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The Link Magazine March 1995
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MODERN DRIVING TECHNIQUES New roof for Lydiard House
WEST SWINDON'S PREMIER DRIVING SCHOOL by Sarah Finch-Crisp, Keeper the house
• High Pass Rate Our guided tour of the attics on the roof commencing in June
• One-One Tuition
• Full Hour Tuition planned for 7 March sold out and scaffolding will start to ap-
Motorway Tuition
• Free Pick Up Service within half an hour of opening pear around the building in March.
ALAN COLLICT. Est. WSwindon 1978 sales on 1 February. Unfortunately The roofing renovations are being
we have to limit numbers to 20 partly grant funded by English
visitors because of the restricted Heritage, the successor to the old
space and safety requirements. Ministry of Works who provided
Hopefully we can satisfy de- huge financial support to the origi-
CHORES DOMESTIC CLEANING mand with future tours. nal restoration of Lydiard House
There will be extensive works in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Fully trained staff. Your home covered by our
insurance. All materials supplied. 'The Lost Estate' Summer
Exhibition Spring beckons
Covering Swindon to Marlborough, Caine, Chippenham,
We still want to hear from people
Malmesbury and all areas in between in the park
who remember Lydiard as a hous-
Tel: (0166) 510656 • Mobile (0378) 216627 ing estate for an exhibition this Michael Lilley, Lydiard Park Coun-
summer. If you have any recollec- tryside Ranger writes
tions of the Nissan hut camp used Writing this article in mid-Febru-
in the 1950s, either as a resident or ary am I being optimistic in think-
visitor please contact me on 770401. ing thatSpring has nearly arrived?
A IVORLD OF IIATS As last year, this year's exhibition The snowdrops have flowered and
will be built around your memo-
the daffodils are starting to bloom.
ries. A blackbird has youngin its nest
(only at Hair by Design)
Thursday 9 March, 2.30pm already, and sightings of picnick-
A beautiful selection of designer Guided tours of the State Rooms ing families have also occurred,
and traditional hats to hire for No need to book, just turn up on umbrellas at the ready! Touching
that special occasion. the day. Normal admission only wood, we seem to have survived
Classic hats for weddings, a (50p), tour is free. the winter's gales with very little
"day at the races" or christenings. Children's quizzes. We run spe- damage. Tree planting is going on
cial activities during the holidays now, round the back of the walled
but there are always quizzes and garden, forming a new avenue of
HAIRDESIGN adventure trails for children to lime trees as part of the historical
123 Cricldade Rd, pursue at weekends. Please ask at landscape restoration plan.
Gorse Hill, Swindon. Tel: 01793 616063 the reception desk. By the time you read this the
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ANY DAY UNTIL 900PM IFREE PARKING Wootton Bassett Army Cadets will
have visited us to help with con-
servation work in the park by re-
moving rodent (rabbit) guards
Visit us for the dress ofyour dreams! from mature trees and clearing lit-
Designer gowns by Alfred Angelo, ter from the copses in the farm-
land area. Thanks to them for
Kelsey Rose, Ro,,ia,itica and more. their help.
Bridesmaids' Dresses, Bridal Shoes We will also have had the Wild-
life Action Dayfor Wiltshire Watch
and accessories to buy or hire Groups being organised by Wilt-
shire Wildlife Trust. We expect a
very good turn out for this, cer-
tainly there are a large number of
stalls and environmental activities
happening.
'4 Don't forget that we have a
Watch Group here at Lydiard for
children from 7 upwards involv-
Gloomy weather and knee deep ing them in caring about wildlife
mud did nothing to dampen spir- and the environment, whilst de-
lVozild you believe its of the 6,000 people who turned veloping their awareness and un-
that this dress up to the Great Western Commu- derstanding. They also take part
nity Forest Chinese New Year tree in conservation tasks. The next
is only £395? plant at Shaw Tip on 5 February. meeting of the Lydiard Watch
They planted 5,800 trees, the Group is on Saturday 11 March.
beginnings of a facility which will Meet at lO.l5amat the stables near
develop and mature over the next to the house. The cost is 50p and
fifty years. for this meeting wellington boots
Large quantities of noodles pre- would be advisable.
pared by the Swindon Chinese For further details contact the
Community were consumed to rangers Mike Williams or Mike
confer good-luck in the year of the Newton at the park.
pig. There is also our 'Maps made
Pictured above, Graham, Sarah, Easy' event at 2pm on Sunday 12
Joanne and June Roberts plant a tree March. Learn how to read a map
First Floor, 186 - 187 Victoria Road with help from Community Forest to enjoy the countryside even
Swindon (above house of Flou'ers) team member Lorna Bell more. The cost is £1, meeting at
Swindon 421068 or 875088 • Could the Ian Watkins'parents the Visitor Centre and is suitable
call 493553 to recover his red gloves for the disabled.
