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Millbrook grounds to bloom after Inner Flame effort D & L Blinds
A group of young people from Swindon based charity Inner Flame completed a 12 week gardening project at Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
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At Millbrook the team cleared and The Inner Flame team at an end of project presentation at Lydiard House with FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
painted raised flower beds, laid a new Inner Flame coordinator David Wreathall, left, and Maurice Watson, right
path and constructed a compost area, grateful for the work undertaken.
then built two willow structures, one "Inner Flame have made a huge differ- For care that’s
around a quiet area and another to ence to our long term plan to develop Audley Care.
enclose a wooden commemorative the site. Their efforts will be seen by wrappped around you
reading chair dedicated to Year 5 pupil children for years to come." Everyone has differing care needs – you can have as little or
Cian-Lee Tregivgo who died in 2012. The next team programme starts as much as you want – our homecare is tailored around your
They finished the project by planting in mid-September. To find out more needs. You may just want:
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Millbrook Primary site manager call 01793 862555 for an informal • Long term, short term or emergency care
Maurice Watson said the school was meeting. • A little help and company whilst recovering from illness
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• Someone to go shopping with you or for you, or collect prescriptions
Freshbrook Community Centre Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 24 July, 6.30pm. Freshbrook Village Centre • A little companionship or someone to accompany you to appointments
The AGM is open to all residents of Freshbrook and Grange Park Remember you don’t have to change your routine just to make things easier for us.
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