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Emmanuel Church to fundraise for Celebrating Swindon’s community groups
replacement heating system
Emmanuel United Reformed Church funding to build a new kitchen, as
may well be tucked away off the well as to re-surface the church
High Street in Haydon Wick, but car park.
it continues to be a significant The next project is the renewal of
community hub. an aging heating system, as well
The popular church plays host to as a complete refurbishment of the
various youth organisations, U3A, toilets. Church members have been
craft and toddlers groups, as well hard at work trying to raise funds
as a Lunch Club for 30 or so elderly for this, and are just short of their
folk in the community, which is £30,000 target. From left: Tony Martin of Zurich, Pam Webb, head of Zurich Community Trust,
held every Thursday. There is a Christmas Fayre Swindon 105.5’s Shirley Ludford, Hannah Parry of VAS and Lord Joel Joffe
Over the past few years, the on Saturday 3 December from The Swindon 105.5 column by patrons, joined us for a final hour
church has managed to raise 10.30am to raise further funds. Shirley Ludford discussion.
“Can we make this an annual
UTC’s ‘Younique’ Kenyan adventure We have a diverse range event?” was asked several times.
of community groups and The answer is: Yes.
Past and present UTC Swindon
students and staff recently returned organisations providing essential Continuing our community
from a 10 day trip to Kenya with services in Swindon. So we decided enagagement, check out new
that a day of celebration through
Swindon based organisation programmes for Tuesdays
Younique Travel Adventures. profiling the voluntary sector mornings at 10am. These include
During their stay the group would be a good idea calling it SWADS a charity supporting
taught several lessons, donated ‘Community In Action L!VE’; twelve people recovering from a range
clothes and resources as well as hours of broadcasting and each of addictions and mental health
hour on a specific theme.
providing a temporary water system issues producing their own monthly
for Silver Bells, one of Younique’s We worked closely with Zurich one-hour show, alternating with a
supported orphanages in the area, Community Trust – which made the new equalities programme profiling
whilst they wait for their new station a grant of £5,000 as well ethnic groups through Voluntary
water tank to be installed. experiences of my life. Not only as some of their staff arranging Action Swindon and ‘On The Road’
interviews, recording features and
The students also helped prepare did I gain a lot for myself, but it is which focuses on a wide range of
land for a new school to provide a clear to see the difference YTA are conducting live interviews alongside subjects related to using our roads
safe and educational environment making to the lives of the children our station presenters. with different guests.
for 500 destitute children. at both Melon Mission and Silver Volunteers live video-streamed the To get involved call me on 01793
The students also visited Bells. Getting to interact with and day and Lord Joel Joffe, one of our 611555.
Lake Nakuru National Park and teach the children gave me the
Thompson Falls. Ben Rickards most rewarding feeling which will
(pictured), a UTC student, said: stay with me forever.”
“Visiting Kenya with YTA was one To follow in the footsteps of the
of the most valuable and rewarding UTC group visit www.ytauk.com.
Swindon Soup celebrates first year
Applications are still open for [email protected]
community groups, individuals, To come along and support those
charities and projects to apply to pitching and enjoy some soup,
pitch at the next Swindon Soup confirm attendance via the website.
event on Thursday 26 January. Swindon Soup will mark a year
The deadline is 21 December and of the community project which so
those who have been successful far has given a platform to 13 local
will be contacted by 1 January. entrepreneurs, community groups
Find out more at www. and charities raising over £1500
swindonsoup.com or email through crowd funding.
Christmas comes early to the Dolls Workshop
at Studley Grange

The team in the Craft Village at Grange said: “It’s like Christmas
Studley Grange has been busy has arrived early at Dolls House
gearing up for Christmas. Workshop. It’s always exciting
A delivery of beautiful dolls when new stock arrives, but this
houses has recently been taken at time of year it’s extra special as the
Dolls Workshop. The special delivery Christmas collections arrive. This
also contained a treasure trove of year’s collection is really beautiful
essential accessories perfect for and there is something for every
furnishing the miniature homes. dolls house enthusiast”.
This year features a musical Studley Grange is located just off
theme with the opportunity to Junction 16 of the M4, (postcode
add instruments to a dolls house SN4 9QT) and is open daily
collection ranging from grand including weekends and holidays.
pianos to trumpets. For more information
Jackie Hunt, manager at Studley www.studleygrange.co.uk
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