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Circus in the classroom tee:^^^--^ ^•%,
Children at Freshbrook School had the chance to learn circus skills in CHARISMA
one hour workshops for each class run by Splats Entertainment on 7
and 8 November. BLINDS
Spinning plates,
juggling, stilt walking
and balancing pea- /Brighten up your home
cock feathers were all with a Charisma Christmas
on the curriculum to
develop hand-eye co- Catch the rainbow with Charisma
ordination and bal- - the factory - the place for quality and value
ance.
Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds
JJ from Splat and year
Full fitting service or cash and carry
3/4 children, from left,
Open Mon to Thurs 9.30am - 5 30pm: Fri 9 30am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 4pm
Bethany Rodney, Geor-
BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584
gia McCann, Caroline
Evans, Chanice Mason,
Robbie Newman, back
James Reid
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Not so fast food. Planners say 'no'
to drive-thru' breakfast
The residents of Ash Brake, who have vigorously opposed proposals VISIT OUR SHOWROOM
to site a McDonald's drive-thru' restaurant close to houses at Junction
5 of Thamesdown Drive, have won a reprieve. 53 FLEET STREET, SWINDON CENTRE
In July, Henry Davidson Devel- tional opening hours. If refused MODERN DIVANS TRADITIONAL
opments Ltd were granted plan- again, they could then take the u
ning permission for the restaurant, matter to appeal; r
a food take-away and another shop • drop the proposal entirely or
unit, despite protests from resi- propose a different use for the site.
dents who complained about an- Campaigning Ash Brake resi-
ticipated nuisance from traffic, dent Tracy Goodwin said, "we are
noise, litter and smell. obviously delighted with the plan-
The permission imposed restric- ning committee's decision. We now NDC^N 513999
tions on opening hours and the await the developer's response and
developer sought amendments to hope they will be dissuaded from
the terms of a legal agreement set- pursuing the fast food scheme
ting out these restrictions to allow which is entirely inappropriate for
earlier opening to catch the lucra- this site. I am confident that what-
tive breakfast trade and extended ever is eventually located here can Choosing w er s is
hours on bank holidays and Sun- only be an improvement on that."
days. To the delight of residents, The site has always had outline a pleasure in new
the request at Swindon Council's permission for road side commer-
planning committee on 29 October cial use. It is believed that a devel-
was rejected by councillors. oper has expressed an interest in look showroo
Henry Davidson seem to have acquiring the site for housing, but
three options open to them its planning status would have to
• proceed with the July permis- be altered.
sion with no trading before 9am; Residents living nearby would
• submit a revised planning ap- have no doubt about their prefer-
plication which includes the addi- ence.
FABRICS Great selection A
plus full curtain making /°;
Springtime upgrades for West play parks service. /
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Plans for two renovated BLINDS Dazzling selection
/ All the
play areas in West Swin- of Sunway & Luxatlex roller. ,/ leading
don will be discussed at the s , venetian and vertical blinds. ° names
West area panel on Wednes- PAINTS 1.000s of colours / Blendworlh
day 18 December. instantly available from top / Crowson . Harlequin i
The fort structure at Mead / Monkwell . Sanderson
names. Albany, Crown, / Shand Kydd . Wilma
Park off Worsley Road,
Dulux, Permoglaze. / and many more!
Freshbrook has been re- /4
Farrow & Ball, Fired Earth
moved and will be replaced
and Sanderson also available / O/0
with play equipment for tod- o«e^ off
to order.
dlers and another area for /° a1l WALLPAPERS
older children, including a WOOD TREATMENTS Full range FABRICS & BLINDS i
teen shelter, similar to top including and Sikkens. ° v , o roe a^ aa.o
ms
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At Folly Park, off Flint
Hill, Toothill, a climbing
frame on a bark surface simi-
lar to the picture left is pro-
posed.