bag with
                                             BEECHCROFT Z
                                B              ROAD                                  a T shirt and drawing materials,
    Repairs and after sales     B                                                    and the overall winner received a
                                Q
    service                     O                                                     giant Easter egg.
                                                  *Y                                  Lucky Joanna Johnson, centre, was
    Workshop on the premises                    WE ARE                                the winner and Jessica Ford ham came
    with trained staff                           HERE                                second. Artist Ken Bint copied Joan-
                                        GORSE HILL                                   na's design onto the front window of
    ^etit^^^itu^it^C a                    AREA                                       the Halifax property shop where it can
                                                                                     still be seen.
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