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38 The Link Magazine • May 2001 www.swindo
Getting ready to recognise volunteers Church in north nears completion
during Volunteers Week 1 - 6 June Members of the Church of Christ the Servant in Abbey Meads are
looking forward to completion of their building at the village centre
Sarah Codd of Swindon Volunteers writes
and moving from their current venue at Abbey Meads School.
In the February Street, we will also The spire is up, the scaffolding
Link, I described be employing an is down, and the deceptively large
how 2001 is the In- outreach worker to building will soon become a focus
ternational Year of get out and about for community activity. The main
Volunteers, and around the town worship area will seat 150 people
how Swindon Vol- promoting volun- with an overflow area for thirty
unteers, as the lo- teering and bring- more.
cal information ing our service Development of the church min-
point, is promot- closer to you. istry is a partnership between the
ing the orange and Watch this space. Methodist, Baptist, United Re-
blue ribbon to As well as rec- formed Church and the Church of
draw attention to ognising and re- England.
the number of vol- warding volun- Methodist minister, Deaconess
unteers in the teers, the other Maureen Spinks, right, completes
town. main element of her term of office in the summer
To date we have Volunteers Week and takes up new responsibilities
tied over a thousand ribbons and I is recruitment. Look out for a Com- in Gloucester in August. She is
need to order more so we can make munity Transport minibus involved in the appointment of her
sure that every volunteer in Swin- wrapped in the orange and blue successor, who will be of the Bap-
don can have one. volunteering ribbon in the town tist faith. needs as they arise and being in
Swindon Volunteers have an- centre on Friday 1 June and During her five years in the post, the forefront of efforts to meet
other good reason to celebrate. We Wednesday 6 June, 11am to 3pm. Maureen has been very influential them," she said.
have just been successful in receiv- Come over and talk to us about in helping the Abbey Meads com- The opening of the new church
ing lottery funding to expand our getting involved in voluntary ac- munity take shape and is pleased will be a fitting climax to her term
service over the next three years. tivity. by what has been achieved during of office. A range of celebration
As well as having longer opening For details beforehand, contact that period. "As well as sharing events are being organised, with
hours in the central office at 1 John me on 420557. the Good News of Jesus, the church the aim of attracting every North
has been a catalyst for developing Swindon resident into the build-
community activity, spotting ing.
A doctor's day out west
A GP will talk about a working day at a meeting of the Patient Lions eat for India earthquake victims
Participation Group at the Ashington House Surgery, Westlea, on
Wednesday 25 April, 2pm. Every welcome. West Swindon Lions organised a members outing to the Biplob
Tandoori in Old Town on 3 April and raised £285 for the Lions Indian
Earthquake Disaster Relief.
BC The person who changed AD SWINDON The club meets monthly and
Histo ry is changing welcomes anybody interested in Car boot sale and barbecue
peoples lives Today FAMILY CHURCH its fundraising activities for good Sunday 29 April
o c vangej SUNDAYS 10.30AM causes. For details of the next meet- Holy Family Junior playground
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C wor,icy Road of ing, call Lion President Diane Set-up from 9am, sell from 10am
THE WINNERS LOUNGE Benson on 872997 (eves) or Lion Pitches £5 in advance, £6 day
Steve Austin 527364 (day). Call 435800/346305 for details
SWINDON TOWN F.C.
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All Saints' Lydiard Millicent — 10:30am
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Holy Trinity Shaw — 10:30am Revd Andrew Hetherington: 8 o I
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Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Mark Roper: 692620
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Westlea Church - 10:00am Revd Peter Knight: 772417
Sunday Worship 10.30am (this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
Sunday School & Creche - Web: http://nsbc.org.uk
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Pastor Dennis Weaver TEL: (01793) 345051 Baptist • Church of England • Methodist • United Reformed Church