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NORTH WILTSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

From : Members Room,
Council Offices,
COUNCILLOR DAVID HARTLEY, Monkton Park,
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL. Chippenham, Wilts.

Dear Resident,

I am pleased to have been given the opportunity of writing a few words
at a time when quite important changes are to take place in the Local
Government administration of your area. It is now more than six years
since the boundary issue between North Wiltshire District Council and
the Thamesdown Borough Council was raised and the amount of new
development which has taken place in the area since then has been
enormous. The North Wiltshire District Council always recognised that
there ought to be some adjustment to the boundary to acknowledge the
expansion westward of the Town of Swindon, and I would like to think
that what is now to take place is a sensible approach to a real
administrative problem. A number of local government services in your
area have for some time been performed by Thamesdown Council on behalf
of the North Wiltshire District Council and it is fully recognised
that the additional representation of the area on Thamesdown Council in
the future will allow the local people to have a greater say in how things
are managed.
In future you will be represented by your locally elected Members of the
Thamesdown Council and I personally look forward to a continuation of good
relations between our two neighbouring Districts. Each has something to
offer the other and the administrative niceties of boundary changes do not
change the people who live there. What is important is that we should all
take every opportunity by voting and participating to strengthen local
self government for the benefit of our respective communities whether they be in
the town or the country.

Community Arts

"Mobile Car Tuning" The first steps have been taken with the idea
of starting Art classes - Drawing & Painting.
For Electronic Crypton Tuning A preliminary discussion has taken place with
at your Home Terry Court of Thamesdown Community Arts.
This area-Toothill, Freshbrook, Westlea-will
R. J. Bennett, 51 Windrush, Highworth be entitled shortly, after the elections, to
equal assistance in the matter of grants for
Telephone: 762 008
such things as Community Arts, that the older
areas of Swindon has enjoyed in the past.
Facilities it Toothill Farm, Bodiam Drive,
have been offered to such a class. This area,
with such a mixed population, could have the
Building Works basis of a very flourishing Arts group.
Every level of talent is invited to take part
Those without any experience should have no
For your Home Extensions
doubt in taking part as it is hoped to run
Garages, Fireplaces, Gardenwalls
the class on the basis of sharing experiences
and Patios Telephone 35555
or call at No 1 Icomb Close, Toothill A first meeting has been arranged for 7.3O pm
March 6th at Toothill Farmhouse. Residents of
Special low rates for local ^RAnoN Toothill, Freshbrook & Westleas are invited.
residents, Work Guaranteed, ^o 0 We hope people will discuss the idea within
Free Estimates under no ^` y the family and amongst friends to ensure a
obligation. Example of cost: . lively meeting. For more information before-
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Attached Garage from £1 ,400 `^ FR gu^^` hand, please get in touch with Jack Becow,
tel. 485595 or Jackie Rafferty on 26161x3179