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Toothill million comes closer - slowly 55+ in the North

People living in Toothill want the Big Lottery £1 million grant to their North Swindon resident Jane
area spent on improvements to open spaces, the return of toddler play Burbridge would like to hear from
areas, refurbishment of the community centre, youth sports and social over-55s in Abbey Meads, Priory
activities and more things to do in their own community. Vale, St Andrews Ridge, Redhouse
Bridge, sewing, craft clubs and meeting heard that grants from the and Oakhurst, who are interested
education courses are just some of £1 million lottery allocation for com- in forming a social group to help
the suggestions put forward at the munity development projects are maintain communication and con-
consultation exercise that took place unlikely to take place until Spring nection with other people, and
prevent feelings of isolation.
VACANCIES at Toothill Festival on 7 May. Resi- 2012, although the announcement Jane’s vision is to create a friend-
about the Big Local programme was
dents also need more information be-
cause many people were asking for made in August last year. ship hub with the option to do some
PLAY WORKER activities or groups which already This is because the trust which sort of craft or to make things for the
garden. She said, “we might also
To work in our crèche and out of school groups exist in the area, such as the Good will administer the £200m Big Local consider planning outings and to
You will hold a minimum of NVQ level 2. Companions social group for older funds nationally is only just being meet up over a meal.
You will need to be exible, enthusiastic, folk and Toothill junior youth club. established. “I’m sure that there are people
well motivated and enjoy children The fi ndings of the consultation In the meantime a further £20,000, who would appreciate the oppor-
16 hours per week were presented on 18 July but the in addition to an initial £10,000 spent tunity to get together, share a joke
Salary will be dependent upon on the festival and consultation and a chat, and make new friends.”
exercise, is being made available
quali cations and experience FOR ALL YOUR PRINT & for further consultation and to start To express your interest contact
COMMUNICATIONS/ DIGITAL REQUIREMENTS small scale community projects. Jane on 724574.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT IN WEST SWINDON Martyn Cowell, headteacher of
You will need to be a good communicator, ARTWORK & DESIGN • WEBSITES Toothill Primary School, where the Mind & body event
IT literate, con dent and enthusiastic and LITHO / DIGITAL PRINTING meeting was held, said he was en- in North Swindon
couraged that the people of the area
have good time management skills LARGE FORMAT • CANVAS PRINTS were being given the opportunity
20 hours per week STATIONERY • NCR PADS, AND MORE to come together to make it better Vicky Gleed who runs Positive Life-
Salary to be agreed in the long term. style Changes is putting together a
‘Re-energise’ fundraising day in aid
To apply for the above positions please contact People who want to start a com- of Cancer Research at Isambard
Marie Rodden on 01793 871303 munity project, or would like to Community School in North Swin-
for an application pack join the Toothill steering committee, don during the Autumn.
No CVs please. Closing date 26/8/11 should contact Tina Mackie: tina. She would like to hear from
Unit 101 Basepoint Centre [email protected] anyone who works in the mind and
West Swindon Family Centre is committed to the Rivermead Swindon Wilts SN5 7EX • See the consultation report and body fi eld. Contact Vicky on 07795
safeguarding and welfare of children. Telephone: 01793 490490 festival photos at www.mytoothill. 098810 or mail: info@positivelife-
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