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8 swindonlink.com • November 2011

‘Let’s Go Toothill’ New weight restriction signs go up
The Toothill Lottery Million Steering Committee invites Following our September story about heavy vehicles using Cross
residents to a free supper and chat to look Lanes Junction in north Wiltshire which impacts on North and West
at some of the ideas that have been put forward to spend Swindon, Wiltshire councillor Jacqui Lay, below, reports that Swindon
the Big Local lottery money on over the next ten years. Council is replacing defunct 17 ton weight limit signs with new signs
showing the new 18 ton limit.
Wednesday 16 November, 6pm to 8pm The signs to
Toothill Primary School advise drivers of
Feel free to just turn up and take part. restrictions over
the Tadpole Lane
Creche available. For childcare and catering please call to let bridge, over the
organisers know if you’re attending on 07531 692968. River Ray, and
If you can’t make the evening discussion, railway bridge at
come along and talk over a cream tea Blunsdon Station
on Saturday 19 November, 2pm to 4pm will be put up at
at Toothill Community Centre the Oakhurst Way Tadpole Lane pole Lane should have the limit
roundabout and at Cross Lanes on reduced to 7.5 ton has been turned
the B4553. down because of the low level of
However her request that Tad- HGV traffi c.
NOW HIRING
BUSINESS Parish wants North residents
DEVELOPMENT to help form a plan for the future
MANAGERS Blunsdon St Andrew Parish Council would like to hear from residents
in North Swindon who are interested in lending their voice, time and
If you have strong communication skills, an awareness of skills to help shape the future of their community through the Parish
business, a keen desire to help others, an ethical approach Strategy.
to team contribution and are passionately driven to achieve Councillor Ian Jankinson said lated the parishioners then draw up
financial freedom and personal excellence, “people often don’t realise that an action plan and work together
we need to talk to YOU. Abbey Meads, Redhouse and St and with others, to deliver the solu-
If you have a desire to be at the forefront of a Andrews Ridge all fall within the tions for the area.”
life changing opportunity, email your CV and cover letter to: parish of Blunsdon St Andrew, Ian said, “the strategy is a work-
[email protected] which receives a precept of £95,000 ing document which becomes an
Full and part-time opportunities available now. from Council Tax to be spent within important infl uencing tool that can
the parish.” be used in applying for funding,
At an initial meeting in Blunsdon to enhance services, and to help
to kick off the process of designing the community participate more
Looking to develop a career a Parish Strategy, Community De- effectively in public consultations”.
in media sales? velopment Offi cer Belinda Fowler “As the northern expansion has
from Community First explained a dearth of community facilities,
Located in a beautiful converted warehouse in the centre of the historic town of Malmesbury, the key aspects of community-led and has recently lost out in the
15 miles west of central Swindon and established for 11 years, Premier Concepts is a market planning. “It’s about engaging allocation of section 106 monies,
leading niche advertising company specialising in health media within NHS hospitals. the grass-roots of the community drawing up a Parish Strategy is the
Due to continued expansion, we are now looking to recruit 2 additional ambitious B2B telesales executives to provide the evidence of need best way to answer challenges about
into our existing team of 30+ people. Suited to very focused individuals, wishing to earn high remuneration on a wide range of issues such as the evidence of need in the future.”
within a professional Sales environment, the role involves working on a project by project basis for different
NHS Trusts selling advertising space within their hospitals. Fast track promotion is possible within 1 year. building developments, the envi- From launch through to evidence,
ronment, tourism, transport, traffi c, action and delivery, if you want to
Ideally possessing previous telesales and media experience, you will also be:
• Well spoken & professional, with an enthusiastic manner • Highly self motivated / determined / self confident / willing to learn employment and education, youth take a lead in shaping the future of
• Good communicator & listener • Possess ability to think & analyse during real – time conversations and the elderly,” your community, contact the parish
• Intelligent, organised & systematic in approach • Microsoft Office literate “Once the evidence has been col- clerk, Rachel Smith, on 705617.
Salary: Basic £17 – 20K, OTE £25 – 35k, 4 day week possible.
Advertising Feature
For more information, please email your CV with a covering letter to: Expanding local media company
[email protected]
bucks the trend
Premier Concepts, the market leading media company based in Malm-
esbury, is bucking the current trend, with big plans for expansion over
small steps the coming year and is looking for staff to ensure continued success.
Since its formation in 1999, the company has grown from a start up
team of four to a team of over 30 staff. The company sells advertising in
two main sectors: Premier Concepts health media within NHS hospitals
a little something for parents
and Small Steps regional baby & toddler magazines.
Helen Adams, Premier’s overall MD, attributes the company’s resilience
Small Steps Magazine understand that getting the work/life balance right can be tricky! in a diffi cult market to strong product offers and high quality, committed
You love your children but want to do something for yourself! And in these hard times staff. She says “the great strength of both our brands is that we can offer
we could all do with the extra pennies. businesses the chance to promote themselves to a highly targeted local

Due to the exciting development of Small Steps and its regional growth, we are looking audience and this remains attractive to our clients, even in tougher times.
to further expand our dedicated sales team. Are you a focused individual looking to get back
to work and wishing to earn high remuneration within a sales environment (up to 27K FTE “We have just branched out into Small Steps on-line advertising with
per year with a great basic salary)? If so, Small Steps Magazine can offer you flexible working further developments planned over the coming months; overall we are
hours, that could even fit around term time. upbeat about the coming year,”
As part of their expansion plans, the company is actively seeking to
For more information please email your CV, along with a covering letter to: recruit additional sales executives. If you would like to fi nd out more
[email protected] about the exciting opportunities available, please contact Helen Adams
or Nicky Norridge via the advertisements on the left.

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