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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK
New coordinator for project Photography Courses @ the

West Swindon Family & Community Project said farewell to its Blackthorn Centre, Cricklade
coordinator Mark Thomas at the end of June and welcomed project
worker Allyson Cardis into the position. New courses starting week of 18 September
Allyson, right, has been with the Beginners, A level, LRPS, portraiture, landscape, darkroom techniques.
project for five years and has lived One of the few centre's approved by City & Guilds
in West Swindon for 18. With a Tutor: Brian Walker, ARPS. For details, call 751356
background in childcare, she is cur- For details and examples of students' work, visit www.blackthorncentre.co.uk
rently taking an Open University
degree in social policy. She said
her aim is to build on the founda-
tions created by Mark and the man-
agement committee so that the
project at the house in Gainsbor-
ough Way, Freshbrook continues
to thrive. Qr
Committee chair Emma Clay
said, "management of the project QUALIFIED NAILTECHNICIAN
is entirely in the hands of volun- HOME VISITS
teers who live in West Swindon.
Full set of nails
We're all ordinary people who
have taken on big responsibilities an advice point. A variety of using UV gel system
for staff and the building. But courses are organised from the
*430*
Mark helped us create a very tight house to learn about volunteering,
framework for running the project counselling and working in the
call Tracy on 01793 700783
so that everybodyknows their roles community.
and responsibilities." Emma said, "we operate across or 077309 86400 for an
The project gets a £46,000 grant the boundaries of Health, Educa- appointment & further prices
from social services to provide sup- tion and Social Services to help
port to families, run groups in the local people to develop skills and
house and other centres, and hold knowledge, to make choices and RON'S STORES
take action."
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mornings through August. • Vacancy at the house. See advert PET AND
Come & browse, donations welcome on page 37. DIY (close to the Designer Village)
SUPPLIES Tel: 523262
The committee outside the project Annette Carol, Carol McGill, George
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Mina Bhogal, Emma Clay, Debbie Banks, Sharon Bond
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