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28 The Link Magazine • November 2001
House builder pays up to sort out unfinished road - at last
Following months of pressure by they eventually ca- Tower Road junc-
Shaw and Nine Elms councillor pitulated and sent tion will increase
Doug Stewart, developers Bryant the money for the road safety and force
Brilliant white fascias 6 month 1,
Homes have handed over a £68,000 Borough council to drivers to reduce
interest
free I cheque to pay for outstanding do the work. speed as they enter
ee of1erl
^r work on the junction of Tower said, "I cannot be- the Peatmoor 20mph
.
Coun Stewart
Road and Pepperbox Hill, next to
safety zone."
the Chinese Experience restaurant. lieve how long this Left, Doug Stewart
The very best
quality system for longer Completion of pavements, a has taken. The holds the cheque to get
durability fitted by the roundabout and road surfacing roundabout at the the work done
partners for over 15 years
have been awaited for over three
• Locally run family business years, whilst 'specifications were
• All work guaranteed discussed and costs considered.' Youth work recognised
• Cover or replacement Councillors, residents and coun- Whilst Swindon Council's youth work service strives to get its house
cil officers have been frustrated by in order prior to an inspection by Ofsted early next year, voluntary
a string of excuses by Bryants, but workers are preparing for an event to mark the efforts of those people
who have made significant contribution to youth provision and the
community.
THE PARKING The council faced with 25 staff project or to their local commu-
IREPLAC vacancies, a recruitment problem, nity, and adult leaders who have
low morale amongst officers in- provided exceptional service to
CENTRE CENTRAL SWINDON volved and a lack of strategic man- young people.
agement, direction and planning
Nigel Sharp, coordinator of
OFFICE & SHOWROOMS Annual long stay is to draw up an emergency action Swindon Youth Partnership, said
Specialists in fireplaces, gas parking only plan in advance of the arrival of that ninety per cent of youth work
effect fires with or without flues, the inspectors. carried out in Swindon is done by
electric fires, gas & multifuel £47.80 per month Meanwhile, the Swindon Youth voluntary organisations depend-
Partnership has arranged its first ing on people who are prepared to
stoves, baskets & accessories Contact Alison Kearney ever Swindon Youth Awards, to give up much of their spare time.
Tel: 01793-616333 take place at the Civic Offices on 9 "The aim is to recognise and re-
Dare to
November. Some thirty presenta- ward youth leaders who have
be tions will be made to young per- given sterling work over the years,
different sons aged 13 to 25, and to youth and to the contribution young peo-
leaders, selected by a panel made ple are making to their communi-
your partner in business, up by Sir Maurice Johnston, Lord ties."
Lieutenant of Wiltshire, the Mayor For 18 to 35s
of Swindon, coun David Cox and A social group for young adults
or stick the Right Reverend Michael Doe, has been restarted. Swindon 18
Bishop of Swindon. Plus is part of a nationwide net-
Nominations were sought from work aimed at 18 to 35 year olds.
tradition DUNCAN youth groups in the town for per- Social activities are planned and
F sons deserving recognition in two regular weekly meetings are held
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