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34 The Link Magazine • April 2003

D & L Blinds Volunteers deliver the goods Nominate a
A group of 16 to 24 year olds received certificates for putting in up to young person
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians 200 hours of voluntary work at a celebration supper at Freshbrook
Pleated Blinds • VELUX® Community Centre organised by the Friends and Food Lunch Club in The Swindon branch of the
Conservatory Blinds early March. Soroptomist International is seek-
ing teenagers who are contribut-
QUALITY BLINDS AT ing to their community and are
AFFORDABLE PRICES offering £100 to one they feel is
Fast and reliable service offering exemplary service.
Evenings & weekends no problem The judges are looking for peo-
ple aged between 13 and 19 on 31
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March 2003 who are doing useful
Choose from a wide range
things in welfare, education, the
of fabrics from the comfort
environment or health, whether it
of your own home be ongoing or completed within
Contact Paul on 01793 619428 the last year.
FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION Soroptomist Linda Smith said,
"we'd like to hear of young people
who have volunteered with hon-
esty and good humour, whether it
be offering assistance to an indi-
vidual or to groups."
Anyone can send in a nomina-
Project coordinator Tracy McKeddie, left, with the volunteers, from left, Michael
tion, but they should first obtain
Smith, Lindsay Poole, Chris Haines, Terry Iles of the FVG and Adam Wainwright
the permission of the teenager, and
The two year project funded by lors to provide legal spaces for also that of a parent or guardian.
a Department of Education grant street artists in Swindon. The closing date for entries is 11
and coordinated by the Fresh- Adam Wainwright coached and April. Shortlisted people will be
brook Village Group has come to managed Swindon Robins junior interviewed during May and the
an end with 22 young people in- football club, trained with the winner announced by mid-June.
volved. youth offending team and has The winner will receive a certifi-
Chris Haines worked with chaired several panels. cate, a cheque for £50 and a cheque
young people in care to organise a Terry Iles, secretary of the of £50 for their chosen charity.
conference and produce a news- Freshbrook Village Group, said he To send in a nomination, contact
letter. Lindsey Poole became a was pleased so many young peo- Christine Palmer on 762810, mail:
member of the Youth Offending ple had contributed their efforts to christinepalmer @tiscali.co.uk or
Panel and graffiti artist Michael the community in an impressive Jan Messenger on 702935, mail:
Smith undertook to lobby council- range of activities. jmmembroidery @clara.co.uk

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