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The Link Magazine • August 1998
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Which school? The dividing line
G. Stevens (Electrical)
Living in Abbey Meads does not guarantee your child a place at the
Electrical Engineers & Contractors
school scheduled to open at the village centre in September 1999.
DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS Current proposals for the catch- when the new school is near com-
Gas appliance ment area of Haydonleigh School pletion.
FIRE & INTRUDER
maintenance include approximately 20 streets "We will definitely listen to lo-
ALARM SYSTEMS at the southern end of the Abbey cal opinion and will continue to
& repair specialists Meads development. consult with them over the com-
Industrial & Commercial
Installation, servicing Some parents believe that the ing months."
Tel: (01793) 870948 and repair to all new community will be divided in For further details phone Swin-
two. Terry Goodenough, from don Education Services on 463091.
Mobile: 0850 932265 gas appliances Abbey Meads, was surprised to
& central heating hear about the proposals. "1 natu- Streets affected: Akenfield Close,
rally assumed that as soon as the Arley Close, Auden Close,
4VoIpe Close
Grange Park Tel: (01793) new school was completed my Bramdean Close, Cagney Drive,
APVflOV!b cONTNACtO child would be eligible to go there." Chatsworth Road, Coleman Park,
Swindon NonaI Inspection Council to, 873060
Electrical Imtallatico Contracting • I,, Swindon Council education of- Coleridge Road, Cooper Fields,
ficer Norrie Porter explained how Elsham Way, Elstree Way, Green-
the lines were drawn. "The catch- wich Close, Hardwick Close,
ment area was decided upon after Holiday Close, Lyme Way, Oakie
SPECIALISTS IN consultation with staff at Haydon- Close, Pope Close, Rydal Close,
FIRES & FIREPLACES leigh school. It will be reviewed Snowshiil Close, Tracy Close.
AT Courses for Refs. ready to
THE
IREPLAC women sort things out
The WEA Swindon Women's The World Cup may have been
F CENTRE Branch Autumn/Winter Pro- the final straw for many precari-
gramme is now available. ous relationships, but the Swin-
Visit our newly In response to local requests, an don Family Mediation Service is
extended showrooms assertiveness course is being held ready to step in and prevent things
at the Link Centre on Tuesday af- getting to a penalty shoot out.
NOW TWICE THE SIZE
ternoons. And, as a result of com- The service helps divorcing and
Showrooms at:
Also now stocking a wonderful ments from the Wednesday coffee separating couples to settle their
range of gift ideas for anywhere in 1 Rodbourne Rd, Swindon morning at Shaw Church, 'Make differences. "Mediation can help
the home or for someone special. Tel: (01793) 612288 Your Experience Count' is being people to find a pathway through
offered as an evening course for their differences - especially when
the first time to give childminders it comes to ensuring that their chil-
a chance to attend. dren are upset as little as possible
Other courses include 'Women by any impending separation or
Working With Women - divorce," says Wendy Hall.
Groupwork Skills', 'Self Image' Couples have separate one-to-
and 'Basic Car Maintenance'. one meetings before deciding
Agencies For details of all the courses on whether to opt for mediation.
offer, call 618233. To contact the service, call 527285.
HOMES TO LET
Abbey Meads: 3 bedroom semi detached house with garage Real returns from letting property
available, fully furnished to a very high standard, from late July A Swindon residential agency reports continuing increase in
£640.00 pcm demand for residential properties to let, particularly in West and
Brinkworth: 4 bedroom detached house in rural location with North Swindon.
large garden available fully furnished from the end of July Sue Gidney, proprietor of Lead- ing profitable yields on their in-
£850.00 pcm ing Agencies, in Victoria Road says vestment from renting.
Shaw: 2 bedroom terraced house with allocated parking space the residential market throughout "The relocation of a number of
available unfurnished from mid August the UK is extremely buoyant at national and oversees companies
£370.00 pcm present. "This is partly because of to the Swindon area, together with
an increased insecurity in the long existing locally based companies
BUYING TO LET? term job market, which has led recruiting from outside the town
directly to an enhanced require- has heightened demand for rented
If you are considering purchasing an investment property for ment for rented property rather accommodation," says Sue Gid-
letting and don't want all the headaches involved or would than owner occupation. People ney, "The West and North parts of
perhaps just like a little advice as to how to start building your are also moving around the coun- the town are in great demand.
own portfolio of rental properties- give us a call. try in search of employment, with "Since our initial advertisement
many settling in Swindon, and this in The Link back in October we
With our nationwide network and experience we can help you select has heightened demand for good have successfully let a number of
the right property for letting, assist with the purchase, arrange quality rented accommodation. properties in West Swindon, but
competitive and specialist mortgages, advise and organise any A recent Joseph Rowntree re- the current demand still consider-
refurbishment or redecoration before letting and of course oversee port indicates that the private ably outstrips the number of prop-
the day to day management of your investment to ensure that you are rental sector should be boosted, erties available to let."
receiving the best possible returns and the peace of mind that a and brought into line with Europe, If you have a property you are
professional company is looking after your investment. where in some countries over 35% thinking of letting, or if you are
of housing is privately rented. The considering purchasing a property
figure in the UK is only 10%. There to let for investment purposes
01793 -431725 is an increase in the UK in invest- please call Leading Agencies on
ment landlords, with many enjoy- (01793) 431725