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GREEN TENDENCIES 27

Can bank now taking deposits (EMPAC'Y) A.E.
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West Swindon now has a central can bank at the car park AWest
Swindon Centre, nextto the bright orange paper bank. Aluminium and
steel drinks cans can be deposited for seperatiori and recycling. PAVING
Anchor Foods are sponsoring the bank and have nominated the
children's charity CALM to receive the interest from can deposits. Patios, Crazy
Aluminium cans are also collected by Windmill, Westlea and Green-
down Schools and by Westlea playgroup on a Wednesday morning. Paving, Block
'3 LP- Paving, Driveways,
Green themes in Efficient heat Do you need help with the Garden Walls,
first children's for family children during the long Turfing, Fencing
summer holidays?
play festival If so, Poppies will find you an
A Westlea family who installed so- No job too small
Two days of environmental events - lar heating in early 1990 are so con- au pair or mothers help
Greendays - are being planned in vinced by it that they are making a Call Emma on (0367) 241129 Telephone:
July for parents and children, one in business out of making houses more 20 The Pines, Faringdon, 876066
Westlea (on Wed. 3 July), the other efficient. Oxon SN7 8AU
in Shaw (Thurs. 4July),as part of the
first West Swindon Play Festival.
The days will combine games, arts
and crafts, awareness of the envi-
ronment and workshops for adults Whether it's for a boat, caravan, or bailer.
in running activities with an envi- BRITANNIA TOWING CENTRE
ronmental slant. They will follow a
two day play camp at Southleaze Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate, Swindon
Sheep Farm at the end of May. Can Help!
Sessions take place on each * Towbars for Cars, Vans & Light Vehicles
Greenday, at 1.30pm for school * Seat Belts (Kangol & Britax Approved)
children, then between 6.30pm and
8.30pm for parents who work. * Child Safety Seats
Anybody who would like to learn Tel: 0793 613147, 0793 488622
more about the importance of play
to the development of children and
how environmental themes can be
used in a positive and stimulating
way can take part. There will be free
under fives care on each day.
Contact play development worker The Link interviewed Melvin and
Paul Ryan on 693787 for informa- Jo Collins in March last year, when
tion on how to book a place. the picture above was taken. At the
The Play Festival is being organ- time they were unhappy about con- CARTER, GOVIER, READ
ised by the Thamesdown Play suming the world's fossil fuels and
Service, Friends of Junior Fools and nuclear energy and were taking SOLICITORS
the Octobus project with help from advantage of the sun's free energy.
lots of local volunteers and schools. Over twelve months later they
have cut theirgas billby 40% to 50%. Contact us for all your legal needs
They had to cancel the standing including
TV films the green payment with the gas board because
they were receiving a rebate. house sales & purchases,
in Greendown "We're very impressed by the re-
A local school's interest in environ- sults," said Melvin. "The panels matrimonial matters and criminal law
mental issues is to be featured in a keep our family of five supplied
BBC television programme. with all our hot water needs from
Following on from a 'Green Day' April to October and there is solar 34 - 35 Commercial Road, Swindon
in 1990, staff at Greendown School gain on bright winter days." Tel: 617617
are planning a week of activities on Melvin, who is a dry lining in-
the 'People and the Planet' theme in staller and plasterer by trade, has
early July. Speakers, trips, outdoor also become involved in property
pursuits, drama, art work and elec- renovation and has developed a Have A Great Party!
tions for the school council are some 'thermal conversion package' for the
of the wide range of projects which houses he works on. By installing Hire our Mini-Clown
will involve all 800 students. solar panels and central heating at
Schools TV producer Edwina the same time, as well as double Bouncer. 10'x10'
Vardey has been filming staff from glazing and insulated wall lining, inflatable with rain
different subjects working to de- he can offer energy efficiency at a
velop the programme of activities reasonable price. cover. Ideal for
for the week. "Greendown is the Having researched the market, children's parties,
only example I've found where Melvin is now able to provide advice
teachers from different subject areas on solar panel systems and can install pre-school groups, fetes
are working across the curriculum a basic system from £1,500, about
to develop environmental educa- half the price of others commercially etc. Indoors & Outdoors.
tion," she said. available.
The film crew will return to the Melvin will provide a free survey To book, ring West Swindon's
school in July to see the planning and estimate on solar panel instal-
put into practice. lations. His number is 881425. ACE FUN CASTLES on 873552