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The Link Magazine • April 2004 41
Crossing needed in Freshbrook to Anger at Haydon
prevent a tragedy traffic hold ups
Haydon Wick Parish councillors
Residents of the Windmill Court sheltered housing scheme in Made to
Freshbrook are calling - again - for a controlled pedestrian crossing are annoyed by the failure of measure curtains,
across Worsley Road so that people can walk to and from Freshbrook Swindon Council to take action swags, & tails.
Village Centre in safety. to sort out the traffic congestion All other valances,
at the junction of Thames Av-
A petition was submitted to R blinds, London, etc.F
Swindon Council in 1998 and an- enue and Westfield Way. Free measuring "ations
At some times during the day,
other in 2000 but the road was traffic can back up for more than Full fitting service available
considered not dangerous enough 300 yards along Thames Avenue,. Handmade footstools to order
to warrant more money being There is near grid lock around the Re-upholste ry of dining chairs, foam
spent on it after curb build-outs Safeway and Hayden Centre car cut to size, leatherette, cloth & table coverings
were installed in the mid-1990s. park access points and the No 11
However the issue has re-
emerged after 73 year old Alan bus service between the North Swin- 1 • 85079 1
don District Centre and the Great
Bowler fell out of his scooter try- Western Hospital is often delayed.
ing to avoid a speeding car on 23 1 Apsley House Arcade, Wootton Bassett
The issue was raised yet again at
February.
the parish council meeting in Feb-
He explained that he had been ruary. Chairman Richard Hail-
returning from the village centre stone said, "in view of the number D & IL Blinds
and was about to cross the road. of minor accidents and the peak
The driver of a white Peugeot 306 time traffic congestion, the parish Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
coming from the nearby rounda- council feels that it is time Swin- Pleated Blinds • VELUX®
bout slowed and flashed his lights don Council took action.
to indicate that he could cross. "The parish council has been try- Conservatory Blinds
"I started to cross but I realised Alan Bowler, showing off his dam- ing for ten years to get a mini QUALITY BLINDS AT
that the car was speeding at me," aged leg, with his friend Margaret roundabout installed." AFFORDABLE PRICES
said Alan. "If I had not touched the Bowls who witnessed the accident on It is understood that Swindon Fast and reliable service
accelerator button he would have Worsley Road Council is concerned that easing Evenings & weekends no problem
driven right over me." month to heal. traffic flow would attract drivers All blinds fitted free
Unfortunately with the extra Windmill Court manager Barbara
speed the solid front wheel of the Bartle said crossing Worsley Road through Greenmeadow. However, Choose from a wide range
scooter hit the lip of the drop curb to get to and from the village centre drivers are avoiding the backed of fabrics from the comfort
up traffic by diverting and 'rat run-
and he was tipped out, trapping was always a worry for residents. ning' on Blunsdon Road and High of your own home
his leg under it. "We have many older people liv- Street, twisting roads not suitable Contact Paul on 01793 619428
Alan said the driver stopped and ing here, some of whom are frail FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
helped him up and asked if he was but can still get out. There should for heavy usage.
alright, but did not explain his ac- be pedestrian controlled lights
tions before speeding off. Alan was there because drivers don't always
left with nasty bruising and a gash take account of the time older folk
to the leg which has taken over a need to cross the road." ' 44^

Lunch club gets help with the chores
Washing up is a thing of the past at the Thursday lunch club at the
Emmanuel United Reformed Church, High Street, Haydon Wick
thanks to fundraising by club members and sponsorship which saw E
delivery of a £3,000 dish washer in February. ^ o
Biffaward, Age
Concern, Zurich,
H i g h w o r t h r- 'fi 3 ^,, ^'^^ -
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r,
Churches and the
Wiltshire and
Swindon Commu-
nity Foundation A large choice at affordable prices
contributed to the
equipment made from leading manufacturers across Europe
necessary by the
environmental
health officer who C(11 A111IIQ TILL(?
considered wash-
ing and drying ) AT1I=1I ROOMM S 3 SMODWfts
dishes by hand un-
hygienic. Supplied and fitted at affordable prices
Club coordina- Healthier conditions for lunch club members and volun-
tor Fiona Jarmey teers, from left, Mary Parsons, Ann Collar, Maureen Superb quality assured
thanked all the Sillett, Jean North, Fiona Jarmey, Evelyn Scott
people and the or-
ganisations who had helped raise Unit 7 Wroughton Business Park
the money for the machine which
has lightened the workload of the Swindon Road, Wroughton
volunteers who work with her.
The club has a waiting list. For Tel: 01793 815266
details about joining call Fiona on Call us now for a free survey
701464.