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Call for Swindon to provide aid for refugees MEADOWPARK

The people of Swindon are being 160 miles during the day of School and
called upon to ‘do their bit’ to help exercise, with 43 employees,
the thousands of refugees that have friends and associates raising Nursery
fled their homes to escape war, nearly £1,500. Domino’s do- Visitors warmly welcomed
poverty and oppression. nated pizzas to sustain those
A new group called Swindon- taking part. OPEN DAYS
Calais Solidarity is looking for Excalibur CEO James Phipps Friday 16 October
donations of urgent supplies from said: “We wanted to somehow 9am to 3pm
tents to soap to take over to Calais help the massive humanitar-
to give to the thousands of stranded ian crisis on our doorstep. I’ve Saturday 17 October
refugees. been amazed at the generosity 9.30am to 1pm
They’re also seeking donations up of everyone who took part
to £500 to fund ferry tickets and and donated to this important Inspirational
fuel. Their trip to Calais takes place cause.” Education
on 24 October. Find out more at • Heather Redington of The Childcare
Facebook: Swindon-Calais Solidarity Harbour Project encourages us
if you have items to donate or call to help on page 46. Nursery 0-4 years with Love
07546 404336. for Boys and Girls 0 - 11 years
At the same time people are being
asked to support charities like “Pupils
Medicins Sans Frontieres, Unicef make
and Save The Children who are outstanding
progress
directly helping refugees. ... owing to
On 16 September staff and outstanding
contacts at West Swindon based teaching.”
Excalibur Communications took part
in a sponsored 500 mile workout in Outstanding
the company gym to raise much- in EVERY
needed funds for refugee support category!
work by Save The Children in camps
located in Lebanon, Turkey and 01793 752600
Syria, helping people displaced by Top: members of Swindon to Calais Solidarity from left, Emma and
four years of war. Darrell Edwards and Nikka Pompon. Above, sponsored workout at meadowparkschool.co.uk
The target was exceeded by Excalibur

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