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New landlords aim to retain traditional feel English Heritage plot the park; an education post
The Nine Elms in Old Shaw Lane, is planned and Innogy continue to invest in the
the only original pub in West Swin- Lydiard regeneration project
don, has been taken over by Andre
and Julia Dus from Shaw. In May the English Heritage Survey team based at the National
They have got the large screen Monuments Record Centre began their archaeological survey of Lydiard
TVs up and running again and will Park, writes Sarah Finch-Crisp, Keeper of Lydiard House.
be extensively refurbishing the Their detailed plotting of the land-
large garden. scape. using the latest satellite
"People like the traditional feel technology, will show us where
at the Nine Elms so were going to
Andre and Julia with theirson Yannie future excavations will be neces-
be introducing changes slowly," sary. One of the areas they will be
said Julia. "It's a pub that many Theme nights and traditional examining is the site of what is
have been to in the past, and we'd Sunday lunches are being intro- believed to be an 18th Century
li ke them to make another visit." duced. as well as new lunch and Palladian temple which once over-
Soccer and cricket teams are evening bar menus.
looked the lake.
being organised by regulars, as The pub is also available for
The recording of the historic land-
well as darts and cribbage teams. private hire. scape has been principally funded
by English Heritage and further
details abouttheir investigation will
THE VILLAGE TAVERN be described in the summer issue
of the Lydiard Project newsletter
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is pleased to present a As we await Heritage Lottery
Fund's decision to back the £5
Tribute to Tom Jones million restoration and develop-
ment project. there is welcome
Saturday 14th June news of additional complimentary
£21.50 per person to include funding from The Ernest Cook
Trust. The trust which has previ-
• 3 course meal ously supported conservation work
• The Tom Jones Tribute Cabaret in Lydiard House has awarded I
£13,000 to support a Lydiard Project
• Disco + extended bar licence
Education and Outreach post. The
Booking in advance. Call now. outreach worker will develop links Lord Rochester (actor Jon Preece)
Tr
Toothill Village Centre, Swindon (O 1793) 421 124 with local schools to ensure that poses in front of his portrait by John
children across the town can be
Riley which hangs in the dining room
involved in the restoration pro- at Lydiard House. He returned to his
gramme from its earliest stages. 17th Century ancestral home on 5
Another very welcome bonus is May to review his life as part of the
news of a further investment of Swindon Festival of Literature
£30,000 from West Swindon based
energy supplier, Innogy. This the company's executives and em-
brings Innogy's commitment to the ployees, many of whom have joined
Lydiard Park Project to over discovery walks around the park,
£110,000. brings both goodwill and added
On your doorstep offering you unrivalled facilities to The interest and involvement of impetus to the project.
enjoy your leisure time.Visit and see for yourself.
Swindon College School of Art & Design
3) Friendly, informal, good food, idea! for
Final year exhibition by degree and HND students in fine art, graphic art,
4 family gatherings. Senior citizens discount
ill ustration, craft design, packaging and multi-media.
,. ,, £,; i mid week lunchtimes. Usually need to
book for Sunday Lunch. • Thursday 19 June
to Saturday
Special occasion, birthday, 21 June,
anniversary or just celebrating? 10am - 8pm;
Superb a Is carte menu, AA rosette, smart casual atmosphere, expensive • Sunday 22 June
but not over the top. 1 Oam - 5pm
• Spectrum building
Get fit, feel better, enjoy a healthier lifestyle.The best Mead Way
facilities including pool, golf, tennis, squash, fully West Swindon
trained and supportive gym instructors, Low cost off
LEISURF CLUB • Public welcome
peak membership.
Cabaret comes to Toothill
A place of tranquillity for body and mind. Body wraps, Spa
treatments, Sports massage, Therapies including Reiki, The Village Tavern at Toothill Village Centre launches the first in a
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Facials, Waxing & Gift Packages. series of tribute nights on 14 June featuring former Stars in Their Eyes
winner Simon Abbott. His vocal and physical resemblance to Tom
Jones is uncanny and he will have the ladies in the audience peeling off
**** their knickers to pitch them on stage.
Tickets are £21 .50 per person and include a three course meal and
Tel: 01793 721701 disco following the Tom Jones Tribute Cabaret in the Tavern's function
Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire SN26 7AS suite. The bar licence has been extended to 12.30am and service will
www.blunsdonhouse.co.uk be by waitress.
Tickets are being sold in advance. Call 421124 for details.