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The Link Magazine • December 2003 35
School collects a mountain
of clothes for charity
Children at Salt Way Primary School recently collected 22 sacks full
of clothes to donate to the Prospect Hospice as part of the SAY Recycle
project.
The project, which is all about a new lease of life through the
reducing rubbish, is a joint initia- Prospect Hospice's chain of char-
tive between the Wiltshire Wild- ity shops. Children also designed
life Trust, Swindon Services, local posters for display in the shop win- WHO GIVES YOU
charities and schools across Swin- dows to spread the recycling and
don, reusing message. SPEEDY MOT TESTING
Through the SAY Recycle project Swindon's Sustainability Officer
children found out how important Cath Rice said, "it was wonderful
it is to reduce, re-use and recycle to see the mountain of unwanted 7 DAYS A WEEK
rubbish. They discovered that re- clothes collected at Salt Way Pri-
using and recycling clothes ben- mary school go off to be reused WITH NO APPOINTMENT
efits others, saves environmental and recycled. We can all do our bit
resources and reduces the pres- to reduce, reuse and recycle. The
sure on landfill sites. SAY Recycle project is a great way ...... AND MORE?
They put this into action by col- of getting this message across in
lecting together clothes to be given our schools."
Prospect volunteer driver Bill Jordan loads up clothes carried by Salt Way
children, with Prospect Hospice community fundraising manager Gillian
Richardson, left, and Swindon's Sustainability Officer Cath Rice

Crusader for wildlife is a worthy winner
3 On the spot minor repairs & adjustments free
Many years of battling for wildlife and North Swindon's environ-
ment was recognised on 20 November when Marilyn Beale from 3 Free retest within 14 days
Penhill was presented with the Swindon Citizen Environmental 3 Convenient location - close to the Oasis
Award by the Mayor councillor Derek Benfield.
Leisure Centre
Over the years, Marilyn has
dedicated her time to a number of 3 Comfortable waiting room with coffee and TV
environmental projects across the 3 Helpful service with 30 years experience
borough. Along with local resi-
dents she was responsible for the 3 Modern through to classic cars/vans welcome
formation of the Seven Fields Con- 3 Large vans & motor homes up to 3500kg
servation Group in 1989. The "'s"
group, supported by Marilyn's (class 7)
tireless involvement helped 3 Two testing lanes for speedy turnaround
achieved the status of Local Na-
ture Reserve for the site between 3 Fully equipped modern repair workshop
Penhill, Haydon Wick and Abbey . ^ I 3 12 months MOT reminder system
Meads.
The group has fought hard to "I admit to being a good organ- Hawksworth Industial Estate, Swindon
maintain the quality of the envi- iser, but I couldn't do it without
ronment and recently threatened the help of other people." (close to the Oasis Leisure Centre)
to close down because actions by Bill King, Chair of Seven Fields
Swindon Council were damaging Conservation Group made the Tel: 613448
the nature reserve. nomination. He said, "Marilyn s
More recently Marilyn has been dedication and tenacity is an ex-
working with others to set up the ample to everybody and her ef-
Penhill Orchard Project, convert- forts motivate residents who
ing allotments to grow fruit and would not be normally active in
vegetables communally. their local community and envi-
Marilyn said, "I am delighted to ronment."
accept this award on behalf of eve- • Welcome in the New Year with a
OATH
ryone who has helped me over the tidy up of Seven Fields and a was- INWST]Ut ESTATE
years. sail in the orchard - see page 39.