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8 SHAW
New play area invites a fatality
Countrywide I EXTEND by Louise Wilkes
Property II YOUR HOME A group of anxious parents living in Worlidge Drive, Shaw are wonted that
speed ingdriven will kill one of theirchildren and have been fighting for more
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REPAIRS & TUNING Not the 'Green Cross Code,' Jane Hillier and Jackie Cross demonstratehaw to cross
By qualified engineers from fully equipped
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Cartwright Drive with their children to the new play area as a car speeds round
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Phone Dave Powell MOBILE ir 0860 453329 • Swindon 612930 the blind bend
SET PRICE INCLUDES PARTS, LABOUR & VAT Worlidge Drive is oneofa number when all the children are out of
of cul-de-sacs leadingoffCartwright school and people are coming home
Drive, a long 'S' shaped road with from work in their cars. Many par-
5.fD. 'UpIio&tertj dangerous blind bends at both ends. ents now feel that it is not safe enough
A small play area provided by a for their children to cross the road
Quality New & Restored Furniture, Antiques house builder across the road was alone and have to escort them to and
Restorations & Recovering Undertaken the only play facility close-by until a from the park. "The park is a nov-
few weeks ago when a new play elty at the moment so the children
Showrooms- Gilberts park provided by Thamesdown want to spend as much time as they
Newport Street, Swindon Council was completed. The excite- can there," said Jackie. "But you're
Telephone 539913
ment of the children to try the new never quite sure when they want to
equipment is equalled by the fear of come home, so they don't under-
parents who believe that a child at- stand why we have to restrict them
tracted across Cartwright Drive will from going if we can't escort them."
be injured. Jackie Cross and Jane Hillier are
Jane Hillier a mother of two de- continuing to plead with the Council
scribed the problem and the acci- for speed humps or sign posts to
dents she has already witnessed, warn people of the danger. But they
"The road really is deadly, no mat- fear the only way anyone is going to
ter where you stand you can't see takeany notice of them is if someone
the cars from either direction until gets killed.
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TAKE-AWAY they are practically on top of you. A Thamesdown Council spokes-
& HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
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We have been on at the Council to woman said she would be investi-
put up some signs for over a year gating where Jane Hillier's last
now, but so far all they've done is complaint got to and whether more
4 GOOD REASONS TO removed a few bushes. action was possible.
"We've seen a van wrap itself
CHOOSE US FOR YOUR PIZZA around a lamppost and a parked car Lollipop Toddler Group
was completely written off when a For parents and 2 to 4 year olds.
1. Prices - Why pay more? Due to our low overheads driver saw it too late and failed to Holy Trinity Church, Shaw. Mon-
we able to charge, on average, up to 20% less than our stop. The trouble is people just don't day, Tuesday and Thursday after-
nearest competitors. Please compare prices. realize the shape of the road and noons, 130pm - 330pm.
take the corners too fast,"
2. Value for Money. Are you paying more and Jane was told by a council officer Anyone interested in joining
getting less? We give generous toppings everytime. Thin that the newly opened Mead Way should phone Andrea Parker on
crust or deep pan - Every pizza a feast! leading to Nine Elms, would ease 881343 any weekday 10am-6pm for
waiting list details.
the traffic flow on Cartwright Drive,
3. Free Delivery - All pizza orders delivered Free.
but as Jackie Cross, another mum,
No minimum order. If you receive The Link magazine Jumble Sale
explained it has had practically the
through your door, then you are in are in our Free Delivery opposite effect. "It takes longer to Saturday 6 July
Area. get to Nine Elms by the new road so 1 .3Opm - 3.00pm
more and more cars are using
4. Now Under New Ownership. We are committed to Cartwright Drive as shortcut. I've Admission lop
giving existing and new customers the best possible service watched the children line up and Moredon Community Centre
at all times. Try us. You won't be disappointed. Organised by Shaw WI
then run across the road as fast as Proceeds to WI funds with a
they can. The cars come and go so
donation to CLIC
YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT PIZZA SHOP fast that if they don't run they won't Anyone with jumble to donate
B '&' make it." should telephone 873234
JIM
The worst time is late afternoon