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36 The Link Magazine • October 2002
West parks being rebuilt over winter Learning to be safe young
A well known West Swindon play area has disappeared, to be A group of West Swindon children who have set up the first Junior
remembered as a place of exploration, adventure and danger Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in the county have produced a news-
The 5 metre high letter summarising their first two months and telling other young-
wedding cake at Mead sters how to stay safe in their community.
Park in Freshbrook - Annayah
known for many years Prosser had
as 'the fort' has been the idea and
flattened after being she recruited
fenced off for several friends aged
months. Built in the 3 to 7 years
early 1980s, the struc- to meet regu-
ture became too ex- larly and to
pensive to maintain, share safety
let alone replace. ideas.
Made up of tiered The top
James Northcott and Leigh Witts, want a place for
walls of railway sleep- five points
ers, now regarded as young people to play in Freshbrook from their
a hazardous waste, newsletter Junior coordinator Annayah Prosser back, with front left,
the play area was designated too levels and all around the fort. We'd for other Greer Webb, Malli Webb, Ben Borman, Liam Stacey, Neigh-
dangerous to insure. like it rebuilt, but the council will children are: bourhood Watch Coordianator Patty Holt. Group members
One user sad to see the fort go is just put in equipment for small 1. Always not present, Dannisha Prosser, Helen Blenkhorn, Jordan
James Northcott who said it was children." tell par- and Natasha Mackenzie
an exciting place to meets friends. Caroline Nash from Swindon ents or
"You could play tig at different Services said the Mead Park struc- guardians where you are safety when shopping with par-
ture had come to the end going, who with and when ents and what to do if you get lost.
of its life and the council you will be returning; Before returning to school the
were introducing play ar- 2. Do not to speak to strangers; children were given a guided tour
eas more suited to present of Swindon Police station, where
day costs and safety con- 3. Keep bicycles, scooters they met a police dog and his han-
siderations. Plans for a re- and skateboards in a safe place; dler, were shown around the cus-
placement will be pub- 4. Be aware of elderly and tody suite and had iced buns in the
lished in the Autumn with disabled people when riding canteen.
rebuilding early in the bikes and scooters; "The children are very enthusi-
New Year. 5. Know what to do when astic to learn about safety matters
answering the telephone or
Left, the fort in earlier days and Annayah's idea of a club has
door to strangers. been very effective," said Patty.
1 At the beginning of the summer Call her on 507864 for informa-
holiday the group invited Swin- tion on crime prevention and com-
don Police neighbourhood watch
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officer Patty Holt to talk about Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.
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