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The Link Magazine • August 1996
Come and join the hoi-polloi!
Donmar
In the last century Lydiard Park was rarely open to the hoi-polloi HAVE YOU
(thee and me) writes Countryside Ranger Mike Paul-Williams. Residential MADE
Care Home
When it was, it was for educa- Forthcoming events in August A WILL?
tional or charitable purposes. As 4th Amazing Mazes for Kids A small home offering family
part of our spring and summer of all Ages type care for elderly people We can help!
programme, rangers and volun- 6th Lanterns of the Lake • Home Visits Anytime
teers from Lackham Agricultural (at Coate Water) Respite & day care available • Fixed Low Prices
College are staging a Victorian 8th Junior Hike Pets considered • Free Advice
theme walk. You will be able to 13th Junior Stream Watch Marlene and Gordon Elliott • Prompt Service
meet and talk to some of the estate 16th & 17th Wiltshire Festival ACT NOW!
34 Birdcombe Road,
grooms, gamekeepers, woodland 20th Woodland Wonders
Westlea, Swindon. Just Wills Wiltshire
and farm workers. See Swindon 22nd & 26th Victorian Walk
Wide, pages 20/21, for details. See Swindon Wide on pages 20/ Tel: (01793) 872847
Work has started in the arbore- 21 for details on the above or con- Wilts County Council (01793) 727091
tum area at Lydiard on coppicing tact the Ranger Service on 771419 Social Services registered
the alder plantation. This is an for more information
operation which involves felling
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the alder trees to ground level. This Park progress checked out ENTERPRISE WORKS
will result in the trees eventually Forty people turned up on 14 July
(FACTORY FOR THE DISABLED) THE ODD
producing new shoots which will to look at the development of the
Fencing Panels & Trellis
prolong their life. Is it hoped that Shaw Tip country park as adver-
Concrete or Wooden Posts JOB MAN
there will be minimal disruption tised in last month's Link. All accessories. All timber treated
to footpaths. Thamesdown Council land- Patio slabs & planters Small building work,
This year's Wiltshire Festival is scape architect Matthew Hawkins
Wide variety of sheds carpentry, joinery, painting &
upon us again. The excitement is and countryside ranger Mike Lilley
& summer houses decorating, fitted wardrobes
mounting as festival organisers conducted tours around the site made to order
begin measuring up for fencing being developed near Sparcells. and kitchens, plugs and
Open Saturday
and the stage area. The tipped area has been capped mornings washers fitted
with sub-soil from the Abbey Visit our showroom and sales counter "No job too small"
Lydiards Flower, Produce Meads development and despite and check out our competitive prices Very reasonable prices
& Craft Show the poor conditions, 95% of the Free local delivery on orders over £30
Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall trees planted in a mass commu- Gipsy Lane Business Park, Free estimates
Saturday 31 August, 2pm - 5pm nity tree plant 18 months ago have Gipsy Lane, Swindon SN2 6DT Call Tony, the Odd Job
Exhibitors only from parishes of survived. Tel: (01793 616288 Man on 01793-886022
Lydiard Millicent and Lydiard There is more landscaping plant- Fax: 01793 542235 111111111111111111111111 11111
Tregoze. Schedules from Pat ing and thousands more trees to be
Russell on 771116 by Saturday planted before the new park is
24 August ready in twenty years time. , , I Purton
S Garden Machinery
Shaw Ridge kids go FAB
The Doc Tel: 854603
Shaw Ridge School have started a All maintenance undertaken or 770707 (after 6pm)
flower and butterfly (FAB) garden
with advice from John Ball of Tree lopped ' Shrubs pruned Spares 0 Repairs *Servicing
Grange Park. Lawn laying Overhauls to petrol & electric
John was featured in the May Grass cutting New & used machinery for sale
and June Link magazines promot- Planting Part exchange welcome
ing his ideas to encourage more Rotavator for hire
butterflies. Four West Swindon Fence preserving/repairs with or without operator
schools have created butterfly ha- NO JOB TOO SMALL Lawn mowing and rough grass cutting,
vens on their sites. one off or on a regular basis
John is pictured right giving a hand to Tel: (0 1793) Oaklands Enterprise, Braydon
Shaw Ridge pupils at their new but- 526571 Nr Wootton Bassett
terfly garden.

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