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Group marks 20 years with BBQ
AI • YI I1 Nutkins Toddler Group in Shaw is celebrating its twentieth anniversary
and is inviting past and present parents and children to a family
barbeque and disco on 8 September, 3pm to 6pm, at Upper Shaw
Farm Community Centre, Ridge Green. A family ticket costs £10. For
details call Hazel Clark on 335803.
Nutkins has a few places at its Tuesday and Friday play sessions.
Call Hazel Clark to arrange a visit.
First year for toddlers in Haydon End
Bear shaped fare was the order of the day at two teddy bears' picnics
for Little Orchids toddler group in Haydon End.
At the end of
n MOT TESTING term, young-
sters tucked
into crisps, bis-
AND REPAIRS cuits and cake
as well as ice
cream and, of
• EXHAUST TYRES course, teddy
wafers.
AND BATTERIES The friendly
groups meets
in the main
Jackie Godfrey and Sarah Featherstone show off
school hall at
n VALET Orchid Vale the Little Orchids first year teddy cake
Primary School on Monday after- area for babies.
SERVICE noons and Wednesday mornings. There are some places for new
There is plenty of room to whizz members in September as older
about on toy cars and ride-ons and children move on.
n CAR HIRE take part in craft activities and sing- For details about joining, call
ing together. There is a separate Lizzie Frewings on 07870 391662.

Toothill kids win clean up award
Year 3 pupils at Oliver Tomkins Junior School were presented at the
Free collection end of term with a trophy and a cheque for £100 from Swindon Lions
& delivery in recognition of their hard
work to clean up their local
Free loan environment.
The youngsters were so ap-
cars (subject qo palled by the state of the park
to availability) W'' O next to their school in the
Spring that they asked their
Lift to and teachers to contact Swindon
Council. They were invited
from work
n
WEST 5asb,Ys by the council's Safe and
SWINDON Clean team to join in with a
Wash and litter pick and in May, the
vac with all youngsters worked with
Ew"E neighbourhood wardens to
servicing l— ^j—^ tidy up the play areas at West Maurice Watson of Swindon Lions with Oliver
w or
Swindon Centre. Tonikinsheadteacher Elizabeth Wood and Year
Lions community officer 3 eco-winners
FISH BROTHERS Maurice Watson learned of the lots of good youngsters out there
childrens' hard work while train- who are not praised for what they
TO BOOK OR FIND OUT MORE PLEASE ing to become a governor at the do. The Lions are keen to show
CONTACT RONI. CHRISTINE OR ANDY ON school and recommended that they appreciation for what they give
01793 645510 be recognised. He said, "there are the community."

Nominate a useful youth group
FISH BROTHERS ^ Q If you know of any young people who are actively improving their commu-
nity, call Maurice Watson on 881308 about receiving a trophy and a grant.
NISSAN
More Lions needed for further fundraising
ALL MAKES The Lions raise money for local charities. This year they have given
£7,000 to worthy causes in Swindon.
SERVICING OFFER In June they funded a special bed costing over £1,000 for a girl with
multiple disabilities in Grange Park and have given Swindon Scouts
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£50010 ensure that all youngsters can attend September's Centenary
Camp, regardless of financial circumstances.
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New members, male or female, are always welcome at Lions' meet-
Valid until 30 September 2007 ings which take place on 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 8pm, in the
De Vere Hotel. For details call Maurice Watson.