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WESTLEA 7

Another big fundraiser
7htwks for
Westlea School supporters ignored the rain and wind on 27 June and
turned out in force and raised just over £3,000 for school funds. uour support
Pictured right, Matthew Pharro shows teacher Dale Burr how to bobforapples,
whilst Scott Franklin gets his head into the idea
The Headteacher and
Fundraising Committee
Green award for Westlea couple
of Westlea School
Vision and commitment to the environment over the last six years by
West Swindon couple Trevor and Heather Carlton, was recognised at would like to thank
a ceremony in the Civic Offices on 8 July.
everyone who came
to our summer fete
and made it such a
wonderful success.

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Specialists in PVCU, BUILDING
windows, doors and SERVICES
conservatories,
Heather and Trevor Carlton with Westlea children also carpentry, fencing, Extensions, Alterations,
The hard working volunteers through the marsh area and a per- patios, floor tiling. Renovations
scooped top prize in the Great haps a butterfly garden. All aspects of garden
Western Community Forest's Trevor and Heather have 22 Ravens Walk
Awards for people showing com- worked hard to ensure that every- Wootton Bassett construction including fencing
mitment to environmental projects. thing they have done is available Telephone: All general building work
Five years ago, Westlea School to all. A ramp and a level platform
received a forestry grant for tree for pond dipping for disabled chil- 01793 848177 Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan
planting. Unfortunately, contrac- dren were added to the nature trail or 01793 770596 I (01793) 727824
tors managed to mow down many and Rover designed and built a
of them and Trevor and Heather, special gate to meet access needs.
whose son Christopher had just Children, parents and even
started at the school, decided to grandparents have been involved
try to replace them. at all stages, as have the Westlea
In the last four years, around Cub pack. Children know which
1,500 shrubs and trees have been tree they planted and care for it.
planted. A natural hedge now runs "You could have knocked us
the length of the field. A willow over with a feather when we were
tunnel has recently almost dou- told that we had won a prize," said
bled in size. A wigwam offers play Trevor. "Our reward is the enjoy- nathan Parker Knoll
possibilities for the infants. There ment we get out of working with
will be a wildflower meadow in the children and seeing how much LA-Z- BOY
the Autumn, followed by a path they appreciate it."

Team ends year with check mate
Congratulations to the Westlea School chess team who won the Swin-
don primary school's chess league, breaking a 13 year run by Lawns.
Coach Sue Anderson said, with the majority the team available next
year, there are good prospects for further honours.
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