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8 SHAW
Sex in the air
COOKS Matt Holland writes: It's spring and
the Lower Shaw Farm male pea-
T.V& cock's sexy sap starts to rise and
they set out to woo peahen wives by
VIDEO making early (very early) morning
calls. In advance, we apologise to
REPAIR anyone disturbed. The loud calls go
on for a couple of months only.
Also, they regularly go exploring
SERVICE along Cartwright Drive and in Ram-
leaze enticed by tit-bits from kitchen
FREE windows. If you do not want pea- Dog droppings in
Home Estimates cocks to visit you, simply drive them Courses on the farm
away, vigorously, and they will soon How far would you expect to have Old Shaw Lane
Repairs by be discouraged from returning. to travel to learn and enjoy tapestry
Qualified weaving, tightrope walking, egg Old Shaw Lane provides a safe and
blowing, circle dance, basic build- attractive walk for pet owners and
Engineers. ing and DIY skills, use of herbs (me- their dogs, something local residents
Sales & Rentals dicinal and culinary), watercolour are only too aware of as they tread
All Work painting and arts and crafts of every the evidence through their homes.
Guaranteed kind, not to mentions Tai Chi, Kine- Old Shaw Lane, once a busy thor-
seology and Seneca Wolfways? oughfare to Purton, has benefited
Tel: Swindon Not far if you live in West Swin- fromthe 80's western expansion and
825795 don. All these things, and more, are is now secluded lane, ideal for dog
included in weekend courses at walkers.
Lower Shaw Farm. People travel Local residents are fed up with
NO esser from all over Britain and Europe to the amount of dog excrement foul-
take part in courses at this urban ing the lane, its verges and even
oasis, whose friendly farmyard and garden paths and driveways, and
CALL community atmosphere make it a have raised a petition to present to
unique setting in which to learn new the Environmental Health depart-
• UT skills and meet new people. ment at Thamesdown Borough
If you would like a copy of the Council.
farm's complete programme of
Their objective is the erection of
CHARGE courses and events, please ring notices warning pet owners that it is
771080 or send a stamped addressed an offence to let their dog foul foot-
envelope, to Lower Shaw Farm, Old paths and hopefully to make own-
Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 ers more aware of the problems and
9PJ. 'Mere are reduced fees forcourse be more responsible.
CARTER, GOVIER, READ participants attending ona non-resi- Shaw residents interested in
dential basis and bursaries for local putting their name on the petition
SOil Cl TORS people on low income. can contact The Link.

Contact us for all your legal needs New Kitchen for Kindergarten
including The kitchen at Lower Shaw Farm Fitting' evening,armed with Philips
underwent extensive cosmetic sur- screwdrivers and fortifiedby pizzas
house sales & purchases, gery during the Christmas holidays. donated by Dominoes.
matrimonial matters and criminal law Previous fixtures and fittings were Summer fund raising contrib-
adequate but basic and parents of uted towards the cost and it has
children attending the Kindergar- transformed the former cow shed
34 - 35 Commercial Road, Swindon ten decided it definitely needed a into an Ideal Home type kitchen,
face lift. boasting wall to wall fitted cup-
Tel: 617617 Residents, friends and fathers boards, numerous easy clean work
gathered for a grand 'Kitchen Unit surfaces and hot running water.

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