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NORTH SWINDON (including Abbey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge, Ash Brake, Taw Hill)
Information exchange goes live Bridge reconstruction in sight

As reported in February Link, the NSPCC is launching an informa- Work is almost ready to begin on the never used pedestrian foot-
tion exchange for people living on the northern development. bridge, which links St Andrews Ridge to Abbey Meads village centre.
The first session Della Drury, pic- The Haydon Development Com- Company. Upon completion and
takesplaceonTuesday ^ th On Fan tared, Angela Jeffery, pany has agreed the redesign and after the statutory maintenance pe-
2 March, from 1pm to Faith Everard and partial reconstruction with Swin- riod, the bridge will be adopted by
2.30pm, in the tempo- _ Garry Holmes will staff don Council.. Although the work Swindon Borough Council and
rary community cen- r the drop in session. will mean temporary closure of become a public highway."
tre, off Elstree Way. Lynne Smith, a Thamesdown Drive, it is hoped that It is envisaged that work will be
Residents, especially School Start worker this can take places at weekends. completed by October at the latest.
those with young chil- will also be on hand to Rumours, which have caused
dren, can drop in for offer advice or infor- delay or cancellation of house sales, Extra supermarket plan
advice and information mation on pre-school that residents will be responsible Lidl have applied for planning
about the area over a and school issues. for rebuilding costs, are untrue. permission for a supermarket on
cup of tea or squash for For more informa- Alan Moore of contractors the commercial site opposite The
the children. tion, call 705810. Trench Farrow said, "the entire Friary on Lady Lane. Swindon's
cost of reconstruction is being development control committee
borne by the Haydon Development will consider the proposal in April.
New number for GPs on the move
The new Abbey Meads Medical Practice opens its purpose built
surgery at the village centre on Monday 15 March.
The surgery at Carfax Street and 1.15pm.
Health Centre and the temporary Saturday opening take place
portacabin on Elstree Way will between 9am and 11am.
close on 12 March. An emergency Pam Dobson, practice manager
service will run from the Penhill said, "we are all looking forward
branch on Friday 12 and Saturday to moving into our new premises."
13 March. The practice will have new tel-
The new surgery will open Mon- ephone numbers: enquiries and ap-
day to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm. pointments: 709100; house calls
It will be closed daily between 12.15 and emergencies: 709111.

Pub to open for millennium party
Planning and licensing permission has been agreed for a Banks
Brewery pub at the Abbey Meads Village Centre which will be open
before Christmas.
The one-roomed local commu- Rod Walker, retail spokesman
nity pub will be open all day and for Banks, described the venture
offer value for money food. It will as 'having something for every-
have a parlour section for locals body, a pub with close links with
and an area with traditional bar the community.'
games. There will also be a con- He said the yet unnamed pub
servatory and garden area for fami- will definitely be open in the run Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown
lies. up to the millennium.
Tel: (01793) 700105
Pedestrians in danger
• With over 230 cycles on show, the choice is BIG
Residents living in Burleigh Park at Taw Hill have expressed fears
about the lack of footpaths at the entrance to the development at the n Ranging from juniors to around the
Purton Road junction, a very busy traffic route to Great Western Way.
£2,000 lightweight
To add to the problems, waiting
for a bus on the opposite side of the • Very competitive pricing ... Barclaycard, Access,
road means standing on a muddy Switch etc.
grass verge.
Michelle Merritt, mother of two, • Large selection of spares and accessories
said "the lack of pavements is very • Good stock of Shimano spares and components
dangerous as pedestrians, some
elderly or with children, use the • Stockist of Roces Rollerboots
busy road to avoid mud, litter and
pot holes. Waiting at the bus stop Open Monday to Saturday
means standing in the road or get- TOCIRENCESTER
ting muddy." 9am to 5.30pm PENHILL
Delays in planning permission Thursday late night
for the Haydon 3 development has until6.30pm MOONRAKERS
meant that a new roundabout giv- BEECHCROFT
ROAD
ing access tothe Northern Orbital Danger point at Burleigh Park Repairs and after sales
Road has yet to be built. However entrance on Purton Road service *
it will be one of the first projects pany explained, "the situation at
after permission is given and even- Purton Road is a temporary one. A Workshop on the premises WE ARE
tually there will be a number of planning application for the junc- with trained staff HERE
safe cycle ways and footpaths. tion will be made shortly and it is GORSE HILL
Paul Shinkwin, spokesman for hoped works can commence in the a AREA
the Haydon Development Com- second part of the year."