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Co-op shoppers help make things happen
The Co-op is looking to help groups who want to make a difference SWINDON
to their local community with a grant of up to £1,000. FAMILY CHURCH
Through its Community Dividend will not be considered. o ^ EvangoJ,.
scheme the Oxford, Swindon & Pre-school groups, environmen- WEST Worsley Road of
Gloucester Co-op returns up to tal and employment projects, clubs SUNDAYS 10.30AM n
four per cent to good causes in its for people with learning difficul-
trading area, ties and facilities for people with PEATMOOR SCHOOL ' •r'`"
p
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"We are particularly keen to sup- disabilities have all been helped. (exce t... last Sunda of the month yam. 9 m lL ^
port groups that have a co-opera- When assessing applications the when we meet at the Winners bui[ding with people
tive approach to the community's panel is particularly interested in Lounge, Swindon Town FCJ Come and join us
needs," says Karen Webb, who co- innovative and imaginative For details visit our website Sunday at I Oam & 6.30pm
ordinates the scheme. "You might projects which will result in a per- at www.sfc-uk.org, For further information of
want to improve the environment manent benefit. Active participa- call Nigel on 526130 other meetings ring: 873050, call
or set up a project for disabled tion from a number of volunteers or e-mail into the Church office or visit
people. It could be just the sort of and organisation which demon- www.freshbrook.org
thing we want to support." strates co-operative or self-help [email protected] Jesus said: • I hare come than POU might
have LIFE and have it in its fulness"
Leaflets explaining the scheme principles fit well with the award's
are available in Co-op stores or call main objectives.
the number shown in the advert As the awards are designed to
(below) for an action pack which help with specific projects or
includes a straightforward appli- schemes, they cannot usually be West Swindon & the
cation form. used to pay for running costs such
Last year over forty groups, or- as fuel, phone bills or staff wages. Lydiards churches
ganisations and charities in the "If you have a real commitment
Swindon area benefited. The di- to improving things for the local All Saints' What are you
versity of recipients shows that community, please get in touch," Lydiard Millicent
there is virtually no project that said Karen.
Holy Trinity, Shaw giving up
' Y?' in North Swindon St Mary's for Lent?
The Church of Christ the Servant, Abbey Meads has launched a Lydiard Tregoze
course called 'Y? which will deal with the fundamental questions in For details of our weekly services
life. Toothill Church
According to minister Brian have a jaundiced view of a divine please contact the
Sweetman, the course could be being, and others who may have Westlea Church Partnership Office on 874221
called 'doubters of the world unite, been hurt by a bad experience from
or 'doubters anonymous.' "There church folk, which has soured their
are no assumptions and we are not view of a loving deity; others may
trying to ram religion and certain- just want to talk through spiritual
ties on people. We will look at the issues, but don't wanttobe'gotat.'
reasons why people believe in God, "All who come are respected,
or don't, and what we can learn whatever opinions they voice." • ri 0
from Christianity to help us live For details, call Rev Sweetman
our lives. on 706558 or mail: brian.sweetman
"There are some people who @virgin.net

Women praying for the world Community Dividend
The Women's World Day of Prayer, the biggest and longest-running
ecumenical project supported by Christian churches and groups, is Scheme
being celebrated all over the world on 7 Friday March.
This year's service has been prepared by the Christian women of A minimum
Lebanon on the theme of 'Holy Spirit, Fill Us' and locally will take place j
at St Mary's Church, Lydiard Park on 7 March, 7.30pm of 1% of the
For information and help with transport, contact Suzanne Bullimore Society's
on 870458 or e mail [email protected]
profits are
returned
to projects tut =
to benefit
the local
community
through the Grace Hutchinson from the Old Town Co-op
presented £1.000 to Project Spear which
Community supports people who self-harm or
Dividend Scheme, suffer from stress related illness
If you think a project you know of could qualify
for a grant of up to C 1,000, call 01865 256235
for more information
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester