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SHAW & ROUGHMOOR
Brook Field kids support Ridge Green Practice
orphanage child

A visit to Uganda by a Brook Field School teacher in 1999 has led to Upper Shaw Farm Community Centre
children raising money to support an orphan. But the youngsters Ridge Green, West Swindon
who organised a fund raising stall in the summer term may not know
what has happened as a result of their efforts because they have left. Tel: 01793 877999
In June Dale Burr took an assem- sented me with £75 and I sent it to Dr D Nowotzin
bly and talked about the dire needs the nursery to sponsor a child for a Dr A Dwivedi
of the children he met in Africa. "I year. Unfortunately the informa-
went to see a friend who worked tion came back on the first day of Dr R Williams
in Banunule nursery and primary the holidays and most of the chil-
school in the capital Kampala dren who raised the money are Surgery hours: Monday to Friday
where ninety orphans are cared now at secondary school." 8am - 6.30pm
for. Most have lost their parents Dale asked The Link to tell the
because of Aids. fundraisers about Sam Magoola, a New patients are welcome
"The school has almost nothing six year old, who now lives with
and was threatened with closure. relatives in Kampala and attends
The kids are so happy, even though Banunule school where he likes
they wear rags and are given one learning English because he wants
bowl of porridge a day. I came to speak like the teachers. He en-
home feeling that we are so lucky joys eating and looks forward to c tca# 4
and live in luxury by comparison." porridge at breaktime.
After the assembly some year 6 Football is Sam's favourite sport
pupils asked if they could raise and he wants to be a striker in a
money and, without Dale know- team. When he is older, Sam would
ing, the youngsters organised a like to be a doctor so he can look For a new style or colour, Slaw Yllage
a.^
toy collection and ran their own after sick people. call in today for a
stall at the summer fair in July. Dale said he hoped that future
"It was great how they took the year 6 children will be able to con- free consultation
initiative," he said. "They pre- tinue supporting Sam at school. with our friendly staff
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Holiday club success Z)u^cca^t 4'''a z .Stadia
Shaw Salon, Shaw Village Centre,
The first holiday club held at Peatmoor School during the summer was
a success and a half term club is being planned for the end of October. Swindon • Tel: 874825 JJJft
There are places available. To book, call Peatmoor School on 887473.
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Residents campaign blocks house plans
Swindon Council planners have refused a planning application to
build two houses on the staff car park at the Shaw village centre
doctor's surgery on the grounds that that it would overshadow and
reduce the light to adjacent properties.
Justin Holloway of Angus Close was delighted by the response. "Not
only would it have overshadowed houses, the development would ^ We want to make it easy for you.
have restricted the potential for expansion at the doctor's surgery." 40 0 No need for any knowledge of
He said local councillors Wakefield, Martin and Stewart had been PO Cfl s
very helpful in having the plans blocked, and the Shaw Residents' " the internet or even a computer!
Association had lent its support.'
Call Tim or Nicola today on 01635 32073 -
Footpath start we'll answer your questions about what the
Work on completing footpaths in Peatmoor commenced on 18 Sep- internet could do for you.
tember and should be finished by the end of the year.
Construction has started on the footways along Swinley Drive and
agreement between Swindon Council and Bryant Homes has been
reached on the upgrading of footpaths and resurfacing Pepperbox Hill,
at the entrance to Tower Road and the Chinese Experience.