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8 NORTH SWINDON (including Abbey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge, Ash Brake, Taw Hill)
Doctors for Taw Hill GPs arrive in new home •

In a bid to relieve pressure on existing doctor's practices, people The Abbey Meads medical practice opened its doors to its first
living on the isolated Burghley Park development will soon have two patients on 15 March.
GPs on their doorstep.
After working out of the Carfax "we are looking forward to pro-
Plans for a temporary surgery temporary surgery next to the Street medical centre in the town, viding long lasting and stable pa-
have been submitted to Swindon Taywood show house in August. and for the last ten months a tient care for Abbey Meads."
and subject to approval, Doctors In due course a purpose built facil- portacabin on Elstree Way, a pur- Enquiries and appointments can
Peter Crouch, the local police sur- ity will be built at the planned Taw pose designed facility is welcome be made on 709100. The house
geon, and June Morris, will open a Hill village centre. accommodation for the six doc- calls and emergency number is
tors. Partner Dr Juan Ochoa said, 709111.
Community building on the move again The staff available for a photo: front from left, practice manager Pam Dobson,
Groups using the tempora ry community centre on Elstree Way have Dr Juan Ochoa, Dr Jo Owen-Jones, Dr Diana Turbin, receptionist Pat Moran.
been worried that they may lose a local facility when builders start Rear, Geraldine Wanless, Cathy Yeomans, Jan King, Dr Steve Hicks, Karen
work on a second Abbey Meads school in August. Hope, Carolyn King, fundholding manager Brian Reed. Not pictured, Dr
However Swindon Borough Council have stated that the temporary Macoustra, Dr Hawkins
facility will be relocated until the community primary school at the
village centre is available.
• Find out more about the second Abbey Meads school on page 34.

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Tel: (01793) 700105 Abbey Chat has grown with the community and now has a major
sponsor - Arriva Ford of Swindon.
• With over 230 cycles on show, the choice is BIG First published in September C
1997 it now appears as a 12 page,
• Ranging from juniors to around the A5 magazine, funded by advertis-
£2,000 lightweight ing and support from the Abbey
Meads Community Association.
Very competitive pricing ... Barclaycard, Access, Editor Mike Warr, is the man
Switch etc. behind each issue with major in-
put from Deaconess Maureen
• Large selection of spares and accessories Spinks.
The main aim of the magazine is
Good stock of Shimano spares and components
to keep residents up to date with
Stockist of Roces Rollerboots news and views from around the
area. "Our intention is to build a
sense of community," said Mike.
Open Monday to Saturday
TO CIRENCESTER "By producing it we are trying to
9am to 5.30pm
PENHILL live up to the developers state-
Thursday late night ment 'a lifestyle for the 21st cen-
tury'."
until 6.30pm MOONRAXERS
BEECHCROFT Although time consuming Mike
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Repairs and after sales B B enjoys the challenge and is com- Deaconess Maureen Spinks
mitted to making improvements.
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Workshop on the premises WE ARE that we are building a two way ited to the 2,000 homes on Abbey
with trained staff HERE communication between the asso- Meads and St Andrews Ridge.
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the financial pressures on produc- should contact Mike on 701307.