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The Link Magazine • December 2002 37
surrounds
get involved

need to plan now to ensure that
the children of the future have the
opportunity to experience a Swin-
don as rich in wildlife as the one
we have today — or even more so.
A steering group composed of
community groups, councillors
and council officers, conservation-
ists and members of Local Agenda
21 are working together over the
next few months to harness enthu-
siasm for the project. The work
will then be taken forward by a
broad coalition involving the peo-
ple of Swindon at every level -
community groups, businesses,
landowners and individuals.
A number of events are being
organised to introduce you to, or
raise awareness of Swindon's
WOW factor. We're also keen to
hear from community groups who
would like an event tailored spe-
cifically to their needs. Alterna-
tively you can have your say by
requesting a questionnaire.
To put some WOW into your
life, call Neil Pullen on 526228,
mail: neilp@wiltshirwildlife.org,
or take part in one of the following
events in December:
Sunday 1st: Hedgerow survey
training day, Highworth;
Tuesday 3rd: Swindon Celebrates
— see page 3;
Sunday 8th: Christmas task at Avis
Meadows;
Wednesday 11th: Quiz and raffle
at Fusion, Old Town;
Sunday 15th: Open day at Twigs -
see opposite.

Award for citizen of
the environment
Is there someone in your commu-
nity that you feel makes an out-
standing contribution to Swin-
don's environment?
Maybe they are someone that:
• Is recycling crazy?
• Takes part in conservation
activities?
• Plants trees and flowers?
• Cares & protects local wildlife?
Then nominate them for the
Swindon Council Citizen Award.
The Mayor coun Stan Pajak, the
deputy mayor Derek Benfield and
last year's mayor David Cox are
looking for people who are com-
mitted to making Swindon a bet-
ter place for people and wildlife.
Nominations should be for peo-
ple who were born, live or work in
Swindon. The closing date is 27
December.
For details contact the mayor's
secretary Carole Deamer at the
Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swin-
don, SN1 2JH or mail: mayor@
swindon.gov.uk