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FRESHBROOK & GRANGE PARK 5
Essential local service threatened Facechoice
Another spate of vandalism at Freshbrook Village Centre
threatens the survival of the local pharmacy. Pharmacy
IDICF[SSICAIL
Severe damage to security grills Freshbrook
over windows on 12 June means tOIHi[
that they will have to be replaced, Village Centre
increasing insurance costs. Il-IA WI)1?[SSFL? Tel: 870226
Pharmacist Sushma Patel was
denied planning permission to put Established in Opening Times:
up window protecting solid shut-
Monday - Friday
ters by Thamesdown Council last West Swindon
year, even though the takeaway 9am- 1pm
around the corner has them. 215pm -6pm
Permission was given for a shut- Competitive Rates
ter over the door, but only a grill Saturday
over the windows. So Sushma uses Call me on 882069 9am- 12noon
wooden boards to protect the win-
dows which she has to move every
morning and night. These are more I IRTFINDERS
ugly than a shutter.
However Thamesdown has a ocal Carpet &
policy prohibiting shutters. It's un- The damaged shutters at the pharmacy Upholstery Cleaners
der review, though not soon enough interpreted flexibly for village cen- Residential & Commercial.
for Sushma. "1 am so angry about tre shops have been ignored. Local Any area covered
this. This is the second time the traders must be allowed more pro- • Fast, efficient service 4' Re-wiring, Showers
grills have been damaged. There's tection. The Borough Planning of- c All work guaranteed + Extra sockets
graffiti on the brickwork, upstairs ficer has agreed to visit Mrs Patel to c No messy steam
windows have been broken and tel- discuss the situation. I hope his c Deep down cleaning, Quick drying + Security Lighting
ephone wires have been pulled out. observations of the problems at c 24 hour service + Affordable Prices
"The vandals try to destroy my Freshbrook will be reflected in a r Very competitive rates 4' No Call Out Fee
business, but the council won't let report to the Planning Committee." * Special rates for OAPs
* Free home visits for quotations
me protect it adequately. And I'm * Carpets 18p per square foot. First Class Work
left with the cost of repairing the * Oriental rugs from £10 by Qualified Engineer
damage, plus the utter waste of time Under 5s spaces * No VAT Phone Lee
trying to sort out the problems." Tel: 0793 - 823614 or 496588
Council deputy leader Sue Bates Rainbow Playgroup which meets in (answerphone sometimes) on Swindon 763177
said the anti-shutter policy is ludi- theCommunityRoomatFreshbrook
crous. "My efforts to have the policy School has spaces a vailable for 3 to
year olds.
The group runs morning and af- FOR ALL YOUR GENERAL
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Dads day at playgroup BUILDERS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE
Dad's at Greendown Playgroup, GROUNDWORK CONTRACTOR
Grange Park helped supervise a
sponsored bike ride at a Father's ROBERTS
Day fundraising event on Sunday
19 June. The group hopes that over Builders Merchants
£300 will have been raised for equip- SWINDON (0793) 643744
ment and materials. Unit 7 • Bramble Close • Swindon SN2 60W i
Dad's and under 55 get ready for the off
in the sponsored bike ride

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AND PROPERTY
Soffits/
MAINTENANCE Guttering
• Fencing!
Minor Repair Work Undertaken Sheds
Not as many people as had been Special Rates for Pensioners • Fireplaces
hoped turned out to reward the ef- For a Friendly, Local Service • Painting &
forts of the organisers of Freshbrook Decorating
Community Centre's tenth anniver- Telephone John
sary fete on 11 June. (0793) 790030 or • Home
However Laura and Craig Webber (0860) 916790 . Improvements
enjoyed themselves on the bouncy Artexing & Coving
castle.