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:.:.Sh.i:W.:RSidéñtS Post Office accused of being

Association short-sighted and uncaring
A part of the Post Office is been the grounds that they did not see a
Next Meeting accused by a community leader of need for one. Over two years later,
5 February 7.45p.m. being more interested in profits nearly 2,000 more homes have been
than providing an effective serv- occupied inShawandSparcells and
in the meeting room, ice. the 50 flats in Shaw's elderly per-
new Show Church at The continued refusal of Post sons group dwelling have been oc-
Office Counters Ltd. to provide a cupied.
the Village Centre. sub-post office in the JCR store at "What more does it need to per-
All residents of Shaw are Shaw Village Centre well over two suade them there is a 'need?' The
invited to attend and year after it opened has been criti- walk over Shaw Ridge to the West
cised by Mary Case, chair of the Swindon Centre is a hard one and
raise any problems which Shaw Residents' Association. the queues when you get to Mar-
the Association should 'Their attitude is amazing. The tin's can be enormous.
take upon behalf of the Association organised a petition in "It seems they're more interested
people of Shaw. 1987 and wrote asking them to pro- in making money and not provid-
vide a post office. They refused on ing a community service. It's un-
caring to those who need and would
use a local post office." Newly opened George Tweed gardens,
Pat Jones from Post Office Public home for over 50 retired people
Relations confirmed that there were
no plans to put a sub post office in Kindergarten down
/ the JCR store despite the growth of
/ the area. "We are aware that eld- on the farm
erly people have moved into Shaw
SHAW SALON and more houses have been built.
"We keep in close contact with
Opening Hours house developers and the local
Mon, Tue, Wed. 8am - 6pm authority and keep the situation
under review."
Thurs, Fri. 9am - 7pm
A spokeswoman from Thames-
Sat. 8.30am - I .3Opm down Council said there had been
Shaw Village Centre. Tel: 874825 a constant exchange of letters on
the subject of a post office from the
start of planning Shaw Village
also 41 High St., Wootton Bassett. Tel: 853282 ,)
Centre, some five years ago.
The Manager of JCR said the
CUT OUT MONEY SAVING VOUCHER company had been trying to per-
suade the Post Office to open a sub
branch in Shaw ever since they had
P izzarama been chosen to run the shop.

Shaw W.I. On the hobby horse together: Meg and
Holly Redington, Zoe Clarke, Andrew
Press Officer Debbie Griffiths
HOME DELIVERY
TAKE AWAY and Daniel Phoenix-Stone
reports on the WI's last meeting
PIZZAS! At this month's meeting we had a West Swindon's tenth and latest
playgroup opened its doors to
Mr Smith from Haine & Smith
Opticians who spoke on fifteen three to five year olds in
At Shaw Village Centre, Opposite The Village Inn "Everyone Needs Spectacles January.
FREE DELIVERY TO WEST sw.NDON Eventually". It opened our eyes The Lower Shaw Farm
on all orders of £7.80 and over. (I couldn't resist that) to the fact Kindergarten meets on three
that most of us will need glasses mornings a week in a warm, cosy
Thin Crust Pizzas from £2.15 • Super Thin from £3.25 by the time we are 40, all of us by room heated by well protected
Deep Pan Pizzas from £3.80 • Super Deep from £5.45 around 50 years old. I'd better wood burning stove. According
Every Pizza freshly baked on site using our start saving if I need bifocal, to play supervisor Andrea Hirsch,
own special American fresh dough recipes. photocromatic, varifocal, high- the name kindergarten was
• Regular size for one person index, anti reflection, coatings or chosen because 'children's
• Super size feeds two to three contact lenses! garden' fits what the farm
We had a good response to our
provides. "Apart from the usual
r competition. Shows we're all the goat and the hens, collect the
art and craft work and learning to
Dame Edna Everage Glasses
PIZZABAMA - WEST swiNDON'S FIRST AND BEST
play together, the children feed
children at heart. The entries were
SERVICE!
eggs and soon they'll have a go at
worth seeing. Well done
Take Away • Pick up
everyone.
milking," she said.
Monday to Friday
"The children have settled
Our next meeting is on Monday
12 noon - 2.30p.m.
Saturday, Sunday
7.30p.m. Guests pay 50p entry.
group they get a lot of individual
12 noon - 11.30p.m.
It's our Annual General Meeting
attention."
OR PICK-UP 5.00p.m. - 11 .30p.m. 19 February at Shaw Church at down quickly. Because it's a small
PARTIES but don't be put off. Unfortunately, all the places at
874844 CATERED FOR! We're having a quiz on W.I. If the kindergarten are booked for
you don't know much about W.I. the next twelve months although
ACCESS/VISA/AMEX WELCOMED ON ALL ORDERS! before the meeting, you'll know afternoon sessions may start if a
it all by the end! See you there. supervisor can be found.