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4 The Link Magazine • June 2005
Mayor sees year out with visits to seniors
The outgoing Mayor of Swindon coun Peter Stoddart was on hand in April and May to congratulate senior citizens in West and North
Swindon.
On 28 April he conveyed civic vital place for the older
congratulations to Frank Cole at people who attend. We've
his one birthday party. His three lost some good friends
children, 7 grandchildren and 14 and welcomed new mem-
great grandchildren joined him bers.
and residents of George Tweed "The party was a good
Gardens. way of thanking the vol-
Frank was born in Gorse Hill unteer helpers, the driv-
and lived in Stratton for many ers from community
years. As a bricklayer and jour- transport who bring the
neyman builder he was persuaded members to the centre
to retire when he was knocked off from their homes, and the
his bicycle aged 85. paid staff."
His daughter Mary Evans, 64, Left, the Mayor offers his con-
said she put down Frank's longev- gratulations to Frank.
ity to gardening, a daily shandy, a
Right, big puff with Fessey
dry sense of humour and a fierce House Day Centre members
Ii1 resolution to become a centenar-
Jenny Wren and Pat John
ian. "He always said he would live
to be 100, but he's becoming a bit
frail now." Wonderful mum
On 5 May the Mayor called in at Sandra Young from Middleleaze is this year's Asda West Swindon
the Age Concern Day Centre at Wonder Mum.
Fessey House group dwelling to She was nomi- t',
blow out the candles on a cake nated by staff at z"
1 celebrating five years since it Westlea Playgroup
moved to Haydon Wick. for her amazing
_QCaI1amily. Busine
Twenty members enjoyed a fortitude and tre-
All types /d fencing installed f group singalong before tucking mendous good hu • '"r "R
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patio/decking
F patio/decking service into the cake. mour looking after
Made to measure gates
Pat Chandler, Age Concern day her children Emily,
All pressure treated timbers
Help/advice on all fencing & landscape matters centres' manager, said the centre and Ben, who suf-
Free estimates on 01793 855800 had successfully established itself fers from the rare a
Unit 23 & 24 Oaklands Ind. Est. Braydon. Swindon at Fessey House. "The club is a condition Spinal
Muscular Atrophy. Y
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