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30 The Link Magazine November 1995

Same Day Local Danger for cyclists
Plumbing Services Campaigners for improved cycle Anne Billingham of the Swin- off the Mannington roundabout.
routes in Swindon are calling for a don Bike Group said, "the new It's an official crossing point for
• House water problems and safe crossing point across Wootton cycle route into Swindon is very the River Ray Parkway between
central heating
Bassett Road. welcome and will be well used. Coate Water and Lydiard Park, but
• Washing machines Installed Following the opening of the Now we want the council's to look it's very dangerous.
• Power showers Installed new cycle track from West Swin- at how people can cross Wootton • The Link is interested to know of
• Bathroom Installations don into Swindon town centre, Bassett road. Sometimes its al- other danger points for cyclists.
• Dripping taps and leaks pictured in last month's Link maga- most impossible because of the traf- Call 872282 if you have a com-
• Burst pipes, etc. zine, cyclists from the Swindon fic coming out of town or racing plaint that should be publicised.
• Dishwashers Bike Group want Thamesdown Bernard Cashman of the Cycle Touring Club and Anne Billing/tam from
• Outside taps and Wiltshire County Council to Swindon Bike Group with Steve Thomas from Wroughton, on the right, who
consider the safety of cyclists and
A&M Services pedestrians who risk life and limb crosses the Wootton Bassett road twice a day
24 hour response against the heavy traffic near
Tel: 874240 Mannington roundabout.

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