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6 TOOTHILL
Graffiti vandals in court
WILLS Two juveniles accused of an estimated £2,000 worth of damage at Toothill Village Centre in July 1999 are

due in court on 21 January.
They were witnessed in the early hours by resi- village centre is in a bad state and we need residents
dents who called the police to arrest the under 17 to report this kind of crime. Please call the police on
year olds who cannot be named. They pleaded not 528111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."
guilty in an earlier court appearance. • PC Connor wants information on the vandal who
Partnership Local area officer PC Phil Connor has said one of is tagging walls and lamposts with the word 'lemon'
his aims is to reduce graffiti vandalism. "Toothill or 'demon.' Call him on 528111.
(01793) 642245
New name for a new century
A professionally prepared
will can avoid delay The Oliver Tomkins pre-school off Beaumaris Road, Toothill has changed its name to Kiln Park pre-
school and is fighting back against the vandals who continue to attack their building.
and distress for your family
Located on the edge of Kiln Park, owns its own building. It opened over the damage. We do every-
From £25 inc. which is named after the Roman twelve years ago and caters for thing we can to prevent it interfer-
Home visit service from £35 inc.
pottery kilns there, the pre-school about 40 children. ing with thechildren'sneeds. They
is the only one in the area which Since the summer vandals have are very happy inside, but we
graffiti sprayed the walls on sev- would appeal to the people who
eral occasions. Supervisor Angie are spraying the outside to leave
PAUL DRAPER .A LPG & Natural Johns said it was disheartening that us alone."
Gas Services vandals are targetting them. "Staff, She also asked anybody passing
uPVC Fascia, PARE • Boilers parents and an 86 year old grand- by or overlooking the pre-school
mother have all turnedouttopaint to report any suspicious activity.
Guttering • Fires & fire PC Connor, in the car, on a visit to Kiln Park pre-school in December
places
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Kitchen/Bathroom fitting, Tiling, Plumbing, Electrics, Toothill School not threatened
Painting, Decorating, Carpentry and much more
Recent media reports suggesting Toothill Primary School could close
111 Pinehurst Road Tel: (01793) 692340 because of falling pupil numbers and surplus places has caused
Swindon Mobile: (0378) 207977 alarm bells to ring for some parents.
Government guidelines call for "The committee gets an annual
action where schools have over 24 report identifying surplus places,"
per cent of places unfilled. Toothill, he said. "We work with schools to
with just over 220 pupils, is above resolve the issues of accommoda-
the threshold. However council- tion. One of the long-term aims at
,xul ficd ^aixter 1 corutor 01793) for Chris Eley, who is vice-chair of Toothill could be removal the mo-
Swindon Education committee bile units. In the meantime there is
YLtCY1^Y E t r/ : and a governor at the school, in- a very strong commitment to the
Ert«tt.a ter .greet 855099 sists there is no threat of closure. school."