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Singing surgeon correction
The January Link published in the incorrect number to contact John NA WAiJ Vs
Cullimore, the singing obstetrician from the Great Western Hospi-
tal, who is raising money for the baby unit by releasing a CD. FABRIC Haberdashery
John is willing to do performances in return for suitable donations. FASHIONS Also Knitting yams
Contact Rhona Jack at Blue Click PR on the correct number: 635147. Swindons best Dress fabrics
fabric shoji! Quilting material/accessories
Toots toddle into action Beads and sequins
A parent and toddler group aimed at parents in the Oliver Tomkins .tilorinc service & curtain maid Craft products
Infant School catchment area started on 15 January. Card snaking materials
'Toots - Toddlers of Oliver Tomkins School - meets on Thursdays
from 9am to 11.30am in a mobile classroom in the school. Cross stitch & tapestry kits
The group has received a grant of toys and equipment from the Pre- 25 Tennyson Street, Swindon DMC Main Agents
y
(Near the Ilcahh H dro, Milton Road)
School Learning Alliance and donations from Asda, Hairworks Salon 33 Havelock Street
at Freshbrook Centre and the school. Tel: 01793 611869 Swindon
For details about joining, call Tracey Groom on 435227. email: [email protected] ltfliTel: 01793 536778
Monday - Saturday loam to 4pm
Toddlers in Toothill and Shaw
The West Swindon Family & Community Project supports two pre-
school groups which welcome new members. For details call 871303.
• Toothill Activity Group for Toddlers on Mondays, 9.30am in SWINDON
Toothill Community Centre.
• Shaw Chatterbox Toddler Group on Wednesdays, loam at FAMILY ,F,vange/.
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre.
CHURCH 0 Worsley Road Caf
Women's choices
The West Swindon Family & Community Project is also looking for SUNDAYS 10.30AM
young women under 20 who are pregnant or have a baby to join their ^ '^ mm tom ^,
Women and Choices course. WINNER'S LOUNGE { i n f 71 mpg
It looks at all aspects of life as a parent, the choices to be made for SWINDON TOWN FC building with people
themselves and their children, and leads to an accredited qualification. Come and join us
Call the project on 871303 for details. For details visit our website Sunday at I Oam & 6.30pm
at www.sfc-uk.org, For further information of
call Nigel on 526130 other meetings ring: 873050, call
Help for shy kids in North Swindon or e-mail: into the Church office or visit
www.freshbrook.org
Parents living in Abbey Meads and Groin dwell can benefit from a [email protected] Jesus said: "I have conic that YOU might
scheme which offers assistance to families with young children,
A \et'fronliers Church hare LIFE and have it in its fulness"
helping them adjust to the classroom environment.
School Start is a multi-service tors, nursery or school teachers.
project involving Education, so- Jo is based at the North Swindon
cial services, the NSPCC and the Family Centre in Atworth Close, West Swindon & the
health service. Penhill, and although she is em-
It is aimed at those children who ployed by the education authority Lydiards churches
lack confidence, are quiet or with- she works under the auspices of
drawn, lack concentration, find it the NSPCC. "The families I sup-
difficult to socialise, are aggres- port find this a very valuable serv- All Saints', Lydiard Millicent
sive or disruptive, find it difficult ice and it helps the children settle Holy Trinity, Shaw
to play or lack physical skills. into the classroom environment,"
Jo Sherry, a specially trained she said. "We believe that parents St Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze
educational support assistant, vis- are the key to success for a child's Toothill Church; Westlea Church
its families on a regular basis and education and early help is best,"
can provide a link between fami- she added. For details of our weekly
lies and schools and pre-school Any parent who feels that they For God loved the world
groups. Children requiring assist- and their child could benefit from so much that He gave services please contact the
ance are brought to her attention the service Jo provides, is welcome His only Son.' John 3:16 Partnership Office on 874221
by families themselves, health visi- to contact her on 705810.
Lunch served in three venues
Food and Friends at Freshbrook Community Centre celebrates its
second birthday on Monday 2 February.
During the last year, as well as serving a weekly two course meal, the
group has organised trips to the panto, Weston, a boat trip and To rners
Old Time Music Hall. Sunday Worship 10.30am
If anyone is interested in becoming a member, please call Lorraine, Sunday School and Creche
at Freshbrook Community Centre on 871017 on weekday mornings Meeting at Greenmeadow Primary School
except Wednesdays. NSBC Greenmeadov
A good-value, full hot meal is available for all elderly residents of Primary SO-
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Haydon Wick every Tuesday lunchtime at the Haydon Centre, ac- mes q e
companied by a good helping of friendly chat.
Transport for is available on the Hayden Wick Parish Council's com-
Dart Avenue
munity bus. The meal costs £2.10 and the return bus journey is 50p.
Further details can be obtained from Hayden Wick Parish Council
Whhworth Rd 0 B4006
Offices in Thames Avenue, telephone 722446.
A new lunch club for over 55s opened on 9 January at Toothill
Community Centre. New members are welcome to join.
For details call Annette Kennedy on weekday mornings on 614492.