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44 The Link Magazine • November 1999
Women out West A vision for Swindon's future
PHILIP STONE moves to new venue
A group for women with or with- Over 100 people from environmental and community groups, the
PAINTER & out children meets at Freshbrook church, police, business and council departments met on 16 October
Church on Fridays 9.30am to to begin planning Swindon's environment for the 21st Century.
DECORATOR 11.30am during term time. Entitled 'Sowing the Seeds of
Speakers are often invited to Change,' the conference was called
For a high standard Women Out West and it's a good to develop strategies for protect-
of work place to meet others. All ages are ing the environment at a local level
welcome and a free creche is pro- in response to agreements made at
References available vided for children. Call Hazel on the 1992 Earth Summit of world
871248 for details. leaders in Rio de Janeiro.
Telephone now for a
Swindon Council's Agenda 21
FREE ESTIMATE WI meeting officer Sean Spencer-Wort said the
Tootleabrook WI next meets at Sean Spencer-Wort puts up discussion discussions were about creating
Tel: 870515 or Toothill Community Centre on points with the Mayor coun foil Brunt sustainable and environmentally
Mobile 0374 - 208527 Wednesday 17November, 7.30pm. friendly council policies. "The big
New members welcome. Protecting hedgerows issues were the need for afford-
With so much hedgerow being able, efficient public transport,
damaged recently around Abbey more opportunities to recycle
Meads, Sevenfields Conservation waste, more use of brown field
Group has made the issue the sites in planning decisions and the
main topic for discussion at its need to create a greater sense of
annual general meeting on Tues- community and participa tion."
day 9 November, 7.30pm, in the The outcome of the conference
Haydon Wick parish rooms. will go before the council for inclu-
Group secretary Marilyn Beale sion in future policy decisions.
said many Abbey Meads residents
are responsible for the upkeep of
hedgerows adjacent to their gar- Swindon: Europe's
This is why we are the client's first choice dens, but may not know how. "A wildflower butterfly capital
Look Fantastic hedgerow which is not managed John Ball from West Swindon will
be talking about his voluntary
will die. We can give advice on
their upkeep and are planning work to develop butterfly
Hair studio and solarium friendly habitats at the Wiltshire
Ellendune Centre Abbey Meads maintenance training sessions in Wildlife Trust meeting on 24 No-
the new year".
Wrcrughton Village Centre All are welcome to attend the vember, 7.30pm, at the Savernake
Tel: 813288 Tel: 704800
annual meeting to find out more. Centre, Savernake Street.

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