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The Link Magazine • August 2002
Silver jubilee memories in Toothill
Most people are pleased to see their photograph in The Link. But for
S Ca l/ Jackie Sherry in Toothill, seeing herself in the June edition was a
complete shock.
would like to welcome There she was 25 years ago aged
Tracey Bonner to their team six, wearing a decorated hat and
tucking into biscuits at a street
Senior stylist Tracey, who is qualified to the highest party organised by the first new
standard within the industry, brings a wealth of
experience and is a valued member of our team. residents of West Swindon.
People had only started to move
I racey says: 'I he atmosphere at Duncan s is into the 'western expansion' fif-
Tracey, left, with Duncan's
friendly and informal yet thoroughly professional. owner Olga Hladusz teen months previously and about
I am very happy to he here.' 200 houses were occupied in 1977,
For a new style, cut or colour, call in for a free consultation separated from the rest of the town,
To book an appointment call 874825 with an infrequent bus service and •
Open times: Tuesday & Wednesday 9am - 6pm • Thursday & Friday 9am - 7pm only a small hut for a shop. Like !
Saturday 8.30am - 3.30pm people all over the nation, the resi- Rachel Smith, and other families
dents of Markenfield and Long- with children in the area, the Walk-
thorpe, pulled together and organ- ers, Bennetts, Strattons, Clearys
ised games and food for children and Grouvels.
And everybody from that time
and a party for adults.
4 about the party was my friend's white collie Alba.
"The main thing I can remember remembers the Hoar family's big
97J dad Mick Bennett dressed
in overalls covered in lol-
lipops and the children
CHINESE TAKE-A►,WAY chasing him around the
WEST SWINDON CENTRE park," said Jackie. "With
the jubilee coming up I had
TEL: 886871 wondered if The Link
might have any pictures
from 1977. It was so sur-
prising to see myself in a
picture I never knew ex-
isted."
When Jackie rang us for
a copy of the picture taken
by David Hoar, she was not pre- Jackie, like most of the children
pared for the suggestion that she in the early days of West Swindon,
offer ends might appear in another photo had to take a bus to the Parks to
attend primary and secondary
with David's son Martin, the two
and a half year old sitting next to school. Martin was young enough
her. to start at Toothill Primary then go
September they did not know each other, al- on to the Ridgeway School.
Because of the age difference
Martin, who now lives in Fresh-
though as children they lived five brook with his wife Tracey, said, "I
doors apart in Longthorpe. But only have vague memories of the
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within a few minutes of being in- silver jubilee; even then I'm not
troduced Jackie and Martin were sure if they are my own. But it was
Unit B3, West Swindon District Centre comparing names and experiences. fun meeting Jackie again."
Many people they grew up with Martin is now assistant manager
Tel: 886871 are still in West Swindon, or else- at Waterstone's in the Brunel Cen-
tre and Jackie, mum to 12 year old
where in the town. Jackie's best
friend is still Joanne Proberts, then Callum, lives in Tooth i 11 with part-
Opening hours Monday to Saturday: 12noon - 2pm (Sunday lunch closed) there was Catherine, Debbie and ner Paul, and is a receptionist at
Monday to Sunday: 5pm - 11 pm • (Open Bank Holidays) Richard Thurtell, Mark and Maria Taw Hill medical practice.
Davies, Kerry and Zara Porter, • West playgroup is 21- see page 16

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