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22 Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to The Link
Letters to The Link
13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8PQ
West Swindon drivers shows total disregard forotherroad Company backs Christmas card idea
From T Wilson, Toot hill users. From Sheila Ratcliffe, Yarmouth Close, Toot hill
Parking at West Swindon has be- The Freshbrook Village Centre Helen Lawrence's Christmas card with a 'bauble' for each depart-
cornea joke to local motorists, cour- is another instance where the park- idea (December Link magazine) ment.
tesy and laws on parking are com- ing spaces are taken over daily by was well received in my office. So My boss was very understand-
pletely disregarded. employees of National Power and well in fact that we decided to in- ing and didn't complain when I
Instances such as parking on other employees of the Windmill dude the whole company. kept going missing to collect signa-
double yellow lines has now been Business Park, denying local com- Six of us spent an enjoyable tures. In one week, more than 150
overcome, with cars, vans and lor- munity motorists free use of park- evening designing and making a people had signed the card and
ries straddling the lines with two ing facilities when using the vil- giant card. A Christmas tree cov- donated £150 to Cancer Research.
wheels on the pavement or grass lage centre amenities. ered the whole of the front page We'lltiy tobetterthat figure next
verge, with the other two wheels As the police do not orcannot do year!
on the roadway! anything about these offences, a
Parking in bus stop bays, and at mobile traffic warden on a moped Litter
road junctions and bends, block- or some such vehicle to tour the From Mrs S Denning, Middleleaze Drive, Shaw
ing the view of oncoming traffic, area would be a welcome asset to Asa resident of Middleleaze Drive, areas lack adequate provision of
and many more blatant instances the considerate motorist. Shaw, I write to express my disap- litter bins.
pointment at the continuing litter To highlight the problemlwould
problem we have in this area. like to urgeall LinkMagazine read-
Speeding on Ramleaze Drive, Shaw ers to write to: Mr Derek Bristo,
From Superintendent Rodney Legg, Sub-Divisional Commander-Swindon North It appears to be on the increase,
even though we are all persistently EnvimnmentalandTechnicalServ-
I noted the letter in the November these are passed to Thamesdown reminded of the dangers, and of ices, Princess House, Swindon.
edition of The Link from Mr Lane of Council and it is their decision on course the harm litter causes to the Of course responsibility ulti-
Shaw concerning speeding on what action should be taken to in- environment. I find it sad, that mately lies with the residents of
Ramleaze Drive. troduce changes. The enforcement some residents of this attractive these areas todisposeoftheirwaste
Both myself and my predeces- of speed is a matter for the Police area lack the responsibility to dis- correctly, but provision of suffi-
sor have been in communication and, indeed, is a priority in the pose of their litter correctly. Al- cient litter bins would give them
with him over this matter, but I Chief Constable's Policy Statement though not an excuse for this lazy the opportunity to act more respon-
would like to comment on the for 1991 and this will remain as an attitude towards the localenviron- sibly and leave them with no ex-
policy of the Police relating to the ongoing commitment. However, ment, it is obvious that the Shaw cuse for treating the area as one big
numerous complaints we get about resource implications means that Centre, Ramleaze and Middleleaze litter bin.
traffic matters. problem locations are not looked
These are passed on to my Divi- at as often as I would like.
sional Traffic Department, which I would like to finish by saying Petcare help
From Sarah Carter, Thu rley Drive, Grange Park
includes an Accident Prevention that many accidents are caused by
Unit and a Speed Enforcement Of- drivers acting with completed isre- Readers will be interested to know pe ts, I'm willing to take calls on any
ficer. They make a professional gard for their fellow road users that I run the local Friskies Petcare pet problem. If I can't help, I can
assessment of thesituation and pass whatever speed limits or traffic Helpline' and I'mhere to provide a find an organisation that can. I can
a report on to me. In many cases, a calming measures are in operation friendly listeningearandofferone- be contacted on 874090.
complainant's perception ofaprob- in a particular area. The ultimate stop practical advice for pet own-
lem is not borne out by the evi- deterrent is prosecution before the ers. The Link Classifieds
dence and we always inform them Courts and the Wiltshire Constabu- In the past couple of months I
of our findings which may, or may lary are committed to apprehend- have had calls from all over the Lineage ads cost £3.50 per single
column centimetre inc. VAT.
not, sustain their complaint. ing offenders by high priority traf- county. I've helped owners with Cash with advert to The Link, 13
If recommendations are made fic policing, especially with regard straydogs and cats and even helped Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
by my Officers relating to speed to drink/driving which is a men- a lady whose cat had got stuck in a
limits or traffic calming measures, ace to us all drainpipe! Dog Clipping. Contact Sylvia,
The Friskies Petcare Helpline Freshbrook. Tel: 692834
network is staffed by volunteers
Make a New Year dedication across Britain and supported by a For Sale
Atari 520STFM Computer,
panel of leading industry repre-
on BBC Wiltshire Sound sentatives including the National printer, software & manuals.
Tel: 877819
Canine Defence League and Cats
Make adedication on the Chris Highton Sunday Show which is broadcast Protection League.
on BBC Wiltshire Sound between 10am and 12 noon. Fill in the details I have a comprehensive direc- THE HAY DIET
on the form printed below and send it to Chris Highton, BBC Wiltshire tory of numbers and contacts of "Don't Mix Foods that Fight"
Sound, Broadcasting House, Swindon SN1 313W. local organisations and experts to New course starts 13th January.
Every time he reads out a dedication, Chris will mention The Link pass on to the worried pet-owners. Monday 7pm - 9pm.
As Swindon's 'Agony Aunt' for Commonweal School, Old Town.
T Six sessions -£15.
I To: Chris Highton, BBC Wiltshire Sound, Broadcasting House, Bookings: tel: 491591 Swindon
Swindon SN1 3RW. Police centre in west College. Further info. 813493
I Dear Chris Highton, People living in WestSwindon will
soon feel more secure now that the
Please play my dedication.... Clothing Alterations & Repairs
Home Office has at last given ap- p Tel: 872096
proval for a permanent police sta-
My name: proval Mrs White, Freshbrook
tion to be built in the area.
Address: Wiltshire Constabulary applied
Tel: ten years ago to build a station to Washing Machine Repairs
Dedication for: serve the northern sub-division. At • Same Day Service
a cost of £5 million, construction • Guaranteed
Address: Repairs
next to Westlea fire station will
Date I would like it to be played: commence in January 1993 and take For a friendly,
helpful service, call
two years to complete. It will also
[_Dedication form from West Swindon's magazine The Link serve as a base for the traffic divi- J. Martin • Tel: 694930
sion will patrols theM4 motorway. 1 Alnwlck, Toothill