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VACANCY Life begins at 40 in North Swindon

Haydon Wick over 60s’ club cel-
Fantastic opportunity for ebrated its fortieth birthday in
QUALIFIED BEAUTICIAN style on 21 March at Blunsdon
Our business is expanding and House Hotel, with afternoon tea
we are moving to larger premises and entertainment from the band
within the Brunel Shopping Centre. of the University of the Third Age.
Increasing demand for beauty Established in 1971 as a regis-
treatments has prompted us to tered charity, the club helps keep
offer space within our business the elderly population of Haydon
for a qualified beautician. Wick parish mentally and physical
active, as well as maintaining good The over 60s committee, left to right, Joan Tomes, Trevor Tomes, David Luker, Mary
Opportunity to run social contacts. Miller, Jean Morgan, Pat Cutting (Chair) Ron McGiffie, Jan Luker, Mary Parsons
your own business (Vice Chair) - who was on the original founding committee 40 years ago, Rod Hartnell,
or be part of a small team. Pat Cutting, who has been chair-
person of the club for the past 11 Mike Warr, John Morgan, Jean Warr
Also required: years, said “it’s rewarding to offer According to the last census, “Over the last few years club
PART TIME NAIL TECHNICIAN. companionship and security. The Haydon Wick has one of the high- members have been teaching each
For further details please call: club ensures a wider social circle of est populations of over 65s in the other how to use the internet; many
Sheree or Tracy on 01793 615533 friends and there are always people country. The club receives small now receive the minutes by email.”
to rely on in an emergency.” grants from Haydon Wick Parish Pat said that the over 60s gives
Council but is largely self-funded Haydon Wick its village feel. “We’re
through raffles and fundraising. very lucky that senior citizens are
Membership stands at over 100 well catered for in this community,
people, who enjoy talks, slide- and we have a very supportive par-
shows, films and musical perfor- ish council who help in many ways
mances each Monday at Haydon like providing a minibus which
Wick Social Club. brings members from their homes
Monthly outings between May to attend meetings and is used by
and October attract up to sixty members for hospital trips.”
members, and twice a year between Michael added, “we welcome
40 and 60 members enjoy a week- any new speakers, entertainers and
long break together. offers of financial assistance, and we
Club secretary Michael said, “new are looking for a company to host
members are joining all the time but our brand new website.”
it's a bit hard to attract men after they For details call Pat Cutting on
retire. Women are happy to take part 349029. To offer a talk at the club
in social activities after they turn 60, or assistance with website host-
but men seem reluctant to join in ing, mail Michael Warr: m.warr@
until they’re in their 70s. ntlworld.com

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