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om The Link Magazine • February 2001 11
Sorrow at student tragedy
There was shock at Greendown School when children and staff heard The Notice Board
that year 8 student Shaun Shirley, 13, from Toothill had been knocked
Julia Amies-Green, coordinator of Peatmoor Community Facilities
down and killed on Corton Crescent, at the crossing point between
at Peatmoor Community Primary School writes:
Silchester Way and the north side of Asda on the evening of 17
January. We are pleased to announce that an army cadet unit will be
Headteacher Ian Matthews said opening at the facility on Monday 5 March. Contact the Army Cadets
the whole school felt for Shaun's on 01380 724114 for information about joining.
parents and his brother and sister Thank you to everyone who completed and returned the commu-
who attend Greendown. "The nity questionnaires in December. Your response for more keep fit,
school and all Shaun's friends are educational courses, a library and a newsletter were overwhelming.
devastated by the tragic news of As a result we are pleased to inform you of the following:
his death. Our sympathy goes out • We are actively seeking additional and alternative fitness classes
to his family at this very sad time."
(aerobic classes are currently running four nights per week) and
Floral tributes to Shaun placed by his complimentary therapy courses.
family and friends on Corton Cres-
• The Swindon Mobile Library Unit is to assess the potential of
cent
calling at the facility when their rounds are reviewed in April.
The police are appealing for wit- • New College is also assessing the potential for further educational
nesses to the accident. Anyone courses in the facility.
with information should contact
Westlea police station on 528111. • The West Area Community Youth Team is reviewing provisions
for young people after a meeting with representatives of the young
people and the youth team at the facility.
Children aim to collect • A new 'Facilities Notice Board' is to be published every quarter in
The Link to provide information, news and what's happening.
mountain of stamps If you would like to know more about the above call me on 881613.
Children across the nation are
busily collecting stamps for the
BBC Blue Peter appeal to raise
money to build health centres
which will provide help to the
Quechan people high in the An-
des mountains of Peru.
One enthusiastic youngster is
five year old Peter Newton from
Nine Elms who already has sev-
eral thousand stamps in a bin bag.
Family and friends in Mrs
McGrath's and Mrs Law's year one
classes at Brook Field School have
been helping him.
His mother Jacqueline said, "Pe-
ter was really taken by the televi-
sion pictures from Peru and the
story of how Quechan children can
die if they do not receive simple
medical attention to prevent infec-
tion, when a plaster would do for
children here.
"He's had a lot of support from
other children in the class and from
family members. Shaw Chiroprac-
tic clinic has been helpful and are
collecting stamps as well."
Peter said, "we have lots of
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