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The Link Magazine • July 2003
Make your nominations for the new Citizen's Awards
After the success of the first Swindon Citizen awards established last year under Mayor councillor Stan Pajak, councillor Derek Benfield
is continuing the scheme during his term of office as Mayor.
Nominations are invited in the nominate those unsung heroes and the preceding year's Mayor.
same categories: who they feel deserve recognition." Nominees and the person cho-
Young people; Good neighbour; All nominations will be placed sen will be invited to a presenta-
Carer in the community; Environ- before the Mayor, deputy Mayor tion ceremony.
mental award; Sporting achieve-
ment; Work for charity. The dates for making nominations and when the award will be made are
The broad criteria for nomina- Category Closing date Presentation Date
tions will be accepted for or from a Young person 10 July 24 July
person: Good neighbour 10 July 24 July
1.Who was born, lives or works Carer in community 11 September 25 September
in, or who has strong links with, Environmental 4 November 20 November
the Borough of Swindon. Sporting achievement 8 January 15 January
2. Who has made a contribution in Work for charity 1 April 15 April
their community of interest.
Coun Benfield said, "this is an For an application form contact
award for the people of our town the Mayor's secretary, Carole
as a celebration of their achieve- Deamer, Civic Offices, Euclid I4 IJ
ments. There are so many people important work that needs to be Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH. Tel: (Esta6[ishcd over 10
out there who carry out a lot of recognised. We want people to 463599.
'WE COME TO YOU
Swindon Cares gives everybody the chance to contribute AT HOME OR WORK'
We've had the extravaganzas like the nationally focused Red Nose Day and the annual Children in Need * FREE
Appeal. Now a group of Swindon organisations and businesses have come together to promote a big ° collection & delivery
fundraising drive which will involve as many schools, community groups and company staff as possible.
* Servicing & repairs
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The first ever Swin- I I a sports tournament. is so important and why we hope
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don Cares week, from Swindon Cares is sup- Link magazine readers will get be- DOCTOR
` * New cycles
12 to 19 July, aims to Caries =: ported by Nationwide, hind the fundraising campaign."
raise money for Age { d Zurich, the GWR Com- For a fundraising pack, call Pam • Parts & accessories
Concern, which cel- 1 munity Trust, Swindon Webb on 502450 or mail:
ebrated its Golden Ju- Council, Swindon [email protected]
bilee last year, the Chamber of Commerce, Full details are also to be found
Makin
NSPCC and the Mac- ae the Evening Advertiser at www.swindoncares.co.uk
Difference Together
millan Cancer Relief and the Rotary Club of
Swindon and Marlborough Appeal. Swindon.
A glossy fundraising pack has Age Concern director Jo Osorio
been sponsored by Nationwide de- said, "if we're to meet the increas-
scribing the organisations backing ing demand for our services we
Swindon Cares and the work of just have to raise more funds.
the charities which will benefit. 'We support at least 500 older
Most important is a list of people in very practical ways in
fundraising suggestions, from and around Swindon every single
picking up sweeties with a straw week. This takes both time and
or eating a doughnut without so money - and we can only carry on
much of a lick of the lips, to selling doing it with the help of Swindon
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cakes at school or work, to hosting people. That's wh Swindon Cares
Meet the leader, discuss the issues
Swindon's new leader councillor Mike Bawden is planning to tackle
critical issues in the running of the town by giving the public the
chance to engage in discussions at meetings to be held over the next
few months.
In a council press release pro- tion was reviewing all aspects of
claiming the Conservatives as 'the next year's budget to ensure the
face of modern Swindon, who took council delivers value for money,
over from 'New' Labour, in May, in order to rebuild trust between
coun Bawden said, "we are deter- the council and the people it serves.
mined to deliver better public serv- "Get involved, come to the pub- JET & TONER CARTRIDGES
ices and believe that the role of the tic meetings, let us know your
residents of Swindon is critical to views," said coun Bawden.
that process. The first meeting on council SIVE SAVINGS ON CARTRIDGES FOR MOST PRINTERS:
"We want an open and account- housing was on 25 June. LETT PACKARD, EPSON, CANON, LEXMARX, XEROX, ETi
able administration, so that the Future public discussions will
public can understand the prob- take place between 5.30pm to Every item we supply is quibble-free guaranteed
lems that we are tackling, and the 6.30pm on: Support your friendly local independent business
policies that we are implementing. • Monday 11 August AND SAVE MONEY!!
Any resident of Swindon is wel- Transportation
come to attend the meetings, and • Wednesday 10 September
get involved in the decision mak- Culture and Recreation
ing process." For details call Victoria Guill- KJET PEOPLE
He added that his administra- aume on 463420. GREAT is SUPERB SERVICE