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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK 7
Car drivers anger at crossing patrol

The appointment of a crossing FOCAl. POINT FUES
patrol person outside Freshbrook
School has not been to
everybody's liking. CONNEC
After years of complaints by
parents and councillors, the
County Council agreed to the
appointment and Mr. Ken
Sheppard took up his position in
January. In carrying out his duties
he has had to prevent cars parking
close to the crossing point on
Gainsborough Way. He also has
to hold up the traffic to allow
children and parents a safe
crossing.
Unfortunately the needs of
pedestrians have not been 7p Max
appreciated by car drivers who Ken Sheppard helps predestrians 4pMn per how
have directed angry abuse at Mr. across Gainsborough Way Facechoice THE OPEN EFFECT GAS FIRE WITH
Sheppard. He was persuaded RADIANT AND CONVECTED HEAT
not to give up the job within days Mr. Sheppard is doing a very Pharmacy THIS REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT
of starting by supportive parents important job in supervising the Freshbrook IN HEATING YOUR HOME IS
and local councillor Bob Pixton. crossing and car drivers should Village Centre
"I can see his point," said Coun. accept that a 30 second hold up is SUPPLIED COMPLETE WITH THE
Pixton. "You don't start a job just a small price to pay for the safety Tel: 870226 LATEST FOCAL POINT FIRE
FITTED WITH BRITISH GAS
to get an earful of bad language. of the pedestrians."
Opening Times: APPROVED FLAME FAILURE
DEVICE AND SPARK IGNITION
G. Park School - possible long delay Monday to Friday OUTPUT UP TO 3Kw
Negotiations over a land-swap going to school in Freshbrook, or 9am - 1pm; Available locally from
deal could delay the building of perhaps at Salt Way, the County 2.15pm - 7pm Heating Systems Ltd.
the controversial primary school may not win the right to buy the 14 The Orbit Centre
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The proposed opening date of existing schools will continue to 1 2.3Opm Swindon
looks be overcrowded."
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increasingly unrealistic.
Wiltshire County Council and councillor Simon Cordon said,
the developers Bradleys have "Land negotiations are always
failed to agree on the terms of a difficult and the breakdown in
swap of land involving the negotiations is a disappointing
Bradley owned site off Hay Lane, turn of events. The community
in Grange Park and Council pushed the County Council to
owned land in Stratton St. the Hay Lane site and they must
Margaret. keep the pressure on to see that
Unless a deal can be stitched the school is built as soon as I
together, the Council may have possible."
totakeoutacompulsorypurchase
order to force the sale of the three Pretty bonnets for Choose Us First
acre school site. Easter
Parents and local councillors
have repeatedly pointed out and The winners in the CWR Majorettes For the Best Quality Take Home
Easter Fayre bonnet competition on 18
petitioned the County Council
March from the front, Emma
about the size of the school, Food Available
Freeguard, Emma Moss and Gemma
arguing that it is far too small to Pixton, with the judge, Marie Crane
cater for Grange Park's needs.
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councillor Bob Pixton, who Cod, Plaice, Haddock, Skate, Huss, Scampi,
helped organise the petition in
November said he was furious Chips, Various Pies, Sausages and Chicken.
that the school was delayed yet
again. "The residents cam- Why not try one of our delicious
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"Now, in spite of having twelve
months to buy the land, the They're Great.
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