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28 The Link Magazine • April 1999 See us on the net

Agenda 21: local action
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BUILDING DUNCAN Although Agenda 21 is a global initiative, launched at the United Nations
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, it is all about assuring quali ty of
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Open Daily 8.30am - 5.30pm Swindon Borough Council is seeking to involve the people of Swindon in the
(01793) 727824 Sundays 8.30am - 9.30am development of its Local Agenda 21 Strategy with the launch of a new leaflet.
'What on Earth is Local Agenda 21'
gives definitions, explains how national
and local government are addressing
the issues and gives ideas on how indi-
viduals can limit their impact on the
environment.
Since his appointment as Local
Agenda 21 Co-ordinator in October
THE 1998, Sean Spencer Wort, right, has
IREPLACE written a review of best practice and
F CENTRE drawn up recommendations to be put
to the Environmental Services Com-
mittee at the end of March.
Once these have been agreed, the All sectors of the community will be
SPECIALISTS Showrooms at: stage is set for the council to develop asked to help in the development of
its vision for Local Agenda 21 and these plans through various events - so
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Closed on Mondays Time for a big clean up
Tidy Britain's National Spring Clean Month in April sees a number of local
groups pitching in to clean tip the environment locally.
• Seven Fields Conservation Group are tackling Penhill Copse and other parts
S UPERGLIDE of the conservation area on 4 April. For more information contact Marilyn
Beale on 725067.
WARDROBES • Abbey Meads Community Association are organising a tidy up of footpaths
and verges on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April to make the area a litter free
zone. Teams of volunteer residents will be leaving the community centre on
Elstree Way at 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm or 3.30pm. Sacks and pickers will be
available. Children should be accompanied.
• Staff from the Great Western Designer Village Nike Facto ry Shop will be
taking company environmental policy into the community with a tidy up of
Toothill Park near Markenfield and Kiln Park, behind Oliver Tomkins pre-
school between Toothill, Freshbrook and Grange Park on 26 and 27 April.
Organiser Sean Wimble is approaching local seconda ry schools to help out.
To offer your energy, call him on 484440 for details.

Fairtrade Launch of green corridor
On Saturday 10 April, there is a chance
must go on to see plans for a canal and leisure link
1k Superb sliding door wardrobes all made to Following Fairtrade Fort- F ""^ between the Cotswold Water Parks
measure in our workshops night in March, Wiltshire Agenda 21 and Swindon.
wants consumers to continue their The Cricklade Corridor Project is
1k Door panels in laminates, real wood veneers,
commitment to buying goods which being launched at Prior Park School,
mirrors help producers in poorer countries. Cricklade, between 11am and 4pm.
# We can also supply and install: fitted kitchens & Fairtrade guarantee that farmers are There will be exhibitions and displays
bedroom furniture paid a fair wage and work in decent from groups involved such as the Ram-
conditions, with respect for the local blers Association, Swindon &Cricklade
# Over 40 finishes available environment. Coffee, tea and choco- Railway, the Wilts. & Berks. Canal
* Agents for Hideaway wall beds late are three of the common items Amenity Group and local councils.
Call now for free bearing the logo. By choosing them, Children's activities will be on offer.
consumers help put an end to the Project Officer David Evans says,
estimate on patterns of trade that keep people poor. we particularly want to encourage
For an information pack on Swindon people to come along and
-01793 861584
Fairtrade, call Wiltshire Agenda 21 give its their ideas and opinions. They
on 01380 729218. are very much part of this project."