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8 swindonlink.com • May 2008
Quacking for charity Beware: purse dippers still at work

The annual Rotary Club of Old Town Duck Race takes place again on PCSO Amanda Baker is making another appeal to shoppers at Asda,
Bank Holiday Monday 26 May, on the River Ray on Wootton Bassett West Swindon to take care of their money and is offering a way to beat
Road, next to The Running Horse. the opportunist thieves.
Nationwide has donated £3,000 In the March Link she reported a number of people had their purses
sponsorship which means the cost stolen when thieves spot them in trolleys or open handbags and only
of prizes and organising the event discover the crime when they get to the checkout.
will be covered and all money raised Here’s your chance to catch the villains red handed. The police are
will be for charity. giving away purse and bag alarms at the next Police Surgery on 9
Half the money will go towards May, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, in the library at Link Centre.
completion of the Swindon Cancer
& Leukaemia Movement (CALM) Meet the police Police plans available
well of contemplation in the walled The West Swindon police team to view
garden at Lydiard Park, the remain- are holding consultation meet- Every community across the coun-
der will go to charities supported ings with residents of Westlea, try is now part of a Neighbour-
by Rotary. Eastleaze, Shaw, Nine Elms, hood Police Team to comply with
Look out for Rotary members
selling ducks at events in May. Middleleaze, Peatmoor and legislation.
Sparcells on: Tuesday 27 May Each which has come up with
Right, last year’s Rotary president with and Friday 27 June. a set of objectives for their area,
CALM parents Jackie Lambeth and Sam They take place at 7pm in the based on discussions in their com-
Jarvis in Lydiard’s walled garden
police point opposite Link Centre. munity. For a copy of your local
Book a round for CALM about crime and disorder issues, with your area name to PCSO
“Come along and have your say NPT newsletter send an e-mail
Entries are now being taken for the 15th CALM Golf Day at the Wrag and other matters of community Jess Sowden: jessica.sowden@
Barn course near Highworth on Thursday 26 June. concern that need to be taken up wiltshire.pnn.police.uk or call
A range of competitions for men volunteers aim to support the whole elsewhere,” said Amanda. 0845 408 7000 ext 735822.
and lady golfers will be followed by family both during treatment and in
a prize draw and auction. the stressful period after treatment Light jumpers, you could be nicked
The event is a major feature in the ends, or after bereavement.
CALM fundraising calendar. The For details of the golf day mail: Some drivers on Thamesdown Drive are using excess speed and are
organisation was established over [email protected] regularly jumping the lights reports PC Troy Smith of the North Swin-
twenty years ago to serve the Swin- For information on CALM, call don Neighbourhood Police Team.
don health area. It is run entirely by the secretary Helen Willstead, on He says that there has been an increase in overt and covert enforce-
volunteer families. At any one time 01672 841098 or mail: calmpost@ ment on the road and this will continue.
there are over 20 children on treat- hotmail.com
ment for cancer or leukaemia. The www.calmcharity.org Police ready to take on out-of-order residents
People living in some fifteen properties across West Swindon could
soon have action taken against them because of continued refusal to
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Speaking at the eviction
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the Oakham Close house
are quite rare but the resi-
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streets have had to put up with said several thousands of pounds
Does your existing agent have a continuous problems which have in rent was owed.
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