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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • August 1999 3
Link magazine prompts referendum call on

whether Swindon should become a city We have two large
barns full of top
Articles in our last two editions have questioned whether Swindon is ready to be a city. We've been quality furnishing
saying that, rather than become a small city, perhaps it is better to be a successful big town. Now fabrics (often more E°N°Ds
local environmentalist Jean Saunders of Swindon Friends of the Earth has called in a letter to the than 50 metres) which
leader of Swindon Council for the question to be put to the people of the town. are the ends of ranges.
Also wallpapers. All are from
Swindon Council should not ig- town which is also the main attrac- On page 4, we publish comments leading manufacturers at
nore the referendum idea. In the tion to large companies. Once ac- on the city issue received in July.
June Link we suggested that the cess becomes a major problem, greatly reduced prices.
town's rapid growth has created companies will leave Swindon and What do you think? Why not come and see us?
discontinuity and a sense of un- with that will begin a spiral of Write or e mail us at the Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
ease about getting larger: perhaps decline. addresses below. Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
it is time to take stock. "Growth is not necessarily good See the online debate Tel: 01666 510685
The Evening Advertiser, an en- for the town - people should have Open Monday - Saturday 9am - t pm
thusiastic sup- the right to www.swindonlink.com
porter of city sta- choose if this is
tus asked twenty what they want."
people to com- If there is to be
ment on 10 July. a referendum, it WE COME TO YOU'
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they wanted a ref- by good publicity
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The readers ex- engaged in a than for Bristol Street
pressed optimism meaningful way. £44 per car park WE ALSO SELL
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fic gridlock and the pressures on Bishop of Swindon presented a on Swindon (01793) 616333
facilities and services. submission to the Home Office in
The most important point is that October 1998, after meeting five
people want to be asked what they times. The document supporting
think, which confirms what we it is not publicly available. Stretch your child's imagination
have been saying. In June the Home Office offi-
Jean Saunders commented, "The cially invited applications from
Link articles and editorials got me British towns seeking to become in three directions at once
thinking about the whole city sta- the millennium city. The original
tus question and I'd like to thank document has been sent in again.
you for taking a sceptical stance. Is this good enough? Becoming Here's a way to spend weekends that
"The Swindon Development a city might be a good thing, but will have 4 to 16 year olds buzzing.
Appraisal carried out last year what will it be worth if the people
showed clearly that local people who live in the town are not in- Enrol them in your local
value the countryside around the cluded in the process? Holiday
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