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Dangerous walk to school bus Christmas Gifts at

Two teenagers from St Andrews Ridge who attend Warnford School JUSTTHE JOB
at Highworth have to walk along a busy road to catch a bus because DOMESTIC SERVICES AGENCY Affordable Prices
a footpath has been blocked off for the last 18 months.
We offer tbefollowingfobs An extensive range
Charlotte Dungey, 13, and services: of jewellery and
has to walk nearly a mile * Cleaning * Spring cleaning
from her home to catch accessories from
the school bus at * Ironing * Gardening £3.99 to suit all the family.
Cricklade Road. She has * Pet feeding * Shopping Call to arrange a party,
been doing this for two * Babysitting & more private presentation,
years with her mother Plus tiping, photocopying &fax service
Chris, and with neigh- or to receive a catalogue.
bour Lisa Pickburn, 15. Office hours: Monday to Friday Orders taken 7 days a week.
Since travellers in- 900am to 300pm
vaded council owned 15 Sheep Street, Highworth, Swindon Call Paula Johnstone on
land off Thamesdown Tel: (01793) 861112 01793 - 705081
Drive nearly two years
ago, the adjacent pave-
ment has been blocked Risking their lives to get to school,from left, Lisa
off by Swindon Coun- Pickburn, Chris and Charlotte Dungey
cil. This has forced the
girls to walk in the road which is increased greatly. We are taking a
the main access route in and out of great risk every morning walking
Abbey Meads from the east. in the road because the footpath
Parents now want Swindon has been blocked." tmas Cracker Offer
Council to direct the school bus Neighbour Kim Roswell said her
close to the houses on St Andrews son is due to start at Warnford in doe &lO/d or WIN & e.W dpa&tyouicerto 4e gAtmw
Ridge. September next year and she is
Chris Dungey said she accepted worried for his safety. SANTA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CURLS
that the trip to Warnford would be Swindon Council spokewoman 1/2 leg wax, Underarm wax Perm
more difficult when her family de- Hellen Barnes said, "the council is Bikini wax, Lash tint £20 Cut and blow dry £39.50
cided to move from Highworth to aware of the problems faced by Brow shape/wax Mini manicure
the northern development. 'We've parents and we are talking to the
been doing the 20 minute walk for bus company about a change in THESE ARE JUST AN EXAMPLE OF OUR MANY OFFERS
two years now. During this time the bus route. However no deci- For more details, telephone: (01793) 695825
traffic on Thamesdown Drive has sion has been made yet." 6 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon
Juniors get safe place to play
The Octobus play bus is coming to St Andrew's Ridge to provide a
place for pre-teenagers to get together WESSEX CONSERVATORIES'
A half term play session is being organised fromlpm to 3pm on 30
October and an after school session takes place on 13 November from
4pm to 6pm. DOUBLE GLAZED
The Octobus will be parked at The Crescent (Bovis site) and children
aged 5 to thirteen will have the chance to try their hand at arts and craft CONSERVATORY
activities and take part in group games. Model 810 - Solitaire
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One Window • Glass to Ground
Could this be Will it stay or • Lead Flashing
• Glass or Polycarbonate Roof
Abbey Weeds? will it go? eke, a,6"" • Double Sliding Door.
Planted areas are not getting the lOyr guarantee, installed to your base. £3275 inc. VAT
maintenance they deserve from
Swindon Council, says Ian Dobie, SINGLE GLAZED CONSERVATORY
chairman of the Abbey Meads
residents' association. Model 810 - Flavius
"The Haydon Development • Glass to Ground • Glass Roof • Two Windows
Company spent a lot of money on • Double or Single Sliding Door
planting in the early days of Ab- DIY £1200 inc. VAT
bey Meads, but the areas handed
over to Swindon Council have not All products & work guaranteed
been looked after," he said. "There
has been an improvement lately,
but in some places weeds have COMPTONS Ring UPvC
wiped out shrubs. There needs to CONCRETE WESSEX WINDOWS
be a team working in the area per- GARAGE 5 point
manently." DIRECT
He said the association is also in x 169299 locking
touch with Thames Water about Looking forlorn and propped up: the from £850 inc. VAT (01793) Internally glazed
the maintenance of water courses pedestrian bridge over Thamesdown + installation Back door fitted
which are very overgrown. "There Drive. The road was closed for three to your base 422477 £388 inc. VAT
are grills over culverts, but they days during October so that experts Base service Newcombe Drive Front door fitted
are very wide and a child could get could X-Ray the structure. Analysis Hawksworth
trapped. They would then be hid- will tell whether the bridge can be available Swindon from £475 inc vat
den because of the overgrowth." repaired or if it has to be rebuilt.