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The Link Magazine • August 2001 11
School road safety Avast there
to be taken seriously in Abbey Meads
Swindon Council has approved a
variety of measures to improve The pirates arrived in force at the Abbey Meads School
safety for pedestrians and cyclists. summer fete, with a lot of yo, ho, ho's and avast there me
These include cycle racks and hearties on 7 July.
proficiency courses, and driver There were many stalls and much throwing of sponges
warning signs. at victims in the stocks. Staff had to run an obstacle course
Langstone Way outside Westlea sprayed with high pressure water guns and headteacher
School is to be narrowed to pro- Marilyn Brown had a couple of buckets reserved for her.
vide safe crossing points and will There was a grand custard pie fight to end.
become a 20mph zone, at a cost of The day before children brought their pieces of eight
£15,000. into an assembly, dressed in their pirate gear.
Corton Crescent, which children Torrential rain after the fete did not dampen the
from Westlea have to cross to go barbeque and disco. Everybody just packed into the large
swimming at the Link Centre, is to bar tent on the school field. In total the event raised £3,500
for school funds.
be assessed to become a 20mph Left, Capen Helen Hook Miah with first mate Vince Williams
zone in the future.
Campaigning and fancy dress winners Holly Heath and shipmate Jason Smith
Westlea parent
Dawn Dolphin, Ground breaking fun
left, said, "it's won- Kelly's Salo
"' derful that we've The Church of Christ the Serv-
been successful, ant, Abbey Meads, is holding a The Hilton, Swindon
it's a great end of holiday club again this year,
term present. writes Malcolm Trevena. Fibreglass
Langstone Way Following the Scripture Union Nail Extensions
will be safer for Groundbreakers Programme for
pedestrians and primary age children, the club Only £30 Guaranteed
also drivers." takes place in the new church 6eoe
Dawn wants to building on the mornings of 20 to
see 20mph zones outside every 25 August. Contact 07720 051013/01793 886863
Swindon school where appropri- Children will take part in crea- for a list of extensive beauty treatments
ate, and has offered to collect sig- tive activities, singing, interactive including self tanning, nail strengthening,
natures for a petition being raised Bible stories, games, drama and
by South Swindon MP Julia Drown competitions. massage and body wraps
who visited several West Swindon For details, call Ruth Harris on MOBILE SERVICE AVM" A BLE
schools on 23 and 24 July. 701182 or Elaine Trevena on 725312.

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