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It was originally founded by This new edition sits alongside
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Fast forward to 2016 Roger is still which also publishes the popular
involved as a consultant editor on what’s on and lifestyle magazine
the magazine and there are now The Ocelot, our reason for being is
40,000 monthly Links going door that we report community news for
to door in different areas across the community.
Swindon. Our popular website www.
You are holding in your hands the swindonlink.com is also undergoing
very first edition of the new South a major upgrade as we speak to
and East Swindon Link. provide a state-of-the-art digital
This edition of the magazine is news platform.
being delivered through letterboxes We hope that you enjoy reading
in Old Town, Eastcott, Kingshill, the magazine in your hands. It’s
Okus, Wichelstowe, Lawn, the result of a lot of hard work
Marlborough Road, Broome Manor, from our team.
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This year the mass fitness class three good causes. In return you get
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Foundation, a charity focussed on James Phipps, trustee and the category!
providing support and life changing driving force behind the Younite
opportunities for local children and Foundation, said: “Younite trustees OPEN DAYS
young adults up to the age of 21. have selected three charities to Friday 7th October
“We want everyone to enjoy support from this year’s event. 9am to 3pm
themselves and raise lots of money, They are Jessie May, a Children’s Saturday 8th October
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