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10 LEISURE
Shaw Ridge Lei. ,

Forthose who did not manage to seethe exhibition of the proposed Le
January, the photograph below shows the buildings to be construch
nightclub complex, 10 screen cinema and family restaurant. At the tc
Link, the pizza restaurant and in the foreground, the five star hotel. C
published on the front page of last month's Link magazine.

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Gentle music & movement

A Music and Movement Group "It was the first time I had done
for the over 45s in the Community any keep fit for two years," said
Suite at the Link Centre has started Nora Dukes of Ramleaze. "It was
with great enthusiasm. very enjoyable, not too strenuous."
The first eight members of the Eighty two year old Frances Jar-
group came together through rett of Gainsborugh Court said she
word of mouth, but now that it is had come to see what it was like.
off the ground they are looking "It was very good for the first time;
for more people who would like a I'll be here every week."
bit of gentle stretching to music. The music and movement ses-
Sandra Whitcher takes the sions take place on Mondays from
group and says it will help keep 12 noon. For more information,
the body supple and strong. contact Martha Parry on 871212.

Food for thought

Karen Stevenson reviews how Lydiard Country park are
promoting British Food and Farming Year Shaw Ridge - Past and Present

1989, is British Food and Farming After Easter, will be a photo- by Chris Chandler, Community Archaeologist
year. Particularly appropriate graphic display to illustrate 'both
with the, albeit adverse, publicity sides of the story'; the views taken The scheme for the development 1000 years later, the site was
surrounding food production. So, by naturalist and farmer, hope- of Shaw Ridge as a leisure park part of the isolated farmsteads that
what is involved in food produc- fully exploding a few myths. featured in the photograph above were the hamlet of Shaw. One

tion, what problems do farmers Written descriptions will be and detailed in January's Link, is such farm was built opposite the
face, how can economic and envi- kept to a minimum, to allow per- the latest in a long line of uses for new St. Peter's and consisted of a
ronmental pressures be recon- sonal interpretation. Rounding this area. crude stone floor with 2 foot thick
ciled? Now is our chance to find off after 23rd April will be an 3000 years ago a settlement lay walls. The farm's arable agricul-
out.
exhibition on Farming in Wilts on the northern fringe of the area, ture is fossalised in the 'ridge and
Why not go along to the visitors Today'. taking advantage of the higher, furrow' running from the planta-

centre, at Lydiard Park, and see The events start on 5th March dryer ridge top. tion down to Whitehill Way.
their display Farming in the with lambing at South Leaze Farm. Nearly 2000 years ago, the Shaw Ridge has always reflected

Countryside'? This will be followed by a series of Romans exploited the claylands the needs of the society of the day,
Based mainly on farming his- activities ranging from Estate for a pottery industry, building a and this is maintained in the lei-
tory, it is thought provoking, and Walks, to Hay Making, to the ever complex of structures where St. sure park proposal.
you can touch and work many of popular Wootton Bassett Show. Peter's Church and carpark now If you are interested in the past,
the items on show. On until Easter, Details of these will be given at the stand. They were used for 200 and could spare some time as an
this kicks off a series of displays visitors centre, Lydiard Park. years, from the second to the amateur archaeologist (no experi-
and events, focusing on food and Hopefully, we'll all learn some- fourth centuries, before the in- ence necessary) contact Chris
thing!
farming. dustry moved elsewhere. Chandler on 770306 for details.
Park Rangers David Jones, left, and Brian Harris with a 1920's milk float
on display at the Lydiard Park visitor centre
Its a show for the kids
The Mother & Baby 89 show at the ganisations like the Pre-School
Oasis Leisure Centre in March is Playgroups Association, National
going to be a great event for chil- Childbirth Trust and the Twins
dren, from the youngest right up and Multiple Births Trust.
to the 10 year olds. The NCT will be running a baby
Postman Pat, the Care Bears, Count room where the very young can
Duckula, magic and puppet shows be changed and fed in quiet sur-
will keep them entertain whilst rounds.
the Oasis staff run a supervised Businesses concerned with chil-
trampoline and bouncing area. dren can still apply for a stand by
There will also bea toddlerromper writing to Mr. M. Bridge, Ivey
area. Marsh Ltd., 120 Dawes Road,
All the big high street retailers London SW6.
will have stands in addition to Look for more details in next
local and national voluntary or- month' Link magazine.