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WIN a hospitality day for two Let the memory of the games help you
become a community maker
at Swindon Town FC
Purchase anything at The Rug Shack up to 24th December 2012 Long after the glitter and
glitz of London 2012 has
to be entered into a prize draw to win this great prize! faded, a lasting memory
remains for those who at-
Your prize includes: • Champagne reception tended and the millions who Being a community maker is
• four course meal and wine • tour of the stadium watched the spectacle on televi- something everyone can do. No
sion, writes Jo Banks of Volunteer special skills are required, just a
• half and full time refreshments and much more! Centre Swindon. willingness to get stuck in and give
During those few short weeks of a little bit of time.
Don’t miss out! Call in and see us today the Olympics and the Paralympics, Thousands already do this across
there was such a positive atmo- Swindon.
sphere, a tangible sense of goodwill, So, where do YOU start if you’ve
people got on, spoke to each other, been inspired by the Games Mak-
shared stories and made friends. ers to get involved? Your local
In essence the nation surprised community centre or library is a
itself by discovering a great sense good place to go for ideas. Offer to
of togetherness. help out at the school fete or sports
At the heart of this were the club, a jumble sale, a boot sale or
Games Makers, thousands of ordi- perhaps you have a skill you can
nary people who, by giving of their share with others.
time, created this special feeling The possibilities are endless, and
which radiated from London 2012. you don’t need to commit your
Community is something we all whole life; giving just an hour or
Local independent family business share in and belong to. But it doesn’t so can make a huge difference. You
Supplying carpets, vinyls, remnants, just happen, communities are made may not change the world but you
by the people in them. For example a might change your community.
Flotex, rugs and rug edging service. community centre is just a building, Alternatively contact Volunteer
an empty shell, without people to Centre Swindon for information,
Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Sunday by appointment to use it or run it. Ordinary people advice and an introduction to a
www.rug-shack.co.uk who, like the Games Makers, give community activity. Email: info@
Unit 1, The Callenders, Paddington Drive, Swindon a little of their time to help out, get swindonvolunteers.org.uk or call
involved and by so doing, create a 01793 420557.
Tel: 01793 872240 Email: [email protected] benefit for all. www.swindonvolunteers.org.uk

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