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Nominate those who really make a difference for Swindon awards
MEADOWPARK

Taking pride School and
Nursery
in our people Visitors warmly welcomed

THE Mayor of Swindon, Teresa Page,
is looking for ordinary people who
do extraordinary things for their
town so they can be recognised at
the Pride of Swindon Awards. Nursery 0 to 4 years
You might know a child or an
adult who has displayed remarkable Inspirational
courage, or somebody who has Education
improved your area, a coach who Childcare with Love
helps youngsters to improve at
sport, an inspiring teacher or a for Boys and Girls
neighbour. Swindon’s Mayor Teresa Page launches the Pride of Swindon Awards aged 0 to 11 years
There’s also a category for teams
of people who have pulled together They should be accompanied by up where they will receive a certificate “Pupils make
for community benefit. to 300 words explaining why the recognising their contribution to outstanding
Nominations are invited for individual or the team is worthy of the community. A select group of progress
... owing to
unsung people who live or work in consideration. about 15 people will be chosen outstanding
Swindon borough, who get on and Shortlisted nominees will be to be presented with the ultimate teaching.”
do things for the common good. invited to a ceremony in April accolade, an enamel lapel badge
Link magazine gives welcome depicting the 19th Century Outstanding
in EVERY
inspiration of Swindon’s growth and
boost to volunteer numbers success, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. category!
Nominations can be made online
at swindon.gov.uk/prideofswindon
SWINDON Circles, a project which “Alvin’s volunteering has made a or by writing to Pride of Swindon 01793 752600
aims to prevent seniors becoming big difference to all of us.” Awards, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, meadowparkschool.co.uk
isolated in their neighbourhoods Paula believes the flexibility of Swindon SN1 2JH.
and needing high levels of care, is the scheme is part of its success.
appealing for more volunteers. “We’ve been delighted by the level
Launched in the summer by of interest in volunteering for older
Swindon Council, Swindon Circles people,” she said. “Some amazing
now has 50 volunteers offering people of all ages and backgrounds
friendship and support to older have come forward. They are
people - and most of them read volunteering as a couple or a family,
about it in Link Magazine says some give time every week whilst
project manager Paula Harrison. others are taking part as and when
Alvin Shin, the first volunteer to be they can.
matched has been visiting Richard “Swindon Circles wraps around the
over the last few months. He said: busy lives of our volunteers and we
”Richard is a lovely man, it is a spend time making careful matches
pleasure to spend time with him.” with older people who would like
Together they go to local activities to receive visits. I’m hopeful that
such as bingo. Richard’s daughter we will be able to match over 100
Sheila said she’s really enjoyed people with volunteers over the next
seeing her dad taking part. “I visit six months.”
Dad daily but it’s great to know that For details about the scheme,
he has someone else he can talk to contact Paula on 01793 466418 or
and who can help him take part in 466124 or email swindoncircles@
things he likes to do. swindon.gov.uk
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