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The Link Magazine. February 1997
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New shopping village opens in six weeks CYCLE REPAIRS

Railway heritage regenerates into shopping tourism centre WE COME TO YOU
* Free collection
Europe's largest enclosed designer shopping outlet village opens in Swindon on 14 March with & delivery
some of the top names in retailing coming together at the Great Western Designer Outlet Village * No call out
located in the refurbished GWR works at Churchward Park. charge
Building workers are busily However, despite the vast num- the historical character of an im- BIKE * No job too
DOCTOR small
putting the finishing touches to bers predicted to visit the village, portant site. He said the outlet
the £40 million regeneration project the developers reckon shopping village would be used as a na- We also sell
which creates strong links to the patterns should minimise conges- tional example of how new uses new mountain bikes,
past by preserving many architec- tion on approach roads. can be found for old buildings. slightly marked, top makes,
tural features in the old GWR boiler Fred Taggart, director of Regen- The outlet village will also have some at hail price, from £99.
shop, the smithy and the tank shop. eration Through Heritage, en- a steam railway engine parked guality used bikes also available
Names like Nike, Jigsaw, dorsed the project believing it to outside a food court, designed like
For a fast, friendly service,
Lacroix, Levi, Osh Kosh, Timber- be an imaginative and attractive a railway station, served by six
call Phil Mitchell on Swindon
land and many others will be seen adaptation of a very complex restaurants, including a branch of 874873 da or eve, or 0850 650956
over shop fronts for the first time building, which satisfies the de- West Swindon's Chinese Experi-
in the town. Up to eighty of the 100 mands of retailers whilst retaining ence.
units should be ready to trade by Swindon Leisure Officer John Fisher,
opening day and around 1,000 jobs left, with Fred Taggart of Regenera-
will be created when all the units tion Through Heritage, in the Great AIR .10 :0 LOOSE ENDS
are occupied.
Western Designer Outlet Village We have two large 7 E\
Developers BAA/McArthur barns full oftop
Glen estimate that 4 million shop- J. quality furnishing
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pers will visit in the first year. LOOSE
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At a press briefing on 22 Febru- Ii fabrics (often more
ary, Byrne Murphy, Chief Operat- Hairdressing in the comfort than 50 metres) which\ /
ing Officer for the developers, said of your home are the ends of ranges.
the retail outlet concept brings to- Free consultatwn Also wallpapers. All are from
gether top names in retailing so leading manufacturers at
that excess stock can be sold at City & Guilds qualified greatly reduced prices.
attractive prices whilst protecting 8 years experience Why not come and see us?
and reinforcing brand image. For all your hairdressing Sue Cutciffe. Giles Green,
Savings willbe between 15% and requirements, ladies only, call Julie: Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
50% off high street prices. 01793 - 876949 Tel: 01666 510685
He said the company was com- Open Monday - Friday gain - 1pm
mitted to protecting town centre Mobile: 0976 915094
shops. Experience elsewhere
shows that Swindon will benefit
from greater numbers of tourists FINANCE AVAILABLE
who visit the town to shop.

Railway memories wanted
Swindon museum staff are busily working on information to be
displayed in the new railway heritage centre next to the designer
outlet village, subject to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Regal windows
Fund. have been awarded
the prestigious
A decision on the £12 million Swindon Council have applied
project to be located in the old to the lottery for £8m, with the rest British Standard
GWR sheds at the Churchward de- coming from council funds, BAA / Fly for Security Windows
velopment is expected by 23 Feb- McArthur Glen, and site owners
ruary at the latest. Tarmac. You
GWR Museum curator Tim
Sarah Finch-Crisp, Keeper of Lydiard guarantee
House, working with Tim Bryant on Bryant said that a lot of prepara-
an aspect of the GWR history tion work had to be done before a the of quality
lottery decision is made, in order
to achieve a Spring 1999 opening. Regal are a BSI registered
'The new museum will cover company manufacturing
200,000 square feet, compared to quality products at
the 70,000 square feet we have at kite affordable prices
present. It means a great deal of
research and writing is taking place '4
to make it a dynamic and interest-
ing attraction.
"We are creating an oral history
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of the railway for sound and video F,e a I
presentations. We would like to
hear from GWR staff, particulary For a free quote phone
guards, porters and people who
worked in the goods department." Glass -d GI,zg
BS7412-PAS 011
FM 28596
Uc No KM 32382
For mprov
Tim can be contacted at the Rail- 01793 848775 Federatioo
secunty
way Museum on Faringdon Road. Regal Windows, Unit 8, Wyndham Rd, Hawkswortfi Trading Estate, Swindon
Tel: 493189.