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WESTLEA 5
Asda expansion could lead Dreaming of a midsummer's

to increased pollution night in the depths of winter

Residents in Ravenglass Road, Westlea are up in arms against the Children at Westlea School have
redevelopment of the Asda fuel station at the West Swindon shop- been rehearsing for William
ping centre. Shakespeare's magical muse, A
Midsummer Nights Dream, in full
Plans could go before Swindon means a lowering of a especially
Councils development and con- built sound absorbing wall next to costume at Greendown School on
trol committee on 8 December pro- the store delivery yard, another 18 December.
Under the direction of Green-
posing to resite the existing petrol planning requirement from an ear- down primary liaison teacher Tim
pumps and payment kiosks so that lier redevelopment. Noble, 32 children have been learn-
a car wash can be included. "The petrol station site is already
overdeveloped. The inclusion of a ing their lines and rehearsing ea-
gerly since early September.
car wash will increase traffic on
The year 6 children will be visit-
Corton Crescent and presents ing Dauphines theatrical costum-
greater dangers to Westlea resi- iers in Bristol to choose the finery
dents as they have to cross it to the
shopping centre. in which they will be performing.
The inconvenience will be im- Sophie Popjoy, right, and Gemma
mense. Asda could become the Harris pictured with their winning
neighbour from hell if this plan poster design of Puck as a punk pro-
goes through." moting the Westlea players

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