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10 The Link Magazine • February 2002
Taw Hill residents have to drive to drink
Fires & Floors One of Swindon's newest, but most isolated communities, could remain dry for another two years

because landowners want to build apartments where a pub was planned.
The warmth of an open fire, People who moved into the first "We became very concerned in opening a pub / restaurant after
the beauty ofa wooden floor houses at Taw Hill from 1996 to when Taywood submitted a a marketing campaign to the li-
1999 were led to believe that a pub scheme for apartments in June last censed trade during 2001 and plans
for your home.
was destined for the site at the year. After the medical practice for 32 apartments are being drawn
entrance to the area on Queen moved to another temporary up. He held out hope for a pub at
Traditional er contemporary
Elizabeth Drive, just off the newly building before Christmas and the Taw Hill village centre if the trade
fireplaces and quality modern opened Thamesdown Drive. Sales adjacent community hall was shut is interested. Sometime in 2004 is
flooring, the Barnfield way literature produced by Taywood down, the site is now cleared for the earliest opening date.
Homes (now Bryant Homes) development. Senior planner at Swindon
Tel: 01793 765027 clearly stated a proposal for a pub
or restaurant.
www.firesandfloors.com However Bryant Homes say that
after an extensive marketing cam-
13 High Street, Highworth , SwindonJ
paign to the catering industry pro-
duced no interest they are propos-
ing to use the site for housing.
Mark Edwards of the Taw Hill
OE0.PiON
community association has been
Ra,^ J.F.K negotiating with Bryant, Swindon
Council and local MP Michael
BUILDING Wills to try and get a pub built.
"People who moved into the early
SERVICES phases of the Taw Hill develop-
ment were always under the im-
Extensions, Alterations,
pression that a pub would be built
Renovations on the site. It was indicated on "I can't fault the cooperation and Council Martin Trewhella said the
Taywood sales literature and we helpful information from all con- council had always envisaged a
All aspects of garden
were asked to sign a document cerned - Bryant Homes, Swindon pub on the site and this preference
construction including fencing
when we bought our house stating Council, Michael Wills - but it is had been restated to the land own-
All general building work we understood the land would be very frustrating that the develop- ers. He confirmed that a plan for
used for that purpose. They even ers don't want to provide an im- 20 flats had been turned down last
Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan
surveyed the first households to portant community facility. Apart year, but he understood another
(01793) 727824 find out what people thought of from the newly opened worship application was being prepared.
having a pub in their area. centre at the medical practice, there Sue Martin, clerk to Haydon
is no social meeting point accessi- Wick parish council, said the coun-
ble to all residents, and absolutely cil has always supported the pro-
nothing for teenagers. vision of a pub in an area with very
1iiThr; ters, they are looking for land use few facilities.
"Bryant state in one of their let-
Local MP Michael Wills said he
'which could give satisfactory re- is in active correspondence with
turns for shareholders.' developers about getting more
Bryant Homes development di- community amenties into Taw Hill
rector Ivor Beaman explained that as residents feel strongly about the
there had been no serious interest issue.

MEAL DEAL FOR 2 Self help for younger stroke sufferers
The Haydon Centre is the venue for monthly meetings of the Swin-
Quarter Sesame chicken on toast,
don branch of Wiltshire Young Stroke.
aromatic OR stuffed crab claws & The group aims to befriend and support new, young stroke sufferers.
crispy duck sweet & sour spare ribs It provides a forum for discussion, disseminates information and
advocates improvements to rehabilitation services.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month, 10am to
Lemon Roast pork with ginger 12noon. Guest speakers are invited and members also take part in
activities like keep fit, swimming, skittles and outings to restaurants.
chicken OR & spring onions
There is no joining fee. Anyone interested can just turn up or call
chairman, Mike McCaugherty on 533805.
Beef with green peppers in black bean sauce
Planning Christmas cheer for next year
Deep fried shredded chicken in chill sauce
Three hundred and twenty five elderly residents of Haydon Wick
Fried rice, prawn crackers, fortune cookies parish received a Christmas food parcel in early December and clerk to
the council Sue Martin said parish councillors were very appreciative
Special offer price £ 17.33 of the help given by volunteers in distributing parcels and also to
Please note: the special menu cannot be changed Safeway which supplied the contents at a discounted rate.
The parish council is keen to know of anybody over 65 years on
1 December this year who may be entitled to receive a parcel. Call Sue
Martin on 722446 for details.
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Haydon Centre to close for repairs
Essential maintenance work takes place in the week commencing
Monday 25 February. Floors in three halls will be repaired and
resealed. Because of the smell of chemicals, the whole building will be
closed. The centre should re-open on Monday 4 March.