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The Link Magazine • May 2002 7
Still a safe community
The tragic death of Mathew Hornsby from The Holbeins, Grange Park on 3 April has shocked people in
Freshbrook.
Murder is an occurrence that play outside. The local TV cover-
usuallyhappenselsewhere,butthe age will have compounded the
horror of Mathew's death is that negative images built up in peo-
he was chased and killed by peo- ple's minds. Always in stock:
pie living in the same community. The whys and wherefores will
The police have charged and re- ^ emerge if the case goes to trial. I000s of metres
tained in custody four men, three However police press officer Geoff
with addresses in Freshbrook and 1 .. V Hicks gives an assurance that of curtain fabrics
Grange Park. Freshbrook and Grange Park resi- Curtain tapes, Linings
At least six families are now dev- n\ ' y dents should have confidence that Blackout linings, Interlinings
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astated by the unfolding drama, these neighbourhoods are safe. Trimmings, Tie backs
including Mathew's 17 year old "People should not be afraid about Butterick, McCalls
girlfriend Shaley, pregnant with } their area. The parties involved & Vogue patterns
their child, who was with him as - knew each other and it is fate that Dress, Bridal, Bridesmaid fabrics
he was stabbed near Leslie Close. -- x^ has led to a tragic outcome." Cushions, Cushion covers
Like so many estates in Swin- Floral tributes to Mathew
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don, Freshbrook and Grange Park a es to ose Lycra, Voiles
are physically integrated, mixed areas, with people of all incomes, The latest designer poles
ages and backgrounds living very Possibly the largest and cheapest
close to each other. WILLS range of fabrics in Wiltshire
Generally this is a positive ar- Professionally drawn by
rangement but there has been a attended by experienced staff
marked deterioration in the ap- THE ANDREWS Selection of blinds
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Freshbrook youngster You ' e got it ride !
recognised for his help

When a list of names were read out at the annual evening dedicated
to volunteers who help at Freshbrook Community Centre at the end
of March, thirteen year old James Shaw thought he had been left out.
But that was not the case as James was selected to receive the Young
Volunteer of the Year 2001 award for his help every week at the centre's MASSIVE STOCKS TO TAKE AWAY TODAY!
Sunday night bingo session. ., Our
"I was really surprised to be given a certificate for helping; I thought ' ^ Tobago' -?`_:_ ;a
somebody had forgotten me," said James. "I've been coming to bingo
for three years and now I run the raffle with my mum and my friend
Toni Pellicci.
"I like being with the older people who come to the club. They're nice
to me, like grandparents."
Mum, Janet, said James was 'chuffed to bits' to be selected to receive
the award and bingo club member Lily Wylie said he thoroughly
deserved it. "Us older people all think James is a lovely lad."
Eyes down for Sunday bingo at Freshbrook Community Centre in the
village centre is at 7.30pm. Just turn up and join in.

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