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46 swindonlink.com • April 2009
Remix room gets revamp Guides and Brownies move to Redhouse

A member of Remix youth group which meets at Holy Trinity Church, A new Guide unit has started in North Swindon and Taw Hill Brownies
Shaw, has recruited her dad to give their chill out room a makeover. have moved to join them at Isambard Community School.
Members of Remix, together with all the other youth groups who District Commissioner for Girl from childhood to marriage. “My
use the room, had been discussing how to revamp the room, when Lily Guiding, Christine Fisher, con- dad was in the army and we moved
Townsend suggested her painter/decorator dad, Rob, could provide tacted The Link last year to ap- a lot. Being in the Brownies and
some advice. But when he saw the pink, dark blue and deep purple peal for volunteers to run a new Guides was a good way to make
walls, Rob knew his professional skills would have to come into play group. We put her in touch with friends in different places.”
so that the youngsters could create their own space. PFI company, John Laing, who Later, as a Guider in Covingham,
Rob and cousin Steve who run Townsend Painting & Decorating do- offered use of their community she met her Cub leader husband Ian
nated a weekend to returning the room to a neutral colour. Keen artist room at Isambard free of charge to at the Swindon Gang Show.
Tessa Clayfi eld said the group had decided to paint bubbles on the wall non-profi t organisations. Taw Hill Brownies have re-
as symbols of friendship. Guider, Kate Selwood said the located to make use of the free
Group sponsor npower funded new carpets and furnishings. room is an ideal venue, with access facilities at Isambard. To make
Steve, left, and Rob Townsend with Remix members at work to the school playing fi elds in the guiding available to younger girls,
summer. volunteers are needed to start up a
1st Taw Hill Guides started meet- Rainbows group.
ings in January and most places are For meeting times and informa-
already taken. tion mail: tawhillguides@yahoo.
Brownies and Guides have co.uk or tawhillbrownies@hot-
played a large part in Kate’s life, mail.co.uk.
Scouting for memories of Rodbourne pack
To mark its centenary year, 1st Rodbourne Cheney Scout Group is
organising an open day for all former members at its Moredon Road
HQ on Saturday 6 June, 11am to 4pm.
They would like to hear from anybody with memories or photographs
Get ready for The Mix Community Festival of scouting at Rodbourne Cheney to exhibit and add to their historical
archive.
Shaw village centre will see a new local event for West Swindon people For details call Phil Rickets 07976 341765. www.1strcscouts.btik.com
on Saturday 16 May, 11am to 8pm.
Organised by ncounter/emerge West Swindon youth project, The Mix Air Cadets Open Evening: 1 April, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Festival will be based at Holy Trinity Church and on the adjacent fi eld,
and will offer circus workshops and performances, drama workshops, 2003 (Stratton) Squadron Air Training Corps invites
puppet shows, a messy space for under 5s, creating a community mural, 13 to 20 year olds interested in joining to fi nd out more at the
graffi ti art workshop, crafts and sports, community stalls, live music and Scout Hut, Taylor Crescent, Stratton St Margaret
refreshments. Look out for details in the May Link. For details mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

On Thames Avenue
next door to
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

Sunday Worship 10.30am
Join us in worship on Sunday mornings Sunday School and Creche
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am Meeting at Abbey Meads
St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze - the church in the park: 10am Community School
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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