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20 swindonlink.com • April 2010
                                                                         Online directory makes it easy

                                                                             to find a voluntary group
                                                                   Registration and access is free to a new directory of voluntary and
                                                                   community  groups,  created  by  Voluntary  Action  Swindon  (VAS),
                                                                   called VOICE.
                                                                     The directory, commissioned by     Seniz  Ismet,  VOICE  develop-
                                                                   Swindon  Council,  allows  people  ment officer, believes the directory
                                                                   to search and locate voluntary and  will be a vital tool to connect vol-
                                                                   community  groups  in  the  town,  untary  bodies  and  charities  with
                                                                   with direct links to their sites.  people who want to get involved
                                                                     Organisations  will  be  able  to  in  some  way.  “Over  40  groups
                                                                   manage and update their details.  registered with the site in just over
                                                                   Smaller groups without their own  two weeks of the VOICE going live
                                                                   website will get an internet pres-  in March and new organisations are
                                                                   ence without going to the trouble  signing on daily.
                                                                   and cost of having one created.  “The  aim  is  to  provide  a  clear
                                                                                               picture and show the diversity of
                                                                                               the groups in Swindon today.”
                                                                                                  Sign  your  group  up  at  www.
                                                                                               vas-swindon.org.uk or call 538398.
                                                                     Parent and child
                                                                       fun yoga day              Waddling toddlers
                                                                     Saturday 1st May 10am-3pm         wanted
                                                                    • Explore Yoga             Toddlers are needed during April
                                                                      Class for parents        to  waddle  around  parks,  play-
                                                                    • Yoga Berries             grounds  or  sports  fields  to  raise
                                                                      adventure                cash for research into meningitis.
                                                                      & games for
                                                                      children                  Now in its 11th year,  the walks
                                                                    • Parent & child massage & bonding  have so far raised £2.5 million for the
                                                                           £35 for workshop    Meningitis Trust - the only provider
                                                                     call gayle & deborah for details   of professional meningitis support
                                                                     on 01793 723125 or 07825 683440  and aftercare services in the UK.
                                                                      Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane,   Register for a fundraising pack
                                                                         Shaw, Swindon SN5 5PJ  at  www.meningitis-trust.org/
                                                                      www.innersmilemassage.co.uk  toddlewaddle or call 0845 120 4530.









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