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6 FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK
Patrol agreed New image and new
A much needed crossing patrol has
Facechoice been agreed by Wiltshire County
Council. name planned for pub
Pharmacy After much badgering Freshbrook
Freshbrook councillor Bob Pixton has been able Freshbrook's pub is having early evening.
to show there are enough pedestri-
Village Centre £250,000 spent on it to turn it Publican Clint Danials is
ans crossing Rowton Heath Way to
Tel: 870226 and from Grange Park to warrant a into a traditional friendly inn enthusiastic about the alterations.
patrol at school times. which meets the needs of "The Cornflower is being
Opening Times: "County officials would'n't rec- families and the local transformed both inside and out.
ognise that there was a crossing point community. Our customers will notice a great
Monday to Friday used by large numbers of Grange The changes include creating difference when the pub reopens
Park residents," said Bob. two bars from the existing one under its new name in October.
9am - 1pm;
"I'm glad that a patrol has been bar. One will will beacomfortable Because the changes are so great,
2.15pm - 7pm agreed. The appointment can take lounge bar with a family room we decided to look for a name so
place from September but I'm wor-
Saturday 9am - ried that nobody will want the job. If attached whilst the other will be a that people will know that to all
1 2.3Opm anybody can offer themselves, please public bar with two dart boards intents and purposes it will be a
write to the Headteacher at and two pool tables. And for the new pub.
Freshbrook School." first time, pool, darts, crib and "My wife Hilary and myself
football teams are to be organised are really excited about the future.
to enter local leagues. The new pub will cater for the
The family room will allow local community- residents, bus-
parents with their children to inesses closeby and the occasional
enjoy a drink or a meal together. visitor. We want people in
There will be a TV and video in Freslkbrook to look upon our pub
the room which will also be used as the place to meet."
for children's parties in the late Part of the pub is currently in
Unisex Hair Salon afternoons. The garden is being use whilst building works take
transformed to provide a place. However it will close
comfortable sitting area as well completely towards the end of
Sue Collins, as somewhere forchildren to play. August until its re-opening at the
A major change in the pub's beginning of October.
proprietor of Cut 'n Dry, Freshbrook operation is also planned with a The closing date for the name
new and extended menu being Freshbrook's community pub
welcomes Joanne & Lesley to the staff introduced which will include a Is 21 August. Fill In the entry
children's menu. The pub will form below and you could win
Freshbrook Village Centre • Tel: 873217 trade all day and food will be a case of wine and a meal for
available from mid-morning until
four people. DO IT NOW!

The Cornflower, Freshbrook is changing

and we want your help

in deciding its new name.

At present the pub is undergoing a massive
£250,000 redevelopment by owners Whitbread Severn I think The Cornflower should be re-named:
Inns and a new name is needed to fit with the pub's new
look and feel when it re-opens in October.
REASON
When finished the pub will have been restored to a
traditional friendly inn, full of comfort and style, catering
for the needs of the local community.
Two bars will be created - a comfortable spacious
lounge bar and a public bar with increased games facili-
ties. There will also be a family room with videos for NAME
children and a new garden area to sit in.
ADDRESS
HOW TO ENTER
Fill in the coupon below with your choice of name for the
new look pub together with your reason for choosing POSTCODE
it and send to Cornflower Competition, The Link,
TEL NN
13 Castle Dare, Freshbrook, Swindon.
Closing date for entries is 21 August 1989.
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RULES AVAILABLE ON APPLICATION.