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                                    No. 100 July 1990 . Circulation 10,500
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                                                           Tuesday market offers

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                                                          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.
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