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6 SHAW & ROUGHMOOR
Hope for Roughmoor Village Centre Peatmoor Sparcells Framework Ii

An end to the long and frustrating wait by Sparcells and Peatmoor
residents for local facilities may be coming. The first people moved
into Sparcells in 1988 and the two residents pictured right are view-
ing a plan at a public display put on in 1990.
Thamesdown Council has at last found a developer willing to build
a convenience store and smaller units, to complement the pub which is
already planned, at a village centre next to Dr Kandiahs surgery.
Local councillor Maurice Fanning said the delay was caused by a
previous developer not being able to find takers for the units. 'Two
years ago there were too few houses. Now that the area is nearly
complete, there is much greater commercial interest. I expect agree-
ments to be made quite soon and hope to see the plans put on display
in the area as soon as possible."
• A model giving a rough idea of the village centre layout can be seen
in the foyer of the Thamesdown Council's planning department, 5th
floor, Watt Tyler House, Beckhampton Street, Swindon

Same Day Local Councillors on hand Campaigning for a new school
The Thamesdown Borough coun-
Ed Surman reports on the work of the Brook Field Action Group, set
Plumbing Services cillors representing Toothill Ward
up to campaign for a new primary school to be built at Roughmoor to
- which includes Toothill, Westlea,
• House water problems and alleviate overcrowding at Saltway and Brook Field schools which
central heating Shaw & Roughmoor - hold regular will have a combined shortfall of 270 places by year 2000 according
surgeries throughout the year in
• Washing machines installed to Wiltshire County Council.
• Power showers installed different venues. Surgeries com-
ing up (7pm - 830pm): The campaign was launched af- for the new unitary authority, dur-
• Bathroom installations ter a meeting with governors and ing early September to put our case
• Dripping taps and leaks 13 August Chinese Experi-
ence restaurant, Thamesdown Borough Council forward once again.
• Burst pipes, etc. Roughmoor representatives attended by over It feels like wading through trea-
• Dishwashers 150 parents. Six parents have since cle sometimes, especially when try-
10 September Toothill
• Outside taps
Community Centre been the main force to get funding ing to make contact with officers
A&M Services To contact them at other times, for design and construction of the on the phone, or when failing to
new school. get responses to letters. But there
24 hour response David Cox, tel: 615005; Maurice A circular was sent to residents are very definite signs of progress.
Fanning, tel: 422043; Terence Win-
Tel: 874240 ter, tel: via 422043 of Shaw, Nine Elms, Peatmoor and The support given by local resi-
Sparcells asking parents to lobby dents and parents has been invalu-
politicians and council officers of able. As long as you are behind us
both Wiltshire and Thamesdown. the campaign continues.
This was a great success, being For up to date information on
widely supported by parents and the campaign, please contact
residents. The issue is high on Lesley Stannard on 870071 or Ed
VISIT THE SWINDON Thamesdown's agenda. Surman on 879125.
However, the new school was
ENERGY CENTRE - IT'S PACKED not granted design funding by
Wiltshire County Council in the
WITH GOOD IDEAS. capital programme for 96/97, the
last year they will control the
budget. Our focus is now directed
at the new Swindon unitary au-
thority which will control funding
from April 1997. We have already
met with officers to make our case.
Parental concern has also been
noted by local MP Simon Coombs
who has suggested that money
may be available from the Govern-
ment's Capital Challenge Fund
announced in May. He has urged
Thamesdown Council to put to-
gether a bid before the deadline of
23 September and the council's
If you're looking for the very best We have matching surrounds
Policy and Resources Committee
in electric and gas cooking and and decorative accessories to go
is investigating this. Salt Way School children studying
heating products for your home, with the fire of your choice, and The Government has only allo- Tudor times were treated to a dis-
then you need look no further than cookware to complement the cated £11 million to cover a wide play of hunting birds on 26 June.
the Swindon Energy Centre from cookers. We also have an excellent range of capital schemes in the The Hawkswood Falconry Dis-
British Gas Retail. You'll find a selection of microwaves. So for great South West, so we have to keep play team showed off a number of
our fingers crossed. hunting birds used in the past, in-
huge range of products, including ideas and great prices, make a
The Action Group continues to cluding a harris hawk and an eagle
exciting new coloured products. point of visiting your Energy Centre. lobby Thamesdown councillors owl. Handlers Cohn Martin and
and officers and have arranged to Sarah Walker had two barn owls
43 Regent Street, Opening times: meet with Kevin Small, chair of
Mon-Tees: 9.00e.n..5.30p.m. swooping around the school hail
Swindon.
Wed: 9.30e.m.-5.30p.n.. the Education Committee; Dave inches above the heads fo the fasci-
Tel: (01793) 434519
Thum-Sat: 9.00e.n.-5.30p.n,. Cox, Labour councillor for Toothill nated children.
and Phil Cook, education officer Pictured above is Ryan Tancock