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18 The Link Magazine • June 2003
Parish Council at Antisocial youngsters invade Haydon Wick
two thirds strength It is now the turn of people living in the vicinity of the Haydon Centre to experience the disruption and
cost of rowdy youths seeking to amuse themselves with no regard for local residents.
Haydon Wick Parish Council
held its AGM on 6 May and twelve Abbey Meads has had problems ball bats and spades. Children as dents to report all incidents to them
and the police.
young as ten are involved and
councillors were appointed. in the past. Then North Swindon come from as far afield as Ferndale The police need help in identify-
This still leaves six vacancies District Centre attracted the atten-
which may be filled by co-option. tion of irresponsible kids. Security Road and Penhill. ing individuals and a leaflet listing
identification features (see below)
The council is keen to hear from staff pushed the problem away, to Police have been summoned to and a form to fill in details are
any local resident who may be in- the site close to the Thames Av- the area but, overstretched and available from the parish offices in
under-resourced, have had limited
terested in serving the community enue / Westfield Way junction and Thames Avenue.
in this way. Contact Sue Martin, now residents of Pond Road, Fur- effect so far.
clerk, on 722446 for more informa- long Close and Paddock Close are The parish council has met resi- Who are the trouble makers?
tion. suffering the most, dents and councillors John Keep- Try to note the following:
Councillors Richard Hailstone The Hayden Centre has had as ing and Phil Eagle have involved Physical appearance
and John Fuller were re-elected as many as 80 youngsters in the car local MP Michael Wills who has • Gender; approx. age; build
chairman and vice-chairman re- park and the adjacent children's told Chief Superintendent Patrick • Hair - colour; style length;
spectively. play area. The centre used to allow Stayt that the area is not policed facial hair;
young people to meet in the recep- adequately. • Any peculiarities, i.e. physical
tion area and use the drinks vend- However there may be hope fol- disability, tattoos, marks, scars
ing machines. But as the numbers lowing a meeting on 8 May by Clothing
increased and the behaviour dete- Swindon Council's crime and dis- • What was the person wearing;
uklinks4 riorated, causing disruption to order officer Ceri Wright and rep- spectacles; hat;
classes and booked events,thecen- resentatives of the parish council, • Colours; brands or logos;
tre has had to forbid entry to under the manager of the Haydon Cen-
There are some 18s not taking part in such activi- tre, the council's housing officer, • Anything carried, bags,
equipment; weapons;
great resources ties. North sector police inspector Speech
Security guards are employed Wendy Grant and the local beat • Anything said; accent;
on the Internet. to enforce the policy though the officer to discuss the problem. It speech impediment;
problem has simply been deflected was agreed that the police would Actions
But do you know to surrounding areas, with target trouble hot-spots. • What was the person doing,
rowdyism, underage drinking and In the longer term, the intention what did you see?;
where they are? drug taking spoiling the area for is to collect intelligence to identify • How many involved?;
residents and users of the centre gang ring leaders with the aim of • Has the person been seen
We do! alike, applying anti-social behaviour before: where and when
Violence has broken out on more contracts or even anti-social be-
than one occasion, with running
www.uklinks4.com battles involving the use of base- haviour orders (ASBOs). North Swindon youth peer
education group - see page 29.
The parish council wants resi-

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