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Lunch club continues after cook’s departure

Members of Toothill Lunch Club said farewell to Sue Hull, their long
standing cook and organiser, in early April and have moved their lunch Park Home Offer!
day from Friday to Wednesday.

Jean Carey and Arthur Pryke present Sue Hull with a farewell gift, with lunch
club volunteers Mandy Kenney, Beryl Croton, Annette Kennedy, Emma Langley,
Simon Jolliffe
When Sue announced she would Arthur Pryke said Sue’s depar-
be leaving last Autumn to look after ture was a sad loss. “She always
her disabled husband there were produced a lovely meal for us and
fears that the club would have to there has always been a happy
close. However Toothill Com- atmosphere at the club.”
munity Cafe came to the rescue to Ninety six year old Jean Carey
provide lunch for the 58 members, agreed. “Sue’s a marvellous cook.
in parallel with the Wednesday cafe. I don’t think we ever had a bad
Sue, who restarted the lunch club dinner, her meals were always hot
in early 2003, was presented with a and tasty.”
bouquet of flowers and a cash gift However Sue said she never had
raised by lunch club members. She any training. “I’ve always loved
said: “I really didn’t expect such a cooking and did some large catering Spring Deal! Now only £129,950
lovely leaving present. I do appre- for family, but cooking for 50 or 60
ciate the support I’ve had from the people every week was something
members and the volunteers who I learnt on the job when the lunch Big Spring Savings on this fully-refurbished park
have worked with me each week to club restarted nine years ago. home situated on one of Blunsdon Abbey’s most
prepare the meal. They really have “It’s pleasing to go having gained
made the club fun to be part of. the council’s 5 star hygiene rating outstanding plots with a landscaped garden
“I decided I had to be with my for the club.” overlooking views across to the Wiltshire Downs.
husband of 44 years who is now in • New members are welcomed at the
a wheelchair and also to spend time Wednesday lunch club. To register This two-bedroom park home has been finished to the
with my grandaughter.” for a place call 07944 134915.
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Vandals damage community centre new luxury shower room with a large 1500 shower and
Staff and volunteers were left clearing up Freshbrook Community drencher shower head. Plus new décor and curtains
Centre on 3 April after vandals managed to steal a set of keys from throughout, new beds and three-piece suite.
the centre’s office.
In the playgroup they
scattered toys around the Other plots available for a new home of your choice!
room, pulled items out of
the toy library cupboard,
broke into the kitchen Blunsdon Abbey Park
and spread icing sugar
on the floor and outside.
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They also stole Mario a
giant African snail from
the playgroup room.
Swindon police want What is a Park Home?
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If you know who they Playgroup manager Sue Butler holding the partner of Find out at www.parkhomelife.com
are call the community the giant snail which was stolen. Thankfully Mario
centre on 870526. was found in time for the children’s return after Easter

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