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Retired recyclers look to the future
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The enthusiasm of Elsie Hazel Court residents for recycling put many households to shame.
Abbey Meads Church
Monday 6pm - 7.30pm The Freshbrook senior citizens The recycled
were ahead of the game and began materials are
recycling long before council col- picked up by
Contact Nicki Clinch lections began in West Swindon. LEAVES who
01793 347538 07866957234
“We’ve been collecting paper collect from
[email protected] and bottles for years,” said Peter residential
Cleary. “Our cleaner Mavis Cooper homes in Swin-
used to take bottles to the bank in don.
AnthonyPaul the village centre and we bundled The charity is
up paper to take to the recycling a gardening
Mobile Hairdresser merchants in the days when they workers co-op-
(01793) 323400 or 07970 079681 paid for it.” erative which
Vera Medlicott, 89, half jokingly employs peo-
Over 20 years experience in ladies, said, “I really don’t know how ple recovering
mens & childrens hairdressing many bottles I bring down for re- from mental
cycling during the week; it seems a health prob-
lot.” lems. As well as Keen green seniors, from left, Basil Dankewcz, Rhoda Simmonds,
Rhoda Simmonds has decided recycling, they Ivy Kirk, Barbara Cleary, Vera Medlicott, Peter Cleary
to save water by only washing up do gardening
once a day. work for elderly people unable to tend their gardens themselves.
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC “All the residents realise the im-
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder portance of recycling; it’s impor-
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs tant for the future of the planet, we
We collect and deliver over a wide area Trust inspired by community cafe
must make it better for our grand-
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 children,” said Barbara Cleary. A high powered visit to Freshbrook Community Centre’s cafe in mid-
PO Box 2079, Manvers St, Bath BA1 3TJ February by members of the Community Foundation for Wiltshire &
Swindon was an inspiration said its chief executive Roy Endacott.
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Freshbrook cafe users, volunteers and organisers, with front from left, Community
Foundation trustees Tim Odoire, Alan Fletcher and Sarah Troughton, chief
See the carpet or floor executive Roy Endacott, Lil St George from corporate sponsor Triumph Interna-
covering of your choice, tional, High Sheriff of Wiltshire Geraldine Wimble
where it will be laid, next to
“Trustees and corporate spon- they stay open.
your other furnishings. sors make regular ‘seeing is be- “We reopened at the beginning
Appointments to suit you: day, lieving’ visits to groups in receipt of February and were immediately
evening or weekend. of grants to learn more about them busy; people were so keen to see
and also find out how the funding the cafe open,” said Tina. “We’re
Home Choose Carpets has been spent. running the cafes together so that
has over 30 year’s experience “It was an inspiration to see how we can ask volunteers to help
of serving customers in the busy the cafe is; there’s a lovely where they’re needed.
Swindon area. community spirit with people of “If you would like to become a
Estimating is free. Luxury all ages enjoying a cup of coffee or volunteer, drop in and meet us at
underlay, all accessories and a meal. There’s tremendous en- one of the community centres.”
installation are included in the thusiasm from the users which is • The cafes open from 9.30am to
great.
price! There are no hidden “It shows money isn’t every- 1pm on Monday at Toothill and
extras - and no obligation. thing. Community initiatives work Wednesday at Freshbrook.
Drop in for coffee and cake or for a
successfully because of the volun- meal costing under £1.50.
Call Trevor Salter on teers who make it happen.” The Community Foundation
The Freshbrook cafe had to close
01793 812995 for six weeks in December and administers grants from the
or 07860 882588 January for lack of volunteers, but Haydon Wick Fund.
coordinator Tina Mackie and cook Any group operating in the
or email: Haydon Wick parish area are
[email protected] Carol Gibbons have decided to eligible to apply for assistance.
combine the cafes at Freshbrook
www.carpetsswindon.co.uk
and Toothill centres so that volun- For details call 01380 729284
teers can work in both to ensure or mail: [email protected]

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