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36 The Link Magazine • May 2003
Environmental Oscar awards for
Into W L LS
Arts & Crafts . groups improving life in Swindon
Organisations and businesses involved in environmental projects in
Can't find what Professionally drawn by the town were recognised on 4 April when the first ever Swindon
you want? THE ANDREWS Quality of Life Awards, sponsored by local companies Cellular
Operations and Blick Systems, were presented by South Swindon
PARTNERSHWIP MP Julia Drown.
Try us! Well worth a visit
A few of the items we stock A professionally prepared The winners in the
community and
Airbrush Mosaic tiles will can avoid delay and schools category and
Basket making Pergamano distress for your family overall winner of the
Beads & sequins Pyrography
Candle making Quilling Home visit service: Quality of Life
Glass paints Rug making Single £49.95 • Double £69.95 Award was Seven
Sculpting clay Sandy Art Tel: (01793) 642245 Fields Conservation
Cross stitch Silk fabrics Group, in recogni-
Face paints Silk paints www.theandrewspartnership.co.uk tion of 14 years work
Hama beads Stamping by volunteers from
Penhill, Greenmead-
Jewellery making
Sewing threads ow, Rodbourne
Selection of haberdashery BEVIRS I Seven Fields volunteer Marilyn Beale, left, with trophy Cheney, Pinehurst
D.M.C. Main Agency designer Swindon College lecturer Clive Woodburn and and Abbey Meads to
Daylight lamps stockist former Swindon rail works engineer Roland Meers, who protect, conserve and
100s of other craft items SOLICITORS built the trophy from wood, steel and glass, Bill King, regenerate nearly 100
and a huge range of products Seven Fields chairman acres of historically
for the artist & student for Independent and environmentally
Picture framing service plus Financial Advice important copse, meadow
and hedgerow.
DIY framing supplies
See us first for impartial guidance The winner in the busi-
Framework Art & Craft on investment and money matters ness category was the non-
63 Pembroke Centre Offices in Swindon, profit making charity Lower
Cheney Manor Trading Estate Wootton Bassett and Caine Shaw Farm Children's
Swindon SN2 2PQ Project. The runner up was
Tel/Fax 01793 513069 Contact Jeremy Angell the joint Priory Vale Wilt-
Email: [email protected] on 01249 814536 shire Wildife green gardens
Phone for directions. Free parking Authorised by the Financial Services project.
y
Authorit to conduct investment business
For information on Swin-
don's environment, call
Agenda 21 officer Lynn
Forrester on 466167.
Above, Julia Drown, left, presents Lower Shaw Farm Children's Project with their
award, from left, Sarah Wilmott, Amanda Gillingham, Andrea Hirsch,
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Work in recycling
The Swindon Children's Scrapstore has been awarded £70,345 fund-
ing by the National Lottery Community Fund to develop a three year
Community Dividend project creating jobs in a supported work environment for people
with physical, mental health and learning difficulties, particularly
Scheme people living on disability benefits.
Scrapstore man-
ager Olivia
A minimum McCann said the
of 1% of the grant would help
individuals build
Society's
their confidence
profits are and self-esteem, so
they can gain skills
returned
and prepare for
to projects other employment
to benefit opportunities.
"This has given a
the local tremendous boost Money for work opportunities at Scraps tore, John Webb
community to the work we are with Olivia McCann, trustee Gordon Dickinson, vol-
doing at the Scrap- unteer coordinator Sue Dunmore
through the Eldene Co-op manager Paul Hanrahan with store, and to the
students from Dorcan School who planted trees at
Community Elmore Park.Eldene funded by the Co-op through local community. The lottery grant ronment."
the Great Western Community Forest means we can continue to support John Webb, Administration As-
Dividend Scheme.
volunteers and act as a'bridge' or sistant, supported employee, said
If you think a project you know of could qualify 'stepping stone' from volunteer- "Since starting the NOW project I
fora grant of up to E 1,000, call 01865 256235 ing to employment for those dis- feel more confident and motivated
advantaged by ill health or dis-
and I am gaining new skills and
for more information
ability who want to work and are knowledge."
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester : ready to take on more responsibil- For details of Swindon Scrap-
ity but are not yet confident enough store call Olivia McCann on 513982
I to leave a supportive work envi- or mail: swss@scrapstore .co.uk