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Some members of the new Abbey Meads committee ready to take up issues, lIIIIlIIIlllIlIllllljlllIlllII
front from left, Ian Dobbie, Diane Charlesworth-Herbert, Sally Stutton, Man-
yee Coleman. Back, neighbourhood worker Ros Deakin, Deaconess Maureen THE ODD
Spinks, Vicky Jackson, Graham Ayers, Swindon Council community develop- J.F.K
ment officer Gillian Morris, Sheila McNeil JOB MAN
BUILDING
Over fifty Abbey Meads residents came together on 11 June to launch
a community association to represent the area. Small building work,
SERVICES carpentry, joinery, painting &
A wide variety of topics were ing on 25 June elected officers to
discussed such as how the associa- coordinate the affairs of the asso- Extensions, Alterations, decorating, fitted wardrobes
tion should be run, facilities for ciation. and kitchens, plugs and
teenagers, sorting out dogs mess Abbey Meads resident Ian Renovations washers fitted
in public areas, concern about Dobbie said it was an excellent All aspects of garden "No job too small"
overhead power lines and ques- meeting. "The association means construction including fencing Very reasonable prices
tions on future land development. that people have a way of voicing
A group is looking at publishing their views, and also creating com- All general building work Free estimates
a local newsletter, holding a sum- munity spirit in the area." Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan Call Tony, the Odd Job
mer barbeque and a Christmas Comments and concerns for the Man on 01793-886022
party. attention of the association com- (01793) 727824 1111111 1111111111111111 1111111
A constitution was adopted and mittee are welcomed. Call Ros
a committee of 18 residents was Deakin on 466511 for more infor-
formed. The first committee meet- mation.
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Minister goes for Centre reopens PARTNERS"
Abbey Meads community hall has
the high jump been re-sited at a new location fur- HAIR
Abbey Meads minister Deaconess ther along Elstree Way. The build-
Maureen Spinks was given a para- ing is available for hire by calling SwIiicton.'s Premier Flair Crroup
chute jump by her husband Ian to Swindon Council on 466486.
celebrate her fortieth birthday Ten times finalists in the British Hairdressing awards
Now she is looking for sponsors Villa is oldest home All salons with 5 star ratings in the UK Good Salons Guide
to back her big leap for charity on Efforts are being made to preserve
5 July, weather permitting. what is thought to be the largest Specialists in high fashion and colour work
Maureen will be donating the pro- Roman villa in Britain, which has
Call in for a free consultation
ceeds of the jump to Abbey Meads been discovered at the Robert
playgroup and to multiple sclero- Hitchin Homes development. Gainsborough Avenue West Swindon Centre
12 Market Street

sis research. A Swindon Council spokesman Wootton Bassett Swindon
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