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The Link azine • June 2002 9
Toothill residents call for traffic calming
People living on Bodiam Drive are tired of drivers using residential roads as a racing track and are calling
on Swindon Council to take measures to slow traffic.
Debbie Mills decided to act when
she nearly had a head-on collision
with a speeding blue Vauxhall
Cavalier at the beginning of May, Always in stock:
as she pulled into Bodiam Drive 1000s of metres
from the Toothill slip road. "It was
the final straw. We were inches of curtain fabrics
from a serious accident."
Coun David Cox said the coun- Curtain tapes, Linings
cil had to prioritise where limited Blackout linings, Interlinings
funds could be spent; residents had Trimmings, Tie backs
to drive responsibly. Butterick, McCalis
Coun Mary Martin said there & Vogue patterns
are no traffic humps anywhere in Dress, Bridal, Bridesmaid fabrics
Toothill and drivers use it as a short Cushions, Cushion covers
cut to get to Great Western Way. Rerieuoiug Bodiam Drive, from left, councillor David Cox, Debbie Mills Lycra, Voiles
Council officers are being asked holding Aaron, Jas Bansal, Shanjeet Bansal, Jenny Duddy, councillor Mary The latest designer poles
to carry out a speed survey. Martin. Front, Jaskiran Bansal and Jake Mills
Possibly the largest and cheapest
Local trees might provide Front Garden power range of fabrics in Wiltshire
attended by experienced staff
With the drive to find more sustainable forms of energy nationally, developers Bryant Homes are
investigating whether a local combined heat and power station could be built in the Southern Develop- Selection of blinds
ment Area. available to order
Rupert Burr of Roves Farm has heat and power plants for forty
been in discussion with develop- years. It means fuel is grown close
ers about supplying trees grown to where it is used, thereby reduc- CLOTH CABIN
as a fuel source on farm land ing the distance it has to travel and 30 MORLEY STREET
around the town. "The technology boosting the local economy. Farm- SWINDON
has been available for a long time ers receive an income from a prac-
to burn wood and waste materials tical use of the land which in the Tel: 01793 422084
cleanly and efficiently in order to medium to long term aims to re-
reduce reliance on fossil fuels," he duce subsidies and provide jobs in All major credit cards accepted
said. "Most towns in Sweden for 1 planting and harvesting, transport
example have had local combined Looking to diversify, Rupert Burr and maintenance."