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8 The Link Magazine • November 2002
Cash from casual wear Abbey Meads association appeals for residents participation
Youngsters at Greenmeadow School once The September Link reported the plea of one community association for support, now we
again dressed down in mid-October for Jeans hear of another in difficulties and in danger of folding.
for Genes day.
Over the last four years the children and Haydon Wick Community Association had Abbey Meads Community Association has a
staff have raised nearly £1,000. Organising a good response to pleas for participation when good record of winning concessions from Swin-
teacher Helen Richmond said that the children over 60 residents attended its AGM on 16 Sep- don Council, public utilities and house build-
wanted to help others suffering from genetic tember. But, a few days earlier, only nine peo- ers over the last five years. To continue with
disorders and were always enthusiastic about ple had attended the annual meeting of the this campaigning work and the development
raising money for research and development neighbour association at Abbey Meads. of community groups, it needs better represen-
of treatments. With no quorum present, the meeting had to tation from individuals and local organisa-
be adjourned until Wednesday 13 November, tions. The existing committee is hoping that as
All casual at Greenmeadow, back, Ross Hillier,
middle, Hannah Kitching, Kyra Tavernier, Kristi 8pm at the Church of Christ The Servant in many people as possible will attend the ad-
Murphy. Front, Daniel Cushion, Marcus Carr Abbey Meads village centre. journed meeting.

Social housing boost in North Swindon
The Mayor of Swindon coun Stan Pajak marked the official opening of a E10 million social
housing scheme in the Groundwell area of Abbey Meads with a self-penned poem on
National Poetry Week.
The 130 one to four bed
houses and flats built by Barratt
are managed by Westlea, *t
Jephson and United housing
associations who have estab-
lished a local lettings policy
with Swindon Council.
New tenant Linda Turner
said, "it's a lovely area, very
quiet and friendly."
To boost community spirit,
husband Simon and neighbour
Miles Willis are hoping to start
5 a side football sessions on the ,
Abbey Meads primary school
weather pitch.
Linda Turner, centre, shows off her home on open day, from left, Angela Clapp, Westlea Tenant Board Member,
Daphne Wheeler, Chair, Westlea Housing Association, Guy Reid-Bailey, Chair, United Housing Association

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