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The Link Magazine • March 2002
3,000 signatures back call for safe crossing LOOSE EIN1b5
A petition launched on 2 February calling on Swindon Council to build a safe pedestrian crossing at
Corton Crescent between Westlea and the West Swindon Centre has received a huge response. In three We have relocated to
weeks, volunteers collected over 3,000 signatures which was handed to the Mayor of Swindon councillor Hankerton where we have an
David Cox on 14 February, to be presented to the full council on 21 February. exciting range of classic and
contemporary furnishing
The February Link front fabrics from leading
page pictured the Mayor manufacturers, all at
with Westlea road cam-
paigner Dawn Dolphin fantastic value, together
and Sandra and Ray with a full making up service.
Shirley close to where their Visit us at Priory Place,
son Shaun was knocked Hankerton, Malmesbury
down on 17 January last
year. Tel: 01666 575300
Sadly little of note has Monday to Saturday 9am - 4pm
been done to make Corton (In Hankerton turn into Lifestyle
Health and Beauty Drive)
Crescent safer since, al-
though the road is a major
pedestrian and cycle route,
and is used by hundreds
of children from Westlea
School who walk to swim- Sandra Shirley, centre, is shown the petition by Dawn Dolphin, witli from left, Faye
ming lessons at the Link Howard, Bindy Nahal, Dee Blanche, Steph Thomason holding Lydia, Ray Shirley SERVICE matte:
Centre each week. holding Jonathan, Lorraine Hammersley. Front, Laura Hammersley Design, making and complete
The site was prioritised fitting service available
for safety measures at the coun- in the road, close to where drivers place on 15 February," said Sandra. Large range of material samples
cil's annual road safety review in turn into the fuel station. "I've visited Corton Crescent sev- Free estimating and advice
December, but no action will be On petition launch day, 2 Febru- eral times and the lack of speed Call Tracey or Amanda on
taken until next year's budget ary, six Westlea School parents col- restrictions or pedestrian lights is 01793 611051
comes into force from April, and lected nearly 2,000 signatures at a constant and bitter reminder.
only then if it is deemed more dan- the West Swindon Centre. Coordi- "It's often said that there must be
^' Home Sew Curtain '7Z
gerous than other places in need of nator Dawn Dolphin said she was a fatality before a council will do
Supplies
attention. amazed by the response. "There is anything. My son died; what else
100's of fabrics in stock
Yet cars and buses still speed tremendous awareness of the dan- has to happen before they make from £2.50/metre
down the hill and round the cor- gers on Corton Crescent; people the crossing safer." Heading from 25p/melre
ner from Whitehill Way and huge want to see it made safer and they If the money is allocated, the Lining from £1.50/metre
lorries delivering to Asda reverse want the council to do something council has plans to install pedes- Cushion pads from £2 each
quickly. There were many com- trian controlled lights at the site Lr _ All types of rails r3
ments about how slowly they and also to impose a 20mph speed
move, as if they don't want to do limit on Corton Crescent.
anything." Receiving the petition the mayor Home visits arranged or
Sandra and Ray Shirley visited David Cox said, "the council must
the volunteers to express appre- now listen to people and act
ciation for their efforts. "This time quickly. There has been too much
last year we were coming to terms delay in taking action. Corton Cres-
with Shaun's death and had to pre- cent will be made safer."
pare for his funeral which took
Be seen, be safe
Bright yellow safety jackets for chil-
dren to wear to school, on their
bikes and when playing outside
are available from Dawn Dolphin
at only £4.
Call Dawn on 886680 to arrange
the purchase.
Nikita Robinson from Middleleaze
models the jacket with her mum Sandra

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