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12 The Link Magazine • July 200 2
Fifth north school still questioned
PLUMB ITi ^ The argument about the need for the new Bridlewood primary school

WATER iI west of Lady Lane at Ash Brake continues with calls that a visitor
Specialists in PVCU, SERVICES centre for the Roman archaeology site be built there instead.
windows, doors and Swindon Council has scrapped Brake and St Andrews Ridge.
the original plan to open the school He points out that it is an ex-
conservatories. Shaun Wiltshire in mobiles at Catherine Wayte tremely significant archaeological
City & Guilds Qualified Plumber School in September. Work is con- site on which English Heritage and
tinuing apace to have the new Swindon Council have spent £1
Installation & connection of buildings ready for September million to save it from housing
appliances, bathrooms fitted, 2003 and Lady Lane has been shut development. As investigations
blocked toilets, to allow construction of major serv- proceed he believes the remains
dripping overflows, etc. ices. may prove to be of even greater
The April Link reported the con- national importance and a major
Fully insured
cerns of both Blunsdon and tourist attraction.
Tel: 01793 848177 or 770596 For a free, no obligation quote, Haydon Wick Parish Councils that Consultants studying how best
.22 Ravens Walk, Wootton Bassett, telephone 01793 771070 Swindon Council had based its to present the site have suggested
decision to build the seven class- that 30,000 people a year could be
room school on outdated informa- attracted to the area. Household-
tion. ers are concerned about potential
Now the chairman of the newly intrusion from increased trafficand
New atAshington Way Pharmacy, West Swindon created Bridlewood School gov- parking on residential roads.
erning body, Abbey Meads coun- Current intentions are to leave
Free hearing test and advice ci Ilor Charles Lister is calling for a the site largely undisturbed with
• Specialists in individual hearing care rethink and says existing schools investigations carried out mainly
could cope with the demand for through geophysical techniques.
• Service and repairs to all makes of hearing aids
places. He, and Colin Shiner, chair- A visitor centre is being planned
• Digital programmable hearing aids
man of Blunsdon Parish Council, for the North Swindon library at
Consultations by appointment only believe that two classrooms could the district centre, some 1,500 me-
MRS NEAL RHAD MsHAA Hearing Aid Specialist be created in the roof space of Ab- tres away.
Ashington Way Pharmacy (next to Ashington Surgery) bey Meads School. Coun Lister has called on Swin-
Ashington Way. Westlea, Swindon Coun Lister suggests the Bridle- don Council to set up a task force
Tel: 01793 616840 wood site should be used for a to review the situation.
visitor centre and car park for the • Visit the Roman site on National
Our heating aid advisory service has helped
Roman remains between Ash Archaeology Day - see page 19.
many people with their hearing problems"
Call us and hear how we can help vou. Home visits can be arraneed.
Great new play area for Abbey Meads
A tugboat, a quartet see-saw and a unique rope play unit have been
voted a success by children from Catherine Wayte School.

We have a number of properties throughout Catherine Wayte children with the Mayor, and from left, designer Chris
Anniss, Geoff Lewis from Swindon Services, George Walker, head of the
the Swindon area, providing accommodation
building team, Haydon Wick parish councillor Eddie Bedwell and Noel
for a comfortable yet independent retirement. Vellum-Pitts from equipment suppliers Russell Leisure
Please call us for further details on They joined the Mayor of Swin- designed with safety and low
don Stan Pajak in late May to cast maintenance in mind. "The play
01672 515622
a critical child's eye and officially area and planting blends in with
launch the equipment at its surroundings. The slide has
Brookfields, off Lyme Way. De- been incorporated into an em-
James Butcher signed by the council's landscape bankment to make use of the natu-
staff and built by Swindon Serv- ral contours of the site."
Housing Association ices, the play area caters for chil- Rubber safety surfaces have been
dren aged from two to 14. The used extensively with tree bark
£ 7,000 cost was met by the under the rope climbing unit. A
Providing accommodation throughout the central and south of England
Haydon Development Company. painted steel fence surrounds the
A charity, incorporated as an Industrial and Provident Society No. 1660.
Council landscape architect area to deter dogs, provide secu-
Chris Anniss said the area was rity and prevent children straying.