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34 The Link Magazine • October 2001
Call to put gardens on show
There are some wonderful gardens in West and North Swindon, full
of interest, effort and passion for growing things. What about show-
ing off your work?
The Link is interested in sponsor- themselves. We would provide the
ing and promoting a meeting of publicity for the 'committee' and
readers interested in organising a promote the chosen dates and pro-
day or weekend next summer duce a map of open gardens.
HARVEY when people open their gardens to Papermakers House, Westlea,
If this is an idea worth pursuing,
the public in aid of a chosen char- contact Roger Ogle at The Link,
ity.
This would have to be an initia- Swindon SN5 7BD or e-mail
LANDSCAPING CENTRE tive organised by the gardeners [email protected]

Petunia delight
We have recently opened a Harold Newson's tiny back gar-
den, and also the area by his front
door in Risingham Mead, Westlea,
showroom in West Swindon. was almost overgrown with petu-
nias in August.
Our displays feature impressive water, The eighty three year old moved
paving and decorative garden arrangements. from Purton a few year ago, where
he had a big garden which was
Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will be becoming too much to manage.
happy to answer questions, offer free quotes and Now Harold keeps his green fin-
gers busy throughout the winter
inform you of our installation service.
growing plants from seeds and
potting them up to produce a sum-
mer long delightful display of col-
our.
Advertising feature
'Fast Forward' for New College
into West Swindon
Business is booming for New College and with a start on its new £8m
building project due in the next 6 months, the college has decided that the
best strategy for its Professional Development Unit is to move offsite to
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new, larger and more accessible premises.
Like many businesses in the area, have also renamed the unit `Fast For-
the unit has enjoyed an extremely sue- ward' and a new corporate livery has
A I \ " cessful five years but now needs more been designed."
than one training room to cater for All of the unit's open access courses
staff in need of professional develop- will be delivered at the new centre,
ment and training in Swindon and including the Certificate and Diploma
Wiltshire. in Management, CIPD courses and a
• Shingle • Slates ♦ Arches On I October, a new centre opens at new range of IT programmes. The
• Gravels • Natural stone Bridges Shaw Village Centre, in the heart of premises also offer comfortable sur-
both business and residential commu- roundings for the wide range of tai-
• Cobbles • Bamboo • Stepping stones nities. Business Services Manager lored training courses delivered for
• Pebbles • Fencing • Coping Emma Cross described the move as a business. Meeting or training rooms
relaunch forthe unit. "Individuals and will also be available for hire.
• Boulders • Paving • Pier caps companies undertaking training of any Details of courses for business peo-
nature require a dynamic and profes- pie wishing to develop their career
• Chippings • Decking • Top soil
sional but comfortable environment, and tailored training for business can
and we aim to provide just that. In be obtained from Emma Crosson 0800
If we haven't got it, we'll get it! order to underline this change, we 980 4911.
Paint brushes flying as the team get the unit ready, from left, Sally Tait, work
based training manager; Berni Allen, Marketing & Management programme
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1 ,,^ We are ideally situated for easy assistant; Emma Cross, centre »tanager ; Sandra Williams, professional devel-
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