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10 HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK
North beat man off to police in war zone

Long serving North Swindon community beat officer PC Qahir, Q, Sheik swaps the relatively calm
Weigh-in pavements of Haydon Wick, Abbey Meads and Taw Hill in early October to face the challenge of
patrolling in war torn Bosnia.
Work-out
Having been with the Wiltshire Q described the secondment as
Weigh less
Constabulary for 18 years, he has an exciting adventure, though he
Greenmeadow School, no idea about his specific duties is both nervous and anxious about
Penn Close
Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm until he arrives in the capital the family he is leaving behind. "I
Sarajevo. He will be one of forty am looking forward to experienc-
Abbey Meads
Community School officers from across Britain on a six ing a new culture and learning the
Thursday 7.45pm - 9.15pm month tour observing the meth- language. I think it will enable me
ods of their counterparts to ensure to help with the initial interviews
Other venues available
on different nights policing is fair and impartial. Re- of the increasing number of illegal
porting directly to the United Na- immigrants picked up in Swin-
Call Sally on (01793) 731148
tions, he must help the police from don."
Membership £6.00 Class fee £4.25 the former communist regime be- Whilst away PC Sheik is hoping
(First class £10.25 then £4.25 weekly)
come a democratic force. to keep in contact with his family
Q is aware of the dangers in the via phone and where possible, e-
assignment. Mines are a hazard, mail. He also hopes to come home
but the greatest problems are likely for Christmas and has promised to
kane update The Link about his trip.
s
Bench for play area to come from the locals themselves. Who will do the policing?
They are known to consume huge
Specialists in PVCU,
The Hayden Wick Community As- quantities of cheap drink and their North Swindon residents are be-
windows, doors and sociation 300 Club has donated a driving under the influence is of- coming concerned about the lack
conservatories. bench which has been installed ten lethal. He said, "the 'macho' of a beat officer in their neighbour-
inside the children's play area op- image means I am having to de- hoods. PC Sheik had Abbey Meads
posite the bowling green. velop the muscles in my right arm and Taw Hill tacked on to his More-
Members pay £12 a year and because I've heard that when they don, Haydon Wick beat after Roger
stand to win up to £50 in a monthly meet you and shake hands they Guy left last year.
draw. Some of the money paid in see who can do it the hardest." By his own admission Q has been
is kept for community benefit. Having dark skin may also cause finding it very tough to be in all
Thanks to contributions parents tension. Q has been told that Serbs places at once.
have somewhere to relax whilst have a low respect for African po- MP Michael Wills has promised
Tel: 01793 848177 or 770 their toddlers play. licemen, but he has had assurances to take this issue up at the highest
,22 Ravens Walk, Wootton Bat To join the 300 Club call the Hay- that the Union Jack displayed on level, but residents should be vigi-
don Centre on 706666. his uniform should resolve prob- lant and report anything suspi-
lems. cious to the police.
SUPERGLIDE
Land for bikers planned
WARDROBES With illegal motorcycling causing danger to pedestrians and damag-
ing the environment in Sevenfields, Pond Street and the paths be-
tween Woodhall and Burghley Park, a policeman is trying to find
The Bedroom Specialists solutions to the problem.
Residents are fed up with illegal lem of finding insurance PC
biking and the riders are frustrated Blythin has now arranged for Swin-
they have nowhere to go. So PC don Council to run trial sessions to
Roger Blythin from Westlea sta- measure the noise level. "We do
tion is attempting to find an open not want to aggravate the problem
space for motorcyclists which will so we must make sure the area is
satisfy both parties. He has identi- suitable and will not cause offence
fied a suitable piece of land, but to those living nearby first."
does not want to disclose its
whereabouts 1u' st et
y
He said, "this problem will not Playground improved
go away unless we are able to pro- and then vandalised
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don Centre. taining tenders for the safety sur-
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come to attend. end of the year.