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Garden winners receive prizes
RON AHRENS
The whiners of the second WestSwindon Garden Competition announced BUILDER END OF
in last month's Link were presented with their prizes by the Mayor of
Thamesdown on 25 August. DECORATOR SEASON
The winners in the under and over 4 year categories were presented Specialising in all aspects
with the West Swindon Centre challenge cups and replicas to keep, plus of high quality
a voucher worth £50. Runners up received vouchers for £25 and £15. building work
Afterwards the Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, viewed photo- carpentry & plastering. SALE
especially decorating,
graphs of the gardens on display in the Centre, and then made a visit to
the magnificent garden belonging to Des and Jackie Jackson at Mifier
Close, Middleleaze. AN work guaranteed. TERRACOTTA
Below: "If only we could do as well as this." In a prize winning garden, Coun. No job too small. PLANT POTS
and Mrs Montaut with Jackie and Des Jackson, and , right, Fred Fowler, Free estimates
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