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ENGAGE,
GATHER, talk, ENGAGE, participate, We believe that Jesus Christ is able
interact
exchange, interact - cafes to forgive our past, give meaning to
which help to build communities the present and hope for the future
In this world of rush, rush, rush, where there’s no time to talk to the
neighbours or get along with others, voluntary groups are fighting
back and offering people of all ages the chance to get together without Free legal advice in..
having to be a member of a specific interest or activity. WELFARE BENEFITS,
Over the last 18 months several voluntary run community cafes have HOUSING, DEBT
started in North and West Swindon and they want you to drop-in and
discover what they offer: If you have problems in these Sunday services are at
areas, don’t suffer in silence
Freshbrook Community Centre. Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm. Drop in 10am & 6.30pm
We are here to help. Visit us at:
for coffee and cake, or a meal costing less than £1.50. Temple House, For further information you can
either ring (01793) 873050;
Lower Shaw Farm. Wednesday 115-118 Commercial Road, Swindon e-mail: [email protected]
10am to 2pm (term time only). Call 01793 486926, or email: or visit: www.freshbook.org
11am tour of the farm including [email protected]
feed the chickens. All local or Fair OPEN: Monday - Friday. 9am to 4pm “the gift of God is Eternal Life” (Romans 6 v23)
Trade organic produce in coffee,
tea and cakes. Light lunches also.
Taw Hill. New - Starting 5 June,
Tuesdays 9.30am to 11.30am.
Community Room at St Francis Sunday Worship 10.30am
Primary School. Coffee and chat;
meet community vicar Beth Brown. Sunday School and Creche
Organised by the Parish of North Meeting at Abbey Meads
Swindon for people living from Community School
Groundwell to Taw Hill, Tadpole
Lane to Westfield Way
Toothill Community Centre.
Monday 9.30am to 1pm. Drop in
for coffee and cake, or a meal cost-
ing less than £1.50.
Also Monday 10.30am. Swindon
Tenants advice and information
drop-in with housing officers and
www.nsbc.org.uk
councillors.
Volunteers needed at Freshbrook
The seniors lunch club has re-
started on Wednesday, with cafe
volunteers preparing the lunches. Join us at Taw Hill’s new coffee morn-
More helpers are needed to serve ing from 5 June say Rev Mike Haslam,
and clear-up. To offer help call Rev Beth Brown, Nikki Wilding with
871017 (weekday mornings) Joe and Lizzie Tunley
Also:
Abbey Meads. Starting Monday 11 June, 1.15pm - 2.45pm. Teapots &
Tots - for parents and children from birth to pre-school. £1 per family.
Drop-in for coffee and play. There is no waiting list.
Link Centre. At long last, the cafe re-opens on Tuesday 29 May.
Word weaving writers cafe at Lower Shaw Farm. On the last Thursday
of the month, 6pm to 10pm. Everyone with an interest in writing is
welcome; an evening of open and honest exchange of ideas and thoughts
about writing, and life. Details from Hilda Sheehan on 887014 or mail: www.swindonfamilychurch.org.uk
[email protected]

West Swindon & the On Thames Avenue
next door to
Lydiards churches
Morrisons
All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent Contact:
Holy Trinity, Shaw Revd Raymond Adams
St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze Tel: 634258
Toothill Church; Westlea Church St. John’s Haydon Wick

For details of our weekly Sunday Services
services please contact the 9am Traditional communion service
‘For God loved the world Partnership Office on 874221 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
so much that He gave
His only Son.’ John 3:16 [email protected] with children’s groups meeting
Baptist • Church of England • Methodist • United Reformed Church www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk

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