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6 swindonlink.com • January 2009
Mayor to launch new people’s awards

Do you know somebody who does something for Swindon, whether it be on a neighbourhood, town wide or national scale because the mayor
of Swindon Steve Wakfield is launching a new scheme to recognise the commitment people make to their town.
Swindon Council agreed to set past mayors that the majority of Now coun Wakefield wants to for our town and they need to be
up an award mechanism in 2004. people have been excluded from involve everyone in a consistent recognised. The details are still be-
However every mayor has inter- the nomination process because approach to acknowledging good ing worked on but I hope this new
preted the scheme differently and they don’t happen to buy the local works. He said, “I’ve met so many approach will be received well.”
The Link has expressed concern to newspaper. people doing extraordinary things The nomination procedure will be
published in the February Link.
2 BERTH MOTOR HOME FOR HIRE Bids for two year income stream invited
SWIFT LIFESTYLE SUNDANCE 530LP Council’s ‘greenness’
Seat configuration: Swindon Cares - the consortium of businesses that organise a week of
1 double or 2 single beds questioned
EQUIPMENT INCLUDED: fundraising each July - is looking for charities and voluntary organisa-
Gas Heater, Fridge, Gas cooker, tions which need help and support for the next two years. Deb Joffe, chair of the Swindon
Microwave, Fresh water tank, Climate Change Action Network,
Mains power supply 240v/12v, Awning Swindon Cares coordinators want to hear from organisations con-
BATHROOM FACILITIES: Shower, Toilet, Water heater cerned with mental health, carers and families, and financial exclusion. has called on Swindon Council
For details contact Mandy on The closing date for applications is 9 January. For a form call Jane Fox to reverse a proposal to shed two
01793 702609 or 07758 396839 on 502985 or mail: [email protected] members of staff responsible for
sustainable issues, at the end of
Michael and Sue Barnes, Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon 2007 - 2008, handing
For all your over the last amounts of money raised from their mammoth fundraising total of over March.
She said, “council leader Rod
Catering £26,000 for his year in office to Bill Fishlock of Swindon Cares and Alan Holland of Bluh wants Swindon to become
Hire Therapeutic Work In Gardens (TWIGs) the most sustainable town in Brit-
ain and has recently made this a
Swindon, Wilts cabinet level responsibility. Making
01793 725095 two experienced members of staff
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• China • Crockery • Cutlery “The passing of the Climate
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For all occasions, small or large functions ments will mean more staff exper-
Parties • Weddings • Dinner Parties tise at a local level will be required
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Collection in person or delivery service She added that the borough’s
available. work on measures to combat cli-
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cleaned and packaged for immediate use. mate change is a key indicator of
Option for equipment to be returned performance measured by govern-
clean or dirty. ment inspectors.

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