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Swindon Volunteers call for your time COOPERS
National Volunteers Week takes place from 7 to 13 June and Swindon Volunteers manager Sarah Codd CHEMIST
says this is a good time to think of others.
The Queen's jubilee celebrations Lots and lots of groups in Swin- WEST SWINDON CENTRE
are bringing people together and don need help. Maybe you'd like Fine fragrances, toiletries,
undoubtedly will lead to a greater to visit an older person in their ear piercing etc.
sense of 'community spirit.' own home, help children with dis-
Why not build on this and think abilities, work in a charity shop, APS, developing & printing
about helping your community? help a group with their finances or One free 35mm 24 exp film
People volunteer for lots of differ- fundraising, be a school governor, with every 35mm roll
ent reasons - they want to meet make craft items, mentor a young developed on the premises
others and help them out; they person, help those with mental
wish to make a difference to their health problems or tidy up the lo- Tel: 872033
community; they want to gain Sarah Codd, centic, outreach worker cal environment. The list is end- Open 7 days a week
work experience or learn new AlexMullins, left and Millennium Vol- less; whatever your interests or am-
skills; they hope to experience new unteers coordinator Lisa Clarke hold the bitions, there's a volunteering role Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm.
lifestyles; they may be bored or National Quality Mark awarded to for you. Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 1 Oam 3pm
lonely and like having fun. Swindon Volunteers in early May At Swindon Volunteers we have
details on literally hundreds of vol-
unteering jobs. Your community
Has your child got something special?
needs your help.
Peatmoor community primary school will again be running a Gifted To find out more drop in to I
and Talented Summer School, Monday 12 August to Friday 23 August John Street (off Fleet Street) Mon-
It's free to children in years 6 to 9 from any school and will tie in with day to Friday 11am - 3pm, call
the Peatmoor Africa Project. Creative workshop sessions will include 420557 or mail [email protected]
drumming, dancing, textiles and printing, mask making and hopefully
claywork. The two weeks will culminate in an African drumming
performance and an exhibition on Friday 23 August. New numbers
For details and an application form, contact Mrs Terri Peacock at the
Telephone numbers for the
school on 887473 or mail: [email protected]
Swindon Council community
education West Team based at the
Long Neck appeal aims to raise £1,000 Link Centre are: community worker
Youngsters from Peatmoor primary school have set themselves the Pam Pixton: 465362, team
target of raising £1,000 fora school in South Africa by the end of term. administrator Laraine Cox: 465413
Headteacher for general enquiries.
Terri Peacock Call 465466 to register for the
has already vis- SK8 skateboard project.
ited Dihlabeng
Christian School
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mountains some THE COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS IN ONE SHOP
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Neck Appeal Duniopillo
and have been selling biscuits, filling Smartie tubes with pocket
buying balloons and T-shirts, and money.

Summer sports weeks in Grange Park
E herrbbomme
Greendown School is planning two weeks of summer holiday
activities where youngsters can try out new sports, develop their
skills and have fun in a safe, low cost environment.
Called The Great Escape and aimed at 9 to 13 year olds from
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