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What do you want from the Church Church holds community
of England in North Swindon? exhibition on 6 May
Rev Mike Haslam, right, wants ideas which may Eleanor Hughes, the oldest member of Freshbrook Church at over 95,
see the church working differently in the future.
will have the honour of opening a two storey extension to the church
Whilst Mothering Sunday and weddings or on Worsley Road on 6 May and launching an exhibition to show off
Easter continued much as they al- christenings, many of the 65 activities the building is used for.
ways have, in May and June the traditional or Apart from a wide range of with the new facilities on offer."
parish of North Swindon is ap- contemporary church related groups, the build- The ribbon will be cut and the
pealing to individuals and organi- services, stuff ing which opened in 1990 hosts the extension dedicated at 11am and
sations across the area to come up on Sundays or Chinese Church, blood donor ses- the church will be open until 4pm.
with ideas as to how the church during the week, opportunities for sions, the Swindon Choral Sodi- The Swindon Choral Society will
should go forward. small groups or courses, working ety, Weight Watchers and give a brief concert at midday and
"I'd like to hear from residents with schools or businesses - or any- Freshbrook and Windmill Hill Pri- the combined church adults' and
with ideas, however off the wall. It thing else you can think of. mary School assemblies, children's choirs will perform
could be working with children or "I'd also like people to tell me The £160,000 cost of the exten- Jonahman Jazz at 3pm. Refresh-
young people, commenting on what they think the church is here sion has been met by church mem- ments will be available all day.
for, what it could be doing in the bers, the congregation and a At7.15pm the 1977 film The Hid-
community and what services and £25,000 grant from Biffaward, the ing Place will be shown. It tells the
other activities they could run. multi-million pound environment story of Dutch patriot Corrie Ten
"This is a great opportunity for fund which utilises tax credits do- Boom who served many years in a
members of the community to help nated by Biffa Waste Services. World War II concentration camp
form what the Church of England Event organiser Maurice Row- and was eventually released due
in North Swindon will do over the landson said the day is a tremen- to an administrative error.
next five years. Get in touch and dous opportunity for the church to
let us know what you think." share how deeply involved it is
• To contact Mike and for a ques- with its community. "Everybody Singing to the creator
tionnaire to give him guidance call is invited to come along and enjoy Swindon Choral Society perform
Children at the Good Friday service 07817 702929 or mail: jama.haslam the free exhibition and see how Haydn's Creation on Saturday 20
held at St Francis Primary School @virgin.net church activities can be extended May, 7.30pm, in St Augustine's
Church, Rodbourne.
Tickets at £5 are available from
Swindon Information Centre and
Working with youth in the west Brian Taylor Music Shop, Wootton
Churches in the West Swindon partnership have come together with Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Bassett, or ring 813606.
Swindon Family Church and Swindon Youth for Christ to run a weekly youth night at Jax Bar at Shaw For details mail: secretary@
Ridge Leisure Park. swindonchoral.org.uk
Cafe Base Westside for
11 to 16 year olds is a fast
paced evening of loud
music, live bands, dance,
games, talks, videos and
Christian input from ^Evangejjc
youth leaders. The ses-
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sions in April were attract-
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ing over 75 youngsters per
club night. F
The 8 week experiment
budding with people
ends on 16 May but organ-
isers and the management Sunday services are at
from Jax may agree to keep I Oam & 6.30pm
it going. For further information you can
Turn up from 7.30pm to either ring (01793) 873050:
9pm or call Swindon e-mail: [email protected]
Youth for Christ for de- or visit: www.freshbook.org
tails on 829795. the gift of God is Eternal Life" (Romans 6 v23)

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