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40 The Link Magazine • August 2003
Residents celebrate two decades together
People living in Gainsborough Court sheltered housing scheme in Freshbrook welcomed the Mayor of
Swindon coun Derek Benfield for tea on 16 July to mark the twentieth year since the building opened.
Also present were six of the first Eunice Radford, the very first The court is now managed by
residents and Methodist minister person to move in, presented a Sanctuary Housing Association.
SOLUTION Rev Derek Evans, who founded vase to warden Carolyn Davies, Carolyn said the most significant
Thamesdown Housing Association who was appointed before the change in managing the building
Maintenance free which built the court, building opened. Eunice said, "we was the average age of residents.
Original resident ninety six year want to thank Carolyn for making "Twenty years ago most residents
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old Rose Knight said everybody us feel safe and secure here for the were over 75 years. Now they range
cladding & guttering between 60 and 97."
living at Gainsborough Court. last 20 years."
Expertly fitted at DIY prices Albert Jones said the most The Mayor with the originals, front left, Pat Mills, Rose Knight. Back, Joyce
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111.1,. SUII`'I Y memorable day was when the elec- L , ove, Amy Joncs, Eunice Radford, Carol y n Davies, Bert Ionic, Rev Derek Evans
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Promoting the arts in Swindon
Mobile: 07785 522377 From Rosa Matheson. Director, Swindon Arts
e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01793 616170
I write to thank The Link for the
generous and helpful coverage
that you gave to Swindon Arts
'THINK ART' Festival. Un- i -
doubtedly ithelped spread the
word and make this a magnifi-
cent festival touching the lives -
of thousands of Swindon peo-
ple and visitors. 1.
Over 4,000 visited the Na- /
• tionwide sponsored exhibition
0 at the Brunel Centre. They were
interested, eager to know about Bethanie Pugh with Michelle Leighton of
Nationwide and the Mayor of Swindon, coon
the local artists and enthusias-
Derek Benfield
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tic about such an accessible fa-
cility. Many returned bringing Nationwide Building Society' s HQ
friends and family. Many, many in Pipers Way.
duality awnings commented that it would be great Bethanie and Emily responded
motorised or for Swindon to have such a perma- to the competition as run and pro-
manual nent gallery, showing the diverse moted exclusively in the May Link
stylish canopies work of local artists. and Nationwide was so taken with
The Open Studio weekends were the simple appeal of their designs
free quotation
a great success. Many travelled they had them both made up as
a full at home' miles to visit artists and see their flags. Both schools were surprised
service work in their own studios /homes. but extremely pleased to hear that
Each time I went to a studio there they were now possessors of their
seemed to be a party going on, so own school flags.
spirited was the atmosphere. So thanks to all our sponsors -
measured, Art in the Park at Coate Water Nationwide Building Society,
made and was a truly fun day. Hundreds came Westfield Shoppingtowns, the
to have ago, paint, cut, stick, plaster, University of Bath in Swindon,
fitted weave or enjoy a Blue Peter mo- Clarion Audio in West Swindon,
ment. It was a lovely, family day. and NADFAS for helping us to
phone us now One of the highlights of the fes- make it happen.
0800 587 6434 tival for me and for two little girls, And a big thanks to all the art-
gam 9 . 7 days a week Bethanie Pugh, aged 9 of Shaw ists, speakers, volunteers, visitors
evening and weekend appointments Ridge School and Emily Fox, 6, of and especially the Stirring Group
always available
Even Swindon Infants School, was (no, not a typo); without you all it
visit us at to see their designs for flags for could not havehappenedandwith
www.hillarys.co.uk
,, Srns^ir;- their schools made up and flying your continued support, next year
proudly from the tall flagpoles at can only get even better.