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The Link Magazine August 1994
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People living on West Swindon's northern boundaries will have to wait for up to two years THE ODD
before they have their own local shop or pub - but they are planned and on their way!!
JOB MAN
House building has started on the different facilities at the village cen- it is as good as the Shaw centre. He
last few acres of development land tre have been poor. indicated that negotiations about Small building work, carpentry,
at Peatmoor, though there is still appearance and other legal re- joinery, painting & decorating,
"With the last 16 acres of land
one more site still needing plan- quirements would mean that the fitted wardrobes and kitchens,
being developed, the Council is
ning permission. centre is unlikely to open for at plugs and washers fitted
now able to market the village
But people living in the area's centre site in favourable condi- least another eighteen months to "No job too small"
northern outpost of Sparcells and tions. Potential developers will be two years.
Very reasonable prices
Peatmoor will have to wait until able to see a near completed com-
early 1996 before the proposed munitywith Peatmoor on the west Free estimates
'Roughmoor' village centre, next side, Sparcells on the east and an- Call Tony, the Odd Job
to the Chinese Experience restau- other190 houses being built over Man on 0793 - 886022
rant, is ready for trade. the next fifteen months." IllllllIIIlllIlILIIIlIlIIIIIlII
Although The Link advertised a Advertisements inviting bids to
public consultation exercise about develop the village centre are ex-
the village centre development for pected to appearin the press within THE VALET SERVICE
Thamesdown Council in May the next few months. FOR YOUR HOME
1990, Martin Trewhella from the Dr Kandiah has already opened
Council's Planning Department his surgery on the edge of the
said the recession had set West Roughmoor Village Centre site, DECORATING
Swindon's development back by
next to the Chinese Experience. INSIDE OR OUT
about three years. Market condi- SPECIAL RATES FOR
tions for tenants to take on the A 'one-stop' shop, pub and other PENSIONERS
commercial outlets are proposed.
Land for a church,
community centre, Playgroup supervisor Jane White holds Call Decor valet
and a primary Sam Clements next to Uncle Ron, with
for a Free Estimate
school at or close to Charlotte Mendham dressed as a
the village centre sandcastle SWINDON 824372
havebeenidentified. The children at Sparcells Sparklers No job too small. Personal service
playgroup held an end of year party
Mr Trewhella said on 11 July at the temporary commu-
that the Council nity centre base on Sparcells Drive.
wanted to see a high The seaside had been their theme
levelof quality in the during the term. So in brilliant sunny COOKS
design and finish of weather they dressed up for a fancy
the Roughmoor Vil- dress competition and enjoyed a T.V&
lage Centre, so that magic show from Uncle Ron.
VIDEO
Above: Roughmoor Village Centre will front onto Peatmoor lagoon, next to the Chinese Experience seen at top left
Below: The planners impression of what the village centre might look like with a pub on the right side of the car park,
opposite shops, a church and a community centre building on the left. Sparcells and the chinese restaurant can be seen REPAIR
on the right side of the photograph.
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