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Barbeque to benefit ancient woodland

Peatmore Community Wood- All invited Cartwright Drive, Shaw. It will
land is an ancient willow wood of next year. A public footpath and cost £2.50 for adults, £1 for kids.
great wildlife value, and it is nature trail will also be put in, Everyone is welcome, and vege- it
about to be surrounded by the with access for the disabled. This tarians will be catered for. There
Swindon Western Expansion. integrated management ap- will also be free demonstrations
This will bring it under intense proach by a local community of some woodland crafts.
pressure from the public. group is the best way to resolve The next public meeting to
A local community group the potential conflicts between discuss the management of the More detail of what's on in West
has been set up to manage the public access and conservation wood is on 15th September at Swindon during September
wood for wildlife, by reintroduc- for wildlife. 7.30p.m. at Lower Shaw Farm. will be found within The Link.
ing the traditional coppice rota- The Peatmore Community Everyone is welcome. Look also at the Library Page
tion. This actually involves cut- Woodland Group are having a Further details are avail- and Arts Scene for specific in-
ting a section of the wood each barbeque to raise money for able from Cass Clunies-Ross, De- formation.
year, so that light can reach the starting the conservation man- velopment Officer, Th- 3rd Enrolment for Adult Education
ground. This enables flowers agement of the wood. The barbe- amesdown Conservation Proj- classes, 10a.m. - 2p.m. Greendown
and butterflies to thrive, and que will be on 9th September ect, Drove Centre, Drove Road, 9th Meeting to launch Boys Brigade
helps the trees regenerate from from 6.30p.m. at Lower Shaw Swindon. Tel: 617773 (work), company, Toothill Church, 630pm,
seed. The cut trees regrow the Farm, Old Shaw Lane, off 23290 (home). for boys 6- 11 years and parents
9th Barbeque by the Peatmore
Community Woodland Group,
New playgroup Join the Partridge family on a 630p.m. Lower Shaw Farm details
from 23290
A new and much needed play- pilgrimage to Paris 10th Pet Cat Show. Croft Sports
group will soon start close to the Centre. Details from 771534.
area where demand is greatest. This year there will be a join us in these few stimulating 12th Link Magazine copy date
The Lydiards Playgroup is meeting of around 20,000 young days of sharing in discussion, 13th Bring & Buy Coffee Morning
planned to start in January, with adults from all over Europe, praise and prayer. The meeting for new Lydiards Playgroup,
three sessions a week at the vil- hosted by the Christian people of takes place between 30th Decem- 1030a.m. at 2 Walnut Tree
lage hall. Places are available for the city. ber and 4th January and a direct Gardens, L. Millicent
13th First get together for new
children from the whole of West The gathering is organised coach service will be operating mums group at Toothill Farm-
Swindon, especially those likely by the Taize Community in a from London. house, Bodiam Drive, 2p.m.
to progress to the village school. different European capital annu- For further information, 13th Shaw Residents' Association
The new playgroup will obvi- ally. please contact: The Partridge monthly meeting at Shaw Church,
ouslybe a great help to parents in Would you like to come with Family, 32 Bodiam Drive, Tooth- The Elms, 7.45p.m.
the area, though a car or shared a group of us from Swindon, to ill. Tel: 34992. 15th Peatmore Community
transport will be necessary to get Woodland Group meeting to
there. Living room improvements discuss mangement of Peatmoor
For further details from Cate Copse, 7.30p.m., Lower Shaw Farm
Russ on 771878, Kate Bath on Summer and the holidays are At the Real Fire Centre in the 17th Bedpush around West
Swindon Centre by Friends of
771197 or Carol McCurrach on
over; the cooler evenings are Orbit Centre on Great Western Westlea School in aid of W.
771947. drawing in and people are hav- Way, there are literally dozens of Swindon Fund for Children with
The Lydiards Playgroup are ing thoughts on keeping the different kinds of open coal and Disabilities, llp.m - 2p.m.
holding a Bring & Buy Coffee house warm. wood fires, boiler systems and 17th GWR Majorettes Car Boot
Morning to raise funds for the Some householders may be cookers. Sale, Link Centre Coach Park
17th Link Centre Charity Market
new playgroup on Tuesday considering the benefits of a real They have nearly everything 10a.m. - 2p.m.
13th September, from fire or a feature fireplace in the for the West Swindon homes 18th Shaw Ridge School Fun Run,
10.30p.m at 2 Walnut Tree Gar- living room. West Swindon has which now have fireplaces and 10.20a.m. &10.45a.m.
dens, Lydiard Millicent. West both a supplier of real fires and a chimneys. For those built with- 22.id Westlea 'neighbours' social
Swindon parents are invited to builder of feature fireplaces. out, they have a wide range of afternoon, 2p.m. Westlea School
join the others who are in- Martin Davey of Freshbrook 'Focal Point Fires.' These have 24th/25th Shaw Residents Associa-
volved in the new venture. has had nearly ten years experi- logs or coal that really glow, tion - Exhibition about Shaw
ence building fireplaces into embers that sparkle and flames 24th/25th Arts and Crafts Exhi-
homes in the Swindon area. that flicker just like a real fire, bition, L.Millicent parish hail
These can either be a feature in except that the fuel is gas which 24th Model Railway Exhibition at
the living room for one of the most homes are supplied with. Toothill School
25th Childrens Heart Circle Car
Supervisor and assistant needed 3 elaborate electric fires on the These gas fires are ducted Boot Sale, W. Swindon Centre Car
sessions p.w. at new Lydiard Mu- market, or a hearth with sur- through the outside wall to the Park (opp. the lakes) from noon
licentplaygroup, start January. Good round for a wall venting gas fire. rear of the unit, so no chimney is October
rates. Tel: 771878 Martin's experience is also required. Moreover chambers 9th Sponsored Walk around
invaluable to customers when around the flames capture the Lydiard Park in aid of World Wide
Nanny wanted from beginning of Oc- considering how a fireplace will heat generated by the flames Fund for Nature - details from
tober 2 days a week negotiable, 2 782947
pre-school children. Write with de- fit into the overall appearance of which is circulated byconvection 11th Shaw Residents Assoc.
tails do The Link, 13 Castle Dore, a room. He can advise on the into the room. monthly meeting
Freshbrook, Swindon. type of decoration and furniture Anybody thinking of adding a 14th Cheese & Wine Social Evening
required and as he can provide new dimension to their living for all Shaw Residents, 745p.m.,
Westlea. Nanny wanted to come and an original design service, he is in room could well find what they temporary community centre,
look after Rosie (18 months) a good position to provide a are looking for at the Real Fire Ramleaze Drive
and sometimes Gillian (41/2) years. touch of luxury to any home. His Centre, telephone number 15th Link Centre charity market
Please telephone 872932. telephone number is 617123. 612080. 10a.m. -2p.m
Information to be listed should
For Sale For Sale Found be with the editor by 20th of the
Baby Items: Blue Marmet pram and Ladies Bicycle in vgc, 1 year A kitten (3 months) near the month preceding publication.
accessories £65 VGC; Sterilising old, with child seat and front Cornflower at Freshbrook News items should be submitted
,
unit £5; Breast pump £3. by thl2th.4FPreference Is given to
Black & White TV, vgc. Tel: 874138 basket. £75. Tel:872282 Village Centre. Tel: 873252. West Swindon information.