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The Link Magazine • December 2002 5
Taw-Ny Owl is airborne as brewery starts digging VACANCY
The residents of Taw Hill will soon have a new meeting place, when Arkell's Brewery opens The Taw-
Ny Owl, next year. Community
The pub comes about after a resi- Development
dent's campaign to secure a site Worker
originally designated for commer-
cial use on Queen Elizabeth Drive required for
next to the entrance to the devel- Abbey Meads area
opment, after the land owners ap-
plied to build flats on it. Substantial flexible
The plans have been drawn in part time hours at
close liaison with the Burghley national salary scale
Park residents' association. In ad- Training and project
dition to the usual pub features, a
function room is to be included for support provided
community meetings, social events For details contact
and private hire. There will also be Rachel Smith on 705617
four letting rooms on the first floor.
James Arkell commented, "the
residents at Taw Hill have been so
supportive of the new pub. Were
looking forward to a long and posi- Janies Arkell 't, to work in the JCB as 4 year old Alexandra Edwards swings v Supply & fitting of quality
tive relationship with them." the bottle of champagne woitb help from dad Mark Edwards and George Arkell standard size joinery items
Residents Association chairman,
Mark Edwards, who led the cam- Suspense for community association v One-off individual items handmade
by skilled craftsman at our workshc
paign for a pub, said that the range
of facilities in the area was grow- The few members of the Abbey Meads Community Association who v Flat packs assembled
ing. "We're delighted that Arkell's attended the re-convened Annual General Meeting on 13 November • Doors and windows, mouldings.
have started work. Having lived decided to suspend the body until the Spring. cabinets, shelving and staircases
in Taw Hill for over three years, it The meeting was originally due to be held on 11 September but had • Fitted kitchens & bedrooms
is great to see the area develop a to be postponed since insufficient members turned up to form a Please ask for items not listed
community feel which can only be quorum. On 13 November, there were too few members present to elect Surveyed quotations, not estimates
enhanced by a pub, as well as the key officers so there was little alternative to suspension. Unit 10, Oaklands Industrial Estai
nearby village centre which is also A meeting will be held on 9 April 2003, when it is hoped that interest Bravdon. Nr Swindon SN5 OAN
planned." will have been rekindled. The Abbey Chat newsletter will continue to
Arkell's aim to open The Taw- be published bi-monthly. Enquiries should be made to Mike Warr on
Ny Owl in the Autumn next year. 349029.
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Sunday 22nd December
Family Christmas Service 10:30am
Sing traditional carols and hear the Sunday School
NSBC children present The Innkeeper." 4:30pm
Family Carol Service
Renew your hope through carol singing,
Bible readings & the true meaning of Christmas.
Services held at Greenmeadow Primary School
located on Pen Close in Greenmeadow.
Refreshments will follow both services.
Wednesday 25th December
Christmas Day Service 10:30am
The Christmas Day Service will be held at
Abbey Meads Community Primary School.