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Santa swops sleigh Rev Mike departs North in January
for fi re engine The vicar of North Swindon Mike Haslam says goodbye to his com-
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT . . . The fi refi ghters from Westlea fi re munity in January as he heads off to Somerset - after four years of
RAINWATER HARVESTING HEAT PUMPS station will again be taking Santa being a faithful friend to people living in the area.
SOLAR WATER HEATING WIND TURBINES for a ride atop their 1946 vintage “When I fi rst arrived
SOLAR ELECTRICITY . . . then give us a call fi re engine around parts of West my priority was to build
Tel: 01793 772277 www.rainwindsun.com Swindon, collecting for the Fire community,” said Mike.
E-mail: [email protected] Fighters’ Charity. “The main challenge in
Subject to emergencies, in De- the new estates is a very
cember they will be touring: high and quick turnover
Sunday 13th, 4pm to 8pm, Westlea; of population. A lot of
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC Monday 14th, 5.30pm to 8pm, people don’t really live
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder Eastleaze and Shaw (off Cartwright here: they work else-
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs Drive); where and this is just a
We collect and deliver over a wide area Tuesday 15th, 5.30pm to 8pm, place where they sleep.”
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 Sparcells, Peatmoor, Nine Elms Mike sees his ministry
PO Box 2079, Manvers St, Bath BA1 3TJ as taking faith to the peo-
ple rather than expecting
OAKHURST CARPENTRY them to come to church
& LOCKSMITHS Stitches Sewing services. “People come to
Local locksmith, very competitive Service us for baptisms and wed-
rates, no call out charge, dings but that can’t be all
all aspects of carpentry Dressmaking, Alterations and it’s about. A large part is
Free security surveys Repairs, Bespoke Costumes going where people are

Emergency no: 07734 253189 Also Furnishing – Curtains, Cushions and Blinds etc. - at work, at school and Mike Haslam with pupils at Taw Hill’s St Francis

email enquiries to: Friendly, reliable service in the community. Much Church of England Primary School where

[email protected] Contact Jean on 07887 600319 of what I have done is he is a faithful friend and foundation governor
schools work - they’re the
DVD TERRY WINTER real focal point across the area. At a year to replace the Victorian roof
Red Oaks I am a Faithful Friend - a of the church, making it watertight
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON
DISC SERVICES New memorials - Additional inscriptions school chaplain - where I talk with for future generations.
teachers, children and parents. I’m
Mike, who is married to the
Due to increased volume of work Old memorials cleaned and renovated there to listen during diffi cult times vicar of Purton Rev Jane, will be
we require a senior engineer. Free estimates • BRAMM accredited and celebrate when things are go- taking some time out as she starts
High starting salary to the right person. Over 25 years’ experience ing well.” her new job as vicar to a group of
Send CV to Tel: 01793 861035 or 07935 309644 Mike’s prayer that communities rural churches in Somerset. While
PO Box 2079, Manvers St, Bath BA13TJ email: [email protected] would be built in the area is being he looks for another job he hopes to
answered. “The churches together catch up on his painting and explore
On Thames Avenue across North Swindon are having how he can get involved with Street
an impact that is far greater than Pastors in Somerset - where trained
next door to the people we see on a Sunday. Christians are on hand to assist pub
Morrisons It’s happening and it’s wonderful and party-goers after hours.
Mike said it was unusual to have
how people are coming forward as
Contact: community leaders saying they will two vicars married to each other but
Revd Raymond Adams start things.” not unique. And although there are
Tel: 634258 St Andrews Church, an old logistical issues, it means they can
church building which used to serve both understand each other’s work.
St. John’s Haydon Wick a tiny farming community, now Together with their four young
serves nearly 20,000 people - with children - aged from 2 years to 9
Sunday Services up to 100 people packing Sunday years old - they will miss Swindon
morning family services. However but are looking forward to a new
9am Traditional communion service traditional evening services have challenge.
11am Eventful, contemporary worship been retained catering for all needs. Rev Mike takes his last service
with children’s groups meeting Another highlight of Mike’s ten- on 3 January.
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk ure has been the £100,000 raised in www.nschurch.org.uk

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
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