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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK NA
Project coordinator departs CAREER CHANGE
After seven years at the West Swindon Family and Community Practical help for
Project, coordinator Mark Thomas is leaving to become manager of CV preparation, interview
a fostering centre in Watford.
and presentation skills,
He joined the Fresh- i conjunction with social career management and
brookbasedorganisation services, but grant cut personal development
which serves people backs and closure threats
across West Swindon in has made it vulnerable, yet inter ctions
1993, soon after it became flexible and thick skinned.
independent from NCH Chair of the manage-
which had set it up in ment committee Emma Call or email for a free information
1981. Since then there Clay paid tribute to Mark's pack on our cost effective career
have been considerable contribution in making the assessment services
changes, with outreach project strong. "Local peo- Telephone: 01793 701523
groups set up in different ple have had to learn how Mobile: 0498 846191
parts of West Swindon, after school to manage an essential commu- e mail: [email protected]
activities and adult education nity service which now owns its www.interactions.ltd.uk
courses, in addition to the day to own building. Mark has helped us
day support given to families and achieve this and has given us the
people in need, confidence to develop the project
The project works to agreed in the future. He will be missed as
Quality Standards developed in a friend as well as a staff member."
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Community policeman PC Rob Mortimer is available to meet Fresh- Book-keeping, VAT returns, tax returns done at competitive rates
brook and Grange Park residents at Freshbrook community centre on Also familiar with the new CIS legislation & administration
Monday 5 July, 7pm to 8pm and Thursday 20 July, 10am to 11am. CONTACT LYNETTE ON 01793 705997
At other times Rob can be contacted via an answerphone at Westlea
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