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NORTH SWINDON (including Abbey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge, Ash Brake, Taw Hill) 13
Green light for Haydon Summer Fayre
Greenmeadow School
Swindon Borough Council's development control committee gave the go ahead on 1 June for an
additional 5,500 houses and a shopping complex, at least double the size of the West Swindon District Friday 2 July, 6pm - 9pm
Centre. This final stage of the northern development will be completed in eight to ten years. Fun for all the family
Live entertainment, beer tent,
With the masterplan agreed a of Lady Lane until theroadisready erty developer and is expected to
barbecue, raffle, bouncy castle,
more detailed framework plan, for use." attract interest from the largest su-
face painting, stalls galore
split into four stages, will be drawn Plans to restrict access to cars permarket chains. At present, no
up for approval. The first, to be between Elstree and Westfield community or recreation facilities
submitted in late summer, will be Way have now been formally are planned for the centre, though Church Fete
plans for the northern orbital road, dropped after consultation with a site for a library has been identi- Abbey Meads Village Green
from Lady Lane to Purton Road. the public. fied. Saturday 3 July, 12noon-4pm
Completion is anticipated in late The development includes sites Conditions set by the council to Stalls, face painting, bouncy
2000. for five primary schools, a second- the developers include 450 houses castle, live music, BBQ
Martin Trewhella, Senior Plan- ary school, linked open spaces and for housing association use and a Proceeds to furnishings for
ning Officer, said, "no houses will two village shopping centres. The contribution of £1 million to im- the Church of Christ the
be built in Haydon III, to the west districtcentrewillberunbyaprop- prove public transport. Servant, Abbey Meads
Blunsdon St Andrew
Big turnout for school tour Road closure Church Fete
Four years after the first families moved into Abbey Meads, the Major bridge construction works Saturday 10 July, 2pm
community primary school is quickly taking shape. will cause the closure of Thames- Blunsdon Abbey Caravan
down Drive to all traffic from Fri- Park, Tadpole Lane
Dozens of prospective parents additional teacher has been re- day 16 July for about four days.
and pupils visited the new Abbey cruited. As a community school, Work on rebuilding the bridge To be opened by Shirley Ludford
of BBC Wiltshire Sound
Meads school on 12 June and were emphasis is being placed on a should be ready by the beginning Vintage cars, pony rides, craft
given a tour of classrooms, cater- policy of partnership with the resi- of term at the new Abbey Meads
ing areas, and rooms available for dents of Abbey Meads, as well as school. stalls, live music and more
use by community groups, includ- parents.
ing a pre-school. They also met There will be an induction
members of the teaching and ad- evening for years 1 to 6 on Friday
ministrative staff, and governors. 16 July when children will meet
On display was the mid-blue and their teachers. The induction for
grey uniform encompassing the reception pupils will begin at the
school logo. start of the term. Those registered ^xa^ ficd aixtcr ect ratar o17g3^
The school is already proving will be sent details nearer the time.
popular. Over 50 reception chil- Headteacher Mrs Marilyn itteriar a td ^rtriar ^^^:
dren have been enrolled and an Brown can be contacted on 463000. Ertimatcr Fret
Mrs Brown, centre, with the first teachers at Abbey Meads School, from left,
Ginnie Stone, Charlotte Rose, deputy headteacher Michaela Cunningham,

Comfortable

independence

Evangelical Church to Second school start
establish itself in no rth Building work on a second 240 For your retirement living, we have vacancies
A group of Christians from the place primary school at Abbey at Brain Court, Stratton St. Margaret and Windmill
Swindon Evangelical Church Meads is due to commence in Court, Freshbrook, Swindon.
would like to see a similar church September.
established in north Swindon. A planning application is being Please contact our Regional Office:
The fellowship is part of the larg- submitted in July for the school to Western Region, 10 The Parade
est independent group of churches be located at Elstree Way on the Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 I NE
in the UK. site presently used by the tempo-
Sunday morning services are rary community centre and police Tel: 01672 515622
held at Greenmeadow School, fol- station.
lowed by refreshments. Within the grounds there will be SHELTERED PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
A prayer meeting is held at 49 a playground with netball court, a
Elsham Way, Abbey Meads, every sports field and wildlife area.
Thursday at 7.30pm. Access during the day will be James Butcher
For further information contact, through the main entrance, which Housing Association
Rev Anthony Finnie on 535485, or will be controlled by the school
Ben and Rachel Pike on 722323. secretary.