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Builders accused of vandalism ,00sai-yConky

Angry Haydon Wick resident Eddie Bedwell is calling on house developers to clamp down on rogue P Dw..dFift—Cubs
building contractors who are flouting planning restrictions and damaging the enviroment in their haste Weigh-in
to build houses in Abbey Meads as quickly as possible.
Work-out
Mr Bedwell is not alone in his • damaging ancient hedgerow, • In April we referred to Mr
anger. Sevenfields Conservation which cannot be repaired Bedwell as a member of Seven- Weigh less
Group, the Haydon Development • pumping drainage water from fields Conservation Group. He has Classes at
Company and Swindon Council sites into Haydon Brook, causing asked us to point out that he is not Greenmeadow School,
have all received or made com- flooding a member. Penn Close
plaints about builders working in The Hayden Development Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm
the area. Company and Swindon Borough Abbey Meads
Recent examples of problems Council will act if you see a builder Caretaker wanted Community School,
include: working in an unreasonable way. Many local groups are now mak- Thursday 7.45pm - 9.15pm
• failing to erect adequate fencing ing full use of the community fa- Call Sally on (01793) 731148
to mark their boundaries and in- Useful numbers: cilities at Abbey Meads School. Membership £6.00 Class fee £4
fringing public rights of way HDC: 700896 Fitness classes, scout groups, com- (First class £10 then £4 weekly)
• digging up land without per- Planning issues: Zoe Dixon at puter courses and NSPCC drop in
mission, including public foot- Swindon Council, 466226 sessions are all being held there.
paths Highways & landscape A joint management committee
• littering the roads with mud and maintenance: Samantha Henley made up of the community asso-
litter from their skips or Malcolm Read, 466487 ciation, governing body and com- E Inr l fu iin
• disregarding the effects of the The Link is also interested in in- munity groups oversee the run- QUALITY FLORISTS
way they work on the environ- cidents. Call Tanya Parkinson on ning of the facilities. They are cur-
ment and local residents. 705105 rently working hard to promote We pride ourselves
and extend bookings and are on the personal touch
happy to negotiate rates, particu-
New school logo revealed larly for youth groups who want • Flowers for all occasions
to make use of the astro turf pitches. * Weddings and Funerals
Abbey Mead's second primary school - Catherine Wayte School on The committee is currently look- * Same day local delivery
Elstree Way - is now only four months away from welcoming its first ing for a reliable person to carry
pupils and headteacher Gaye Ching has officially taken up her post. out caretaker duties involving vari- (01793) 702123
A deputy head Building works able hours on a Saturday and Sun- Abbey Meads Village Centre
plus two teachers are due to be corn- day. The rate is £7 per hour. Elstree Way, Swindon
have been ap- pleted in July and If you are interested in booking
pointed and a uni- parents who have the facilities or applying for the Wedding
form of navy blur applied for their position call Rachel Smith 705617, Specialists
sweatshirt/ cardi- child to start at the or call into the school reception.
gan, white polo school in Septem-
shirt and grey or her should have
black trousers/ heard if they have
skirts has been .,. a place.
agreed. Mrs Ching will
A bright logo be available to
depicts a country meet parents at a
scene synony- drop-in session on
mouswiththesur- : • ' ' Wednesday 10
rounding farm- • ' May from 5.30pm
land with oak to 7.30pm, at the
trees in the fore- Haydon Wick Par-
ground symbolis- • ish council offices,
ing knowledge next to the Haydon
and strength. Centre.
Catherine Wayte was the daugh- For further information contact
ter of a local farmer and founded Mrs Ching via Swindon Council's
the first school in Haydon Wick education department at Sandford
over 200 years ago. Street, Swindon. Tel: 463902.

North Swindon youth need adults NEW
to get a club up and running

A local venue to act as a weekly meeting place foryoung people living SUMMER SPECIAL
in Abbey Meads has been identified. But it cannot open unless
interested adults come forward to help.
The group of people who have week to help get a local youth
attended meetings on youth needs group off the ground, call Gillian from 1st May to 1st August
organised by local beat officer PC Morris on 722427. A formal appli-
Roger Guy have been told that no cation will be required and appro-
funding is available from the Swin- priate checks will have to be made.
don Council to employ a youth In the meantime youngsters liv- A
worker for the northern develop- ing on the development are able to ^V etS-
ment. But the youth service is able use all the facilities at the Haydon
to help train and support a group Centre. A youth disco for 12 to 16 `i" O ` ^J (^\e
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of volunteers to form a youth club. year olds is held every Friday from o` ae 2^' s
` &.)
If you can spare a few hours a 7pm to 10pm. Tickets £1.50.