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38 The Link Magazine • February 2002
Support from those Couple look for a swap to get round council bureaurcracy
who have been there A couple from Toothill are desperately trying to arrange a flat exchange so that they can get married.
A group of home visitors who have Near neighbours Sylvia Prout, in and out at all hours; off disability benefit."
experienced bereavement and un- 51, and Peter Haslett, 58, from we need a bit more The only way out is
derstand what is being felt are of- Beaulieu Close, Toothill, met each space than we have tofindsomebodywill-
fering an informal support network
other at church seven years ago now. ing to do a swap.
through the Ecumenical Partner- and became engaged in 1996. "But when we ap- "There may a reader in
ship of West Swindon. proached the council "" a reverse situation to
A memorial service for anyone But bureaucracy is preventing
who wishes to remember their them tying the knot. about a two bedroom , us who needs a smaller
home," said Sylvia.
flat or house, they were
loved ones, and to commission the "We've been living in separate "There's a choice of
sympathetic but did
visitors, takes place on Sunday 17 one bed flats for several years, but not have a policy to two flats, both with
decided last year that if we were
February, 2.30pm at Toothill Church. serious about each other, we had help us. It's a very odd Can anybody help gardens, quiet and
If you would like to come to this Peter and Sylvia? close to a park and the
short service please meet us there. to get on and live in the same place," situation. shops, but having lived in West
"Most people go to the housing
explained Peter. "But I work shifts
If you would like to know more and having been married before, department wanting something, Swindon for 22 years I would want
about any of the above contact Rev. to stay in the area where we have
Jan Partridge on 534992 it's too much of a strain when you're but we're offering them two flats
in exchange for a larger one. What's friends."
more once we're married, I'll be If you could offer to swap, call
BC The person who changed AD SWINDON supporting Sylvia and she'll come Peter on 481223.
History is changing
peoples lives Today FAMILY CHURCH
vangey`. Money to give away
SUNDAYS 10.30AM
A\orsle Road The Promise Church which meets at Upper Shaw Farm has made a
THE WINNERS LOUNGE commitment to helping community groups with grants, following
SWINDON TOWN F.C. the example of Jesus and the early church working in the community.
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PINEHURST PEOPLE S CENTREI brownies and cubs are invited to apply for grants between £50 and
builtfing with people
£150. Recent grants have funded security improvements for a play-
Come and join us NOW... WE ARE BACK ON THE group and a Christmas party at a family centre.
Sunday at 10am & 6.30pm FIRST SUNDAY OF THE There is money to give away and the church is anxious to hear from
For further information of
MONTH AT LINK CENTRE groups. Applicants should write to Promise Church Community Fund,
other meetings ring: 873050, call PO Box 2344, Swindon SN5 5WH with contact details and explaining
into the Church office or visit For more information, inclu. mid- what the need a Brant for.
y
www.freshbrook.org week activities, call Brian on 849731
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