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Shaw Farmers to claim
R. T. Fancy back grazing rights
Residents
Landscape Farming Correspondent
invitea to Ti Asociation
Gardener iw Resident Outgoing chairperson Mary Rosemary Evans says farmers
and residents of Shaw could
in West Swindon ssociation Case gives her final report soon clash overland ownership
20 years of experience. nual Gener The March meeting of Shaw Local farmers, worried about the
Residents Association was potential loss of grazing pasture
uneventful, however a telephone for their animals due to a
Turfing, Paving, Meeting call on the day after the meeting combination of land being lost to
Fencing, has caused some distress. An housing developers and last
Planting new Gardens officer of the Borough Council, summer's drought, have decided
acting on the advice of a councillor to reassert their ancient grazing
Rockery Construction, has informed the committee of rights laid down in a little used
Pergolas etc. the true use of our grant. It is not seventeenth century law.
as we assumed for the 'benefit of Farmers, however, anxious not
Tel: 875174 the people of Shaw' it is solely for to alienate local opinion, have
the administration of and general stressed that they will not fully
expenses arising from meetings enforce their rights and will make
of the Association. efforts to ensure that cattle and
RON AHRENS
HAIR CARE I have written to the councillor sheep do not encroach on back
BUILDER thanking him for clarifying the gardens.
IN THE COMFORT DECORATOR rules surrounding the grant and "We are confident" said one
OFYOUR HOME Specialising in all aspects sending him copies of the many local farmer whose farm once
Fully qualified in of high quality letters I have received for small encompassed Middlelc'aze and
building work grants. I will be answering each Ramleaze, "that, with developers
all aspects of letter individually and hopefully encouraging open front gardens,
especially decorating,
hairdressing carpentry & plastering. the councillor will be able to direct we can restrict theaninials to these
the applicants to an appropriate which should provide enough
source of funding. pasture. I know local residents
All work guaranteed. The good news is however we appreciate what a difficult task
No job too small. do have a nomination for an we have, especially with the
Free estimates officer. More are still needed. It increasingly warmer summers.
Telephone: 692134 is your association. You are I'm sure they will be only too
(West Swindon) needed. Without you the willing help."
Association will cease on 2 April A local resident, who did not
this year. That is on the night of wish to be named, when asked
the A.C.M. The future of not only his opinion said that he could
, ,- the SRA but of Shaw is in your think of an alternative place for
Raymond Stansfield Next meeting of the Association and he was Shaw that he could
S. hands. Farmer Bull to put his animals
is 7.45p.m. Monday 2 April in the Ram them up the Middle with
DECORATOR New Shaw Church. Eaze.
with over 30 years experience.
Shaw W1
Craftsman in Paint and Decor Debbie Griffiths reports on the last meeting
What an interesting evening! We having a VCO (visiting County
SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining, had an Aromatherapist, Sandy Officer) of the WI to talk on the
Marble, and Decorative Effects & Finishes. Best A.I.P.T.I. come along and WI, Yesterday, Today and
talk to us. Aromatherapists Tomorrow. So come along all of
massage people, using oils, in the you young mums who are a bit
%Telephone: (0793) 874299 form of lymph drainage massage. shy but would like an evening
Sandy kept us captivated for over out. Come along all you middle
an hour giving us different oils to aged woman who would like a
sniff, and telling us just the 'tip of new interest. Come along all you
am the plant' of what an retired women who would just
Aromatherapist does. It takes like somewhere different to go.
GGLEBOX 20,000 tones of rose petals to make We're a friendly lot (we hope).
It's only .50p for visitors.
one litre of oil!
Next meeting is on Monday 23 Oh yes, we forgot to sing
Specialists in video April 7.30p.m.-9.30p.m. approx- Jerusalem (honest). We'll try to
& TV repairs imately at Shaw Church. We're agenda it for next time.
Free home estimates
All work guaranteed Big fashion show set for June
Service from 8am - 9pm The Friends of Brookfield School, Shaw hope to raise £2,000 for the
school library at a fashion show being arranged in association with
NO CALL OUT CHARGE Miss Selfridge.
The show takes place on 20 June at the Blunsdon House Hotel and
TEL: SWINDON 813485 the group are presently appealing to businesses to donate raffle
prizes. Their target is to gather in at least 200 prizes.
Anybody willing to donate a raffle prize should contact Anita
Turner on 874555 or Sue Friend on 886110.