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Getting ready for 5771 Dracula’s castle no attraction to Bradon workers
World Jewry will be celebrating its Nine pupils from Bradon Forest School were so committed to completing a playground at an orphanage
New Year (5771) at the beginning in Romania that they cancelled a trip to the lair of the famous count to complete the job.
of September 2010. The youngsters spent two weeks
Swindon’s Jewish community in the country on a project organised
would like members of the faith to by World Challenge, starting with
know there is a group and it’s thriv- a fi ve day mountain trek carrying
ing. For details call 831335. all their supplies, before spending
four days painting a children’s
Support for widows mural in a hospice and building a
The Swindon branch of the National fence to enclose a play area for the
Association of Widows offers sup- children receiving care.
port and friendship at meetings on “We were more committed than
the second Monday of the month, ever towards the end of the trip and
1.45pm to 3.45pm, in the Central we really wanted to see the fence
Community Centre, Emlyn Square. completed and have time playing Rosie Robinson, Eilish Dickson, Katy Sellars, Bethan Lawrence Matthews, Hannah
A varied programme of speak- with the children; the journey had Pettit, Shannon Stephenson, Anna Meares, Andrew Waite , Ben Francis
ers, quizzes and fundraisers is ar- become a life changing experience,”
ranged in a friendly atmosphere. said Hannah Pettit from Shaw Ridge. getting up at 6am, packing up tents, with scythes was a real eye opener,
Group members also meet for Katy Sellars was surprised how hiking for 9 hours, before setting such a contrast to the town we had
lunch each month and organise much the group had to fend for up camp and preparing a meal in started from and arriving in Brasov
days out. themselves as soon as they arrived very hot and humid weather was which is like other European cities.
Turn up at a meeting or call Ann in Romania. “We had been told that demanding. “The trip was well worth the
Humby beforehand on 497081. we would be organising ourselves Hannah said, “the Romanian effort to raise £1,500 each. We all
but we were a bit shocked when our highlands around Mount Omu now appreciate things we took for
Help Swindon two teachers stood back and said are incredible and undiscovered. granted.The group wants to con-
‘it’s up to you to organise the trek.’ We only saw one other group of tinue fundraising for the hospice
Foodbank “We had a timetable, a budget, trekkers. And seeing farmers in and hope Bradon can make it the
Food collection and the help of someone who spoke suits and bowler hats cutting hay charity of the year in 2011.”
Thursday 2 September, Romanian. We had to sort out how
Tesco Extra, Ocotal Way much food we needed, transport Club night for Ethiopia aid trip
and accommodation until we ar-
Quiz Night, Friday 17 September, rived at the hospice at Brasov. Sparcells resident Simon Wicks is holding a charity club night on Saturday
7.30pm, Gateway Church, “It was bit frightening at fi rst, 18 September at The Spot in Old Town to raise money for Ethiopiaid,
Trinity Centre, Westlea. but after a bit of disorganisation we before he travels to Ethiopia in November to work with local charities in
Call 07932 108732 for tickets. sorted out a rota of responsibilities.” the capital Addis Ababa.
www.swindonfoodbank.co.uk Hannah and Katy agreed that To support him, search for Simon Goes to Ethiopia on Facebook.

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