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Christmas parcels on offer Safeway staff link up with school
Application forms for Christmas parcels were distributed via the A local primary school and supermarket have joined forces to de-
Haydon Wick newsletter. velop a reading project, which will help children improve their
If you did not receive a form, but would like to apply, they may be literacy skills
obtained from the Haydon Wick Parish Council offices or by phoning
Sue Martin at the parish office on 722446. To tie in with the National Year manager Paul Walsh, said, "this is
of Reading, the Safeway store at an excellent way to build links with
Haydon Wick is releasing staff to a local business whilst following
take part in a reading initiative the National Curriculum. Chil-
Visit your local garden centre with pupils at Haydonleigh School. dren often get so much more stimu-
Employees are being given time lation from sharing books with
during the working day to listen to adults outside the classroom envi-
children reading and also read to ronment."
them, both at the school and within In return for their time, Safeway
the Safeway store. has established an important link
For the best selection of ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,
School teacher Colin Jones, who with the community, which can be
roses, perennials, conifers, heathers and alpines in the area
has organised theprojectwith store developed further in the future.
Full range of garden sundries,
paving & ornamental stoneware MMER Some of the Safeway staff who will be participating with children from class 11.
Quality water features at realistic prices SV D1 Store manager Paul Walsh, front left, Linda Douglas, Marjorie Morrow, Baljit
Wooden garden furniture & bird houses Ep Johal, Graham Barnes. Rear, Vivien Whitmarsh
Helpful service & friendly advice & gAS►CET
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Stockists of unusual & hard to find varieties
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Garden Supplies Keys Cut
80 litre compost £3.99 Yale key £1.50 each
40 litre compost £2.75 Mortice key £2.00 each Ten eventful years of protection
40 litre John Innes compost £2.55 Car key from £2.00 each The Sevenfields Conservation Group is celebrating its tenth year, the
40 litre horse manure £2.50 Paint most challenging so far in the face of damage from travellers, vandals
3kg lawn weed 'n feed £2.00 1.25 litre Berger gloss £3.99 b/w and some of the contractors building houses at Abbey Meads.
3kg Growmore £1.20 1.25 litre Berger u/c £3.99 b/w The Penhill Copse, formed from the environment. Despite the prob-
3kg blood, fish & bone £1.95 3 litre Berger emulsion £6.59 b/w 150 acres of ancient meadows, lems volunteers have built King
3kg bone meal £2.60 7" roller tray £2.29 streams and hedgerows, was Bridge (twice), cleared pathways,
adopted by the group in 1989 as a planted over a thousand trees,
Growbags 99p Pet Care
community woodland and the first upgraded gaps in hedges, installed
40 litres Ericaceous compost £2.99 25kg 50/50 budgie food£11.80 ever Swindon tree plant was held nest boxes and held many walks
Canes 3' per 10 50p 25kg parakeet mix £12.50 in March that year. and talks to educate people about
4' per 10 80p 25kg mixed canary seed £12.79 With the support of Haydon their conservation work.
Wick parish council, residents and There is a chance to learn more
5' per 10 £1.15 3kg peanuts £2.95
a five year campaign, the group of the history and legends of
6' per 10 £1.50 3kg wild bird seed £1.85 was successful in having the copse Sevenfield on a walk organised by
7' per 10 £1.99 20kg Pascoes £15.75 declared a protected area and statu- group secretary Marilyn Beale on
8' per 10 £2.35 20kg Omega £16.52 tory local nature reserve. Sunday 9 May, 6pm.
Grass seed per lb from £1.30 20kg Value mix £12.20 Protecting the copse has been For details contact heron 725067,
hard work against people and or- or meet at the car park off Thames
Pelleted poultry manure £5.49 15kg Bakers complete £18.95
ganisations with little regard for Avenue.
Bedding plants, per tray £3.99 Pack 100 munchie chews £1.49
Vegetable plants, per strip 60p 20kg fancy rabbit mix £6.50
Geraniums, potted £1.25 200kg Bunny Brunch £6.50 Summer fitness Half term camp
Fuschias, potted £1.20 20kg Russell Rabbit £11.50 The Haydon Centre are running a The Haydon Centre will be run-
Easy Arch rose arch £5.99 20kg Supreme £7.75 number of keep fit sessions dur- ning its successful Sly Fox Camp
ing term time for those wanting during the half term week, Tues-
Miracle Grow £5.99 Hamster cage, inc wheel,
to shed a few pounds. day 1 to Friday 4 June, 8.45am to
I litre Weedol gun £2.99 house & bowl from £17.99.
Aerobics classes take place dur- 5.45pm.
15 m barbed wire £2.99 Bird table £15.00 ing the day, when there is a fully Children can join in with fun
Wire netting 10m x 2' x'/ z " £9.99 Rabbit hutch £35.00 supervised creche for under fives. and games, bouncy castle, quiz-
Wire netting IOm x 3' x.l" £13.59 Rabbit run £35.00 There are also evening keep fit ses- zes, arts and crafts, videos and lots
sions for men and women with more. For more information and
Wire netting 10m x 3' x.2" £10.19
Visit us for all your DIY needs. different levels of intensity. Phone booking details contact the centre
706666 for more details. on 706666.
DIY .... Just a little of what