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Keeping good company in Toothill

Although The Link has been going for 30 years, one West Swindon group has been going for longer, and they’re looking for more members.
The Good Companions Club for scooters are able to drive right in.
over 60s started in a new house in Costs are kept to a minimum with
Toothill in 1976. Jean Carey, one of a 50p charge per visit.
the fi rst members recently stepped Chairwoman Cath Grayhurst
down as chair, aged 92. She remem- said, “the club is very social and
bers the days when the club met in everybody is very jolly. Come along;
the old hut that served as a shop with the cost of winter fuel , turn off
and community centre. “It’s lovely the heating and spend the afternoon
to see the Good Companions still with friends.”
going. It has an important place in A Grassroots Grant of £300 from
the community.” Swindon Council helped pay for
The club meets on Mondays, 2pm Christmas dinner which was
to 4pm, at Toothill Community Cen- cooked by lunch club volunteers.
tre. Some members attend Toothill For details about joining call Cath
Lunch Club beforehand. Grayhurst on 522561.
During the afternoon they play Good Companions committee ready to
games such as dominoes and cards, welcome new members, from left, Ann
catch up with friends and enjoy a Kippin, Jean Carey, Arthur Pryke, Cath
game of bingo. The hall has excel- Grayhurst, Jean Mark, Kit Pooley, Norma
lent access and those using mobility Cooper
Club in the West gathers ladies together Practical help for
colder older people
It started out with a few Toothill ladies getting together for tea and grew into a friendly club that has been
running for thirty years. Age Concern Swindon has a sup-
Now the West Swindon Ladies skittles alley and meals out. was fed up with looking at the four ply of emergency electric convector
Club gets together twice a month Club secretary, Maureen Spours, walls; I’ve not looked back. heaters available in return for a
in the Cafe Room in Toothill Com- joined when she moved to Grange “It’s a really fun club and a meet- donation.
munity Centre and new members Park 24 years ago. Working full ing of friends all of whom enjoy To borrow one just phone 692166
are always welcome. time, she was unable to get to a laugh and a good natter on an or call into Number One Milton
Guest speakers give members daytime clubs and wanted to get evening out.” Road from Monday to Friday, 10am
food for thought and entertainment to know people her age. “It was all Fees are a modest £12 per year to 4pm. An answerphone is avail-
such as a quiz or beetle drives are or- young people with babies when I to cover running costs. For details able outside these hours.
ganised on other evenings. Popular moved here. I read a small piece about joining call Maureen on Heaters can be collected or deliv-
dates for the diary are the summer about the club in The Link and 871360. ered in the Swindon area.
picnic at Lydiard Park, visits to a thought I’d give it a try because I

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