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Continued frorn page 2 selling illegal goods to children,
of Swindon give to their local Gin McGiffin, from Oakhurst, who
community." coordinates the Swindon branch
The nominees included Ali Mc- of Chernobyl Children's Lifeline,
Callum, the 12 year old featured Martha Parry, tireless campaigner
in the April Link, who has raised to have the derelict Mechanics' In-
nearly £4,000 for the Palna orphan- stitute in the town centre returned
age in India where he spent the to community use, and Mark Jones
first months of his life; and Hanif from Freshbrook who saved two of
Robbani, proprietor of the Bom- his neighbours from an attack by
bay Lounge, who has given away a mentally disturbed neighbour
£20,000 in profits since launching a wielding a knife.
curries for charity cashback scheme Link publishers Roger and Ruth
with The Link in February 2008. Ogle were nominated in recogni-
Also receiving awards were tion of their support of community
Sandra Herbert from Freshbrook development through the magazine
who raised money for the Swin- for over 30 years.
don Therapy Centre for Multiple The mayor added, "the whole
Sclerosis over the last 20 years, Sue town should be very proud of these
Hull, stalwart organiser at Toothill people; they really are heroes in our
Community Centre, Freyja Viveash community."
of Freshbrook, a 17 year old who See the full list and photos of
helped Swindon Coucil's trad- the award winners at www.swin-
ing standards catch businesses donlink.com
Mayor involves all in award
Since 2002 when Mayor Stan Pajak launched the original Swindon
Citizens Award to recognise people for their unsung contribution to
the town, every following mayor tied the scheme to the local daily
newspaper, thus excluding those who did not buy it.
The Link wrote annually asking for a more open approach and we
congratulate Steve Wakefield for involving all media in the promotion
of Pride of Swindon to create an inclusive award scheme.
This year's Pride of Swindon Award has been supported by Swindon Link
magazine, Swindon Advertiser, Zurich Community Trust (UK) Ltd, Swindon
105.5, Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, AWE Npower plc, Swindon Town Football
Club, Wiltshire Police, Fire Authority, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust, Voluntary Action Swindon, Honda of The UK Manufacturing.

Bus Co. gets North commuters moving
Commuters from North Swindon will be able to travel to and from
Swindon town centre in record time from 1 June, thanks to the new
Thamesdown Transport No 12. weekday express bus service.
Journey times will be 35 minutes from Oakhurst, 25 minutes from
Redhouse, 21 minutes from Abbey Meads and 18 minutes from St An-
drew's Ridge.
The Priory Vale Express will be run on a trial basis to establish the
demand for the service and in some part will replace the Groundwell
Park & Ride bus service which closes on 30 May. See the advert left for
pick up times.

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