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Time to spend the Toothill million -
use it or lose it!

Thanks to all of those who attended our 12 December Toothill Big Local
open day where the key message was how the money works, writes
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committee chair Kareen Boyd, who says the clock is ticking.

We are an independent family owned and
run agency offering over 50 years of combined
property experience servicing, Royal Wootton
Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and
surrounding villages.

We pride ourselves on providing our customers
with a professional and personal service that only a
totally committed family team can provide.

The Toothill Big Local committee showing off their online grant
application software, from left, Annie Willett, Helen Garforth, Ruth Kiddle,
Kareen Boyd, Peter Egan, Iris Keeble, Chris Locket , Mel Booth
26/26a High Street
So, what’s the current status? more it will cost to administer. Our We are an independent family owned and run agency offering over
Royal Wootton Bassett
In 2012 £1,002,000 was made national governing body, the Local 50 years of combined property experience servicing, Royal Wootton
Wiltshire SN4 7AA
available to Toothill and to date Trust, says that the million can be Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages.
we have spent under £70,000 on spent as quickly as the community We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a professional and
three years of grants, bursaries, wants but ideally by 2024 or 2026 personal service that only a totally committed family team can provide.
Sales: 01793 840222
administration, office rental, part- at the latest as this is when the
Lettings: 01793 855222
time administration, community Local Trust shuts up the Big Local 26/26a High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AA
www.alanhawkins.co.uk
engagement, a new website and shop. By then whatever Toothill Sales: 01793 840 222 • Lettings: 01793 855 222
development of an Big Local money is www.alanhawkins.co.uk
innovative online left will have to be
grant application returned.
system. At the end of 2015
These costs are low Toothill has over 13/10/15 18:45
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because thousands £930,000 in the
of voluntary hours pot. Small grants
have been put in by alone are unlikely
the committee to streamline the Big to consume this amount. Although
Local process. Toothill now has one there are some things we can’t do,
of the simplest Big Local processes there is a huge opportunity out
in the country, and there over 150 there.
similar projects. On 12 December we heard lots of
It’s easy to submit a grant great ideas to promote awareness
application and we can help you and improve the local area and
with this. Toothillbiglocal.co.uk community facilities. We’d love to
gives the community control hear your ideas and suggestions at
over which grant applications any time.
are supported. All you need is an See more at www.Toothillbiglocal.
initial registration on the website co.uk or email: info@
and then you can vote for any of toothillbiglocal.co.uk or visit our
the grant applications you wish to Facebook page.
support. Big Local committee members are
However, volunteers and part-time available to discuss ideas at Toothill Blinds to compliment your home
administration cannot work magic. Community Centre on Tuesdays and
If the community wants Toothill Big Thursdays, 10.30am to 3pm. Excellent quality, great customer service and
Local to do more this will have to There is another chance to find amaZiNG value for moNey
be funded. Community engagement out more and an opportunity to
can only work if the community join the committee at the Big Local
engage. Annual General Meeting at Toothill We offer a huge range of products and colours
Over 15 groups have expressed Community Centre on Saturday 9
an interest in submitting grant January, 10am to 12noon. and we can supply and install beautiful
applications - it’s unclear why they The Toothill Big Local Team would blinds from as little as £37.00 save
haven’t yet progressed. like to leave you with this thoughts,
The £1million plus interest has If the community does not use this 10% off
to cover all of Toothill Big Local’s money it will lose it. Simples! Call now on: 01793 338056 your first order
running costs and the longer it With our very best wishes for a www.nothingbutblinds.co.uk with this advert
takes to spend the money the Toothill focussed 2016.
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