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Tokens may be used on any bus (either a Bristol Omnibus Company
Limited or Thamesdown Transport vehicles) operating within Thamesdown
(except, normally, during peak hours) and also for journeys outside the
Borough provided that the journey starts or finishes within the Borough.
They may also be used in connection with the Age Concern Minibus and
towards the cost of rail tickets and Senior Citizen Rail Cards.

THAME SDOWN TRANSPORT

Service No. 1 to Freshbrook and Service No. 3 to Westlea serve the
area. Thamesdown travel passes and concessionary bus fare tokens can,
of course, be used on these services.
Timetables are available from the Transport Office, Fleming Way,
Swindon. Coaches and buses are available for private hire. For
quotations, telephone Swindon 23700.

MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND SEWERS ETC.

During working hours complaints regarding drainage and highways
should be telephoned to Swindon 26161, Ext. 3472. After duty hours, the
Council operates an emergency service (telephone Swindon 26161).
The Council does not provide a service for clearing blocked drains
on private property.

REFUSE COLLECTIONS

1. Domestic Refuse Collection operates on a weekly cycle and the
existing arrangement in the Toothill/Freshbrook/Westlea areas will
continue. Residents outside of this built-up area will be notified of
the days of collection (if different from the existing) in due course.
2. Dustbin Hire Scheme enables residents in the Borough to hire a 3
cu.ft. British Standard plastic dustbin for 90 pence per annum (payable
with the rates).
3. Refuse Sacks may be purchased from Barnfield Road Depot at 75 pence
for a pack of 14 sacks.
4. Special Collections of Bulky Houshold Waste A maximum of three
items will be made free of charge upon application by telephone (Ext.
3558), or in writing, to the Cleansing Division.
Larger quantities of bulky waste (including unwanted motor
vehicles) can be collected on a chargeable basis, details of which are
obtainable on application.
5. Special Collection of Medical Dressings: Where a person is
receiving medical treatment at home, such as kidney dialysis patients,
arrangements can be made to provide special weekly collections for the
medical dressings.
6. Collections of Industrial and Commercial Waste , using special
containers if required, can be undertaken by the Cleansing Division as a
chargeable service, full details of which can be obtained on
application.
7. Street Cleansing Services: The Cleansing Division undertake the
cleansing of adopted rounds and gullies and this service will be
extended to the West of the Borough as soon as possible after 1st
April. Unadopted roads and gullies remain the responsibility of the
developers until they become adopted by Wiltshire County Council.
8. Dog Warden Patrols will be extended to the new area as far as
possible. Stray dogs will be seized and impounded by the Police.

D. M. KENT
Chief Executive