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NEW MANAGER LEADS Q&A - OPEN ALL HOURS

CREST IN THE WEST
It's just two short years since the
Developer Crest Nicholson has appointed District Centre opened in North Swindon.
a new Regional Sales Manager, We caught up with Joyce Arthur, Events
Stuart Lilley will be responsible London, the South East and Co-Ordinator from ASDA-Walmart, for a
for new Crest Nicholson the South West. progress report on all things retail...
developments in the South
West region including He said: "I am looking As a 24-hour opening
Braydon Mead in Priory Vale. forward to a fresh challenge. store, are you kept busy
Crest Nicholson is a very during the early mornings
Mr Lilley, aged 38, who lives
forward-thinking company and late at night?
in Wellington, Somerset, has
with some innovative ideas
been working in the property
and I am pleased to have A We were kept really
business for 20 years. With many more
the opportunity to use my busy at night throughout the
homes planned for Priory Christmas period. It was
During his career, he has been sales skills and experience
Vale, has business lived unbelievable - we saw a
responsible for negotiating with such a distinguished
up to expectations? regular stream of people. We
sales of new homes all over house builder."
also have regulars popping in
A No - it's exceeding
here who can't sleep.
ON NATURE'S TRAIL them. In fact, our results They've got to know our
have put us in the top ten of
staff and come in for a chat.
With many plants and animals calling Priory all Wal-Marts worldwide.
Vale their home, leading environmental This success boils down to
the fantastic customer
charity, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, plans to bring How involved is the
service on offer. People store with the local
the area right back to its roots.
return because our staff are community?
Priory Vale boasts some of so friendly and helpful.
Wiltshire's finest natural A Very much so. Our
areas, including Haydon work involves many in-store
Has the presence of
Meadow; a stretch of fund-raising activities and
other stores in the
stunning meadowland that's going out and meeting
District Centre made a
home to the rare green- people. Were currently
difference?
winged orchid. Little wonder helping Bridlewood Primary
then that the Wiltshire A I think so. People can School and raising money
Wildlife Trust is so keen to get more or less everything for guide dogs. I'm delighted
see Priory Vale remaining a they need from the Centre. to say we've become a
haven for wildlife. They don't have to go into welcome and accepted part
town - everything's here. of the community.
As Catherine Rice from the
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
explains, something as
Above: Catherine Rice, WWT WELL WORTH A VISIT...
simple as the plants you
grow in your garden can and plot-planning events
Got any questions about
make all the difference: and workshops," Catherine
living in Priory Vale? Pop
"Certain plants are good for continues. "They've been
into the Priory Vale Visitor
butterflies and birds, and really successful, offering
Centre for all the answers.
making compost in your people lots of opportunities
Situated at Junction 8 on
garden helps reduce rubbish," to get involved. It also
Thamesdown Drive, the
she says. proved a great way for
team will talk through the
residents to meet others
" We're here to show people homes and amenities on
from the area and make
how they can make a offer and arrange
new friends."
difference to the area they viewings... giving you
live in - and enjoy themselves everything you need to
For more information, call
in the process.'' make the right move.
Catherine on 01793
Even if you're not 526244, email her at OPENING TIMES:
particularly green fingered, cath @ wiltshireagenda2l.free
help is at hand. "We have serve.co.uk , or visit October to April: every day, 10am to 4.30pm
run a series of gardening www.wiltshirewildlife.orci . April to October: every day, 10am to 5.30pm
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