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10 HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK
Play area idea Minister pledges to push
Orchard Fete
A new toddlers play area is being Emmanual URC,
proposed for Haydon Wick and Hreod anti-bullying project
local councillor Kelvin King wants Haydon Wick
to hear viewpoints before the plan- Saturday 15 August, 2pm
ning permission is sought. Games, stalls and an auction
Land to the rear of Primrose will all be part of the funday
Close, already planned for hous-
Admission 20p
ing development is the site being
considered. The area will be en-
closed with a fence and is likely to Fox problem
have a swing, slide and rocking
animal. Mums and dads can rest Alarmingly high numbers of dis-
on a seat and watch their children eased foxes are roaming the streets
playing. and gardens in Greenmeadow
Suggestions or reaction should and Abbey Meads.
be sent to Kelvin King, 55 Prim- Residents are particularly con-
rose Close, Haydon Wick. cerned as most are carrying an un-
sightly disease. The epidemic is
called Far Coptic Mange. It is fatal
in foxes and affects about 60% of
pD OWPARk the urban population.
Nursery & Pre-Prep Gary Brett, Animal Officer, with
Swindon Borough Council warns,
Individual Care "this disease is passed on by body Outside the Houses of Parliament, from left, teachers Julia Snooks and Val
Individual learnin contact, so keep your animals away Patterson, and headteacher Andrew Fleet with CATs group members, Lucy
at Prior Park from foxes and please do not feed Hudson, Nick Smith, Louise Webster, Vicky Upton, Kevin McHugh, Eleanor
Preparatory School them under any circumstances. Fletcher
Cricklade, Wiltshire Unfortunately they are protected Schools across Britain are to be told about a pioneering scheme to
under the Wild Animals Act, so
For children aged 6 months to we are unable to control them." beat the school bully after Education Minister Estelle Morris
7 years (out of school and holiday He added, "you can buy sprays agreed to spread information about its success at Hreod Parkway
provision 745am - 630pm) at DIY stores or garden centres to School.
discourage them from coming near Six students from Hreod who the Minister had listened carefully
Please call Shelagh Hanbury BEd (Hons)
your house." are members of CATS - Come & to the students and responded very
Rajvindar Kular B.A (Hons)
For more information, call Swin- Talk - told the Minister how their positively to their ideas. "She said
Tel: (01793) 752600 don Council on 466094. project works at a meeting in the this was the first time a school had
Houses of Parliament on 6 July. It raised the issue of bullying with
was arranged by Swindon North her. She agreed to write to all
MP Michael Wills after they had schools in England and Wales cit-
RUMOVALS written to him asking for Govern- ing Hreod as an example of good
')YALS& STOAOf ment help to tell other schools. practice in tackling the problem."
The Minister heard how provid-
Group member Nick Smith
Property *,.- Lt_J I ing better support for students was thought the day had gone very
Maintenance :LLfj the central theme of a Youth Ac- well. "It's a real achievement that
ANYIMIE AN*ACE ANVWEE tion Project at the school and how our ideas have got as far as a Gov-
Painter the idea of wearing a turquoise ernment Minister. Everyone was
ribbon to demonstrate positive really friendly and enthusiastic
WHO GIVES THE VERY action against bullying had devel- about what we had to say."
Decorators BEST SERVICE HE CAN oped. Eleanor Fletcher said, "Ms Mor-
The group have had training in ris seemed impressed by our
Specialist Artexing LARGE OR SMALL - WE MOVE IT ALL listening skills and run a drop-in project. We're pleased that she is
*Commercial or domestic room at the school where other going to tell other schools about
Telephone: : *Single items to a full house students can talk to them about how students can support others."
*Storage *6 different size vans any issue that may be troubling The group is now working on an

(01793)791389' * House clearances undertaken them. Some 600 students wear the information pack about the CATs
Tel: 01795 772888 ribbon produced by the CATs Project ready to be sent out to
group and children in primary schools after they receive the Min-
schools have been told about the ister's letter next term. Sponsors
scheme. are being sought to cover design
CAKTE1LREAD & DOVE Headteacher Andrew Fleet said and printing costs.
Committee Room discussion: Education Minister Estelle Morris talking to
Michael Wills MP, centre, Hreod ht'adteacher Andrew Fleet and Lucy Hudson
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