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The Link Magazine. May 1996
Butterfly man wants readers to join his FAB idea I - IHIANGES

Gardening for insects can create better communities HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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A self-confessed butterfly fanatic wants Link magazine readers to join him in creating butterfly havens Specialists in PVCU windows,
across West and North Swindon.
doors and conservatories.
Unemployed engineer John Ball He has turned his back garden The Link magazine is helping Also carpentry, fencing,
from Grange Park has been re- into an experimental area for John with lots of publicity to en- patios, floor tiling etc.
searching the best way of improv- changing West Swindon's famous courage readers to take up his ideas
ing the environment for butter- heavy clay and he has been culti- to both improve the local environ- LOW OVERHEADS
flies in the area, and he now wants vating flowering plants which will ment and create a better sense of MEANS LOW PRICES
to share his knowledge. attract butterflies and other insects. community spirit. FOR YOU!
John, with help from The Link Many of John's neighbours have Everybody can take part: in your
magazine, is launching FAB. taken up his ideas and he is also garden, takeover a communal area, For a free quotation,
Standing for Wild Flowers and cultivating the communal areas outside playgroups and schools, please call us on:
Butterflies, John's has a mission to outside their homes. After four in the brand new gardens of
bring residents closer together with years residents in Gerrard Walk Peatmoor and Abbey Meads. 01793 848177
butterflies. have seen a doubling of the butter- '.. or 01793 770596 I
fly population every year. This
John Ball ready with advice and free August they can expect to see 50 ENTERPRISE WORKS
"It really is easy to create butter- AM!
plants to help butt erflies flock to west peacocks, 80 small tortoiseshells (FACTORY FOR THE DISABLED)
and north Swindon and many other varieties. Fencing Panels & Trellis
Concrete or Wooden Posts
fly friendly environments," says All accessories. All timber treated
can be modified easily by adding SKIPS Patio slabs & planters
John. West Swindon's heavy clay
builders sand to create a heavy Wide variety of sheds
& summer houses
loam in which the most beautiful 12, 2, 21/2, 3, 4, 5 made to order
wild flowers will thrive and pro- yards capacity Open Saturday
vide the nectar to attract butter- 5 days given to fill skip mornings
flies. 2.3 tonne Mini-digger for hire Visit our showroom and sales counter
Seeing these lovely, colourful and check out our competitive prices
insects fluttering around your Freephone Free local delivery on orders over £30
street really changes your outlook. 0800 - 387613 Gipsy Lane Business Park,
I now garden to serve butterflies Gips Lane, Swindon SN2 6DT
rather than myself, and it has Tel: 731610 Tel: (01793 616288
brought neighbours together. We 8am - 8pm Fax: 01793 542235
all talk to each other a lot more."
John is also thinking big and has
been talking to Thamesdown Purton
Council about creating a wild t
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Backing for butterfuly
John BalIwill giv- . , free, a scheme Grass cutting New & used machinery for sale
selection of butte y attracting Harvey's, the local building supplies Planting Part exchange welcome
wild flower seedlings. company, is offering a discount on Fence preserving/repairs Rotavator for hire
sand supplied to create a paradise with or without operator
Better still, talk to your NO JOB TOO SMALL Lawn mowing and rough grass cutting,
neighbours about turning your for butterlies in their gardens. one off or on a regular basis
Anybody who contacts John Ball,
street into a butterfly haven. Tel: (01793)
for an advice sheet will receive a Oaklands Enterprise Braydon
To obtain advice and free voucher giving a 5% discount on 526571 Nr Wootton Bassett
plants, contact John on 877261. builders sand.
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