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Swindon Foodbank can be spotted more clearly around the town, now that it has its own vehicle.
Set up by Swindon Christian churches, boxes leftin work places dously grateful to the Swindon mail asked if anyone knew of a
Community Projects, Foodbank and monthly collections at big su- people who have taken us to their signwriter to decorate it. Within
has been warmly supported by permarkets. hearts. We are feeding an average an hour The Link was able to reply
people across the town. Its aim is Over 7,115 kgs of food has been of 27 people per week and we have saying James Dennision of JDB
to supply families hit by a crisis collected. Most is sorted for distri- sufficient food in the warehouse Signs would help out.
with nutritionally balanced meals. bution at the Foodbank warehouse for 15.5 weeks on this basis. Richard said the van is a tremen-
Since launching on 1 October in Westlea, but short dated food- "It might surprise readers that dous help to transport food from
Foodbank has supplied three day stuff is passed onto other projects we are supporting families in all donors to collecting points as well
food packs to over 130 adults and like the Filling Station. areas-from Penhill and Pinehurst, as to advertise the service.
170 children. Project manager Richard to Priory Vale. It doesn't matter If you could organise a collection
Food is donated by schools, Belsham said, "we are tremen- where you live; if a family has a at school/group/workplace, call
crisis on its hand, like a sudden 07932 108732 to arrange a pick up.
redundancy, we can help until Next Foodbank collections:
other support networks kick in." 25 March - Sainsburys Bridgemead
After Causeway Saab offered 29 April - Sainsburys Stratton
Food Bank a van, a round robin e- • JDB Signs. Tel: 638640

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The leader of Swindon Council councillor Mike Bawden has de- the perfect or focal
clared he is to step down after the local elections on 4 May and has poi ^' n
been put forward by the ruling Conservative Group to take on the 12"x12" 10'x10'
mantle of mayor for the civic year 2006 to 2007.
Coun Bawden The Conserva-
was first elected a tive group is also
Swindon councillor recommending to
in 1967 and was the the full council that H.J.WEBB & SON
Mayor of Thames- coun Bawden be
down in 1982. He granted Freedom of YOUR LOCALTIMBER MERCHANT
served as leader or the Borough for his
deputy leader of the services to the • DECKING
Conservative group for over 30 town. The honour has been be-
years. He had to endure many stowed to only 21 individuals and • Railway sleepers
years of Labour control before the four military organisations in the • Vast range of timber from battens to purlins -
Tories took over the running of the last 100 years.
council in 2003. The proposals will be moved at kiln dried and graded, treated or untreated
Abbey Meads councillor Owen the full council meeting on 20 Feb- • Unique larchlap and trellis panels - pressure
Lister was the deputy mayor des- ruary, and if approved will be
tined to step up to the top ceremo- voted on at a special meeting of the treated for longer life
nial position in April, but he re- council on 19 April. • Materials for rose arches, pergolas etc
signed pending an investigation The 33 councillors of the Con-
into allegedly inappropriate re- servative group will vote on a new • Wide selection of timber gates
marks made at a children's serv- council leader in March, to be rati- • Closeboard fencing
ices sub-committee meeting last fied immediately after the local
September. elections. • Round, half round and square post & rail fencing
• All grades and thickness of plywood, MDF etc
What does the top man make of us?
Swindon's Chief Executive Sir Mike Pitt will be speaking at the • Shiplap and featheredge cladding
Swindon Civic Trust on Wednesday 15 March, 7.30pm in the Commu- • The list is endless .. .
nity Crossroads (the old railway museum) on Faringdon Road.
He was brought in last year to drive
through radical changes in the structure,
management and funding of the council, H.J. WEBB & SON, Plywood,Timber & Fencing
having been chief of highly rated Kent Pear Tree Farm, Great Coxwell
County Council.
Sir Mike will talk about how the council 01367 240173 or 07778 832335
is improving its service delivery and the
prospects for the town. email: [email protected] www.webbswood.co.uk
Tickets are £4 (cone £3) on the door.
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat: 8am- 12noon
www.swindoncivictrust.org.uk