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No. 100 July 1990 . Circulation 10,500
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Tuesday market offers
choice and .uality
Thamesdown Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs DeriqueMontautand
Councillor Ricky Midwinter help Elizabeth Morgan of Shaw and Sidney and
Florence Snelling of Grange Park with their veg. shopping
Another element in developing Markets said a market was a good
Last meadow disappears West Swindon's communitywas place to meet people. "In the old
put into place when an outdoor days a market was the centre of
Residents in Grange Park have market opened on 19 June in the community life. There's such a
been infuriated by the destruction coach park at the Link Centre. different atmosphere doing your
of hedges and trees near their The market was launched by shopping outdoors. It's a chance
homes to make way for new local councillor Ricky Midwinter to mix and meet other people."
houses. who has campaigned fora market Early reaction from residents
West Swindon's last genuine to be established to provide West was very positive. "It's brilliant,"
meadow, hidden by trees off Hay Swindon consumers with a choice said Angela Shailes of Randell
Lane, is being cleared by Bradley of shopping facilities in the area. Crescent, Shaw. There are great
Homes to build 54 executive He thanked Thamesdown Council bargains in childrens clothes and
houses. A start has already been officers for carrrying out the the fruit and veg. is good quality."
made on building a school on part negotiations to set up the market JohnHudsonofWindmillCourt
of the site. and welcomed operators Town & elderly persons group dwelling
However some of the people Country Markets into the area. said, 'The prices are really great.
living close by are annoyed that 'The market is a direct challenge I'd like to see the market on a
mature trees and hedges were to ASDA's performance, as Friday as well. It's expensive to go
ripped up, just as birds were readers of the letters in The Link into town for a weekly shop."
nesting. "The field was a will know," he said. "Local people The market operators are
delightful, unspoilt meadow are saying they want quality running a free 'Shopperbus' for
area," said Jane Brown of Another tree about to be lost goods, at the right price. The elderly and disabled people who
Bosworth Road. "It was a last market provides an alternative cannot get to the market on their
piece of countryside where people Fresh Brook and as a market goer I'm im- own. To book a place on the bus,
walked their dogs and children clean up pressed with what I see. I'm sure ring 616050 ext. 5 between 1p.m.
could play. There is a great deal of that people will enjoy visiting the and 3p.m., Mondays and Fridays.
As a result of the housing
wildlife and birdlife, including a development on the market; I'd be interested to know Tea and coffee is served in the
pair of nightingales. We're all Rectory Field site in Grange if it should open on other days. Link Centre after visiting the
disappointed to see this last field Park, a local councillor Is Lyn Evans of Town & Country market, before the bus trip home.
disappear. We were also angry to leading a community clean up
see some of the hedges that are of the pond which fed the There's a free charity stall available to local community groups at
show on the plans to be preserved original fresh brook the market each week. To book, telephone Martha, Betty or Mary
being removed." Details on page 5. In the Community Suite at the Link Centre on 871212 ext. 234.