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HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK 7
School crossing danger Bevirs Solicitors

Confusion over priorities at the raised traffic calming hump on for Independent Financial Advice
Thames Avenue, between the Haydon Centre and Safeway, is caus-
ing concern. See us first for impartial guidance on investment and money matters
Two recent near misses involv- In the meantime Haydonleigh Offices in Swindon, Wootton Bassett and Caine
ing children crossing to school have School headteacher Jon Swaffield Contact Jeremy Angell on 01249 814536
prompted calls from parents for said he would be reminding pu-
Authorised by the Law Society to conduct investment business
clearer guidance from Swindon pils of the dangers and priorities
Borough Council. during an assembly.
The council undertook a traffic
survey at the spot last year which Refuge planned PAUL DRAPER A LPG & Natural
concluded that the volume of traf- Following a traffic survey on Hay- Gas Services
fic and the fact that no injuries had donleigh Drive, Swindon Council uPVC Fascia, • Boilers
occurred meant an official cross- has agreed to install a pedestrian TrARRE • Fires & fire
ing could not be justificed. How- refuge in the summer to reduce the Guttering places
ever they are looking at erecting danger to children crossing the Dennis Brown •Cookers
signs advising pedestrians thatmo- road to get to Haydonleigh and & Cladding Gas Engineer • Boiler changes
torists have priority. Haydon Wick schools. CLADDING FASCIAS 29 Meares Drive • Also riverboat
Shaw, Swindon appliances,
Computer suite gets thumbs up Tel: 01793 874742 installation &
servicing
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Children at Haydonleigh School are getting to grips with the latest GUTTERING Mobile: 0468 027860 Aga, Rayburn
computer software as the installation of new technology adds an- specialist
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Shotokan Karate Club
Ten Research Machines comput- tored by staff to control the mate- rel: (01793) 825965
ers have been networked in a cen- rial children are able to access. The
Overton Gardens, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon CONTRACTOR
tral suite and the hardware in- school plans to have its own web
cludes a scanner and printers, one pages.
of which is colour. Mr Swaffield hopes to increase
The software packages are aimed the number of computers so that
at four levels, offering experience there is one in every classroom. RON'S STORES
across the ability range in word Funding, as always, is a prob- YOUR
processing, literacy development, lem. Local companies willing to 195/7 Rodbourne Road 5 F IRST CALL
science, art, music composition and discuss sponsorship are asked to Swindon FOR GARDEN,
maths. contact Tanya Parkinson on PET AND
705105. (close to the Designer Village) z DIV

Singers visit WI Tel: 523262 SUPPLIES
Greenmeadow and Haydon Wick
WI play host to singers Ten In A Gardening
Bar this month. Their meeting is 80 litre compost £3.99 40 litre horse manure £2.50
on Monday 14 February, 7.30pm 40 litre compost £2.85 6 piece garden tool set £24.99
in the Haydon Centre. New mem-
bers are always welcome. 40 litre peat £1.99 Beldray galvanised
Growbags 99p wheelbarrow £ 14.99
Police drop-ins end 25 litre John Innes compost Galvanised incinerator £ 14.99
The community police drops-ins £2.55
at the Haydon Wick Parish Coun- Seed potatoes, peas and beans all sold loose
cil offices have stopped. Residents
can still raise issues or problems Pets Corner
by calling the Haydon Wick beat
At work in the new computer suite, officer PC Abdul Sheikh on 528111. 3kg peanuts 2^ Gilpa Kennel! £10.50
Jon Swaffield with Amy Hay
Muddy footpath action 3kg wild bird seed p1.85 20k alue mix £12.40
Headteacher Jon Swaffield said, Users of the footpath between 20kg 50/50 budgie seed.£ 9 12.5 ? Bakers £17.30
"every child has the opportunity Pond Street and the Haydon Cen-
to use the computers at least once tre (adjacent to the bowling green) 20kg parakeet seed l 100 unchy chews £1.49
a week; they will have their own have complained that it is very 20kg mix canary seed 6 ) Ra hutch £35.00
disc on which to store work and muddy and uneven. It is a major 20kg dry rabbit mix f 65 Bird t £15.00
build up a personal file." link between Greenmeadow/Ab- 20kg Supreme '5
The children have been positive bey Meads and Haydon Wick.
about their new computer suite. Haydon Wick Parish Council are
Gary Trevett, 10, said, "I don't have obtaining quotations to improve Supavalue
a computer at home so I love using the path. 90' rotary dryer £9.99 19" tool box with 13" tool
them at school. You can use them
for lots of different things and have Rats love rubbish Stainless steel flask £14.95 box free £8.49
loads of fun learning." An increase in the rat population 5 tier shelf unit £13.99 CDK 12v cordless drill £24.99
Anna Dilworth, 10, echoed these in and around Haydon Wick is 8m Stanley tape £5.99 Decorators caulk 95p
comments. "I am writing to my being blamed on flytipping on ERA 25" 5 lever lock £9.99
pen pal and I can scan pictures and open land. 42 peice deluxe
put them into my letter. I would Residents are reminded that the screwdriver set £9.99 CCTV exterior unit £49.99
love to spend more time on the dumping of rubbish is illegal as SL 500 rechargeable Door mat twinpack £5.99
computer." well a nuisance. Particular prob- Halogen lamp £9.99 4 tread step ladder £15.99
An Internet connection is lems are being experienced at Hay-
planned and will be strictly moni- don End Lane. Work bench £11.99 2 section loft ladder £29.99