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New north plans on display n ext month North Swindon
Revised plans for the development of the remaining 6,000 houses and ommercial sites at Haydon 3 will
be put in front of the public in early December. security weekend
The development east of Lady and open space provision. Plan- Council group planning officer Swindon police are holding an
Lane was stopped in February ners at Swindon Borough Council commented, "the original agreed information weekend aimed at
when the Government reversed a will also have the chance to con- Master Plan is being fine tuned North Swindon residents.
1992 decision and demanded an sider the proposals for the and improved, rather than dra- Turn to page 21 for details.
Environmental Statement on the developement. matically changed. Following the
impact of the development. The council is holding a public public exhibition and consultation
The Statement will address both exhibition at the Haydon Wick with statutory bodies, it is hoped Coffee, Cakes
highway and environmental issues Parish Council offices in the week to bring the planning application & Crafts Fair
- including ecology, nature con- beginning 7 December. and all comments received before St John's Church, Haydon Wick
servation, archaeology, drainage Martin Trewhella, Swindon the Borough Council's develop-
ment control sub-committee for Saturday 14 November
determination in the Spring." Drop by between 1 Dam - 2pm
Bridge repair planned If approved by the Council, start
Proceeds to the Childrens' Society
After two years of closure, there could an end in sight to the saga of of the next phase of development street kids survival kit project
the footbridge over Thamesdown Drive, between St Andrew's Ridge could start in late 1999.
and Abbey Meads village centre which is due to open in March.
The school, on the rate issue. FAMILY PORTRAIT SITTINGS
adjacent site is due to Alan Moore for site
open in September engineers Trench Far- Babies £5.00 • Families £10.00*
next year and row said tests and
Haydon Wick Parish evaluations have Make-overs only 05.00
Council is concerned taken place, and op- Also Weddings Video services Milk
about the number of tions are being put be- Commercial Transfer cine to video
pedestrians who will fore Swindon Bor- Restoration services Animal portraits
need to cross the ough Council, which '5
road. Theyhavewrit- will eventually have Make someone smile this Christmas
Choose Insight and get it right
ten to Swindon to adopt the bridge. (
Council calling for a "The main span will INSIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
temporary crossing to be provided. have to be replaced," he said. 'We Studio 202 Rodbourne Road
However, the Haydon Develop- hope to have agreement with Swin-
ment Company has now agreed to don soon; things are definitely Rodbourne, Swindon
pay for repairs and pursue legal moving forward to sort the prob- Tel: 01793 512432
issues of responsibility as a sepa- lems out." Portrait sitting only
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Scouts call first meeting
A group of enthusiastic parents have joined forces to start up a Beaver
Scout group in November. S1T4:JP1
Boys and girls aged 6 to 8 years should call Dave Marshall on
can take part in creative and con- 701267.
structive play, group activities and Girls groups start
games, as well as work towards a Abbey Meads now has successful
variety of badges. The first meet- and well-attended Rainbow and
ing will be on Monday 9 Novem- Brownie groups. LOOK and LISTEN before you commit yourself to any
ber at 530pm in the Haydon Cen- The 1st Abbey Meads Rainbows major home improvement. New windows, doors and
tre. meets on Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm at especially a new conservatory
Dave Marshall, organiser said the Haydon Centre and the 1st
"Parent support and funding in Abbey Meads Brownies meet at can transform your home... . : 1
the first year will be key to the the same time on Thursdays. but it's worth using this CIIECRJJST.
success of the group." For Rainbow information, call simple checklist:
O CHOICE, .Are they
Parents with boys and girls to Tracey Fraser on 701818. For - good
range
of designs and various
join a cub pack for 8 to 10 year olds Brownies, contact Helen Matthews locking options;,
and scouts for 10 to 15 year olds, on 706394.
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Association boundaries considered
There was a disappointing turnout to the annual meeting on 23 . lli
September. A new treasurer was appointed but the existing commit- OQUAJJTVA the
tee members have remained the same. The main issue of the meeting cts they
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was a proposal to reduce the boundaries covered by the Association. ionalmanu~acr,re like
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Chairman, Ian Dobie, said the own Association. r
area of interest could be: iii. Abbey Meads with Ash Brake OTisrnyinvest,n en
i. Abbey Meads on its own. There as the latter area is relatively small,
is still a lot of building land left will not have its own village centre
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and the association will have a and needs to be covered.
large area to cover. A straw poll at the annual meeting
ii. Abbey Meads with Blunsdon favoured the third option. It was ERMI N WINDOWS Also U
Ridge. This is the original area agreed the existing Association &
covered by the Association. How- would conduct a survey of house Telephone 824419
ever the Ridge is to have its own numbers and ask members to put I A supplier and installer of 11q Windows, doors and conservat000s
village centre and could form its it to the vote.