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8 TOOTH ILL
Toothill joins Birmingham and Bradford as 'Human Cities'
A pioneering project has nailed its colours to the mast about what type of city it would like Swindon to
be: a human city.
Tony Hillier is working on a one year period." "What will Toothill people
National Lottery funded project Other Swindon areas involved choose to do to improve their com-
run by the Human City Institute are Penhill, Broad Green and munity life?," asks Tony. "It will
Ply, timber, hardboard, which aims to listen as closely as Walcot. Similar projects in Bir- be fun, challenging and very re-
chipboard, RSJs, sleepers, possible to what people want in mingham and Bradford will give warding for participants if the re-
telegraph poles, bricks, the local areas. people the chance to swap stories sults in Birmingham are anything
"Many of us get fed up about and ideas, and exchange visits are to go by. "
sand & gravel (in bags) He will be visiting groups in
y
Deliver arranged in Swindon area community life not being what we possible if groups so choose.
think it could be," said Tony, who A group in Birmingham which Toothill over the next two months
For more details pop in managed Voluntary Action Swin- started last year has tackled the and is eager to talk to people about
or tel: 829715 don for six years. issue of vandalism, written poetry their ideas. He can be contacted on
Open: Mon - Sat, 9am - 5pm "Well residents of Toothill have as gifts and formed a sikh wom- 496036 or [email protected]
The Yard, Tate Estate, Kingsdown the chance to make a difference at en's choir. www.humancity.org
Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon a local level and decide their first
choices for realistic action over a
Is drugs misuse an issue in Toothill?
A syringe, spoon and a 'substance' wrapped in tin foil was found in
the enclosed play area at Toothill Community Centre in mid-October.
Stress, anxiety, joint pain, migraines, ,,_,^ A child attending a toddler users had been on the premises
group session had popped the sy- and that children were vulnerable
low energy levels..? ringe plunger into his mouth be- to their thoughtlessness. The po-
fore he could be stopped. The boy lice have confirmed that there is a
Did you know that acupuncture can help these and his distressed mother were drugs problem in the area."
and many other conditions? rushed to PMH for a check up. On She said that the centre is seek-
examination, the syringe had not ing advice how to improve secu-
Appointments now available at: beenusedbutappearstohavebeen rity and has already talked with
hidden for use later. Tony Hillier to see if this could be
Shaw Chiropractic Clinic,West Swindon
A spokesperson for the centre an issue for discussion in the corn-
Tel: 01793 887801 or 827507 said, "we were horrified that drug munity."
Youth Information GP surgery opens

Lic.Ac. MBAcC. Swindon Council youth workers on 20 November
have started a weekly Help & In-
Aromatherapy, Massage and Sports Therapy treatments also available.
formation Shop in Toothil Com- Four years to the day after the
munity Centre on Tuesdays, Phoenix Surgery was opened in
6.30pm to 8.30pm. temporary accommodation oppo-
Teenagers are invited to drop in site Toothill Village Centre, Dr
for leaflets and computerised in- Peter Swinyard, Dr Robert
formation on nearly every topic. Forrester and their staff will move
into purpose built facilities across
the road.
Mayor drops by to
model her robes
The Mayor of Swindon coun Joy
Brunt popped into at a special
Buy direct from your local assembly at Oliver Tomkins Jun-
manufacturer and save money ior School in early October wear-
ing her ceremonial robes and
chains.
At Faringdon Upholstery we manufacture top quality upholstery She talked about her role as the
supplied direct to the public. We make your fu rn iture the way
town's first citizen and answered
you want it, with thousands of fabrics to choose from. Collecting coppers, FOPs members
questions from children.
Coun Brunt was a teacher at the Freda Troughton, Jessie Morrison,
* Craftsman built Don't settle for school between 1983 and 1986. Margaret Mclvor
mass produced To celebrate, and to raise funds
* All suites fully guaranteed
when you can have for patient comforts, the Friends of
*All suites covered in made-to- measure Phoenix Surgery (FOPS) will ring
for the same price! the new building with coppers.
your own choice of fabric "There's still plenty of time for
Come and see our
patients and friends of the surgery
* Solid wood frames wide selection of to hoard their 1p and 2p pieces and
suites today
bring them to the surgery," said
* Made to measure FOPs chair Jessie Morrison. "We
need lots of small change; what-
* Re-upholstery '".. ever your circumstances, you can
service o help improve patient facilities."
Tours of the surgery will take
* Curtains place between 2pm and 7pm on 20
November, with the coin laying
taking place at4pm. Refreshments
will be available.