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West Swindon people are invited to attend a public
meeting to discuss the redevelopment of Shaw
Refuse Tip off Mead Way into an urban parkland INTEREST
F0KEST
FOR Tuesday 20 April, 7.30pm
THE Brook Field School
(l)M4tNlTY Leisure Services RATES NOW
Cartwright Drive, Shaw BOROUGH OF
THAMESDOWN
New park planned for Shaw tip LOWEST FOR
An ambitious plan to turn the Shaw tip into Swindon's largest area of
urban woodland wilibe discussed at a public meeting in West Swindon
on Tuesday 20 April.
The scheme, which will take over stable condition. "There is still land 15 YEARS!!
tenyears tocomplete, is a pint project settlement taking place and tests
between Thamesdown Council and over the last few years has shown
Wiltshire County Council. low levels of methane gas being cre-
The tip was used from the early ated. The proposed project includes CAN WE HELP YOU
1970s until 1988 and covers 105 acres. an extensive system of gas vents
The project forms a part of the and drainage. MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE?
Thamesdown Community Forest "Earth spoiland top soil will have
and will be a major feature in the to be brought in to improve the con- Whether you are moving house or
River Ray Parkway which links dition of the tip for tree planting and
Mouldon Hill Park near Spa rcells to this will come from the road and thinking of re-mortgaging
Coate Country Park on the other housing development of Swindon's
side of Swindon. northern sector. The developers will your present property,
Around 50,000 trees will be pay for the opportunity to dump we may be able to help you.
planted in phases starting at the their spoil. In this way we will be
southern end by the Renault build- able to finance the planting and at
ing, and after landscaping work at the same time prevent a green field We have special discounts available
the northern end, next to Sparcells. site elsewhere from being dam- NOW for First Time Buyers!!
The new park will incorporate foot- aged."
paths, cycle tracks, informal The public meeting to discuss the e.g. 3.99% for 1 year (10% deposit required)
kickabout spaces and an arena for outline plans and ideas for restoring or 5.99% for 1 year (5% deposit required)
large events. Shaw tip takes place at Brook Field
Matthew Hawkins, Landscape School on 20 April, 730pm. All We can arrange fixed rate mortgages
Architect with the Community For- interested readers are invited to at-
est team, said the tip was in a very tend and find out more. at very competitive rates
e.g. 6.25% for 2 years or 7.7% for 5 years
Spring Fair
QUALITY Saturday 24 April, 2pm We can also arrange new loans
George Tweed Gardens, Pilgrim
KITCHENS Close, Shaw in aid of residents at a variable rate of 5.99% with no deferral
funds - cakes, toys, nearly new of interest (discounted rate which is 2% below
AT COMPETITIVE clothes & shoes, raffle, white
PRICES elephant, refreshments. Ad lop the base rate of 7.99% for 12 months),
subject to status, e.g. a mortgage of £50,000
Design, Supply & Skateboard dangers could cost £212.14 per month at 5.99%.
Installation A householder from Angus Close,
Ramleaze has asked us to publicise There are NO HIDDEN CLAUSES!
Worktop mitreing the dangers to children playing on
service available the steep road.
There have been a few nearmisses You tell us what your requirements are
with cars coming round a blind cor- and we will try to provide the arrangements
ner as skateboarders use the road to suit your individual needs.
and pavement as a downhill route.
Parents are asked to check-out Swindon 873369 (2 lines)
what their children are doing out-
side and take particular careof where
Mansfield
they are playing.
Shaw WI Begbie
In April there's a talk and slide son a
sponsoring a child in Thailand. It Associates
Aiies
should be very interesting.
cafl THE If you'd like to come along please
do so. You don't have to live in MORTGAGE
KITCHEN Shaw to join us. We'll be meeting on & INSURANCE SERVICES
Monday 19 April at 730pm in the
FITTER Sunshine Room, Westlea School. "Mansfield Begbie Associates represents only
We'll be holdingan Open Evening Cornhill Insurance PLC for life assurance and pension business.
on Monday 10 May - more about Cornhill PLC is a Member of Lautro."
Tel: (0793) 870790 that in the next edition, so watch this REMEMBER: YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP
for a professional service space! For further information REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT.
please call Kay Twyman on 871614.