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Vandals attack open access PETS

community school
A T HOME
Graffiti vandals have damaged a mobile classroom at Westlea
School to the dismay of pupils and staff.
Sheila Mitchell
Headteacher Neil Griffiths said culprits caught. "The police have
he was very angry with the crude taken photographs and are com- would like to wish A Very
scribbling. 'The school is an open paring the style of graffiti with all her customers Happy Christmas
site which allows use by children examples elsewhere. and a
and parents out of school hours. "I would ask local people to be a Happy Christmas
It's sad that some people are intent vigilant and keep a watch out on Healthy New Year
on defacing the school and destroy- our behalf. and a successful from
ing the hard work put in by so • Graffiti vandals also attacked Dr Ketkar and Partners
many people." Greendown School at the begin- New Year and the staff at Ashington
All efforts to remove the graffiti ning of November, spraying walls Swindon 873062
have been defeated and the mobile and two mini-buses. Quick work House Surgery Westlea
will have to be repainted. by staff removed the effect from
Mr Griffiths said he wanted the the public eye.
Angry headteacher Neil Griffiths views the graffiti damage
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Playgroup kids try a squirt
SOUTHLEAZE
Youngsters at Westlea Playgroup
took part in a sponsored water
squirt for Children in Need, with CHRISTMAS TREES
the help of firefighters from
Westlea fire station. DOES YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE SUPPLIER:
Group 2 watch turned out on 19
November to give each child a turn 1. let you reserve your tree?
with a high pressure hose.
The children and staff hope to 2. fit your tree into a block and deliver free?
have raised over £200, with assist- 3. trim your tree for easy mounting at home?
ant supervisor Rosie Jones spon-
sored to the tune of £30. 4. unwrap your tree so you can see it?
The fire fighters voluntarily went
to work on Saturday 23 November 5. offer to carry it your car?
to open Westlea station to the pub- The widest range of Christmas trees at
lic in aid of Children in Need. BBC
Wiltshire Sound broadcast live and Alissa Johnson has her squirt with the best prices,
total of £280 was raised. help from fireman Ian Jeary at Southleaze Farm

Metal stands only £7.50
Strange noises: help wanted
G Crabbe from Whittington Road, Westlea wants some help
Open daily lOam - 7pm
I wonder if I am the only resident starts up again. Of course, normal
in West Swindon who can hear a daily sounds cover this noise later Signposted off
low and rather loud noise on some in the day, but it is quite noticeable Mannington Roundabout
mornings. Usually on a Friday early on.
between 7am and 8am, but this If it is loud in Whittington Road, (behind Comet)
can vary. what is it like if you live nearby? Tel: 523134
It seems to come from the direc- Can any readers identify it, please?
tion of Barnfield and when you Let us know at The Link, 13 Cas-
first hear it you think it is an air- tle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 £1 donated to the GWR Christmas Appeal
craft. Suddenly it can stop like a 8PQ, tel: 872282, and your sugges- for every Nordmann (non drop) fir sold
siren winding down but it soon tions will be published.