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Mayor opens fun play area
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West Swindon's newest and probably most popular play area is
to be officially opened by the Mayor of Thamesdown on Saturday
28 July and all readers are invited to attend.
The play area sited on Shaw Ridge is one of the most exciting
and versatile play facilities in the west and has provided great fun
for hundreds of youngsters since it was completed six months
DAY CARE NURSERY ago.
Designed and built by Here's what the users say:
Quarry Road, Swindon Wilts. SN1 4EN
Thamesdown Council's Arts Paul Cox, 9, of Friesian Close,
Providing full & part-time care for 0-5's and Recreation Department, the Shaw: "It's a good play area, but
Open 8am - 6pm Mon-Fri throughout the year play area features the longest some people spoil it by writing
tube slide in Swindon, a 35 foot graffiti on the equipment and
(0793) 480780 twisting tunnel, and a multi-level putting dogs mess on the slide.
fort structure complete with Becky Grey, 8, from Bosworth
walkways and climbing nets. Road, Grange Park: "It's brilliant.
The site also contains a The tube slide is the best."
hexagonal swing with six seats, Derek Gibson, 15, from
THE NEW SWINDON a toddlers play area, seats and Ravenglass Road, Westlea: "It's
bike parking. A rubber safety safe and there's something for all
CABLE TELEVISION surface covers the whole play ages."
area and has been designed to
SERVICE IS ARRIVING IN encourage games made up by The Shaw Ridge Play Area
is located on the footpath
users.
The Mayor will be trying out between the West Swindon
YOUR AREA SOON the facilities from 10a.m. Centre and Ramleaze

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