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The Link Magazine • June 1995
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Drive for breast Calling company runners
cancer cash Teams of runners from Swindon Business House Relays on Tues-
companies arebeing invited to take day 11 July. PFS
Women take to the golf course on part in the fourth Thamesdown Organised by Swindon Athlet-
13 June in aid of Breakthrough ics Club with Nationwide Build- SECURITY
Breast Cancer and the Cancer Country cricket ing Society sponsorship, the event SYSTEMS
Relief Macmillan Fund at Swindon's is for teams of three men/women
Broome Manor Golf Complex. A cricket club is looking for play- working for the same employer. INSTALLATION &
ers who would like to play to win The relays take place on a 2.3
There will 18 hole and 9 hole golf with an emphasis on enjoyment, mile course at Wroughton airfield MAINTENANCE OF
competitions open to the and without the pressures of league and is open to runners of all abili- INTRUDER-FIRE
experienced golfer and beginners. placing. ties. There are prizes for the twelve
Winterbourne Bassett Cricket mens teams, the first five womens ALARM SYSTEMS
There will also be a Breakthrough
Lunch, golf fashion show, grand Club looking for new keen players teams, and spot prizes for a fur- 74 Victoria Road, Swindon
To find out more about entering Tel: (01793) 642792
raffle and prizes. to join them at their village ground ther twenty teams.
just six miles from Swindon.
For entry forms and information, To find out more, contact club a team of company colleagues, call
NACOSS Approved Installer Intruder Alarms
call the Golf Complex on 495761. captain Ian Sharpe on 874468, race director Cohn Arch on 876901.
Tree 'massacre' inToothill Park BRITANNIA TOWING CENTRE
Irate residents who live next to slower growing, but longer living,
Toothill Park were upset to see oak and ash planted in the same The BEST, BAR NONE, for quality, price and service
Thamesdown council workmen area to flourish. Swindon's specialist towbar and accessory fitting centre
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cutting down thirty foot tall trees The council is preparing public -
close to their houses in late May. information explaining its wood-
Gordon Hayward from Edgehill, land management procedures.
Freshbrook said: "The council tell
us the trees have served their pur- Design a T-shirt
pose. But it's unneccessary to re- Thamesdown Council wants
move such large specimens. It's an youngsters aged under to design
absolute massacre." a T-shirt which encourages people
A council spokesman said the to be environmentally friendly.
trees being removed are poplars Call Sarah Baird at the Great Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate, Sheppard Street, Swindon
planted for 'rapid growth' effect. Western Community Forest for in- Tel: (01793) 613147 • Fax: (01793) 488622
Removing them will allow the formation. Tel: 493554.
FREEPHONE 0500 340912
Dogs and vandals in Lydiard Park
Both are a problem writes Senior Country Park Ranger Steve Upton
The last month has seen a number
of stray dogs, all of which have
eventually been successfully reu-
nited with their owners. This task Collection
would be made considerably easier
if all dogs had identity tags on and Delivery
their collars. If you have a dog
please check that they have a tag
and that it is still readable. It could from Home or Work
save you a lot of heartache and
worry. * Service and repairs to all makes & models
I would also appeal to the peo-
ple who have got into the habit of * MOT work undertaken * Engine tuning
burning litter bins and play appa-
ratus to have some consideration * Complete engine diagnostic scanning
for others. In recent weeks several
hundred pounds worth of vandal- * Fuel injection clean out for petrol
ism has occurred. Much of what
has been destroyed will not be re- Heather Ferris shows Tom Piechowicz and diesel engines
placed in the near future. how to make a wicker basket at the * Welding * Exhausts * Brakes
The play area in particular has Rangers Crafty Day at Lydiard on 14
been the target. Many children May * Suspension * Batteries
have been disappointed by the loss If you have never attended one of
of equipment. Our most impor- our events why not pick up a pro- * Suspension pump up * Steam cleaning
tant consideration is safety, but we gramme from the Lydiard Visitor
will endeavour to replace what we Centre and come along.
can, where funds permit. The Lions May Fayre at Lydiard 4ei ffw ezfte ea ee wo
On a happier note, our Parks in May was, dare I say a 'roaring'
and Countryside Events pro- success! This always popular event 'JL
gramme has got off to an excellent attracted large crowds to the park, C J PARRY
start this season. Demand for book- who all had a most enjoyable day.
lets has meant that a second print We hope to see you at the popu- Unit B, Bartrops Yard, Westrop, Highworth
run is necessary, and attendance lar Living Heritage Country Show Retail Motor
Industry
on our guided walks, talks and on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th Tel: 01793 861196 Federation
other activities has been excellent. May.