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10 SHAW & ROUGHMOOR
COOPERS Cafe of controversy goes

CHEMIST • before planners on 31 January
WEST SWINDON CENTRE PWe ave The battle lines have been drawn and petitions signed in favour of or
buyers anxious to purchase
Fine fragrances, toiletries, objecting to a cafe proposed by mobile 'phone company Cellular
2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes Operations, to be built next to its headquarters overlooking Peatmoor
ear piercing etc.
in West Swindon, Lagoon.
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As The Link went to press Swin- for their innovation which will
Extensions, loft conversion,
don councillors were reading a draw interest and attention to the
specialists in all types of building & plastering lengthy report to be considered at area. The cafe will benefit local
All work fully insured the development control commit- residents, people from across the
tee on 31 January. The proposal town who visit the lagoon and the
Contact Dave on 01793 488470 requires the footpath around the anglers who fish there."
lagoon to be realigned to allow The Cellular Operations site is
construction of the cafe which in- located in a designated industrial
trudes slightly into the public open development area. Across the la-
space. Architect Richard Hywel- goon at Peatmoor Village Centre,
Evans has designed it to compli- there are already two restaurants,
ment the main hi-tech glass fronted including the oriental style Chi-
building which opened after nese Experience, a pub, two takea-
Qua.Lif i d. Painter & Decorator
i Q0 V q ^ Christmas. ways and a shop.
Interior and Exterior T6.. The company proposes to make
Estimates Free g55 the facilities available to both its
500 staff and the public. Disruption to end
Cellular Operations chairman Emergency road works on
Richard Lee explained, "we delib- Roughmoor Way caused by sub-
PRE-SPRING erately set out to create an exciting sidence on either side of an under-
working environment for our staff, pass leading to Shaw village cen-
and we do need a refreshment area. tre should be completed by the
SPECIAL As the site is open to the footpath middle of February.
around the lagoon it seemed a good
idea to offer an amenity to people
from your visiting the area." Artworks to hang
West Swin By mid-January two petitions Community artist Bailey Curtis
had been submitted to Swindon's has been working with parents
cleaning p planning department with 207 and volunteers at Peatmoor Com-
r against. the proposal and 417 in munity School to create four ban-
favour. ners to hang in the entrance foyer.
10% off i Peatmoor resident Bernard The printed and applique de-
Taylor supports the petition sign draws on the shapes of nearby
orders over £25 against the project drawn up by buildings including the Renault
Alan Trask of Ultra Clean local councillor Nick Martin. He HQ, the Chinese Experience res-
Not to be used with any other offer. Valid until 29/2/00
sees the cafe 'as another totally taurant and Cellular Operations.
alien structure in a natural setting Bailey Curtis, left, working with
Fully trained & insured * We move furniture
which would detract further from Peatmoor parents Sharon Dowler,
operators • Professional spotting the peace and tranquillity pres- front, and Christianne Blenkhorn
,t Commercial rates available kits available ently enjoyed by local residents
* Dupont Stainshield Stain removal made easy and fishermen.' He comments that
'the positioning of the Cellular Op-
Protects against spills and di rt * Anti Allergy Treatment erations building on the boundary
• Deodorising Treatment For asthma & of the public open space is totally
Leaves carpets & fabric allergy sufferers unsympathetic to the general feel-
smelling fresh * Satisfaction guaranteed ing of the area.'
However local councillor Peter
Phone now for free no obligation quotation on Mallinson, who organised the pe-
01793 - 870756 tition in favour of the cafe, wel-
comed the proposal. "It would
have been easy for Cellular Opera-
ULTRA CLEAN (WILTSHIRE) tions to have proposed a concrete
box for its headquarters, like so
Open: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 7.00pm • Sat 9.00am -1.00pm. many other buildings in Swindon.
"They are to be congratulated