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The Link Magazine • April 2002
A twin for Haydon Wick? I See it here first
Haydon Wick Parish Council wants to find out if there is any local desire for twinning links with an A recent independent survey of
overseas partner at a meeting to be held at the Parish Council offices in Thames Avenue on 23 April, 7pm. 150 Haydon Centre users found
Daryl Jones from Swindon Council will attend to outline what is involved in such arrangements and all that over half learnt about recrea-
are invited to attend. tion provision in Swindon bor-
Residents with a general inter- Junior views for jubilee commemoration ough from The Link.
est in parish affairs are invited to The new junior Haydon Wick Parish Council got off to a lively start 28% saw details in the Evening
the council's annual meeting which with ideas for jubilee celebrations and play parks in the area. Advertiser, a figure exceeded by
takes place at8pm on that evening. At a first meeting on 7 March, youngsters from the four primary another local publication, Haydon
The council has requested from schools in the area heard a short description about the work of the Wick Community News.
Swindon Borough Council a coun- parish council from councillor Phil Eagle and were asked to comment Local involvement is key to the
cil tax precept of £112,130, which on how the Queen's Golden Jubilee should be commemorated. After success of the centre in Thames
means a payment of £24.31 per initial shyness, ideas were put forward with confidence for items such Avenue, with nearly half of those
annum for a band D householder, as pens, key rings and mugs that would serve as lasting momentos. surveyed living within one mile.
an increase of £4.27 on the current The children also commented on a proposal to create a public play 23% arrived on foot and well over
year. This figure is significantly area on land close to Haydonleigh School on Westfield Way which a third turn up as a family group.
lower than the previous year and a might include a small skateboard park. Once there participants were gen-
band D payer will be contributing The next meeting is on 25 April at the parish offices in Thames Avenue. erally well satisfied with the serv-
about 80p more than two years ice, 35% rate it as excellent; 21%
ago. very good; 41 % good.
In addition to covering year on t ThecentreisrunbySwindonServ-
year increases in costs, the money icesonbehalfofHaydonWickCom-
will help provide dog waste bins munity Association. Brian Holden,
and cover the cost of having them chairman, said, "wearever}'pleased
emptied, and new improved no- • with the high satisfaction ra ting. We
ticeboards. Contributions will also are working on the ideas for im-
be made towards the provision of provements, but unfortunately we
a hard core footpath from Severn are not able to provide a swimming
Avenue to the kissing gate entrance " pool which headed the wish list for
to Seven Fields and the footpath - a third of users."
network to Abbey Meads. W The centre has launched a new
Details of both meetings on 23 ' Sunday morning aerobics class and
April can be obtained from council a new Friday morning fitness ses-
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clerk, SueMartinon 722746 ormail WithHaydonWickchairmanRichardHailstone,right,councillorPhilEagle sionfortheover50s.Neti partici-
[email protected]. and clerk Sue Martin, from left, Shaun Barnett, Tyrone Day, Ricky Allen, pants are welcome.
Victoria Barker, Victoria Reynolds, Bradley Farrell, Marcus Lewis, Sarah For event details and centre
For general information go to Coates, Stacey Wood, Mark Gallagher, Vicky Simpson, David Springer. Not management information, drop in
www.haydonwick.gov.uk present: Amish Ladhu, Christian Bowsher, Rachel Fraser or call 706666.

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