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The Link Magazine • April 2003
Abbey Meads Community Association
Spring into the saddle with
springs back into action in April
SWINDON C Abbey Meads Community Association holds a meeting on 9 April to
regenerate local interest in its activities.
Poorly attended meetings last can continue with our work."
year and a lack of response to the The association makes represen-
Annual General Meeting in the tationsonbehalfofresidents,keeps
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autumn led to a suspension dur- them informed of community is-
With 230 bikes on show Parts and accessories ing the winter. But acting chair- sues (chiefly through the bi-
man Mike Warr is optimistic that monthly Abbey Chat newsletter)
Repairs workshop
THE choice is great new active members will come for- and fosters the development of
Open: Mon to Sat
THE price is right 9am to 5.30pm ward now that spring is here. new groups, sometimes with fi-
He is gratified that, during 'hi- nancial support.
THE forecourt parking is free Closed Sundays bernatiori , offers of practical sup- The meeting on Wednesday 9
port have been forthcoming. "All April starts at 8pm at the commu-
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good times and bad," he said. the Servant. All residents of Ab-
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60a Beechcroft Road (ex car showroom) A special meeting of members of the Haydon Wick Community
Between Stratton Crossroads and Kingsdown Association was held on 17 February to discuss termination of the
lease on the Haydon Centre and other mangement agreements it has
with Swindon Council.
The association has been respon- Charity Commission.
sible for the management of the The association will serve notice
centre for eleven and half years, to terminate the lease on 25 March,
whilst the borough employs the with the centre being handed back
staff, to the council on 24 June.
Chairman Brian Holden ex- Brian said users are unlikely to
plained that there had been pro- notice many changes in the way
found difficulties in drafting new the centre is run and stressed that
agreements that are acceptable to the association is keen to continue
the council who grant aid the asso- its work with community groups
ciation, the trustees and also the in Haydon Wick.
Haydon Parish office opens longer hours
From 8 April, Haydon Wick Parish Council offices will be open daily
from 9am to 4pm.
The council which covers council operates its budget, call
Haydon Wick, most of Abbey into the parish offices next to the
Meads and also Priory Vale man- Haydon Centre or call 722446.
ages a budget of £121,455 which Juniors to visit the Mayor
comes from a precept charged to The Junior Parish Council which
Haydon Wick council tax payers. comprises children from local
For band D houses, this represents schools will be guests of Swindon's
a parish tax of £24.35, an increase Mayor Stan Pajak on 10 April for a
of 4p over the last financial year. tour of the council chambers and a
For details on how the parish chance to see the civic regalia.
Walmart winners
The children who won
prizes in the Asda-
Walmart half term col-
ouring competitions
judged by The Link
and Shirley Ludford
from Swindon FM.
Front from left, Amy
O'Driscoll, managers
Stuart Goldspink and
Andy Frank with Rachel
Carter, who won a giant
dinosaur, and Michael
Franklin. Back, Simon
Knowles, Joyce Arthur of
Asda, Georgina King,
Shirley Ludford from
Swindon FM, Georgina
Passmore
