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Community Carols - Saturday 20 December, 6.30pm at Link advertiser comes up
Abbey Meads village green, Elstree Way. Organised by
with new pub name
Abbey Meads Community Association in conjunction
with the Church of Christ the Servant and accompanied
by the Salvation Army band. Followed by refreshments. Abbey Meads based landscape gardener, MrRotavator, Alan Cotterell
is responsible for naming Swindon's newest pub, serving the north-
ern development area.
Short wait in temporary surgery Inspired by the pious monks complimented by the Wacky
who occupied Blunsdon Abbey at Warehouse, 'a huge playbarn filled
Although the Abbey Meads doctor's surgery took a long time to the top of the hill, Alan suggested with colouful slides, chutes, ropes
arrive because of siting and planning problems, patients in the the pub on Elstree Way be called and ball pools.
northern development will not have long to wait before a permanent The Friary. Gladiator Fox performed the
facility is built. The new pub costing £2.2 mil- official opening ceremony on 15
Planning permission has been surgeries are held on: lion is part of the Big Steak Pub November and led children round
given to Dr John and partners to Monday 430pm - 6pm chain and brings a unique feature the playbam, showing them how
to Swindon. Apart from the com- to let off steam safely.
845am - 1015am
construct a health centre at Abbey Tuesday
Meads village centre. Tenders are Wednesday 930am - 11am fortable adult only area for drink-
now being considered, building Thursday 8.30am - 10pm. ing, the family restaurant is
will start in the new year with a Appointments can be made dur- Alan and Jan Cotterell, right, and Get your
view to opening in early 1999. ing these times on 702068. At all their triplets Alison, Lily and Imogen
The temporary surgery opened other times, call the Carfax Street are pictured with the landlords of the
at the end of September and four surgery on 692062. Friary Nigel and Debbie Strong garden fit
A sign to identify Abbey Meads surgery. Front left, Practice manager Pam
Godson and partner Dr Julian Hawkins. Rear, senior practice nurse Sue Mr Rotavator
Durham and receptionist Pam Moran
Creative Gardens
Landscaping, Patios,
Paths & Ponds, Fencing,
Clearance &
General Maintenance
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Hi-tech factory on the skyline ,)HUGE RANGE OF
upsets residents GARDENING GIFTS
Residents of the new St Andrews Ridge housing development are National Garden Gift Tokens
worried about the size of the Motorola factory, growing daily on top OPEN DAILY at
of Blunsdon Ridge, next to the Cricklade Road.
Although several hundred yards However Ian Dobie of the Ab- Haydon End Lane,Haydon Wick
away, the skeleton of the futuristic bey Meads community' associa- Swindon 721221
structure dominates the skyline tion said that Motorola will be
and residents are concerned that planting 100 four metre trees to
the view will reduce house values. provide substantial landscaping
Lisa Pickburn from Standon before the building opens and will
Way said that many people bought look closely at other concerns. CRYSTAL
houses knowing that the Motorola Motorola from a bedroom window CONSERVATORIES
factory would be built. "We really
did not expect such a huge build- THE COMPLETE CONSERVATORY SERVICE
ing. We're all worried about noise
from the air conditioning units on No hidden extras
the roof, the 24 hour lorry traffic
using the same access route to the Our buildings are individually designed
houses and the quality of the land- for your home, inclusive of pathways,
scaping. We're also concerned steps, electrics and flooring
about the effect on houses prices." - at a price you can afford. 1LJ
Neighbour Tony Edgington is
not impressed by the architecture.
"The building stands out like a For a personal service without match, telephone
sore thumb. We understood it Swindon (01793) 616333, or 434019 after 5pm
would be set into the ground; it DON'T MISS THIS MONTHS SPECIAL OFFER
looks awful."