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The Link Magazine • February 2001 www.swindonlink.com
Gong for former Freshbrook beat officer
Congratulations to PC Ian Horne who was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year's Honours.
A West Swindon resident for safety event, a truancy initiative
nineteen years, Ian is well known and a project addressing bullying
as the beat officer for Freshbrook in schools.
and Grange Park from 1984 to 1990 Now a member of the Swindon
and then again from late 1998 to youth offending team Ian said he
last year. was delighted and surprised with
In 1990 he set up the Swindon the award. "I was totally stunned
police youth affairs department when the letter arrived. I thought
and became familiar to youngsters it was a wind-up by colleagues. It
in many guises. is not common for an ordinary po-
In 1994 he received the Wilt- lice constable to receive the Queen's
shire High Sheriff's Award for serv- Police Medal it gives me great pride
ices to the community as a result of to receive it on behalf of the Wilt-
setting up and running the Junior shire Constabulary.
Good Citizen Scheme, a child "It's also very gratifying to re-
ceive the congratulations of the
many people I have worked with
Oberle , Getting ready count me in over the years.
"I continue to do the things I
enjoy most: working with young
for the big count
Census2001
Ultimat Mary BedeIIs, Census District Manager for Highworth, BIunsdon, Abbey people to encourage them to take
responsibility for their wrongdo-
To Toe Meads, Haydon Wick, Castle Eaton, Hannington, Stanton Fitzwarren ings. It's a challenge which is both
and South Marston, writes rewarding and frustrating, but
aims to contribute to the quality of
29 April 2001 is significant for the four hundred households and try
A workout population of Great Britain - be- to deliver the form to you person- community life."
The first few months of 2001 are
that has got cause this is the date of the next ally so that they can answer any certainly proving busy for Ian. In
census.
questions you may have. The enu-
Every 10 years since 1801 the
to be tried! nation has set aside one day for the merator is not there to pry - he or February he receives a police
award for long service and good
she will explain the form but all
census -- a count of all the people the information you give is confi- conduct after 22 years in Swindon.
Monday 8 to 9pm And his daughter Maria is ex-
and households in the country. It dential. The forms will not be
Westlea Primary School, pecting her first baby to make Ian
is the only survey which provides passed onto Social Security, or to
Langstone Way a grandfather in early March, just
a detailed picture of the entire the tax man or the Police - by law
Tuesday 7 to 8pm population, and the information all the personal information they as he meets the Queen on 2 March.
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw gained enables central and local contain is kept secret for at least
government, health authorities 100 years.
Wednesday 7 to 8pm and many other organisations to It is a legal requirement to com- Alatural 3eauty
Even Swindon target their resources more effec- plete these forms and you can be
Community Centre, tively and to plan housing, educa- fined for not doing so - but this is a Non-Surgical Facelift
J ennings Street, Rodbourn e tion and transport services for last resort and we hope that the Smoothes away facial lines and
years to come. vast majority of people realise the wrinkles, rejuvenates skin tone
Thursday 8.15 to 9.15pm and texture.
In the days just before 29 April importance of this exercise and will
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw an enumerator will visit each supply the information accurately Slim-Gel Body-Wrap
Also: Aerobics, household and hand you the cen- and promptly. Lose inches as this treatment
sus form. You then complete the Recruiting now detoxifies the system and helps
Thursday 7pm to 8pm,
forty or so questions and post it We need to employ enumerators. to drain off cellulite, leaving
Link Centre, West Swindon
back in a pre-paid envelope. The This is a part-time job which in- you firm and toned.
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most of the answers just involve pays £318. If you are interested & other beauty treatments
call 0410 158085 ticking a box, and should only take please call the Census Recruitment Gift vouchers available
about thirty minutes. Helpline on 0845 306 2001 for more
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