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10 SHAW

Post office gets it's act together at last

The long running battle to get a post welcome.
office at Shaw Village Centre is Sid Tilling said that he collects
nearly won. After refusing to open pensions for three of his neighbours
a branch for nearly four years since at the moment.
the village shop opened, the Post Jean Lewis said having a post of-
Office is now recruiting staff and fice close-by made her feel safer. "1
hopes to be in business by the end of don't like travelling on the bus after
September. collecting my pension. Now I'll be
The good news has been wel- able to pop in and buy a stamp and
comed by the Shaw Residents' As- a birthday card for my grandchild
sociation and the elderly residents and send it straight away."
of George Tweed Gardens at the Alan Iles, managerof theJCR store
village centre. at Shaw Centre, said the company
Association chairman Bob Bauld had been fighting for a post office
said the organisation had been ar- since before the shop opened. "It
guing on behalf of all age groups. had to come; it's a pity it wasn't
"Most residents have found it very much earlier," he said.
inconvenient not having a local post Ready to use their local post office,from left, Lilian Sharpling,Sid Tilling, Georgina A spokeswoman for the post of-
office. Families and the elderly in Coyle, Joan Bauld, Paula Woodhams, Jean and Bill Lewis fice explained the decision to open
Shaw and Sparceils will welcome doubly pleased as collecting her ben- unable to travel to the nearest post the branch was a commercial one.
the decision by the post office. The efit and child allowance would be office at the West Swindon Centre. "We have always had the situation
Many will now be able to collect under review. The business is now
need has been obvious for years." easier.
Unemployed mum Paula Wood- At least twenty of the seventy resi- theirown pensions. LiianSharpling available in the area to make a branch
ham of Middleleaze said she was dents of George Tweed Gardens are said the new post office was very viable."

SOFT WATER CENTRE Fun day for Shaw
Bob Bauld, chairman of Shaw Residents' Association writes:
WOOTON BASSETT
Come and see our full range of Water Softeners including the Shaw Residents' Association are and a Car Boot Sale section - pitches
AQUADIAL, DOMEXTRA, EURO, OAKLANDS, PERMUTIT holding the first ever Shaw Village available at £4. Teas and refresh-
Also Available: Granular, Tablet, P.V.D. Salt Funday on Saturday 7 September ments will beavailablein the Church
at 2.00pm. hail.
All at Unit 4, Oaklands Enterprise Estate, Braydon, Nr. Wootton
Bassett. Open Saturdays ONLY 9.30am - 4pm. OR It will be held on the the village There will be a Grand Raffle with
square car park by kind co-opera- a good selection of prizes donated
Ring Swindon 853156 for further information or appointment.
tion of the local traders and generously by Shaw Village Trad-
ThaniesdownBoroughCoundil. The ers and local businesses.
Manager of the Village Inn has gen- Miss Thamesdown will be judg-
erously consented to the general ing the competitions and the Westlea
Desks public using the Inn Car Park on Fire Engine will also be on hand.
that day. Also he is going to stay
The day will be an enjoyable one
0) Tel Swindon open all day for this occasion. with something of interest for eve-
It is hoped that on this day all the ryone.
& 791177 local residents along with their fam- The SRA Committee are looking
ilyand friends will support the event for local support for the event and
where there will be something of hope it will promote strong links
interest for all age groups. For the with each sector of the community.
Fax 790973 children there will be a Fancy Dress Please contact Mr R Bauld, I
Chairs competition, Pony Rides, Fair- George Tweed Gardens, Pilgrim
ground Rides, Face Painting and an Close, Shaw, tel: 886193 for further
Inflatable. The Swindon Pegasus information and also entry forms
Band will play at intervals during for fancy dress and booking for car
the afternoon and arena events in- boot pitches.
USED OFFICE clude GWR Majorettes, Liddington The next meeting of the
Ladies Morris Dances and Keep Fit
Demonstration. There will be the Shaw Residents
ever popular Fairground Organ, Association takes place
FURNITURE stalls selling a wide variety of items on 5 August

Large stocks of quality used furniture in Jumble thanks
stock at lowest prices. Shaw Women's Institute would like to thank those who donated jumble for
their jumble sale at Moredon Community Centre in July.
Visit our showroom today to view or call £100 was raised. A donation will made at the end of the year to CUC.
The W.I. will be holding a cake stall at the Shaw Residents' Association
us with your requirements. fun day on 7 September.

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