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TOOTH ILL 5
After-school club commended as best in Wiltshire
Toothill School
Toothill's After School care club, which has been going for thirteen years, was the first to be launched in
Swindon and is now the first in the county to receive the new Aiming High Quality Assurance Award Spring Fair
made by the Kids Club Network. Saturday 20 May, 1 pm
Up to thirty five children from Staff collect and escort children static. "We presented a huge port- Grand draw, side stalls, silent
several West Swindon primary from Toothill and Oliver Tomkins folio of evidence to support our auction, football tournament,
schools attend sessions at the School to the club daily. application. It is brilliant to be the
Toothill Farm centre between Club secretary Elaine Johnson first in Wiltshire to gain the award. bouncy castle, refreshments
3.30pm and 6.30pm. said everybody involved was ec- This sends a message to parents `-
that this is a very well run club
Elaine Johnson, centre front, holds up the Aiming High quality assurance with experienced and trained staff.
award at Toothill after-school club, with staff from left, Lynn Lewis, Gill They can have confidence in the
McFauld, Colleen Howard, Annette Gage high standard of care that we of-
fer."
She added that the award has DUNCAN
been made at level 2 and the club
has been recommended for level 3 SELF DRIVE HIRE
which has to be considered by an Zlocuc 45r4€ 'eat42 efoocbaruy
investigation panel.
Rates charged by Toothill after- Vehicles for Hire at Competitive Rates
school club are modest and par- Cars • Vans • Lutons • Tail-lifts
ents interested in booking a place 272 Ermin Street
should call 433640 between 3.30pm Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon
I , j and 6.30pm on weekdays. Tel: 822193
The club holds its Annual Gen-
eral Meeting on Wednesday 3 May, FREE PARKING
7.30pm at Toothill Farm. Open Daily 8.30am - 5.30pm
'er jcL Sundays 8.30am - 9.30am ",
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Village clean-up welcomed YOU R
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A scheme to get rid of graffiti and improve the environment at 5 IRST CALL
Toothill village centre was given the thumbs-up by residents who Swindon FOR GARDEN,
met local councillors, officials and the police at the community centre PET AND
on 12 and 13 April. (close to the Designer Village) DIY
Thirty people attended the evening meeting where graffiti vandal- Tel: 523262 L1SLJPPLIESJ
ism was a major issue of concern. Swindon Council has allocated £5,000
to clear graffiti from the community centre, cut back trees and shrubs Gardening
around the centre and improve lighting to make it easier to see and
report vandals at work. Local traders will be making a financial 80 litre compost £3.99 25 litre John Innes compost
contribution so that the area can be tidied up at the same time. Com- 40 litre compost £2.85 £2.55
ments were also made about the disrepair of the Toot & Whistle pub. 40 litre peat£1.99 3kg blood-fish bone £1.99
In response to accusations that the police are not doing enough, 3kg lawn sand 99p
Swindon crime and disorder coordinator Miriam Minty said that 40 litre horse manure £2.50 3kg Lawn Weed-n- Feed £2.20
everybody has to be involved in reclaiming the community from vandals. Growbags 99p
She announced that a Toothill Neighbourhood Environment Safety 3kg Growmore £1.25 Grass seed from £1.30 500g
Team (NeST) would be set up in the area in the Autumn.
At the morning meeting a graffiti artist explained the needs of Seed potatoes, peas and beans all sold loose
genuine artists for wall space, and accepted that tagging is vandalism.
Community worker Pam Pixton said those attending the meetings Supavalue
were realistic about what can be achieved and agreed that the clean-up
proposals were a positive start on improving the village centre. 30m hosepipe starter pack £9.99 Outdoor tap kit £9.99
12" hanging basket kit £3.99 Eldorado gas BBQ £49.99
Charity cyclists make it back Weedol gun litre £2.49 18 piece barbecue set £19.99
4 litre path & patio cleaner £4.99 ARCD/G RCD protector plus
Three West Swindon women who took part in a sponsored ride at the + 500 ml wood furniture cleaner £8.75
end of March would like to thank all their friends, family and
free No More Nails £1.99
colleagues who have helped them raise over £6,000 for the Queen 1 kg Miracle Groplant food £2.99 Telescope portable light £16.99
Charlotte's Appeal which aims to develop a new maternity and
gynaecological unit at Hammersmith Hospital, London. Path cleaner gun litre £2.99 Plasplus Pro tiler £9.99
Baby bio 175m1 £1.99 Stanley jet cut saw £6.99
Louise Strickland y, temperatures were tol- SS250 garden trimmer £14.99 138 piece tool kit £23.99
from Toothill said she erable, but the walk up 10 piece garden tool set £9.99 Hilka 40 piece drill bit set £9.99
coped with the 355 Mount Sinai and the
kilometre ride across headwind on the final
Israel, Jordan and day nearly finished us DIY
Egypt, as did Christine off." 5 piece brush set £1.99 5 litre masonry paint colours
Todman from Peat- Suzanne King still 7" roller & tray £9.99
moor and Suzanne needs help to meet her radiator roller tray £2.29 1.25 litre b/w gloss Berger£3.99
King from Shaw. "It fundraising target and 3 litre emulsion Berger £6.59
was a really enjoyable 1 any donations would be 4 litre Creosote £2.89
experience to fund- welcome. She can be 5 litre masonry paintpaint b/w Yale keys £1.75
raise and do the trip as contacted via Louise on £8.99 Car keys from £2.25
an all woman ride. The 488468.