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Roman site secured Classical Kinesiology
Roman remains buried under an Abbey Meads housing area have finally been saved from destruction A natural way to better health
after English Nature and Swindon Council came up with the £954,000 asking price for the site.
Kinesiology is a therapy to help
Discovered in 1997 by a digger all types of conditions - fatigue,
driver preparing the ground for stress, allergies, aches, pains,
house building, early investigation
suggested the remains were a pa- digestive disorders, hormonal
latial villa. problems, ME, eczema etc ...
Further archaeological digging Tel: 01793 706369
revealed a 10 acre complex of
shrines, terraced gardens and pools Christine Smith
built around springs emerging Dip.MESK, KFRP.
from Blunsdon Ridge. Pilgrims Complementary Therapist
would have used the ceremonial
baths and offered prayers for good Best of Health Therapy Centre
health. Wootton Bassett
Although only one per cent of the
area has been excavated, it could be
one of the greatest Roman reli-
gious sites in Britain, comparable CHIROPODIST
with the best in Europe.
Its excellent condition is due to Advanced Reflexologist
the lack of damage by ploughing
in the last 1,600 years. & Kinesiologist
English Nature chairman Sir
The chairman of English Nature Sir Jocelyn Stevens with Swindon's new Jocelyn Stevens visited Swindon CLINIC AT HIGH STREET
Mayor Coun. Joyce Brunt examining an amulet and a silver chalice discovered on 20 May to formally complete WooTTON BASSETT
at the Abbey Meads site (Photo: Calyx Multimedia Swindon 01793 520131) the site purchase and announce
plans for the future. For an appointment with
A management plan is being Mrs Lesley Taylor
Commuters to be challenged in June drawn up to address future inves- MBChA, MSSCh, MIIR, ASK
tigations and develop facilities and
Swindon's first 'Commuter Challenge' will be run between car park
B at the West Swindon Centre and the council's offices at Premier resources for visitor interpretation.
House in the town centre on Monday 7 June, Sam. See the site in colour @ Call (01793) 849914
www.swindonlink.com anytime
Five West Swindon commuters Wort. "But obviously we can't
using different forms of transport prove that until the day."
will each be trying to make their The event forms part of Don't
journey the quickest. Leaving by Choke Swindon month. During
car, bus, motorbike, bicycle and on June the council, transport opera- DIANA RICK ARDSON MIFHB IHBC IIHHT
foot (jogging), their start and fin- tors and health professionals are IJ
ish times will be recorded and a encouraging people to reduce con- Mobile Aromatherapist & Beauty Therapist
presentation will be made at gestion and pollution and find
aboout 9am at Premier House. healthy alternatives to travelling Telephone: 01793 695185
"The Commuter Challenge aims by car. Local companies can get
to demonstrate the speed and vir- involved by contacting Lorna Bell
tues of other modes of transport on 466449 for an "Employer's
than the car," explained Local Pack" full of ideas to persuade staff Angela Cracknell Chiropodist
Agenda 21 Officer, Sean Spencer- to leave their cars at home.
Registered Nurse MSSCh MBChA ' ,
GM giant unable to reassure public lr^; cc^ifitf 4y < tnw tt
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Local people, farmers and bee-keepers attended a packed meeting at Telephone: 01793 613334 Aare
Blunsdon village hall on 13 May organised by Swindon Campaign
Against Modification (SCAM). Answermachine - all calls returne d feet?
Farmer Captain Barker and look at safe scientific procedures
biotech company AgrEvo were left for these trials does not meet until
in no doubt as to the strength of June. All these factors undermine REIKI
opposition to a 25 acre trial site of confidence in the Government's (ray - key)
GM oilseed rape taking place at stated commitment for full con-
Lushill Farm, Hannington, near sultation. Experience the wonders
Highworth Great concern about the risk of of Reiki energy
Jean Saunders of Swindon cross-pollination fromtheGMcrop
Book your appointment with
Friends of the Earth described the was expressed by other local farm- 1 hour of relaxation, Martin Drew MBcHA, MSSch
trial as a'sham' and reminded the ers as well as many bee-keepers. Half price introductory offer
meeting, there was no proper noti- AgrEvo could say nothing to al- CHIROPODIST
fication before the crop was lay their fears but admitted that for stress/depression/
planted. gene flow does occur. Children's verruca surgery open.
She went on to point out that, There were calls that the crop be back pain, etc. All other aspects of foot care
although the trial is designed to removed legally, soon and as safely F.J. Taylor, Reiki Master catered for. r I
assess the impact of GM crops on as possible. Tel: (01793) 849914 Call free anytime on ,`
farmland wildlife, no preliminary For more information on Swin-
ecological assessment of the site don Campaign Against Modifica- or 07775 932984 0800 731 6879
had been done. She said the Gov- tion, call Sue Birley on tel / fax 01793 Reiki training available at all levels Home visit service or come •
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