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More austerity on the way,
         A new lifestyle for the over 50s                   or are there alternatives?

         at Blunsdon Abbey Park                             CAN the NHS be saved from   chair of South West TUC and
                                                            privatisation? Do strikes work?   Unison’s National Representative on
                                                            What is the alternative to austerity?  the National Pensions’ Convention,
                                                            Why is there always money for war?  Sam Fairbairn, National Secretary
                                                            What happened to social housing?   People’s Assembly, Reverend Mark
                                                            Can we stop cuts in services?   Barrett, chair, Swindon Churches
                                                             A panel of people who are   Together.
                                                            against the cuts in services forced   The event is free but ticketed
                                                            by policies of austerity will be   due to venue capacity. Questions
                                                            explaining their positions in   can be put prior to the event,
                                                            Swindon on Thursday 5 March.  and tickets reserved, by emailing:
                                                             They include Francesca Martinez,   peoplesassemblyswindon@gmx.
                                                            comedian and activist, Owen Jones,   co.uk.
                                                            Guardian columnist and author of   Register online beforehand via
                                                            The Establishment – And How They   www.eventbrite.co.uk Search for
                                                            Get Away With It, Rosie McGregor,   People’s Assembly Swindon.
                                                            Can society be more fair?
         PARK HOME OF THE MONTH
                                                            THE Equality Trust web site says: ‘UK  excerpt from the much anticipated
                                                            income inequality is amongst the   Spirit Level documentary, based on
         12 North Drive    £189,000                         highest in the developed world and   the book of the same name which
                                                                                       argues that equality is better for
                                                            evidence shows that this is bad for
                                                            almost everyone.’          everybody.
         A new Tingdene Barnwell with stunning               On Thursday 12 March, 7pm, the   The free talk will be followed by a
         views across the Abbey and park grounds.           trust’s executive director Duncan   Q & A session.
                                                            Exley will give a talk at the Swindon   Registration and refreshments will
          Two bedrooms (Bedroom One with en-suite),         Equality Group entitled: Working   be available from 6.30pm. There is
          study and contemporary luxury fitted kitchen      towards a fairer, stronger economy.  parking at the rear of the building,
          with integrated appliances. Metered utilities /    The meeting takes place at Gorse   space permitting.
            Mains natural gas / Band A Council Tax.         Hill Baptist Church, Cricklade   Facebook: Swindon Equality Group
                                                            Road SN2 1AA, and will include an   www.equalitytrust.org.uk











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