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Still no Shaw Cleaning up 23
Post Office Freshbrook
Ecumenical Parish of
A retired businessman from Shaw A resident's working party to clean MOBILE
has been in touch with local M.P. out a pond in Grange Park was West Swindon
Simon Coombs to see if he can get joined by the Mayor and Mayoress & The Lydiards MECHANIC
the Post Office to open a branch at of Thamesdown on 21 July. Anglican, Methodist,
Shaw Village Centre. But nothing Wearing their chains of office and U.R.C., Baptist. WE COME TO YOU
is going to happen. summer dress, Derique and Toothill
Les Harris from Clarke Drive is Maureen Montaut donned their *Non-Starts .Servicing 'Tuning
so incensed by the lack of service wellington boots and set about Rev. Ian Handscomb 693384 •M.O.T. Work 'Breakdowns
Rev. Anne Thomas 496421
from the Post Office that he asked pulling out all manner of rubbish St. Mary's L.Tregoze for •Electrical Faults
the M.P. to contact them. However from the stinking pond which hadn't Freshbrook & Grange Park *Clutches fitted
a copy of the letter from the Post seen fresh water for weeks. Rev. Tony Price 870244
Office sent to him by Simon Coombs The clean up was organised by Westlea
has not satisfied him. local councillor Bob Pixton who Rev. John Flory 770217 t
"1 don't think the Post Office area unfortunately could not be present Shaw and Sparcells
manager in Bristol knows the as he was detained in hospital after Rev. Keith Boxall 770568 No Garage Prices or Waiting
situation out here. He comments being knocked off his bicycle in the Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 Please Telephone
that they look at the population evening before. t also All Saints, L. Millicent 876211 ANYTIME
needs, the terrain, the availability The pond was once part of the
of post offices locally and the cost of original fresh brook which drained
opening the branch. They don't the fields of the same name where
seem to be aware that the number GrangeParkis nowbuilt. Thecouxse HILLIER
of houses in Shaw has increased by of the stream can still be seen. It is
2,000 since the village centre opened hoped that the pond can be brought FUNERAL
including an elderly persons back into use as a haven for wildlife.
dwelling, there's a hill between us Into the mire together, front with the SERVICE LTD
and the West Swindon Centre and Mayor and Mayoress, Frances Page,
the queue when you get there is left, Martin Becker and Penny Newton. 55 Victoria Road 252 Whitworth Road
always long. Rear, Mike Newton and Jack Dipper Swindon Swindon
"Basically you can ignore the Tel: 522797 Tel: 522145
points they make and concentrate
on the cost of setting up a branch. PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST
They just don't want to spend the 24 hour personal service
money required. The Post Office is throughout the year
not providing a good service to its
customers and I will be writing to A FAMILY BUSINESS OFFERING HELP
Mr Coombs again." AND ADVICE WHEN MOST NEEDED
Editor's note: It was interestingto
read the letter from the Post Office
to Simon Coombs M.P. dated May DESPERATE? LONELY? SUICIDAL?
1990 explaining why a branch is not
going to be opened in Shaw. It is
almost exactly the same word for
word as a letter sent to The Link in
November 1987 before the village
shop opened! No doubt it is the
same as that sent to anybody else You don't have to be suicidal to share
who has written calling for a post your problems with us. Phone
office at Shaw. anytime day or night, or call into
6 Curtis Street, Swindon
,- ,&A:v~%
JYJ~71 between 8am and 10pm
The Link asked Ricky Midwinter and Sue Bates, two local councillors, to think
about the questions they are often asked and to provide us with the answers
they give. Every effort is made to ensure the details in the column are correct.
If readers have other questions which may be of general interest to other
residents, please send them in and we'll print the answers.
Q. I object to paying my Poll Tax by Direct Debit. Can I pay by Standing
Order? Morrison & Masters
A. Yes! Payment should be made to the Co-Operative Bank plc, 4/5
Regent Circus, Swindon. The bank sort cede is 08-90-12 and the account TOWN SQUARE, WEST SWINDON CENTRE.
number is 61242014. Please ensure you quote your Poll Tax reference TELEPHONE 870055
number on the standing order form so that the money can be correctly
allocated. for
House Sales and Purchases & all Property Work
Q. My elderly mum values her independence buyt is unable to get out (written estimates given)
to do her weekly shopping due to ill health. What help is available?
A. Shopperphone is an organisation setup to provide a home shopping Divorce, Criminal and all Court work
service to Housebound and Disabled people- at supermarket prices plus Wills and Probates
a SOP delivery charge. For further info, telephone ann Swinmurn on
531766 or 531174. WEST SWINDON'S ONLY SOLICITORS!

Q. Where can I hire a room for a child'r birthday at a reasonable cost? Also at 20 Commercial Road, Swindon. Telephone: 526601
A. Thamesdown Council have a number of social halls in WestSwindon. and 69a Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Telephone: 481602
To make an enquiry contact Community Development on 526161 ext4788