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Making a
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Volunteers provide vital support to building confidence and motivation
organisations in Swindon and the in others through assisting with the
people they are working with. Could delivery of workshops and events,
you free up some time to help? Swindon Mind’s new Be Active
Make a Wish UK grant magical project is looking for activity
wishes to enrich the lives of buddies to support participants
children and young people fighting by accompanying them in weekly
life-threatening conditions. They physical activity and sport sessions.
are looking for coordinators to To find out more about these
manage collection tins placed and other opportunities, contact
in local businesses, including Volunteer Centre Swindon on 01793
banking donations. This is a role 420557 or info@swindonvolunteers.
that fits around work or family org.uk
commitments. Visitors can drop-in at 1 John
The Silver Line is looking for Street, Swindon from Monday to
telephone befrienders to contact Friday, 11am to 3pm, to discuss
older, lonely people for a weekly opportunities.
chat. Volunteers need to commit the
same time and day each week to Hospital help scheme goes on
make the 30 minute friendship call. Thanks to funding from health
plan provider Simplyhealth, the
Prospect Hospice is seeking more Royal Voluntary Service Home from
help to deliver services, such as Hospital service at Great Western
in-patient contact, drivers, assisting Hospital is able to continue.
in the office or supporting carers. RVS also provides practical
There are also roles in the charity’s support to older people whilst
shops and with fundraising. in hospital through its On Ward
Active Plus involves the skills and Companionship scheme. New
experiences of military veteran volunteers are always needed. For
volunteers, including people who details:
are wounded, injured or sick, by www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

West Swindon and Lydiard Tregoze Are you looking for an
Church Partnership Eye Test at Home?

Please join us in worship on Sunday mornings
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10am Do you have difficulties getting to your
St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze local optician? Then why not let us visit
- the church in the park: 10am you at home for your eye test?
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am • Free NHS test FREE *
Toothill Church: 10.30am • NHS vouchers accepted Eye Test
For details of these and our other services • Flexible appointments
call the Partnership Office on 01793 874221 *Call us or visit website for further details
Email: wspartnershipoffice@gmail.com Website: WSwinlyd.org.uk
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church www.visionvisit.co.uk 01793 232 588

St. John’s Haydon Wick

On Thames Avenue
next door to
Morrisons
Contact:
Revd Raymond Adams
Tel: 634258
Sunday 9am Traditional communion service
Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
with children’s groups meeting
www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm
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