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Women’s Party aims to make a difference to equality locally
       Women are still unrepresented in   is taking on issues like the under   another political party.  so wish.
       Parliament, top businesses and   representation of women in   The Swindon branch was launched   Men can join to make a difference
       the media and the newly launched   Parliament, top business and the   in October and members next meet   to women’s equality locally as well
       Women’s Equality Party (WEP) aims   media, the gender pay gap and   at the Dockle Farmhouse pub on   as nationally.
       to change that because inequality   parental leave.   Wednesday 21 January, 7.30pm.   For details, mail Erika Garratt:
       hurts everybody in society.  You can join as an affiliate, even   It’s a chance to find out what WEP  [email protected]
        It’s a non-partisan group which   if you are a paid-up member of   is all about and join the party if you  www.womensequality.org.uk

                                                                                                Making a
                                                                                                difference

                                                             Is becoming a volunteer your New   looking after the garden outside
                                                             Year’s resolution? There are dozens   their West Swindon building or
                                                             of groups across Swindon keen   supporting members while they use
                                                             to hear from you. Here are a few   the centre facilities.
                                                             appeals:                    Do you have experience in project
             St. John’s Haydon Wick                          Help showcase Swindon’s     management, business planning,
                                                                                         HR, legal or accountancy? Your
                                                             heritage. Meet the Railways is a
                                                             twice monthly Saturday event at   higher level skills can be used to
                                    On Thames Avenue         Steam Museum where volunteers   great effect as many local charities
                                    next door to             introduce children and adults to life  are looking for people to help run
                                    Morrisons                in Swindon’s railway works and on   their organisations as trustees or
                                    Contact:                 the GWR.                    treasurers.
                                                                                          To find out how to get involved
                                                             Enrych Swindon and Wiltshire
                                    Revd Raymond Adams       supports adults with a physical   in these or any of many other
                                    Tel: 634258              disability enjoy leisure or learning   volunteering opportunities, contact
          Sunday    9am     Traditional communion service    activities. You might be helping   Volunteer Centre Swindon on
          Services  11am   Eventful, contemporary worship    someone carry on enjoying their   01793 420557 or email: info@
                            with children’s groups meeting   garden, visiting the cinema, going   swindonvolunteers.org.uk
                                                                                          Visitors are welcome to drop in
                    www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk             to a museum or a visit to the shops.   at 1 John Street, Swindon from
                                                             Swindon Therapy Centre for MS is
                  Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches  keen to hear from people interested  Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm.
                  Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm          in helping with store collections,   See more at: www.do-it.org









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