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George Tweed Gardens soon to Residents reject bridge
welcome first residents
Officers of Thamesdown Borough the Village Centre across Ramleaze
A new elderly persons group The group dwelling has been Council manned an exhibition Drive, crossing over Cartwright
dwelling in Shaw may receive its named after George Tweed who showing the proposed footbridge Drive, and slowing of traffic in
first residents by Christmas. died in May, aged 83. He and his over Roughmoor Way, for one and Shaw were amongst those raised.
The modern building, finished wife Ann moved to Toothill in 1976 a half hours before the start of the Road surfacing was also needed in
in sand coloured bricks, green roof and moved together into Shaw Residents Association Meet- Sandacre Road and Ramleaze
and red fascia boards and Freshbrook's Elsie Hazel Court ing on 6 November. Drive. There is also an increasing
chimneys, has been built by group dwelling a couple of years Several residents visited before problem of mopeds, quite legally
Thamesdown Council as part of its ago. the start of the meeting and com- but dangerously using the cycle-
programme to provide self- Mrs Tweed confessed to being pleted questionnaires. Approxi- ways. These and other issues will
contained but sheltered taken aback when told that the mately 30 other residents remained be raised with the appropriate
accommodation for elderly people. Council was considering George's for the full meeting. departments of the Local Author-
Fifty-four flats have been built name for the new building. "I must Mr Weston, an ity and Building
around the old oak tree, situated say I was surprised by the decision, engineer from Contractors.
behind the traditionally designed and of course honoured on behalf the Borough ex- The Chair also
village centre. of George. I presume the council plained the rea- reported that a
took into account the voluntary soning behind representative of
the proposal for
work he did throughout his life."
Cllr Midwinter
had made contact,
a footbridge and
r FIRES why no other explaining that he
type of crossing had been ill in
was possible. hospital at the time

CO"CWLkM'* E The speed limit of the previous
on Roughmoor meeting. He has
Way, together been extremely ill
with the volume and was returning
of traffic make it to hospital for fur-
unsuitable Un- ther treatment.
derthe rules laid The association
down by Wilt- wish him a speedy
shire County recovery.
Council for a
pelican crossing.
The overall plan for the Western The next meeting will be on Mon-
expansion, with main feeder roads day4 December at 7.45pm at Shaw
taking traffic in and out of the 'vil- Church, Shaw Village Centre.
lages' and a network of cycleways
7p Ma and footpaths crisscrossing the
4pMn per hcu Mrs Tweed in front of the building area, negated the provision of foot-
THE OPEN EFFECT GAS FIRE WITH named after her late husband paths along the feeder roads. This "I didn't even the
RADIANT AND CONVECTED HEAT On guided tourbefore building last option would be preferred by know the words to
THIS REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT work was completed, Mrs Tweed many residents throughout the Jerusalem!"
IN HEATING YOUR HOME IS was able to point out a few things Western expansion. writes new WI press secretary
SUPPLIED COMPLETE WITH THE to council architects. "1 was The majority of residents pres-
impressed by the design and the ent at the meeting felt that: Debbie Griffiths
LATEST FOCAL POINT FIRE facilities," she said. "The internal 1. Two subways had already Recently my friend asked me to
FITTED WITH BRITISH GAS
decor is very pleasing and having been provided from Middleleaze join the new Shaw Women's
APPROVED FLAME FAILURE some flats with two bedrooms is a to the Village Centre and from Nine Institute with her. My reply was,
DEVICE AND SPARK IGNITION
good idea. Each flat has its own Elms under Roughmoor Way; a "What, join the WI?, I can't knit, I
OUTPUT UP 103Kw
private outside area, which is footbridge was superfluous. don't know the words to Jerusalem,
Available locally from important for elderly people and 2. The footbridge ends on the and I'm still in my 20's!"
Heating Systems Ltd. the unusual shape of the communal opposite side of the road from the In a sceptical mood I went along.
14 The Orbit Centre lounge will encourage people to sit school and would not assist chil- I was pleasantly surprised.
Ashworth Road in groups and not around the dren crossing the potentially very The guest speaker gave an
Great Western Way outside walls like you see in so dangerous Cartwright Drive. No informative and humourous talk
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Swindon
many places. I think those who provision was likely to be made for on Welsh Love Spoons, which he
Tel 612060
move to the building will enjoy a crossing on Catwright Drive. collects and makes. At last I know
living there." 3. Since the money for the proj- the history of the love spoon, (quite
ect would come from Poll Tax embarrassing as I'm Welsh!)
monies, the cost of this expensive We went along also to the
bridge, which would not be Moonrakers meeting which is a
overused, was viewed as inappro- gathering of all the local WI groups.
priate. It was felt the money could The guest speaker was a vicar's
be spent elsewhere, e.g. the Com- wife who spoke about
munity Centre. "unmentionables" - yes, knickers!
A vote taken at the end of the Her husband is well known as the
meeting was unanimously against knicker vicar! We had a marvellous
SHAW SALON the bridge. A count of the ques- time.
tionnaires also gave majority vote I am now the new 'press person'
All the staff would like to wish their against the bridge. A report reflect- for Shaw WI. So I will be keeping
ing this feeling will be prepared by you informed of meeting dates and
clients old and new
Mr Sheridan of the Borough to be what we get up to. Why not come
A Very Merry Christmas submitted to the members of the and join us, all ages welcome.
Council. We meet next on Monday 18
and a Prosperous New Year The traffic problem in the area December, 730p.m. at Shaw
prompted a lengthy discussion after Church, to munch mince pies and
Shaw Salon
also W/Bassett Salon
the Officers of the Borough had attempt to make a flowerdecoration
874825 853282 left. Requests for a crossing near for Christmas.