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Greendown community action
Tailor-made project takes the long view

by SueLynn A citizenship workshop in July kick started a 12 month project for Year

9 pupils at Greendown who will be working to make a difference in
Curtains their local community; and organisers hope that there will be a long
Pelmets term impact after they’ve left the school.
Roman blinds
Swags & tails
Cushion covers
No job too small
For further information call
Sue: 01793 870451 or
Lynn: on 01793 330595
Mayor Steve Wakefi eld helps launch the community action year
with some of Year 8 pupils and youth worker Dave Davidson
During the day youngsters met the project will bring adults and
LIGHTING BUG visitors including neighbourhood young people together. “We hear a
Trade & DIY wardens and the mayor Steve lot about the elderly feeling intimi-
Wakefi eld. Dave Rinaldi, youth dated but a lot of young people feel
development co-ordinator from intimidated too.”
Probably Timebank, gave a presentation Working in tutor groups, the
Wiltshire’s about organising a campaign and youngsters will develop their ideas
Link magazine publisher Roger and start to take action . The Link has
Low energy
widest fi ttings available Ogle spoke about the magazine’s invited stories and photographs to
selection of in new role in the development of West appear at www.swindonlink.com
affordable showroom Swindon since 1979. and in the magazine.
The community day was the
In the workshop pupils explored
lighting what ‘community’ means and brainchild of youth worker, Dave
• Aff discussed the issues that concern Davidson. “The young people
• Affordable prices • Unusual gifts • Ceiling fans • Mirrorsordable prices • Unusual gifts • Ceiling fans • Mirrors
• Modern & traditional lighting • Shades made in your own fabric them. At the end of the day, they have some well developed ideas
• Special requirements and alterations catered for talked about the topics raised such and were looking for a way to do
Units 16/18 Westmead Ind. Est., Westlea, Swindon Tel: (01793) 616018 as bullying, teenage pregnancy, fear something about them.
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“The day was about sowing the effect on the community next year
seeds of the idea that there are but the strength of the impact will
ways of getting your voice heard,” be measured in 15 or 20 years, when
said Janet Mason, head of citizen- they are bringing up their own chil-
ship and sociology, who hopes dren to be community minded.”
Graduate has sights on becoming
RAF top gun
A former Greendown School pupil has passed out from RAF Cranfi eld
to continue his dream to fl y fast jets in defence of his country.
See the carpet or fl oor Dan Heard, 22, from Shaw,
covering of your choice, qualifi ed as a Flying Offi cer
where it will be laid, next after completing Initial Offi cer
to your other furnishings. Training (IOT) with 117 other
Appointments to suit you: students.
day, evening or weekend. Dan attended the now closed
Salt Way Primary School and
Home Choose Carpets after Greendown took his A’
has over 30 year’s experience Levels at Cirencester College,
of serving customers in the before completing a BSc in
Swindon area. Geography at the University
of Northampton.
Estimating is free. Luxury He joined the RAF in No- Dan with his proud parents,
underlay, all accessories and vember last year and was one Laura and Dave Campbell
installation are included in the of only 30 to receive an RAF Photo: Kamara Digital Photographic Studio
price! There are no hidden university bursary out of www.kamaraphoto.com
extras - and no obligation. 15,000 who applied for entry ultimate goal is to fl y fast jets,” he
in 2007. Only eight on his course said. “To be honest, I’ll be happy
now go onto pilot training. to fl y anything, although it will be
Call Trevor Salter on Dan caught the fl ying bug at the another three or four years training
01793 812995 age of fi ve when he would attend before I take on front line duties.”
or 07860 882588 airfi elds with his parachutist father. Proud mum Laura Campbell
At Greendown he was a member of said that Dan was far too modest
or email: 1244 Squadron Air Training Corp. about his achievements. “He set his
[email protected] Dan is now at flying school goal to become a pilot from a very
www.carpetsswindon.co.uk which will determine his aptitude young age; he has shown amazing
for specifi c aircraft types. “Passing dedication. We’re so pleased that
out hasn’t quite sunk in, but my his hard work has paid off.”

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