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New Recreation Development for Shaw Ridge

Plans on view 12- 16 February at Link Centre. Views wanted.

Charlotte Riggs, Landscape Architect
with Thamesdown writes:
544w ViLL& Officers of the Arts and Recreation
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Group at Thamesdown Borough
Council are currently poised to
start designing the last major
recreation area within an open
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t i5 r -I NDOt-.4 space in West Swindon.
vict Located at the western end of
Shaw Ridge Linear Park
immediately adjacent to the
entrance to Lydiard Park on Hay
wr Lane it is anticipated that the site
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will accommodate facilities not
I 4 W found elsewhere in the Borough.
041/ Alternatively it could accomm-
Grange Park
odate facilities that are tried and
tested favourites. It is hoped that
The site under discussion on
V Shaw Ridge the area will contain the first
waterplay facility for children in
MAG1C
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The officers at Thamesdown
j Courses on Thamesdown.
the farm are looking for your ideas before
THE MAGICIAN they start their design. How about
with over 25 years experience A wide variety of courses and abowlinggreen? Acroquetlawn?
• Birthday Parties THE weekend events are on offer at An all weather surface? Tennis
• Fetes FIZ wIZ West Swindon's Lower Shaw courts? A manege?; an area for
• Playgroups Farm which is located on Old exercising horses has already
CHILDREN'S Shaw Lane. been suggested.
NOW WITH Once a dairy farm, Lower During the week 12-16
The DISCO Shaw Farm has now been February there will be a display
Ifi xClown SWINDON surrounded by new housing, at the Link Centre at which there
From 3 t 300 Children. but it still provides a peaceful will be opportunities to discuss
Telephone WIZ (Peter Watts) 872926 place where meetings, your ideas with, or leave your
CIRC ENC ESTER weekend and summer week- leave your comments for, an
(0285) 653929
long courses and learning officer of the Arts and Recreation
holidays take place. Group.
The farm Is a home for four Alternatively you may let us
SOFT WATER CENTRE
adults and five children and have your views by writing to the
Come and see our full range of Water Softeners including the prices charged are the Landscape Manager, Arts and
NEW 19"HIGH PERMUTIT 2000E. minimum possible to keep the Recreation Group, Civic Offices,
DOMEXTRA, BRUNER, PERMO, SEREIN AND EURO RANGE
farm viable. No subsidies are Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH
IN STOCK
received, but nobody should or by telephoning Swindon
All at Unit 4, Oaklands Enterprise Estate, Braydon, Nr. Wootton be prevented from taking part 526161 ext. 3184 or 3185.
Bassett. Open Saturdays ONLY 9.30am - 4pm.
Ring Swindon 853156 for further information or appointment. because of lack of funds.
Reductions are made for non- and the death of others in our
wage earners and those on low lives. "Only by facing up to it
Incomes. can we live our lives to the full."
RON AHRENS The programme prices £45
Includes accomodatlon. 9-11 March - Basket Making.
BUILDER & DECORATOR Telephone 771080 for a full Weave a traditional basket of
programme and to discuss day choice. £55
Specialising in all aspects of high quality visiting rates. 9-11 March - Photography
building work especially 16-18 February - Yoga & weekend. How to take the
Massage. lyengar yoga and picture you want, developing
decorating, carpentry & plastering.
Intuitive massage. £45 black and white, etc.
23-25 February-Voluntary work 9-11 March - Rag Rug Making
All work guaranteed. Nojob too small. on the farm. Organic gardening £45
and other jobs around the farm. 16-18 - Voluntary work on the
Free estimates
Good company, good fun. farm.
Telephone: 692134 (West Swindon) 2-4 March - Exploring our own 23-25 March - Shiatsu & Tai
death. A chance to reflect on Chi. Discover how to relax your
feelings about our own death friends and yourself. £45

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