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10 SHAW & ROUGHMOOR
ROTTEN WOOD? New beat bobby Pat gets to know her patch
PEELING PAINT New area police officer WPC Pat Jones is discovering what it's like to be back on the beat in the
community.
DRIPPING GUTTERS? The area she has to cover on foot in the CID, putting in time with the "My role is to give the police a
from her base at Westlea station is drug squad, regional crime squad, higher profile," said Pat. "I have
SOLUTION big; some 7,000 homes in Westlea, and for the last few years specialis- the time to engage with the con-
Shaw, Sparcells and Peatmoor, ing in the intricacies and detail of cerns raised by people, whether it
Maintenance free plus the West Swindon Centre and fraud. is children playing football in the
UPVC fascia boards Shaw Ridge Leisure Park. However, a new policy that no streets or problems traders are hav-
It is a long time since Pat has officer should spend more than 7 ing at the village centres.
cladding & guttering
been on uniform duties. She joined years in one job sees her back out "1 would welcome contact from
Expertly fitted at DIY prices the Wiltshire Constabulary in the community, visiting schools groups who would like to me to
FREE SURVEY straight from school 22 years ago, to talk about her work, making speak to them, or individuals who
spending the first six years with contact with local organisations, want to raise matters of concern."
NO DE1'OSIT the force on general police duties. and carrying out door to door in- Pat can be contacted via Westlea
For the last 14 years, she has been vestigations. police station on 528111.
Work it out for yourself Getting to know the community. Pat Jones on a visit to Show Ridge School,
20 fascia board fitted £ 50 with from left, Bethany Woolf, Sam Tuckett, Rebecca Jury, Darren Tee, Elena Pubs close for
20' fascia & gutter fitted £115 Amoroso. Front, Lewis Nelson, Ellice Ives refurbishment
20' fascia, soffit & gutter £175
20' fascia & soffit £110 Two of Shaw's three pubs will be
closed in October for refits.
(prices correct at time of publication)
When Brookhouse Farm restau-
rant in Middleleaze reopens on 15
October, the bar will have a more
traditional design and the restau-
rant will have a French Provencal
theme to it.
At Shaw Village Centre, The Vil-
lage Inn will be closed for the sec-
ond time within two years for an-
For a free quote other refurbishment in October.
When it reopens, under 14s will
Tel: 827494 no longer be welcome at The
Village Inn. Bass Breweries are
anytime giving up the children's licence
held since the pub opened in 1987.

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