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Business blocked from play area sponsorship

Whilst Swindon Borough Council is encouraging local companies to sponsor flowerbeds on rounda-
bouts, it seems less supportive to a desire by Charisma Blinds to sponsor a play area in Grange Park.
"Followers of the Gospel, behold the
Along with their neighbours, In January the council's leisure maintenance costs and the legal gates of heaven are flung open.
Stuart and Lee Murray of Cha- services committee agreed to re- red tape being put in front of them. He that had ascended unto it is now
risma Blinds are trying to save the move several dozen small play ar- Lee Murray is determined that come. Give ear to His voice calling
small play area in Grindal Drive eas across the borough because of the idea will be pursued. "We're aloud over land and sea ... "Lo, the
from the bulldozer. the rising maintainance costs and going to keep fighting for this," sacred pledge hath been fulfilled,
They are willing to take it over the need to upgrade them to higher she said. "It's an important prec- for He, the Promised One, is come!"
and maintain it for the twenty lo- safety standards. edent for businesses to join to- Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'I Faith
cal pre-school and primary school However a meeting set up with gether with the community to pro-
children who use it regularly- pro- Swindon officers on 11 November vide the facilities a top town like For further information,
viding they can come to a realistic left the residents frustrated by a Swindon needs." please call 01793 873684.
agreement with the council. lack of information as to the likely A similar scheme has worked in The Baha'i faith is the
Fighting for their play area, rear from left, Stuart and Georgina Murray, Clitheroe and Lee is appealing to second most widespread religion in
the world and is working towards
Christopher Downs, Helen Rogers, Jack Edmonds, Andy Downs. Front, Link readers with knowledge of universal peace and harmony
Ham ish Murray, Zoe Adams, Caroline Edmonds, Sam Edmonds, Jonathan business sponsorship of play ar-
Him pie, Martin Clay eas to contact her at Charisma
Blinds on 434584 or via The Link on
872282.
CROSSWAYS
Mediation on the way PET & GARDEN
A new support service for people For all your pet &
caught in the midst of neighbour- garden needs
hood disputes hopes to be up and
running in 1999, following a meet- Full range of cat
ing of 'Community Mediation' on and dog stockings
13 October. Christmas trees
Although the project has some and holly wreaths
initial funding, it now needs to
find finance for workers to co-or- Available now:
dinate its service and train and baby rabbits, guinea pigs,
supervise volunteers. hamsters, budgies
To show support for the project Open 7 days a week • Free local delivery
and to receive information, write 537 Cricklade Road, Swindon
to: Lawrence Yeoman, Community (near the Moonrakers)
Mediation, 1 Regents Circus, Swin- Tel: 01793 700170
don SN1 IPN.

V4 Christmas

Shopping is fun for

all the family

Bring your family and friends to enjoy shopping
in the safe and relaxed atmosphere of the centre
over the festive season.
The children can enjoy all the fun of the FUNFAIR ARRA SHOES
every Saturday in December until Christmas.
There are so many good shops all
on one level, places to eat, low priced
petrol and FREE & EASY PARKING.
DOMIN M.

VIDEMSOLE
AVOR
WEST SWINDON v' HARVESTER PUB
b HALIFAX
SHOPPING CENTRE v' DENTAL PRACTICE
Tewkesbury Way, Swindon GLU v' RED BALLOON