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Abbey Meads midsummer dosi-doe PAUL. DRAPER
Grab a partner by the hand at the Midsummer Barn Dance planned by
Abbey Meads Residents Association on 20 June, Spm-llpm, at the uPVC Fascia,
Haydon Centre.
Tickets are £5 each. One of the performed by the accomplished Specialists in PVCU, Guttering
organisers Alan Cottrell said, "this Odd Piece Band. A bar and light windows, doors and
will be a fun way for Abbey Meads refreshments will be available. conservatories, & Cladding
residents to meet and get to know Any money raised will go back CLADDING
FASCIAS
each other. to the residents association for fu- also carpentry, fencing,
"We have had a couple of other ture events. patios, floor tiling.
functions which have been very Ticket numbers are limited, so 22 Ravens Walk
book now by calling Debbie on
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On 28 April Dr Julian Hawkins and Dr Jo Owen-Jones viewed the start of
building work with Practice Manager Pam Dobson
SPECIALISTS IN
Practice Manager Pam Dobson keep open its Penhill surgery.
said the target date for opening is The temporary practice, located FIRES & FIREPLACES
March 1999. at the other end of Elstree Way,
The surgery will have 6 doctors, will continue to operate on a part AT
a midwife, health visitor, district time basis and will extend its hours THE
nurse and a community psychiat- as more patients register. LAC
ric nurse. The building itself will To do this call in to make an
have seven consulting rooms and appointment with the practice F'RC E E P NTRE
facilities for minor operations and nurse or telephone 702068.
health education. There will also Current opening times are: Visit our newly
be a dispensing pharmacy on site Monday 4pm-6.30pm extended showrooms
for the convenience of patients. Tuesday 8.30am-llam
The practice will cover the whole Wednesday 8.30am-llam NOW TWICE THE SIZE
of North Swindon It will with- 4pm-6.3Opm Also now stocking a wonderful Showrooms at:
draw from Carfax Street, but will Thursday 8.30am-1 lam range of gift ideas for anywhere in 1 Rodbourne Rd, Swindon
the home or for someone special. Tel: (01793) 612288
Northern expansion on hold

The building of another 6,000 houses to the west of Lady Lane will not
take place until developers come up with a comprehensive survey of
their impact on the urbanising effect on a rural location.
The Government denied calls for Jean Saunders for Friends of the G
a survey in 1992 before approving Earth said that pleas fell on deaf ,R AG E DOOR CE \i 7
the 10,000 home northern devel- ears in 1992, but the recent deci-
YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR
opment. sion was a breakthrough. Devel-
SPECIALISTS
Permission has been already opers now have to take environ-
granted for 3,700 homes and de- mental issues seriously. "The sur- UP AND OVER GARAGE DOORS SUPPLIED, U U
velopers, Swindon Council and vey may require a new layout and FITTED, REPAIRED (SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE) 0 0
Swindon Friends of the Earth had design to afford protection to plant
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recommended to the Government and wildlife. It is also a chance to
that an informal detailed study locate new facilities such as the
would be acceptable. proposed secondary school more SWINDON
However Environment Minister centrally so that people do not have
John Prescott has reversed Gov- to rely on the car to reach it." 01793 51379
ernment policy and demanded a The results of the survey are ex- Maxwell House Maxwell Street • Swindon
full survey. pected towards the end of the year.