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POLITICAL POINTS 25
Keeping traffic in its place Open access for Barbeque meeting
all at Link Centre The next meeting of the Swindon
A local councillor wants the truth to be known about the problems of driver Riding Centre for the Disabled sup-
access to the Windmill 1-1111 Business Park and traffic congestion along There is to be no entrance charge at port group takes place at the
Whitehill Way. the Link Centre and its open access Barbeque site at Lydiard Park on
Freshbrook and Grange Park emergency access gate so that em- policy is to continue following a Thursday 4July from 6pm. Formore
councillor Bob Pixton was put un- ployees had an alternative entrance meetingofmamesdown's Artsand information, ring Tina Campbell on
dera lot of pressure at thebeginning and exit on Hook Street. Recreation Committee on 20 June. 813328.
The weight of traffic movingalong
of June by employees from the Busi- A report spelled out the problems
ness Park and the local media be- Whitehill Way towards Blagrove created by a fewdisniptive people Townswomens meetings
cause he objected to the opening ofa roundabout and coming in from the who abuse the facilities, staff and The next meeting of West Swin-
other users of the centre. don's Townswomen's Guild next
Measures to combat the problem meet again on 11 July, when our
include revising and reintroducing speaker will tell us about the origins
a code of behaviour expected of us- of street names, and then on 12 Sep-
ers and introducing a banning sys- tember, in the Ike Gradwell Suite,
tem to be enforced by stewards, who Link Centre at 200pm
L presently patrol the Mall.
lot dii lop lot
Link Centre coordinator John
o Countrywide
Fisher said that the behaviour of a
minority of users was unacceptable. Property
"Having an open access policy is
both unique and risky. Our aim is to Management
effectively control the few who cause
problems, raise staff morale, im- Residential Letting Agents
prove the reputation of the centre
and reduce the cost to the taxpayer PROPERTIES IN THIS
of repairing damage." AREA URGENTLY
REQUIRED FOR
Phone positions PROCEEDABLE
Bob Pixton at the entrance of the Wind-
Missing number mill Hill Business Park showing where Councillor Rosemarie Saunders APPLICANTS
traffic lights should be installed wants to know where new telephone
Our profound apologies to Fresh- boxes could be sited. BT would like Contact Paula Grant
brook and Grange Park councillor M4 has been a growing problem for suggestions from the community. If Tel: 613459
Simon Cordon for omitting his tel- years, and the start of roadworks you have an idea where a box could
ephone number in our gallery of along Great Western Way at the end go, ring Rosemarie on 861044.
political representatives published of May caused increased chaos.
in last months edition. However Coun. Pixton has hit
If you cut out the photographs back by saying the managers of the
and contact addresses for future ref- business park has planning permis-
erence, please add Simon's tel- sion to sort out the problems and
ephone number which is should take action. "The develop-
Tel: 617723 ers received permission from
Thamesdown's planning commit-
Adding to the contact information tee on 4 February to cut across the
published last month, belowis a list central reservation onWhitehillWay Invest in one block driveways and never worry about cracking or
of surgeries held by councillors in and install traffic lights. They also sinking again. Numerous colours, patterns and shapes to choose from.
the area. Please cut these out and have permission to build a second Why not let us transform your garden by adding a patio and stylish
display with the councillor photos. entrance to the park off Great walling? We also undertake turfing, property maintenance,
Western Way for drivers coming fencing and all types of garden ponds.
West Swindon from the motorway." THE PRICE WE QUOTE IS WHAT YOU PAY
He said that if the emergency exit
Councillor Surgeries on Hook Street was used, the qual- No hidden extras
Councillors Rosemarie Saun- ity of environment for Grange Park Daytime (0793) 729915 9am - 5pm . Evenings (0793) 485018
ders and Jo Stevens (Toothill residents would deteriorate and 24 hour Answer machine available
Ward) are available between employees would have an inad-
11.30am and 1 p on: equate route in and out of the park.
Sat. 20 July George & Ann "I would like to know why the I
Tweed Room, Westlea School Wind millHill developers have been
Sat. 17 Aug. Shaw Comm- sitting on the planning permission / HELP KEEP THE UNWANTED ELEMENTS OUT!
unity Centre (next to the for nearly five months without tak- I
doctor) ing action" said Bob. / /4
Sat. 21 Sept. Toothill School He added that the present traffic
Community Room congestion was just a startofa whole UPVC/ALUMINIuM & HARDWOOD
Sat. 19 Oct. George & Ann series of roadworks along the Great WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT
Tweed Room, Westlea School Western Way which will continue ( 1,r t'c
Sat. 16 Nov. Shaw Commu- until July 1992. HOME EXTENDERS & TRADITIONAL STYLE CONSERVATORIES
nity Centre (next to the doctor) UPVC MAINTENANCE FREE CLADDING,
Local Plan views wanted FASCIA, SOFFIT AND GUTTERING
Coun. Sue Bates and Bob Coun. Pixton is holding a discus- No
Pixton (Freshbrook Ward) hold sion on the draft Thamesdown Lo- FOR GUARANTEED QUALITY AND VALUE Obligation
surgeries each Wednesday cal Plan at his surgery on Wednes- CALL SECURIGLAZE Quotation
7pm - 7.30pm in the day 10 July, 7pm - 730pm in the ' (0793) 771288 & Advice
Community Room, Freshbrook Community Room at Freshbrook
LSchool. School. All welcome.