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NORTH SWINDON (including Abbey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge, Ash Brake, Taw Hill) 11
MP organises landscape meeting f
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North Swindon MP Michael Wills is calling a meeting on Friday 11
February, 7pm, at Abbey Meads School to give residents the chance QUALITY FLORISTS Weigh-in
to express views about debris on building sites, the physical environ-
ment and landscaping. We pride ourselves Work-out
He has accused the Haydon De- more closely to improve the main- on the personal touch Weigh less
velopment Company of not keep- tenance of open spaces. The coun- * Flowers for all occasions Classes at
ing on top of developers and not cil has designated two workers to * Weddings & funeral Greenmeadow School,
maintaining planted areas. He has the upkeep the area, but there is a specialists Penn Close
invited them to attend. considerable backlog to catch up * Same day local deliver} Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm
However many older land- on. Abbey Meads
scaped areas have been officially TheHaydonDevelopmentCom- Valentines Flowers Community School,
handed over to Swindon Council. pany has undertaken major works (01793) Thursday 7.45pm - 9.15pm
Reports in several editions of The around Thamesdown Drive and
Link have resulted in Swindon Elstree Way and has committed 702123 Call Sally on (01793) 731148
Contractors and the Haydon De- resources to maintaining any plant- Abbey Meads Village Centre {. Membership £6.00 Class fee £4
velopment Company working ing that has been missed out. Elstree Way, Swindon (First class £10 then £4 weekly)

Youngsters want somewhere to go
Looking for temporary
What is there to do if you are a teenager living on one of Europe's r.
fastest growing estates? Are young people being ignored as the or permanent work?
northern development grows?
Available part time / full time /
Abbey Meads community beat somewhere warm."
officer PC Roger Guy, below, is or- Pool, table tennis, music and a evenings / weekends?
ganising a meeting on Thursday 3 coffee bar were all mentioned on Whether you are seeking a stop
February, 7.30pm, in the police the youngsters' wish list. gap or a career we would like to
post on Elstree Way to discuss how The boys were keen to have hear from you now.
to develop facilities for young peo- somewhere to play football and
ple in the area. the girls netball. Steven explained, Call us on:
As the population of "the astro turf at Ab- 01793 615 021
Abbey Meads expands bey Meads school costs
facilities like pubs, £10 per hour to hire; IPERTEMPS
shops and schools we can't afford those l recruitment partnership
have been put into prices every time we
place. But with the clo- want a kick around."
sure of the youth club The youngsters rec-
at the Hayden Centre ognise that they are
before Christmas there asking the community
is nowhere for teenag- to help them and say A New Experience
ers to get together. they would be quite
Travelling out of Ab- prepared to give some- for a new century
bey Meads to go bowl- thing back. Sam said,
ing or to visit the cinemas means "we could visit the elderly or offer
catching two buses. a babysitting service".
Link reporter Tanya Parkinson Roger Guy has invited youth
joined PC Guy on a chilly January leaders, members of Haydon Wick
evening to hear the views of local Parish Council and Abbey Meads
youngsters. community association to attend
Steven Preedy, 16, and Sam on 3 February.
Sturgess and Jade Lee, both 15, Anyone interested in the provi-
said they spent their evenings ei- sion of youth facilities or with a
ther at each others houses or in the specific skills to offer should con-
local parks. They say there are now tact PC Guy on 528111 or the po-
about 30 teenagers on the develop- lice post on 700896. Visit the largest traditional Pagoda Chinese Restaurant set in
ment of a similar age. 2.5 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the picturesque lagoon
Micheal Halford, 16, from Ab-
bey Meads said he sometimes uses Second village DISCO/KARAOKE NIGHTS
the Haydon Centre to play bad- centre start with evening meal and disco on
minton or snooker but otherwise 4, 5, 12, 18 & 25 February
met with his friends at local parks. After two months delay in start-
Debbie Thorne, 16 and Nicola ing work on the St Andrew's. 3, 1 1, 18, 24 & 31 March
Clapton, 14 both live outside the Ridge village centre, building is Members £13. Non-Members £17
development, but spend a lot of due to start in early February. VALENTINE'S DAY
time visiting friends, either in their The site will comprise five shops,
Special menu & disco party
houses or outside the shops. including a takeaway, with flats Chinese New Year
The unanimous need is for a above. Planning permission has on 14 February. celebrations on 5 February
place to get together. Sam said, "if also been granted for a day nurs- st sitting £20pp. 6pm to 8pm Spectacular entertainment
there was a weekly youth club I ery and a pub run by Arkells, with 2nd sitting £25pp. 8pm onwards with five course meal
think it would be really well at- six bed and breakfast rooms. Please call for details 155 per person
tended. It should be organised by Residents objected to the plan-
an adult, but we need to have a big ning proposals last year on the Free parking CHINESE EXPERIENCE
say." grounds that the site was being All major credit
cards & cheques Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, West Swindon
Jade added, "it would be good overdeveloped and its buildings
to have occasional discos and meet were located too close to homes. accepted Telephone 01793 877888 Fax 01793 873883