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T                         No. 264 • May 2004  Circulation 23,000

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      Brandon takes              Don't disturb Swindon's                                           Westlea lad
                                                                                                   elected President
      to the cat walk                Forest Country Park                                           of UK's largest
    Four year old Brandon Humphries                                                      V()t l?  S student union.
   from The Prinnells is now in Hun-                                                     Stet/     See page 3.
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   gary receiving special education to                            The 19 4 30 year
    help him walk
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   don people.                  Peatino           1    ,':   ;        Coun    Park       hidden Indian treasure"
     Before  he                                                                         at the newly refurbished
   went Brandon
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   in a fashion
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   boost funds for
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                               Swindon's newest park, Shaw Forest Country Park.
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                               and outrage amongst thousands of people in Swindon who have  ^yaiam  Peatmoo,.  Sparcells
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                               helped plant some of the 46,000 trees already growing on the park,  8 Shaw
   Chrissie Monroe from Grange Park  a legacy to their children and grandchildren.           Westlea Fresfb,o  Grange Park, Teotfldt
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   See page 32                 why Swindon Council is betraying the trust of its people.
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