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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • November 2000
Swindon's worth looking at - together

WE COME TO YOU'
Things are changing in Swindon - fast - as it has done for over one hundred and sixty years. A grand plan
for the town centre has been drawn up (see page 4), the next stage of the Northern Development is about * Free collection
to take off (page 5) and Asda Wal-Mart is going to change the face of shopping in Swindon (see page 44/ & delivery
45). Honda is creating more jobs and a decision on the Front Carden development is imminent. * Servicing &
Praised as an economic power- reflect on your own impressions of repairs
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town have few opportunities to Looking at Swindon... together
voice their own viewpoints. A takes place 4 November at Swin- * Parts & accessories
conference to give residents an don College, Regent Circus, 10am
outlet takes place on Saturday 4 to 4pm.
November at Swindon College. Its free to attend, but places need
Originally planned for late Sep- to be booked on 520592.
tember, the event had to be re-
scheduled because the fuel pro-
tests hogged the headlines and it THE Need
could not attract enough publicity. COMPLETE curtains
Martha Parry, from the New Swindon's critical friend Judy Jones CURTAIN or blinds We have two large
Mechanics Institute Preservation Civic Society who will talk about SERVICE made? barns full of top
Trust, who are organising the event how people working together can quality furnishing
with a grant from the National make opinions heard and can Design, making and complete fabrics (often more
Lottery, said, "Looking at Swindon.. achieve success in community fitting service available than 50 metres) which
together will be an independent campaigns. Large range of material samples are the ends of ranges.
forum, a day for discussion "The afternoon session will be Free estimating and advice Also wallpapers. All are from
amongst citizens without an opened by Judy Jones, the journal- Call Tracey or Amanda on
agenda set by the council or some ist whose sharply critical views on 01793 611051 leading manufacturers at
other official body. Swindon in the New Statesman in Home visits arranged or greatly reduced prices.
"Inspiration will come from August caused a publicity storm. Why not come and see us?
Anne and Jerry Hicks of the Bristol "This is the chance for you to Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
Tel: 01666 510685
Front Garden decision days Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm
Plans for Swindon's continued expansion on the land between the
town and the M4 will be put to the council's cabinet on 3 November
and the full council meeting on 23 November.
Once accepted the modifications to Local Structure Plan 2011 will
permit development, including the proposals for a new football sta- ^^ss^oe uss ^
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dium associated with hotel, casino, cinema complex and snow dome.
The Front Garden Action Group says a sports and entertainment
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complex near junction 16 is acceptable but it objects to proposals for `M^ leau
3,000 houses on the land. Environment campaigners say that brown
field sites within Swindon should be used, and high quality appartment
housing should be developed to create higher density urban areas.
• The Front Garden video is available at £8 from the Victoria Bookshop,
Wood Street, Old Town.
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