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38 The Link Magazine • July 2001
Vicar swaps job and gets to see the Lions down under Fairs and fetes

When former England rugby final test in Sydney on 14 July. Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July
player Rev Peter Knight, Vicar of Peter played for an England be- Flower show & tayre at St Mary's
All Saints Church, Lydiard tween 1969 and 1972, and toured Church, Lydiard Park
Millicent, fixed up an exchange South Africa and New Zealand, Theme: Come and
placement with Rev Patrick but never came up against the Worship. See the
Collins, minister at St Anne's Aussies. "I predict one test each, flower displays set 7;.,
Church in the Ryde district of and the Lions will score the win- against the histori-
North Sydney, he did not realise ning try in the last five minutes to cally fascinating
that he would be in Australia just win the series," he said. "But this is monuments: Fri-
when the British Lions would be not a prophetic utterance." day and Saturday
taking on the world champions. Peter and his wife Ro will spend 10am to 6pm; Sun- "
He said it was a nice surprise to eight weeks in Australia, swap- day 2pm to 6pm.
discover that he might be able to ping jobs, houses and cars with Summer Fayre: _ }
see the Lions. And so it came to Patrick and Sharon Collins from St Saturday 2pm to 4pm, bouncy cas-
pass that a member of St Anne's Anne's, who stayed at the Hilton tle, barbecue, side shows, crafts, bell
arranged tickets to the third and Hotel by junction 16 several years tower tours, raffle.
The Church of England ago, not realising they one day
Saturday 30 June, 1.30pm
in North Swindon would be living and working in Summer fair. Auction, stalls, raffle,
BC The person who changed AD The parish church of St Andrew's the adjacent community. Limey Bear from Lime Kiln Sports
History is changing is set in the picturesque hamlet of Centre. Westlea School
peoples lives Today Little Blunsdon, accessible from Church planted
o y vangc/,. the Purton Road off Lady Lane, and growing in Saturday 30 June, 2.30pm - 5pm
Summerfayre. Stalls, face painting,
Worsley Road writes Julie Little. games, refreshments. Even Swin-
Peatmoor
don Infants and Nursery School,
Did you know that a new Chris-
^^, m m m ^n tian Church has begun in Hughes Street, Rodourne
(s, m ca m=g m ? Friday 6th July, 6pm - 8pm
Peatmoor and Sparcells?, asks
building with people Summer fair. Brook Field School,
Clare Camm.
Come and join us SP4SP, 'Sunday People for Cartwright Drive, Shaw. See page 8.
Sunday at 10am & 6.30pm Sparcells & Peatmoor' has been Saturday 7th, 10am to 4pm
For further information of meeting since May 6 at Peatmoor Summerfete. Stalls, children's crafts,
other meetings ring: 873050, call Community School on the first games. refreshments. In aid of refur-
into the Church office or visit Sunday of each month. bishments. St Augustine's Church,
www.freshbrook.org The Anglican parish covers the Led by Rev Peter Knight, Vicar Summers Street, Rodbourne
Jesus said: `I have cone that YOU might North Swindon development of of All Saints Church, Lydiard Saturday 7th, 12noon - 3pm
have LIFE and have it in its fulness" St. Andrew's Ridge and parts of
Abbey Meads around the school Millicent, SP4SP meets from 4pm Fete and car boot sale. Freshbrook
and the growing congregation is to 5 pm to chat over tea & cakes, School, Worsley Road. See page 14.
SWINDON always pleased to meet newcom- enjoy arts, crafts, dance & drama Saturday 7th, 12noon
ers at the regular traditional serv- activities, discussion and games 10th anniversary fete. Tregoze
FAMILY CHURCH ices as below: like table-tennis and pool, ending School, Grange Park. See page 14.
with a time of coming together, to
SUNDAYS 10.30AM Morning Services: 2nd & 4th Sun- share in God's love through mu- Saturday 7th 2pm - 4.30pm
days in the month,l0am, Holy Com- sic, word and drama/dance. Pirates fete. Abbey Meads
THE WINNERS LOUNGE munion, Book of Common Prayer. All ages are very welcome and a Primary School. See page 11
SWINDON TOWN F.C. Evensong: lst, 3rd and 5th Sun- creche is provided. To find out Friday 13th, 6pm - 8pm
days in the month, 6.30pm: Com- more, please 'phone Alan and Fete Catherine Wayte School,
PINEHURST PEOPLE'S CENTRE Abbey Meads. Seepage 11.
mon Worship. Marie Williams on 871863, after 7
A part of the church is set aside pm, or just come along to our next Saturday 14th, 2pm - 4pm
NOW... WE ARE BACK ON THE
where parents can look after chil- get-together on Sunday 1 July, Summer fete. Peatmoor Primary
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE
dren during services. 4pm, which will be led by Peter's School. See page 8.
MONTH AT LINK CENTRE We are striving to reach out to team swap, Rev Patrick Collins. Sunday 29th
For more information, inclu. mid- the community growing around There will be no meeting in Au- (& every last Sunday in the month)
week activities, call Brian on 849731 us. To join us, please contact the gust, but we will begin again in the Boot Sale. Cars £5, vans £7,
in association with churchwardens: Peter Smith on Autumn. We look forward to wel- no need to book. Prospect Hospice,
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL 706970 or Pat Bristow 524202. coming you. Wroughton

We are
Greenmeadow
r here! OCAL CHURCHES
Pri mary School ^I
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am
Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor) o .
Holy Trinity Shaw - 10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington:
770568 (the Church is at Shaw Village Centre)
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze - NEW TIME 10:00att3
North Swindon Baptist Church
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Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244 a a m
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Mark Roper: 692620 0,
(also Free Church minister for the parish) o a
Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Knight: 772417 W
Sunday Worship 10.30am (this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
- Sunday School & Creche - Web: http://nsbc.org.uk
The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards
Pastor Dennis Weaver TEL: (01793) 345051
Baptist • Church of England • Methodist • United Reformed Church