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12 The Link ine • Ma 2002
Wildlife benefits in the North
A.S.K.S:^ Priory Vale is to become a wildlife haven before residents arrive
thanks to a £15,000 contract awarded to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust by
Paintera the North Swindon Development Company (NSDC).
Specialists in PVCU,
Decorat4 windows, doors and The investment in the county's Clyde for Priory Vale said, "the
biggest nature conservation char- development is in one of Swin-
conservatories. ity will help new homeowners and don's places of true natural beauty.
Interior & Exterior visitors to the area to enhance the Through an ongoing commitment
Quality work environment of the planned 5,500 to the environment we hope to
home urban village development both preserve existing wildlife
at sensible prices off Thamesdown Drive. habitats and also to improve the
Efforts will focus on protecting wildlife value of the area for the
Free estimates wildlife such as the endangered benefit of all."
great crested newt, and on helping Swindon Friends of the Earth
Call Andy on
new home buyers turn their plots campaigner Jean Saunders wel-
Mobile: 07970 533569 days Tel: 01793 848177 or 770596 of land into environmentally comed wildlife conservation ef-
01793 514206 22 Ravens Walk, Wootton Bassett friendly havens for birds, butter- forts in the March Link, but criti-
flies, insects and other wildlife. cised house developers for not in-
Fifteen miles of hedgerow within corporating higher quality energy
Priory Vale have been preserved conservation measures into their
and a network of newt ponds and house designs.
barriers along roadsides are al-
New atAshington Way Pharmacy, West Swindon Take to the
ready in place.
Free hearing test and advice Leaflets on these topics will be Sarsen Trail
available to new arrivals and in- Walk or run for wildlife on Sun-
• Specialists in individual hearing care formation boards are to be placed day 5 May to raise funds for the
• Service and repairs to all makes of hearing aids on the 16 acre ancient hay meadow, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust on a
• Digital programmed hearing aids designated as a Site of Special Sci- route that takes you across twenty
entific Interest (SSSI), home to the five miles of dramatic Wiltshire
Contact: MRS NEAL RHao MsHAA Hearing Aid Specialist
protected green veined orchid and countryside between Avebury
Ashington Way Pharmacy (next to Ashington Surgery)
other species. and Stonehenge.
Ashington Way, Westlea, Swindon A long-term management plan Cancelled last year due to foot
Tel: 01 793 61 6840 is in place to maintain the meadow and mouth, the Sarsen Trail and
and the wildlife it supports. Also Neolithic Marathon is a vital
"Our hearing aid advisory service has helped many people
planned are guided walks, and in- fundraising event. Walkers can
with their hearing problems"
formative talks. cover the whole distance or an 11
Call us and hear how we can help you. Home visits can be arranged
An Environmental Impact As- mile stretch and runners have the
sessment three years ago as a con- choice of a full or half marathon.
dition of receiving planning per- For details, call Patrick Turner
mission set the guidelines on the (01380) 725670, mail: sarsen
PRING NSDC to incorporate existing wild- @wiltshirewildlife.org or go to
www.wiltshirewildlife.org
life into plans for the area. Patricia
Haydon Wick Safeway reckons
on survival without post office
lu Safeway's decision to close the post office in its Thames Avenue store
March - 2thJulie has dismayed residents of Greenmeadow and Haydon Wick.
Elderly persons
and in the Hay-
in particular will don Centre.
Quarter Curried trigons be greatly incon- Safeway has in-
aromatic OR Seaweed & spare venienced by the dicated that the
proposal is still
duck ribs in barbecue sauce lack of local facili- open for discus-
ties, many of
whom live in pur- sion and custom-
pose built homes ers are welcome
Sweet & sour OR Roast pork close to the store. to submit com-
chicken HK style chop suey The proposal is ments to store
Safeway's, as part manager, Gary
Chicken with mushrooms In black bean sauce of a store refur- Cooper. Karla
Shredded chilli beef bishing plan, and hopes that many
Fried rice, prawn crackers, fortune cookies not at the behest will, but she fears
of the Post Office. that the closure is
Special offer price £17.33 Menu price X3-5 Karla Harvey No way Safeway say Karla a one deal.
Please note: the special menu cannot be changed of Haydon Court Harvey and her daughter Romy, Haydon Wick
is very angry Community As-
and Daniel Avery
about the pro- sociation has sup-
posal. "Safeway has shown a total ported the petition and Haydon
lack of concern for the needs of the Wick Parish Council agreed at its
community," she said, recalling meeting on 16 April to write to
that there was a sub-post office in Safeway HQ to ask them to recon-
Haydon Wick High Street before sider their decision.
Safeway opened. She has assisted The Post Office is understood to
in raising a petition available for be trying to identify an alternative
signature at the post office counter service provider in the area.