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The Link Magazine • June 2004 37
Busy month ahead for conservation group
The Seven Fields Conservation Group, which, in conjunction with Swindon Council, preserves and conserves the Nature Reserve located
between Greenmeadow, Abbey Meads, Penhill and Whitworth Road has a full programme for the next few weeks.
The group's AGM takes place has treated the conservation area on Swindon energy conservation Lord's and everything in it, and
on Tuesday 8 June, 7.30pm, at the and the delays in undertakingcom- competition. Abbey Meads, we are called to be good stewards
Hayden Wick Parish Council Of- mitments, the group had threat- HaydonWickandPenhillarethree ofwhatwehavebeengiven.'Envi-
fices. ened to pull out of its involvement of the 11 council wards who have ronmentally Friendly Parade Serv-
Aninterestingeveningisinpros- with the preservation and conser- taken up the challenge to become ice with guest speaker Ruth Baker
pect with the committee reporting vation of this important environ- more energy efficient communi- of Switch on Swindon.
back in response to the members' mental haven. ties. Penhill is currently in second • Tuesday 29 June, 7pm, Rev
angry condemnation of Swindon More positively, the guest place and Abbey Meads is in fifth. Stephen Waters of St Peters Church
Council at an extraordinary gen- speaker is Ruth Baker of the Wilt- • Sunday 13 June, 12noon to 2pm. will conduct a traditional orchard
eral meeting held last October. shire Wildlife Trust who will talk Wildflower Walk around Seven blessing ceremony at the Penhill
Annoyed by the way the council about the progress of the Switch Fields led by Swindon Rangers. Community Orchard.
Book a place on 771419. For details of the Seven Fields
•• Sunday 20June,10.30am.Church Conservation Group, call Marilyn
Swindon'$ E co-Agenda gets stronger of Christ the Servant, Abbey Meads Bealeon331516.ForSwitchonSwin-
Schoolchildren, businesses, residents and politicians gathered at the Village Centre. 'The earth is the don, call Ruth Baker on 526228.
end of April for Swindon's first ever 'Eco-bash' at the University of
Bath campus.
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Dozens of community groups
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TREL SUIRVI Y Entries to the council's annual Whv s¢fs All prices include VAT
Quality of Life Awards were read
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