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12 The Link Magazine • June 2006
Getting ready for 20 Community cafe plans a party to mark first year
Friends of Greendown are pre- Organisers of a project to encourage greater community spirit are holding a celebration on Wednesday
paring for the school's twentieth 7 June and are inviting people to join in.
anniversary by holding a Family Run entirely by vious to provide a community anymore, but that's not
Fun Day on Saturday 15 July, volunteers at Fresh- f place where peo- true - people want to meet up,
11am to 4pm at the school in brook Community pie could meet up chat, exchange ideas, make new
Grange Park. Centre the cafe over a drink and friends."
Planned are 5-a-side football serves tea, coffee, snack. Freshbrook mum Tracey
tournaments, car boot sale, arts and soft drinks, sand- / "There was a Clifford, who has taken over or-
crafts fair, bouncy castles, beer tent, wiches and a cooked slow startbut pub- ganisation, said, "the cafe has gone
BBQ, Fairtrade stall, sponge a lunch at very reason- licity from The Link brilliantly. Mums with kids, sen-
teacher, face painting and a raffle. able prices. and word of ior citizens, single people and staff
Entry is free and with the anni- Tina Mackie, who t;- -.. after school from local businesses pop in.
versary coming, the Friends are helped start the cafe .!! " started in Septem- There's a lovely atmosphere."
r
gathering information on as many said, "some of us ' her, the cafe has re- A first birthday cake will be cut
former students as possible. wanted to do some- Sandy Martin from BBC Radio ally taken off, with at midday in Freshbrook Commu-
To sign up for arts and crafts thing to bring the Swindon launches flu ecafelastJunc people of all ages nity Centre on 7 June.
pitches at £15 and car boot at £5, community to- with Rev Steven Skinner, Tina callingin. Youhear The cafe is open every Wednes-
call Julie Porter on 758842. gether;itseemedob- Mackie and Eleanor Brockhank it said there is no day from 11am to 2pm.

Annual General Meetings
@ two West associations
Shaw Residents' Association
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holds its AGM at Ramleaze Vil-
lage Hall on Monday 5 June, '^ — services
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8.30pm.
All residents in its area of inter-
the positive newsforce in Swindon
est - Shaw, Peatmoor, Sparcells,
Middleleaze and Nine Elms - are closer to the community
invited to attend.
For details mail: secretary@ A unique opportunity
shawresidents.org.uk
www.shawresidents.org.uk
for a motivated and experienced
The Freshbrook & Grange Park
Community Association, also Sales and Account Manager
known as the Freshbrook Village
Group, holds its AGM on
Wednesday 21 June, 7.30pm, in 30 hours a week to suit
Freshbrook Community Centre.
The association is responsible
for the management of the com- Over the last 20 years Swindon Link has established itself
munity centre and organising com- as the most closely read publication in the town.As a free magazine
munity activity in the area. All resi-
dents are invited to attend. sustained entirely by advertising, sales and marketing are crucial.
The successful candidate will be responsible for account management,
Annual meeting growing the magazine's client base and developing advertiser interest
in Peatmoor in swindonlink.com
Peatmoor Community Facilities
Management Group holds its The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
Annual General Meeting on 27 and have a wide range of abilities to contribute to the success of this small
June, 6.45pm at Peatmoor Com-
munity Primary School. but highly regarded business.You must have a proven track record in sales
The group is a not-for-profit or- and account management, hold a full UK driving licence and own a car.
ganisation which offers a range of
activities and lifelong learning op- In return you will be offered an attractive salary inclusive of basic and bonus on sales.
portunities for adults and children
in the area.
The facilities at the school are More information about the position can be found at www.swindonlinl<.com
used for out of school classes for
all ages, from yoga, judo and aero- To apply please call 01793 432044 or email your cv to:
bics to army cadets, gymnastics, [email protected]
fencing, computer skills courses
and a range of after-school and Closing date for applications: Friday 9th June
holiday activity clubs. Interviews will be held week beginning: Monday 19th June
Community interest groups are
also organised, such as parent and
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