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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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