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NORTH SWINDON (including Abbey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge, Ash Brake, Taw Hill) 9
Hi-tech GPs offer appointment Flood relief hope Youth ignored
times on-line Due to poor drainage in Hollywood by council
Park, unlucky resident Robert
A North Swindon doctor's sur- Simpson has to clear his drive and Although the number of teenag-
gery is believed to be the first in garage area of water every time ers living on the country's fastest
the country to offer an online di- there is a heavy downpour. growing housing development is
ary viewing service for its patients He complained, "the water rising rapidly, they still have no-
Over 70% of patients registered floods down a footpath in front of where to go
with the Taw Hill surgery have my house and into the drive where At a public meeting chaired by
access to the internet. To make life it stagnates." Michael Wills MP in February,
easier they are given a password The Link spoke to the Hayden many residents expressed concern
to access a secure area of the GP's Development Company who have at the lack of facilities for young-
website to see which appointment agreed to improve drainage to re- sters on the northern development.
slots are free. They can view up to solve Mr Simpson's problem. Former beat policeman Roger
30 days in advance. Useful numbers: Guy and local representatives held
Patients still have to telephone Planning issues: Zoe Dixon at a number of meetings with a view
the receptionist to book the chosen Swindon Council 466226 to starting some form of youth ac-
time and the site is updated within Highways &landscaping: Samantha tivity, a venue was identified and
15 minutes. Henley or Malcolm Read: 466487 teenagers were asked for their
Dr Peter Crouch said, "we are Complaints against contractors: 'wish list.' However Swindon
• Sri
giving patients the chance to look HDC site office: 700896 Council has confirmed that there
at their diaries before calling the will be no money available to pro-
surgery. It means they can fit an Have your say vide a youth worker to develop
appointment around their sched- the project.
ules, rather than around ours. It People living at Taw Hill :are finding the lack of facilities frustrating A spokesman from the Educa-
will also save time when confirm- and are being invited to drop into the community centre to let their tion and Community Department
ing on the telephone." feelings known. said, "it is frustrating not to be able
The service which has been well The Burleigh Park Residents centre. However these are both at to help everybody but budget pro-
received since it was launched at Association at Taw Hill is holding least 18 months away. vision last year did not include the
the end of May, will also make the a series of drop in sessions on Following the drop in sessions northern development and funds
running of the surgery more effi- Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm, in the tem- the association will hold a public are limited because education has
cient. The Department of Health is porary community centre (adja- meeting on Tuesday 15 August, been given top priority this year."
monitoring the scheme to see how cent to the medical practice). They 7.30pm, in the community centre.
it might be applied throughout the hope people will call in to give • Royal Mail has announced that a Ridge contact
health service. ideas, provide feedback and raise postbox will be sited at the rounda- Blunsdon Parish councillor Wendy
The practice can be visited any issues relevant to the area. bout junction of Queen Elizabeth Hook has taken on responsibility
on the interent at: Residents are eagerly awaiting Drive and Ashdown Way by mid- for St Andrew's Ridge. Call her on
www.tawhillsurgery.com the building of a pub and village July. 703353 to raise concerns.

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