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INA CLASS OF ITS OWN

With an advanced Education Campus due to open

in September 2007, Priory Vale is on course to
become Swindon's leading seat of learning.
In any residential area, taking schools and two secondary Campus complements the
care of people's educational schools; two of which will Village Centre perfectly,
needs is vital. Thankfully, cater for special needs both in terms of its
Priory Vale's forthcoming children. What's more, three educational offering and
Education Campus is sure further primary schools are visual appeal," he says.
to meet the demand, while planned for the north and
offering residents a wealth south sides of Priory Vale. " While everything is still in
of after-school leisure and the planning stages, I'm
learning opportunities. Paul Springgay, Project sure the Education Campus
Manager of the North will benefit from the latest
Funded by a Private Finance Swindon Development technologies and facilities. 40
Initiative, the Campus will Company believes residents In a word, Priory Vale's
reside at Priory Vale's can expect something people can look forward to
Village Centre, sporting a special. "From the start, having their very own
pre-school plus two primary we've aimed to ensure the thriving centre of education."

Under lock
THE BEAT GOES ON and key

When it comes to security, Priory Vale is one of safest With all the hard
residential areas around. And with Stuart Thomas work that comes
with moving home,
recently appointed as the area's Police Community protecting your
Support Officer, everything looks set to stay that way. possessions can
prove difficult. Here
already met many residents the North Swindon Police are Stuart's top tips
and hope to meet many Point," he continues. "It's the on keeping your
more in the future." perfect opportunity for people property out of
to come along and raise any harm's way:
With social issues topping views, issues or concerns.
• Lock your car - Stuart
his roster of responsibilities, Everyone's welcome." finds many residents
Stuart has powers to punish leave their vehicles
such offenses as anti-social You can contact Stuart on unlocked;
behaviour, littering, dog 01793 528111 or by
• Remove valuable items
fouling and joy riding with sending an email to him at and place them in the
fixed-penalty tickets. stuart.thomas(awiltshire.police.uk car boot;
• Place new goods
But as he's keen to stress,
packaging discreetly
much of the responsibility North Swindon outside your home;
for keeping Priory Vale
Police Point • Lock all external doors
crime-free rests with the and windows when you
Opening Hours:
residents themselves:
Above: PCSO Stuart Thomas leave home;
Mon 9am - 11am • Fit blinds/net curtains;
Stuart's frequent patrols "Priory Vale is a safe area
throughout Priory Vale have with few reported incidents. Tues 9am - 11am • Plant holly/rose bushes
made him a popular figure If residents continue under windows and along
Wed 7pm-9pm
with the locals. "As a practicing good crime fences - the pricklier
regular uniformed person prevention, this really Thurs 7pm-9pm the plants, the better;
on the street, people can shouldn't change." Fri 7pm - 9pm • Place a 'Beware of the
feel free to come and talk to Dog' sign at the front of
Sat 9am - 11am your home - even if
me about relevant " We also hold meetings every
you don't own a dog.
matters," he explains. "I've Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at Sun 9am - 11am

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