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40 The Link Magazine • April 2004
Park life for Tooth ii! teens Litter pick around the lagoon
Teenagers hanging around the bright lights of Toothill village centre The Friends of Peatmoor Lagoon are organising their annual litter-
have long been an issue in the area, but now there is a new shelter in clearing morning on Easter Monday, 12 April, 10am to 12noon.
nearby Shelfinch Park as an alternative venue. Volunteers are invited to come
Funding for the down to try and reduce the amount
metal open sided of garbage that afflicts one of West
structure with Swindon's most pleasant spots.
There will be mini-Easter eggs for
seating has been . !^
everyone who fills a bag with rub-
provided by the a
Toothill NeST A i t ' bish.
(Neighbourhood ) Meet at the Fisherman's car park
Environmental on Peatmoor Way to collect bags
Safety Team). and litter-pickers. Please bring
Local councillor gloves. Children must be accom-
Mary Martin said panied by an adult.
it would help ease "►- For details call Suzanne Bulli-
more on 870458.
tensions around .+ (
the shops. "Toot
hill centre has Easter activities at Peatmoor community facilities
problems as there Lollipops holiday theatre workshops for children aged 5 to 10 years
is nowhere for the Monday 5 April and Thursday 15 April, 10am to 12 noon. Sing, dance,
teenagers to meet Gininie shelter, coun Mary Martin with PC Paul act and have fun. £6 for each session.
up so they often Phelps and Callum Sherry
gather round the Dance stars with Vicki Constantino
carpark. The shelter provides a about whilst not creating Tuesday 13 April and Wednesday 14 April. Learn dance routines to pop
place to meet which is not immedi- unneccessary nuisance." music. Cost £2.50 per session
ately overlooked by housing, but Callum Sherry, 13, from Toothill, 10am to )lam, for 6 to 8 year olds
close to the kickabout area. said, "it's alright; it's a place to go, 11am to 12noon, for 9 to 11 year olds
"Later this year the play area right next to the football pitch." To book a place contact the Community Office at Peatmoor Primary
gets an overdue refurbishment." • MeetthePC.PaulPhelpsisavail- School, tel: 881613. Leave your name and contact number if the office is
New Toothill policeman Paul able to meet residents on the first unattended.
Phelps is pleased that teenagers Saturday of the month, 10am to
have somewhere to go. "Anti-so- 12noon at Toothill Community New toddler group at Peatmoor
cial behaviour at the village centre Centre. A new morning session starts on Thursday 22 April, 9.30am -11.30am.
by some young people has created • Toothill village centre is to have This first session will be free.
a perception that it is not safe. The £24,000 spent on repairing walls The group will meet on three out of four Thursdays in the month. Call
shelter provides a place to hang and tidying up planted areas. 881613 to confirm dates.

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