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The Link Maaazine • October 2001
Volunteers' eyes needed for play areas NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER
Haydon Wick Parish Council is appealing for community minded CONTACT:
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people to keep an eye out for the thirteen play areas across the parish SWINDON ° ATER
which covers Haydon Wick village, Greenmeadow, a big section of
Abbey Meads and much of Taw Hill. Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water \\
24 hours a day. Only 19" high. non electric, meter controlled. \ t
The parish council has direct
responsibility for three large play Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered.
areas, but oversees ten new ones 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
owned and maintained by Swin-
don Council which may be handed
over in time.
Vandalism in play areas is a con- BEVIRS WILLS
stant problem, especially where
equipment is hidden from view Professionally drawn by
and Eddie Bedwell, chair of the SOLICITORS
parish council recreation commit- THE ANDREWS
tee, is calling for greater commu- for Independent
nity involvement in monitoring Financial Advice PARTNERSHIP
their condition so that children can
See us first for impartial guidance A professionally prepared
play in safety. "Swindon Services y
and members of the recreation on investment and mone matters will can avoid delay and
committee inspect equipment on a Offices in Swindon, Wootton distress for your family
monthly basis, but we need people Eddie Bedwell, with fellow parish Bassett and Caine Home visit service:
willing to walk around the play councillor Phil Eagle, at King George Contact Jeremy Angell Single £49.95 • Double £69.95
areas every few days. You would V play area in Haydon Wick on 01249 814536
not be required to take direct ac- the gates at 5pm earlier in the year. Tel: (01793) 642245
tion or intervene; we're asking vol- The parish council would wel- Authorised by the Law Society to
conduct investment business www.theandrewspartnership.co.uk
unteers to call the parish office if come more than one volunteer per
equipment has been damaged, or play area; it would suit somebody
where maintenance is needed, for living closeby, a parent or grand-
example, if broken glass needs to parent. "The more checks that are
be cleared up. Instruction on what done, the less likely an accident to - _ w
to look for would be given before a child and hopefully a reduction r i -s i
the start of duties." in vandalism," said Eddie.
He added that damage and noise To offer your assistance, visit
caused by young people at the King Sue Martin, clerk to the parish at
George V recreation ground in the Parish Office on Thames Av-
Hayden Wick has reduced since enue, next to the Haydon Centre,
the parish council started to lock or call 722446. JAR
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Parish council goes on-line Living gardens and interiors
Information about the members and business of Haydon Wick Parish
Council can now be found on the internet. The council's website,
www.haydonwick.gov.uk, displays minutes, agenda papers, the di-
ary of meetings, recent publications such as performance reports and Jardinene is the place to be this autumn.
details of how to contact councillors. You'll find stylish plants and products to
inspire you for your home and garden.
Ten years strong at super centre
The Haydon Centre held what the management committee chairman use your senses...
called 'a super successful' fun day on 8 September to celebrate its
tenth anniversary.
Hundreds of people called into Our imaginative ideas from around the
the centre, to take part in football,
badminton and snooker competi- world ensure you can touch the quality,
tions, fitness and martial arts dem- see the texture, smell the fragrance, taste
onstrations.
The gardening society, the excitement and feel the atmosphere!
sugarcraft, lacemakers and bee
keepers were just a few of the user Use your sixth sense too - and make use
groups which put on displays, of our affordable garden design and
whilst a fun fair operated all day in
the car park. planting services. Enjoy the cafe and lots
In the evening over 250 people
enjoyed the sellout family disco of sound advice from our friendly team.
and barbeque. Come to Jardinerie.....
"It really was very successful,"
said chairman Brian Holden. "The
centre is unique in Swindon as it is ...and be touched by inspiration
managed by a locally elected com-
mittee, but run by Swindon Serv-
ices. This means people who live
in the area have a real stake in their Brian Holden enhances his pate with a
local facilities, whilst profession- bit of greenary, with butterfly face
als deliver the services to a high painted rnum Rachel Painter and her
standard." three year old, Bethany