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Jelly aims to bring home workers, freelancers and small business entrepreneurs
together for a day’s work
On Thursday 6 June, Basepoint Swindon will host a ground breaking, free, ‘co-working’ event led by one of its own licensees, Paul Harding.
The objective of Jelly is to bring He said: “Having experienced first- We aim to build business communi- new businesses, especially start-ups,
home workers, freelancers and small hand the difficulties faced by being ties that add value to the areas they are but space is limited to 17 people.
business entrepreneurs together in a your own boss, I wanted to bring in, which is why being able to embrace Attendance is free to participants,
relaxed, informal working environ- start-ups together which is why Jelly the Jelly ethos is such a positive move. but does not include refreshments.
ment to maximise creativity and is an ideal solution. It’s an informal “A group that promotes meet ups, Reserve a place via www.swin-
reduce the isolation that being your event where people can meet, work, mutual support and exchanging ideas donjelly.co.uk or tweet @swin-
own boss can bring. chat and exchange ideas over several can only have a beneficial impact on donjelly or call Lyn at Basepoint on
Paul, himself a one man band be- hours. This is not the usual rushed our local business community.” 01793 608800.
hind startup business fidodoes.com, selling experience that so many net- The first meeting at Basepoint • Paul has also launched www.swin-
believes that more needs to be done working groups are. Swindon, Rivermead Drive, West donstartups.co.uk to get entrepre-
in the Swindon area to provide home “It’s really great that Basepoint Swindon takes place on Thursday 6 neurs sharing ideas and information
workers and freelancers with an op- recognises this need for a different June, 9.30am to 5pm. It’s open to all online.
portunity to meet others. He believes approach to giving small businesses Paul Harding and Lyn Chapman, getting stuck into jelly
creative things happen when people in Swindon a boost.”
work together to develop ideas and Lyn Chapman, Basepoint Swin-
share approaches to business problems don, centre manager, commented:
in a positive environment. “Our centres are not run like others.

Is it time for a Toothill residents’ group?
After about 25 years without a residents’ association in Toothill, Susan
Camburn is asking whether it’s time to have one again.
“Each community should have an organisation to talk over local issues like
litter, road safety, vandalism and planning issues,” said Susan. “Problems and
ideas can be shared and these can be raised with local councillors or people can
organise themselves to deal with issues. There are many active residents and
lots of retired people living in Toothill who could contribute to such a group.”
To find out more contact Susan via Gail Light on 466223 or mail: glight@
swindon.gov.uk
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