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Letters to The Link The Link Magazine August 1993 29
Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to the address on page 2.
We are pleased to announce that
Good secondhand car deal this is our 111th year. We now
have some spare capacity to give
From Matt Holland, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw ness. Call Mrs Cindy Hammond 11
In the May issue (134) of your maga- sales talk full attention to your letting busi-
zine the article titled 'Avoid carbuy- Two letters, four telephone calls at:
lag rip offs' caught my eye. and ten days laterl was delivered of
For three months I had been look- an estate care precisely to specifica-
ing for a larger secondhand family tion, right down to sun roof and tow Bishop n6 Edgington
car and had been lured into looking bar; and ten percent below agreed
at a lot of estate cars for which the maximum price! PROPERTY MANAGERS
vendors proved to be making false And, on the vendor's recommen- EST. 1882, (opposite Swindon Town Hall). Tel: 536552
claims and asking high prices. I dation no less, I even took it in to the
becameconfused and disillusioned. local main agents fora full condition
So I rang the number at the bot- report, from which it emerged with
tom of your article and got the most a virtualcleanbfflof health. Hollyard MRT SECRETARIAL
civilized and plain-spoken reply I Motors had done me proud.
have ever had from anyone in the So, if any of your teaders are fed WORD PROCESSING
motor trade. Later, when one of the up scouring the classifieds for a Letters, CV's, Mailshots, Manuscripts and Reports.
partners of Hollyan:1 Motors came secondhand car and wasting their All work produced on a Laser Printer. Fax service available.
round to see me, the same high level time viewing over-priced wrecks, For a fast professional secretarial service,
of civility, plain speaking and sound they should consider ringing 870060.
information continued. And plenty (No, I am not on commission but phone Maureen on 881733 (West Swindon).
of enthusiasm too, but sans slimy simply keen to spread good news!)
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The July edition of The Link reported ism and attract groups of trouble- KI NA-_ET1
thatparents and children in Spareells some youths. These concerns have
were complaining about the lack of proved unfounded and the play area
a suitable play area. Strange then, has established itself as an attractive The worlds most advanced fully automatic non-electric meter-controlled system
that the residents of Middleleaze are and popular local amenity. Shoe oom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon
Ca BRIAN COX on SWINDON 527172
complaining about proposals to Councillor Maurice Fanning is
build a new play area in Middle- quite correct to identify the NIMBY
leaze Parkway. tendency as the main reason for
The same issue caused some con- opposing the Middleleaze play area. A.T. MAYS
troversy lastyearin Nine Elms when It is the responsibility of the Council
residents complained to the Council to provide for the needs of the whole in Tonnec&W wig
about plans to build a play area on community and I look forward to
land clearly designated for the pur- appropriate provision of play areas
pose. Concerns were expressed that in both Middleleaze and Sparcells. xcái ac/ JWay
it would become a target for vandal-

Middleleaze play area - against
The 1993 Christmas Brochure!
From Mr &Mrs D Smith, Kilben Close, Middleleaze
With reference to the article in the around here, there are no more than Why not spend Christmas In:
July edition 'Playground objections,' half a dozen children at any time. Austria
7 days from £365.00
yes, we do object. Virtually evely- The most used one of course is Ostend, Belgium 5 days from £239.00
one present at the meeting about the Lydiard Park, but since car parking
5 days from £265.00
Middleleaze play area gave the rea- fees were introduced we refuse to Cornwall
5 days from £295.75
son for buying their property was go there as it's a little too far to walk. York
because of this nice open area. Does I have no doubt others feel the same. plus many more
it not seem strange that nobody's It is quite obvious CouncillorFan-
solicitor was informed of a proposed ning does not understand the pleas- •: •:• + + •:
playground? I suggest this infor- ure people can derive from seeing a Blackpool Iluminations
3 days from £96.00
mation was deliberately kept from nice green open space. He is too
US. busy implementing schemes to rob Visit Coronation Street & Herriot Country 4 days £135.00
8 days £299.75
There are quite a few play areas other people of it. Adults have needs Austian Alps
with swings, etc, all within a short as well as children. We are the ones An tours pick up in Swindon and local areas . Subject to availability
distance from this proposed site. paying for the general upkeep of the
Children need open space to run borough after all. Call In and see us at the West Swindon Centre
about in just as much as expensive Most of the meeting in May were or telephone 873222 for further Information
equipment. They come here to fly parents of young children and with
their kites, ride up and down the the exception of two or three, no- Open until 7pm Thursday and Friday.
mounds on their mountain bikes, body felt the need for the
chase around with their dogs. In Middleleaze play area.
winter when it snows, it's lovely to Directly under the article we read YS The Travel Agents
watch families on their tobbogans that Spareells are badly in need of a
on the slopes. play area. Why can't Thamesdown
Most parents these days are re- Council agree to make the funds
luctant to let their children out of available for that instead and make
their sight, which is why whenever a lot more people happy. That surely CALL 871182 TO ADVERTISE
we have taken visiting grandchil- is more important. IN THE LINK - IT'S WHAT PEOPLE READ
dren to any of the playgrounds