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The Link Magazine • September 2002 27
Charlie's cause captures Swindon's heart Swindon &
Link readers responded with enthusiasm when Charlie Jarvis, 4, from Greenmeadow made an appeal last
December for used stamps to raise funds for the Neuroblastoma Society which supports families of Cricklade Railway
children with the rare but aggressive cancer affecting the nervous system.
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Over the last few months tiser, has captured the imagination breathtaking and we are humbled
with Thomas
Charlie's own need has become of businesses, community groups by the amazing effort. Our heart-
Saturday 7th &
desperate after doctors said that and individuals whoraised£60,000 felt thanks go out to everybody."
no more could be done to stop her in six weeks to pay for treatment Charlie's next landmark will be Sunday 8th September
cancer. But her parents Samantha including a trip to Texas for tests. an assessment of her current treat- ^ TADPOLE LArvE
and Paul did not accept the prog- "Our life is a rollercoaster," said ment in mid-September.
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nosis and searched worldwide us- Paul. "In May we nearly lost Donations can be sent to the SWINDON
ing the internet and found an Charlie several times in hospital, Charlie Jarvis Cancer Fund, 14 Coln lfaurto
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American clinic offering a pioneer- but she has regained strength and Crescent, Greenmeadow, Swindon
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ing but expensive treatment. mobility, and we have hope. SN25 3NA or paid into the account WEST W1CK
SWINDON
Charlie's appeal need, much "The fundraising support of at Barclays Bank in Old Town.
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publicised in the LO ening AdOer- Swindon people is absolutely Cheques should be made payable Blunsdon Station. Tadpole Lane
to the 'Charlie Tarvis Cancer Fund.' Swindon. Tel: (01793) 771615
In aid of the Charlie Jarvis Appeal
7 September: Swiss Chalet, Gorse Hill. All day and night live music
plus tug 'o war, stocks, games.
14 September: Live music at Freshbrook Community Centre. Tickets
free to Freshbrook social club members; guests £3. Social club annual
Regulars at the Fox and Hounds in Hayden Wick raised £1,275 in aid of EXT°EN I PLAN
membership is £3. Join at community centre office or bar.
Charlie with a drag night on 25 July and an auction.
Your local Architectural Design and Planning Services
Charlie and her parents Paul and Samantha and sister Robyn, and left,
Call: CITIES PROJECTS Swindon 877886
organisers Clare Burtenshazo and Lee and Gill Humphries, landlords

Haydon Association pleads for support

Money could be lost if residents do not come forward
The Haydon Wick Community Association is calling for residents of
the area to become involved in its work and two crucial meetings in
September provide the chance to find out more.
In particular the associaton is He added that there is a lot at
responsible for the management stake financially. "Without sup-
of the Hayden Centre which is port the community association
used by over 140,000 people an- could fold. If this were to happen,
nually for sport, leisure and corn- considerable assets would be lost
munity activities. Significant and the opportunity to introduce
funds are available to develop fa- new facilitiesatthecentremissed."
cilities but current trustees are not All residents of Haydon Wick
prepared to enter into commit- and living in the immediate sur-
ments without more direct sup- rounding area are eligible to par-
port from local people. ticipate. There is an opportunity
Chairman of the association to discuss the issue at an informal
Brian Holden said that although meeting at the Haydon Centre on
the centre is leased from Swindon Wednesday4 September, 7.30pm.
Council and operated on a day to The future of the Haydon Wick
day basis by Swindon Services, it Community Association will be
is managed by local volunteers by decided at its AGM on Monday 16
the community, for the commu- September, 7pm. All members of
nity. "This unique management the local community are encour-
arrangement means that local pen- age to attend.
pie have a major say in how their To contact the committee, call
centre is used and developed." the centre on 706666.