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6 HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK
Saturday 27 March, 2pm Parish council considers
Emmanuel United Reform Church, Haydon Wick Spring bazaar
All proceeds to Chalet School and SANDS further north expansion
Saturday 24 April, 2pm Worries about the controversial bus only link between North Swin-
WI Spring Fair • Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue don and Haydon Wick and the siting of a district centre proposed for
To be opened by the Mayor of Swindon the Haydon 3 development ensured good attendance at the Haydon
Bric a brac, cakes, plants, nearly new stall. Refreshments Wick parish council annual assembly meeting on 9 March.
Proceeds to equipment for Goddard Ward at PMH
Councillors and residents re- The parish council will be calling
main fearful that moves to close on Swindon Borough planners tc
Visit your local garden centre Lady Lane from the junction at site the district centre building:
Elstree Way to the Manor Farm away from housing and to require
pub will effectively divide a com- developers to create a strong plant
munity in half. All agreed that cre- ing buffer zone. Noise and ai
ating a bus only link would cut off pollution issues from the centre
vital amenities in Haydon Wick to were also discussed.
For the best selection of ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,
Abbey Meads residents. A source close to the Borough'!
roses, perennials, conifers, heathers and alpines in the area
People who live on the Swan planning deparement has hintec
Full range of garden sundries, Hill development off Haydon End the bus only proposal may be pu
paving & ornamental stoneware p f 14 Lane complained that the planned on hold so that traffic volumes car
Quality water features at realistic prices 09 G northern district centre would be be further assessed.
Wooden garden furniture & bird houses ®vE situated too close to their homes. Parish council elections
Helpful service & friendly advice ^IL There will be an election of Parisi
E Embroidery talk Councillors in May. Those eligible
Not just a garden centre EAST
- more a gardener's paradise. Margaret Gardner will be speak- to stand should be over 21 years o
Stockists of unusual & hard to find varieties ing about embroidery at the next age and live or work within th4
Greenmeadow & Haydon Wick WI parish of Haydon Wick which in
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u'zri r wi rnT 1 ' meeting in the Haydon Centre, on eludes Burghley Park and most o
12 April, 7.30pm. People new to Abbey Meads. For details contac
the area are especially welcome to Sue Martin, clerk to the council or
Get your garden ready for Spring j oin. 722446.
ORON'S STORES
Boxes protect nesting song birds
195/7 Rodbourne Road e. Birds living around Seven Fields recently took delivery of some
Swindon newly built homes.
B & Q awarded a £250 grant for
On Sunday 7 March keen volun-
Tel: 523262 teers from the Seven Fields Con- the 18 boxes built by Therapeutic
Garden Supplies Pet Care servation Group erected tree boxes Work In Gardening (Twigs), for
to give greater protection to song- robins and tits. Bat and hedgehog
80 litre compost £3.99 25kg 50/50 budgie food £11.80
birds that are threatened by larger houses were also made.
40 litre compost £2.75 25kg aviary seed £11.45
species, particularly magpies. Marilyn Beale, group member
40 litre John Innes compost £2.55 25kg parakeet mix £12.50 said, "we hope to protect our song-
40 litre horse manure £2.50 25kg mixed canary seed £12.79 birds and encourage more into the
3kg lawn seed 95p 3kg peanuts £2.95 copse area. We would like to find
homes for surplus boxes in gar-
Growbags 99p 3kg wild bird seed £1.85
dens on the perimeter of the na-
3kg Growmore £1.15 20kg Pascoes £15.75 ture reserve. If Link readers would
3kg bone meal £1.85 20kg Omega £16.52 like to offer a site they can contact
3kg silver sand 65p 20kg Value mix £12.10 me on 725067."
Nigel Woodward from B & Q helps
3kg lawn sand 95p 15kg Bakers complete £18.95
put up a bird box with Bill King, chair
Canes 3' per 10 50p Pack 100 munchie chews £1.49
of the Sevenfields group
4' per 10 80p 20kg fancy rabbit mix £6.50
5' per 10 £1.15 200kg Bunny Brunch £6.50 Leave your rubbish at home
6' per 10 £1.50 20kg Russell Rabbit £11.50 Rubbish is littering many parts o
the reserve endangering wildlife
7' per 10 £1.99 20kg Supreme £7.75
Seven Fields Conservation Groul
8' per 10 £2.35 Hamster cage, inc wheel, are reminding people to take litte
Grass seed per lb from £1.20 house & bowl from £17.99 home and ensure rubbish bags di
Seed potatoes 3kg £1.99 Bird table £15.00 not split.
Onion sets, peas & beans Rabbit hutch £35.00
all sold loose Rabbit run £35.00
Humpty Dumpty launches nursery
DIY .... Just a little of what we stock Almost half a century later than intended Moredon Infants Sch
Foam cut to shape and size Paint celebrated the official opening of its nursery class on 5 March.
price per sq 30mm = foot 1.25 litre Berger gloss £3.99 b/w When the school was completed in 1952 it was intended to use
40p I" 80p 1.25 litre Berger u/c £3.99 b/w room for under fives. However due to large pupil numbers this did
£1.20 2" £1.60 materialise.
3 litre Berger emulsion £6.59
3" £2.40 4" £3.20 The nursery opened in February and caters for three and four y
Keys Cut Visit us for all your DIY needs. olds. Up to 50 excited children watched as Humpty Dumpty from
Yale key £1.50 each Wyvern Theatre cut a ribbon. Head teacher Anthea Hilson said, "we
Mortice key £2.00 each You'll be surprised at our range delighted to have a nursery here after all these years."
Car key from £2.00 each and very attractive prices To add your child's name to the waiting list for September contact
school on 535992.