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Taw Hill GPs opens on-line before going live in August Happy First
A doctors surgery is due to open on 2 August on the Burghley Park development, but patients can
already register with the practice on the Internet. Birthday
Drs Peter Crouch and June Mor- geon at PMH. They have a young ticular kinds of health needs pre-
ris High will be based in a tempo- son aged 6. sented by people moving into de- Woodlands Edge
rary building next to the Taywood Both doctors are looking for- velopment areas. "We are ex-
showhouse on Queen Elizabeth ward to settling down and con- tremely keen to provide services Peatmoor Lake
Drive in advance of a permanent solidating their wide range of skills that are sensitive to the needs of Sparcells
facility at the proposed Taw Hill at the new practice. Building on new town residents," said Dr
village centre. their experiences they are using Crouch. "However we will also be Where there is something
Dr Crouch was born and grew the internet to convey information planning health care with a fresh for everyone
up in the town. At present he about the practice well in advance and innovative outlook and the
combines work as a GP with being of opening. practice will be exploring many Tel: (01793) 887635
Head of Information Technology From early May it will be possi- new approaches."
at a teaching hospital in Birming- ble to visit the surgery web site.
ham, managing one of 24 national On display will be the plans, infor- Visit Dr Crouch and Dr Morris
pilot projects coordinating the use mation about the practice philoso- @ www.tawhillsurgery.com
of new technology in the delivery phy and opening times when set-
of health care by GPs and hospital tled. There is also an opportunity
doctors. to register as a patient. THE DROVE
He is also one of panel of Swin- For residents who have not yet VETERINARY
don police surgeons. made it onto the world wide web, HOSPITAL
Dr Morris moved to Swindon in these plans will also be available
1997 after ten years at a practice in for inspection at the Taywood AbbeymeadsVeterinary Surgery
Portsmouth to join her husband Homes Taw Hill sales centre at
Roy Lawrence, who is the new con- Burghley Park.
For all your pets needs when healthy or ill
sultant general and vascular sur- Both GPs are aware of the par-
Unit 5 Opening hours:
gam - 6.30pm
Mon - Fri
Village gets a centre Abbeymeads Village Centre Saturday 2pm - 4pm
Elstree Way
Consulting hours: By appointment
Abbey Meads residents turned out in large numbers to witness the Abbeymeads Mon - Fri: I1am -12.30pm,
long awaited opening of local shops and facilities on Saturday 27 Swindon 2pm - 4pm; 5.30pm - 6.30pm
M n rrh Tel: (01793) 728728 Saturday 2 - 4pm
The warm and sunny Spring day 24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE - All Sunday and Emergency consults by
ensured a big crowd saw Swindon appointment at The Drove Veterinary Hospital - Telephone (01793) 522483
Mayor Brian Ford officially launch
the spacious RO convenience store.
As a former supermarket manager,
councillor Ford commented, "I The Lair & Tanning Studio of
think this facility looks superb. It
has been much needed and I am
sure people will make good use of rook antastic
it."
Entertainment for the children
included a balloon man, face paint- Is now also In
ing, Punch and Judy and lucky Abbey Meads Village Center
dip. A brass band played during Abbey Meads residents Debbie and
the day and the police and neigh-
Jeremy Shaw with their boys Ben and
bourhood watch team was on hand
Josh at the village centre opening
to give out advice and leaflets.
The supermarket, managed by unit in Swindon at the village cen-
husband and wife team Melanie tre on 29 March.
and Tony Bryant, will be open The Abbey Meads veterinary
seven days a week. "The turnout surgery and the Look Fantastic hair
has been excellent and everyone is salon both open for business in
very pleased with the look of the early May.
store," said Melanie. A takeaway and an estate agent
Local resident Sanita Gill said are due shortly; one unit is still to
her first impressions were good be let.
"this looks excellent, I have two
young children, so it is very con- Beach party
venient for me."
Jigsaw nursery opened its third boogie
Now's the time to book a ticket to
a summer beach party being or-
For Abbey Meads girls ganised by Abbey Meads Com-
1st Abbey Meads Rainbows is a munity Association.
group for girls aged between 5 and Popular Birmingham rock band
7. They meet every Tuesday night, Amytheist will perform songs from
6pm to 7pm, in the temporary com- the 60s through to the 90s at the
munity hall, Elstree Way. For fur- Haydon Centre on Saturday 26
ther information or to add your June, 7.30pm to 11pm.
daughter's name to the waiting list Tickets at £5 are available by
call Tracey Fraser on 701818. calling 702076, 705735 or 700613.