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Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing – Exercise to Music
CLIP is happy to let you know that we have received funding to train one Penhill resident to become a Fitness Instructor. This course is suitable for those who wish to become an Exercise to Music Instructor in a health club, leisure centre or run their own private business in the community. For an application
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Penhill News
No doubt you have seen the posters about saving the No 21 Bus Service. By the time the Penhill News goes to press, the campaign will be over and we will update you in February. Even if they stop that service we will be committed to getting some alternative. If you can make last minute
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Penhill Orchard will be holding a wassail on Friday 6th January at 6pm, meeting at the Orchard Gates. Locality, locality, locality The new structures in the Borough start on 1st January where the message will be ‘Locality’. We hear that the Lead Officer for the North Central ‘locality’’ (of which we are a part) has
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JMH=John Moulton Hall, URC=United Reformed Ch, St.P =St. Peters Hall, NSPCC =Family Centre Atworth Cl., CCCC=Chippenham Close Community Centre Mondays 9.30-1pm Monday Cafe & Stitch in Time @ JMH 10-12noon Penhill Radio @ JMH 10-12noon Health Ambassadors @ JMH 1.30 -3pm Knit & Natter @ St. P 5pm, 6pm Rainbows, Brownies ,Guides @URC 6-7pm Boma
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No 21 Bus Service Cut
Thamesdown Transport will no longer be running Service 21 after operation on 7th January 2012. If you disagree with Thamesdown Transports decision please take time to sign the online petition at the facebook page or pop into the John Moulton Hall. Please sign the petiton “money talks school kids walk…….not right” http://www.facebook.com/groups/100535180065757/?notif_t=group_r2j
Did you know Penhill has a local Air Cadet Squadron ?
2003 (Stratton) Squadron meets at the local Scout hall in Taylor Crescent, Stratton, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 9.30pm every week. Boys and girls can join the Air Cadets between the ages of 13 and 17 years old, and alongside all the weekly meetings and activities they will have the opportunity to
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Briefly Penhill Lunch Club latest offers Wholesome meal every Wednesday at John Moulton Hall from 12:00 noon (main course and pudding for £4.00). Home deliveries from 12.30pm. Bring a new member and they’ll get the 2nd meal for free. This particular deal runs until end of December 2011. For more information call Tanya: 07890 393624
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Food Hygiene Tuesday 13 December 9am – 3.30pm At John Moulton Hall . To book a place please call CLIP Office: 723687 £35,-/person. Tutor: Karen Becket Limited spaces, first comes first served. Free Basic Family First Aid Tues. 6th Dec. 9.30 – 11.30am at Sure Start Children’s Centre. Free crèche also available. Telephone Dawn Johnson
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Coming soon … courses at John Moulton Hall
World Cooking for those wanting to learn some traditional cooking with an opportunity to collect recipes from all over the world. Each session will represent a different country. Try and share some tasty recipes. If you are interested and would like to attend such course, please call CLIP office: 01793 723687 Sing your Heart Out
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Keeping control of your finances Credit Unions are not interested in your debt history, and only want to help you gain control of your finances. Clivey Credit Union at Clive Parade near the Moonrakers is open Wednesdays 10am-12pm and Saturdays 11am-12pm (shared with the Clivey Youth café). Save as much or as little as you like. Save on a regular
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Re-painted Community Centre Chippenham Close Community Centre has been re-painted thanks to the help of Clare, Bernadette, Nicola, Laura and Simon (Co-op Gorse Hill volunteers); Jonathan (Penhill resident); Jason and Maxine (Penhill wardens). It took a Tuesday morning to paint the main hall, lobby and the small meeting room. The Co-op team are interested in being involved in
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IT IS BACK FROM TUES 10th JANUARY 2012 Every Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm, St Peter’s Church, Penhill Please note Tuesday 10th & 17th January the class will be 5:30-6:20pm. Just these two dates only, then back to 6:30pm from 24th Jan.
Breast Be Clear Breast cancer is the commonest cause of cancer related death in Swindon Women. Volunteers Wanted, Training Provided NHS Swindon would like to recruit volunteers to work for 4-5hrs a week as health activists to promote breast awareness in women aged 70+ in Swindon. Closing date 6th January 2012. Please contact Dr Ayoola Oyinloye, 01793 708754
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A young mum with two children has been on a housing list for a year and just discovered she was on the wrong list. She has been transferred to the right list but will probably now have to wait another year to be housed. In the meantime, her two children are staying with her mother
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at St. Peter’s (StP) and United Reformed Church (URC) 11th Dec Sun 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service (StP) 12th Dec Mon 6pm Carols around Chris Tree (URC) 18th Dec Sun 6pm Candlelight Carol service (URC) Chris Eve 3.30pm Crib & Christingle service (StP) 11.30pm Midnight Mass (StP) Chris Day 10am Chris Morning Service (URC) 11.00am Said
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One resident was impressed by this new Police non emergency call number. He rang it and found that they were already on the case. Other neighbours had already reported the anti-social behaviour that had been going on, including the apple that had been forcefully thrown at his front room window at 12.30 one night. A crime
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Editor says Goodbye It is with great regret that I have decided to step down as Editor of Penhill News. The decision was not an easy one to make, but due to my work commitments as an Assistant Head teacher my work load has increased and I am unable to give the time and the commitment that the Penhill News deserves. I have
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MISSING CAT Please if anyone knows the wherabouts of my Female, Ginger Tabby cat. She went missing on Monday 04 July in Penhill. I have a very upset 5yr old missing her too! Please can you check sheds etc in your gardens aswell in case she has mistakenly got locked in one. *** £50 REWARD for her
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girls doing charity hi my name is kellie, I have a 8yr old daughter, Chelsea & her friend also 8yrs old Erin we live on Penhill drive opp church, well they woke up this morning wanting to bake cakes to sell for charity, Ive posted you a few photos . I think it would be lovely for them
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Anyone remember this? I am currently in the early stages of my autobiography about growing up on the estate, I was still at school when this happened in january 1968. A little bit of Penhill history! Scan1.pdf (358 KB) submitted by marion lane (lanmarion245@ntlworld.com)
