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6 The Link Magazine • November 2002
Shaun's crossing ready for dedication First of two Brook Field

After a long campaign pedestrians crossing Corton Crescent between Westlea and the West toucans in operation
Swindon district centre have gained a higher level of safety after the completion of a A new set of pedestrians lights has been
controlled crossing. installed on a busy section of Cartwright Drive
Final adjustments on the new lights will be Toothill / Westlea councillor David Cox said, outside Brook Field School in Shaw.
completed by end of October so that a cer- "a lot of people have worked hard to make the
emony can be held to dedicate the crossing to case for the crossing - residents, Westlea School,
Shaun Shirley in early November. Asda, local councillors and The Link.
Shaun, 13, from Toothill was knocked down "But I would appeal to drivers to still be
on 17 January 2001 and later died of his inju- vigilant on Corton Crescent; it's a busy road
ries. with a blind bend."
Campaigner Dawn Dolphin said parents will Coun Mary Martin, who also represents the
be pleased with the safety measures. "Hun- area, welcomed the lights. "Common sense has
dreds of Westlea School children use the cross- prevailed and the council has delivered. Con-
ing every week to go to swimming lessons and gratulations to all those who campaigned for
parents will now be more assured. the crossing.
"We're dedicating the site as Shaun's Cross- "However, it should be pointed out that if
ing to remind people of the tragic loss of a the decision was made now, it is very unlikely
child." the money would be reallocated.
"Earlier this year the
cabinet rearranged its
spending plan in re-
sponse to calls from the
West area panel, going with her sons Alttstai Findlay
against officer recom-
mendation to spend Unlike the crossing at Corton Crescent which
the money on the has been funded from Swindon Council's road
Tewkesbury Cross safetybudget, the Cartwright Drive lights have
roundabout. been paid for by a special £25,000 Safer Routes
"The new area panel to School grant from the government.
structure since May Parent governor Claire Walker said walking
means they meet less safely to school was a priority issue for gover-
often and has become nors. "We carried out intensive studies of how
a large group includ- children and parents get to school and made a
ing Western, Pine- comprehensive report to support our bid. We're
hurst, Penhill and delighted with the lights and are looking for-
Azc,iiting completion at Corton Crc5cent, D^i^'id Cox and Mary Martin .Watch Gorse Hill wards." ward to the second set on Peatmoor Way."
children from Westlea school crossing to swimming lessons

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Duncan's Hair Studio at Shaw Over the course of last year
Village Centre has changed its Olga and Keith have recruited
name to Olga's Hair Studio and some excellent staff in Tracey
owners Olga and Keith have Bonner, Natasha Anderson and
updated the salon with a Leanne Keogh.
complete refurbishment. Senior stylist Tracey, along with
Olga says "we were a bit Olga, is qualified to the highest
apprehensive about changing standard within the industry and
the salon as there was nothing together they posses 25 years
wrong with it. However we've experience.Though competent
been here a year now and we in all aspects of their trade both
had our own plans, though Olga and Tracey excel in the
naturally we wanted to keep technical side of hairdressing
what's good about it. It's thanks such as colouring, perms,
to the support of our re-styling and colour correction.
customers and hard work from Natasha and Leanne are
our staff that we have achieved currently junior stylists with
Olga, centre right, and her staff: from left, Natasha, Tracey, Leanne great potential.
this so soon."
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