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NEWS & VIEWS 19
Counselling With the reprieve of the Thamesdown Archaeology Project, Family Bonfire
Nick Digby resumes his occasional articles on
& Firework Display
centre looks West Swindon's links with the past by Saturday 5th November
for a home Digging for Domesday at Wick Farm 6p.m. at Lydlard Millicent
Plans to set up a counselling and Prior to the development of 'The should contact Thamesdown's Parish Hall
support centre in West Swindon Prinnels' excavations are taking Community Archaeologist, Display fireworks, Hot
have suffered a major set-back. place around Wick Farm to ex- Chris Chandler, for further de- refreshments
A proposal to set up the centre at amine the earth platforms that tails on 770306, or call in at Wick Proceeds to Purton & Lydiard
Wick Farmhouse on Shaw Ridge was surround the farm complex. Farm. Cub Scouts
rejected by Thamesdown Council's
Arts and Recreation Committee in
August. Councillors decided to SURECLEAN
consider how the farm buildings Carpets Upholstery
could be used in connection with the
recreation facilities at Lydiard Park. • Powerful up to date equipment
In the short term the farmhouse No mess
will continue as a base for the Th- No fuss
amesdown Archaelogical Project. No shampoo
The counselling centre idea is FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE
being promoted by the Reverend • Lounge Carpets
John Flory, a member of the West Hall, Stairs
Swindon ecumenical church team. •Landing
He has not been put off by the block -Bedrooms
to his plans. .3 Piece Suites - All Types
"Obviously I am disappointed expertly cleaned
that the centre cannot be set up at Swindon
Wick Farm because its size was per- ArchaeologistsNick Digby and Chris Chandler
fect. It would have allowed a couple 874460
of families to live there and establish with fourth year GCSE students from Ridgeway School, from left to
a haven where people under pres- right, Kieth Gibson from Westlea and Cohn Smith from Toothihl
sure could go for support. Machine trenches were dug in
"I'm grateful to the Chairman and mid September and since then a I
Director of Arts and Recreation who team of archaeologists from The WESTLAKE F? T.V. & Stereo Aerials Fitted
have kept me informed, but I am Thamesdown Archaeology Unit, to suit your requirements.
surprised the committee has the helped by volunteers and enthu- AERIALS T.V. Systems, more than one
funds to consider renovating the I T.V. point . One year guarantee
farm. Its a listed building in poor siasts have been looking into the Work carried out after hours
condition and will cost a fortune to farm's past. Same day service where
put right Results so far are very encour- SWINDON 872412 possible.
"Rev. Flory spent three months aging as several of the platforms 24 hour answerphone.
during 1987 visiting Christian 'com- are producing pottery fragments
munities' around the country and that date back to around Domes- •
forming ideas for a support centre. day, circa 900 years ago. This
'West Swindon has a lot going for means the farm is at least 200
it, a pleasant environment, commu- years older than anyone previ- Pizzarama.
nity groups, leisure facilities and so ously could prove, and there is a
on. But there is a mountain of hidden good chance that its origins can
need not being adequately met. be traced back into the late Saxon Now open at Shaw Village Centre
"For all its exciting 'get-up-and- period. offering take-away and home-delivery service-,
go' feel, it is nevertheless a 'hurling' Several stone surfaces, that
community. Loneliness, marital may be the remains of buildings,
stress and financial worries affect the are presently being cleaned.
lives of many families. Many cope, These may have been floors for
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"1 and my wife plan to live in the the domestic part of the farm was Yes! We do Garlic Bread - You'll love it!
'community' we set up. It will have very close by. These early finds
a warm, friendly atmosphere and it are much more exciting than had Every pizza is freshly made for you, to order. No need to queue
would be as if people were coming been hoped for by the site direc- - phone your order in then collect. Even better, we'll deliver!
Salads and cold soft drinks available, vegetarian dishes too!
into a home. The environment will tor, and now it is hoped that Our pizzas come in two sizes - Regular (1 person), Super (2-3 people)
be different than going to a surgery, much more will be discovered We look forward to serving you.
clinic and talking to a social worker before the excavation ends in
at home. mid January. With the large area
"We cannot deny that our motiva- involved though, time will be SERVICE! lion'
tion comes from christian concern tight. Take Away - Pick-up Village
Monday to Friday
for people, but getting them into At the beginning of October 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. Centre
church is not what we're trying to do. pupils from Wroughton's Ridge- FOR HOME 5.00 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Ram leave
Drive
Saturday, Sunday
We are aware of people in crisis; we way School, studying for GCSE DELIVERY 12 noon - 1130p.m.
are concerned to help support the Archaeology joined others on the HOME DELIVERIES
7 Days
burden a little. site for 'hands on' experience. OR from 5pm to 11.30 p.m.
"The need for a counselling All were very enthusiastic, even PICK-UP PARTIES
centre is stronger than ever and we if not over impressed with the TEL: CATERED FOR!
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ises," he says.
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770217. needed and anyone interested