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26 The Link Maaazine • March 1999
National Childbirth Trust
Overcrowding in the maternity ward
NEARLY NEW SALE
Farmer Rupert Burr writes
Baby, children and maternity open for lambing to do whatever the weather, with a
clothes, baby equipment & toys Over 550 expectant moth-
ers, the majority expect- again this year, but full range of animals to cuddle and
Oasis Leisure Centre ing twins, are crowded note the new times: stroke, bottle feed and indoor play
Saturday 10 April into one large room. Beds Saturdays and Sun- areas. There are also lovely walks
11am - 1pm • Adm: 50p are out of the question, day only, during term and adventure play areas on bright,
there is no space, straw time, from Saturday breezy Spring days.
All items sold on a 25% on the ground is the only 6 March until Sunday New for 1999 is our living wil-
commission basis to the NCT comfort provided. 11 April. low maze by the visitor centre
Swindon Branch. No sale, no fee It is not as terrible as it However we'll be which was started last Spring and
Call Julie Gauger on 887886 for sounds because it's lamb- open every day dur- the Biomass 'Beastie', a living
seller's pack and information ing time at Roves Farm, ing the Easter holi- sculpture/maze in a field of wil-
The NCT is a registered chanty offering support and near Highworth. days, from 11am to lows. Come and explore and try to
information in pregnancy, childbirth and ea rly parenthood
and aims to enable eve ry parent to make informed choices Roves Farm will be 5pm. There is plenty work out what it is.
Acorns Playgroup Hooray for Rupert and Roves Farm
Holy Trinity Church A long running battle with Swindon Council planners has been won by Rupert and Joanna Burr after
at Shaw Village Centre has restrictions on opening times were overturned by a Government inspector.
vacancies for children aged 3 to 5 The council, in supporting the objections from 12 people from Sevenhampton village nearby, had claimed
on Tuesday and Friday mornings. that the farm was not an appropriate place for income generating barn dances, wedding receptions and
evening gatherings and the Burrs had to close after the Spring lambing season, making 8 people redundant
For details, call Sue Green on and suspending plans for a 40 bed bunkhouse for school and group use.
872056 or drop into the playgroup The council received four thousand letters in support of Roves Farm, but the Burrs lost £70,000 in revenue
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after 9.15am, any weekday which almost them ruined them whilst awaiting their appeal to be heard.
morning except Wednesday Roves Farm is now taking bookings for weddings and dances. For details, call 763939.

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