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14 swindonlink.com' February 2009
Bradon and Belarus get closer through children
Twelve youngsters from Belarus spent a day at secondary school in early January when they visited Bradon Forest in Purton.
The school has adopted the At Bradon they enjoyed group
Swindon branch of Chernobyl activities and a dance session
Children's Life Line (CCLL) as with the TAC lifestyle group,
one of its charities and is incor- made picture frames in tech-
porating study of the Chernobyl nology and cooked pizza for
nuclear disaster twenty two lunch with help from the school
years into the curriculum. caterers.
The activity came about CCLL coordinator Gin McGif-
after pupil Sam Palmer from finsaid, "the linkup with Bradon
Middleleaze nominated CCLL was a fantastic addition to our
for support because of his programme. The pupils and
friendship with the McCready staff are very enthusiastic about
family who host children from helping us in lots of different
Belarus. He and 9 classmates ways."
completed a sponsored walk Ahuge group of forty children
last year and the whole school Getting into the spirit of support at Bradon Forest from the village of Ozarichi will
be hosted by families in the Swin-
will be taking part in fundraising don area for a month in July. "We

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We are an independent family owned and run enjoying Christmas and visiting assist for short periods, and also
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Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages. Parcs, and Swindon fire station. in Ozarichi," said Gin.

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Bradon Forest School headteacher Len Spiers had a close call when
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Police keep busy in the West
FARIN40D Due to the hard work of the West Swindon North Neighbourhood
' PHOLST Police Team (NPT) and the security staff at Asda West Swindon, one
male was arrested for the theft of a TV and being in possession of a
illegal substance, writes PCSO Amanda Baker.
We would like to remind all householders to keep sheds and garages
31 Park Road, Faringdon locked up. And if you have a vehicle, sat nays are a popular attraction
for opportunist thieves. Keep them and other valuables out of sight.
The next police surgery will be held on 10 February, 4pm to 6pm,
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