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46 swindonlink.com • September 2008

We believe that Jesus Christ is able Respite summer holidays end
to forgive our past, give meaning to but Chernobyl charity’s work continues
the present and hope for the future
Word continues to spread about the work of Chernobyl Children Life Line and the Swindon branch of the
charity was able to bring more children than ever to the town this summer for a respite break.
For the past two years, the Swin- they arrive and can spot me at the funded by CCLL, including fi tting
don branch of CCLL has been ar- airport. When they go, I always say windows in the main school at
ranging holidays for children from to them that it’s not really goodbye Ozarichi and a kitchen in a nearby
Belarus to recover from the effects of because they’ll see me or one of the rural primary school. The charity
radiation caused by the Chernobyl host families soon.” is now fundraising for a gym but
Sunda
Sunda nuclear power station disaster. At the end of August, Gin will the biggest item on the wish list is
Sunday services are at y services are at y services are at
10am & 6.30pm Children from the remote village fly to Belarus accompanied by a swimming pool for the village
of Ozarichi have come to know three returning children and three which will cost around £250,000.
For further information you can about the charity and recognise members of host families. During “They need it because so many
either ring (01793) 873050; co-ordinator, Gin McGiffi n. They her week-long stay in Ozarichi, people die in the river. It’s the only
e-mail: offi [email protected] [email protected]
e-mail: offi
e-mail: offi [email protected]
settle in much quicker now,” she she will work with the local social place the children have to cool
or visit: www.freshbook.org
or visit: www.freshbook.org .freshbook.org
or visit: www said. “They know my face before worker to select children to come down and play in the summer,”
“the gift of God is Eternal Life” (Romans 6 v23) in December. said Gin.
She will also take a look at projects www.swindon.ccll.org.uk
On Thames Avenue Some of the young visitors who received checks and free glasses if required from
Specsavers. Angela King, clinical supervisor receives a bottle of best Belarusian vodka,
next door to Paul Ewah, optometrist, Kirsty Swan, assistant clinical supervisor
Morrisons
Contact:
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258
St. John’s Haydon Wick
Sunday Services
9am Traditional communion service
11am Eventful, contemporary worship
with children’s groups meeting
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk

The Church in the Park is crumbling
Ride & stride to save Swindon’s heritage
Lydiard House and the park is a special place, and the 400 year old St
Mary’s Church next door gives it a special characteristic.
But this ancient place of worship is in a bad way and money is desper-
ately needed for restoration. Stone work around doors and windows is
breaking up, the roof is leaking and on the inside cracks are appearing
and the wall paintings need restoration.
Lots of Swindonians have been married or had children baptised there.
Many people return year after year to enjoy the special atmosphere of
the Christmas candlelight services.
Now the congregation want your help - whatever your fi tness - to take
part in a Ride & Stride on Saturday 13 September around the twenty
churches in the Swindon area.
Sponsor forms are available from Eunice Salmon on 871606 or mail:
[email protected]
• See pictures of St Mary’s at www.swindonlink.com

Sunday Worship 10.30am
Sunday School and Creche Join us in worship on Sunday mornings
Meeting at Abbey Meads Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am
Community School St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am
All Saints’, Lydiard Millicent - the church in the village: 10.30am
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am
Toothill Church: 10.30am
For details of these and our other services
call the Partnership Offi ce on 874221
Email: partnershipoffi [email protected]
www.wswinlyd.org.uk
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church

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