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38 The Link Magazine • May 2004
Environment events in May

Sunday 2nd, 10am - 2pm. Sunday 2nd, 10am - 12.30pm. Thursday 13th,12.15pm. Lost lake
Woodland conservation activities Yellow and Blue. Three mile walk tour. Discover the extent and former
in PeatmoorCopse. Call Liz Emerson around Coate Water listening out for glory of the Lydiard Park lake on a
on 876654 for details. early summer bird visitors and looking walk guided by the Lydiard Project
at seasonal features in the woodlands engineer and historic landscape
Sunday 2nd, 11am - 4pm. TWIGS
and wild flower meadows. Wear architect. Book a place by calling
Wildlife Garden Open Day. Free
stout footwear. Meet at Coate Ranger Lydiard House on 770401.
entry. Exhibition of Illuminations art
Centre. Book in advance by calling
project; make something in the Twigs Thursday 13th, 7pm. Guided walk
Swindon RangerService on 771419.
craft studio & wood workshop, get around Moulden Hill Country Park
inspiration for your own garden in the Monday 3rd, 7.30pm. Bat survey organised by Haydon Wick Parish
thriving plants nursery talk and walk around Lydiard Park. Council. Meet Taw Hill Medical
Advance booking essential through Centre. Bring a torch.
Also storytelling in the Roundhouse
Lydiard House on 770401.
as part of Swindon Festival of Sunday 16th, 10am - 3pm.
Literature at 11 am, 1 pm and 3pm Saturday 8th. Dawn chorus at Himalayan Balsam Bashing. Help
(adults £3, children £2). To book call Lydiard Park. Advance booking remove this invasive alien weed
523294. essential, call Neil Pullen on 526228 clogging up Westlea stream. Meet at
for details. the end of Barnfield Road by Minety
0 CL Timber EMA Grounds
ns
e New - Reclaimed,
Maintenance
For all your timber
DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
decking & pressure
WORKS UNDERTAKEN
treated timber for
• Grass cutting - large or
garden use, ply, small areas mown weekly,
close-board fencing fortnightly or monthly
lr1 iii)] new & old sleepers • Weedcontrol - lawns, gravel
driveways, block paving etc.
Delivery in Swindon area
• Hedge trimming - annual
Drop by or tel: 829715 trimming or reductions
The Yard, Tate Estate For a free quotation call Mike on
Kingsdown Road 01793 722264 or 07919 5561 19
Stratton St Margaret, Swindon 10SH Managing Safely Certified
Open: Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm. Sat 9am - 4pm Public Liability insured

vio*A- WB^^ Saturday 8th, 1.30pm - 3pm. Jo Sayers, hidden in the foliage in
Poachers Paradise. Gentle two mile
Westlea stream, getting stuck into
stroll around Lydiard Park listening
Himalayan Balsam or the Termina-
to old poachers' tales and local tor plant with volunteers in 2003
folklore. Wear stout footwear. Meet Fences (SU 131854). Wear suitable
at the Visitor Centre. footwear and old clothes and bring
Sunday 9th,10.30am. Maintaining lunch, refreshments provided. For
the Haven. Help with the upkeep of details call Jo Sayers on 526229.
this wildflower garden at TWIGS, next
i Wednesday 19th, 8.30pm.
to Manor Garden Centre. and take Searching for mini-dragons. Hunt
some samples home. Call John Ball
the great crested newt in Lydiard
on 877261 for more details. Park. Advance booking essential
Sunday 9th, 2pm to 3.30pm. through Lydiard House on 770401.
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Hanging Baskets Workshop. Learn
Wednesday 26th. Lydiard Park
how to make a hanging basket which Project Bat Emergence Surveys.
will bloom all season. Materials Help us find and count the number of
provided. Wear old clothes and bring bats using various roosts around
gardening gloves. £10 per kit.
FREE DELIVEF Suitable for wheelchair users. Meet Lydiard Park. Contact Neil Pullen on
526228 forfurther details and to book.
COMPETITIVE at Lydiard Park Visitor Centre. Book
in advance by calling Swindon
PRICES Ranger Service on 771419. Haydon Wick & District
Garden Society
OPEN 7 DAYS Tuesday 11th, 7.30pm. Save Coate Tuesday 25 May, 7.30pm
Campaign. Campaigners fighting
BUILDING MATERIALS proposals for a massive development Andrew Bullock will speak about
at Coate are hoping to come face-to- Lavenders and Buddleias
Block paving • Driveways • Paths • Patios face with councillors who will decide Haydon Wick Community Centre
Decking • Rockeries • Fencing • Pergolas • Turf whether to allow the scheme to go Annual membership £2.
ahead. Broadgreen Community
No additional monthly cost.
Side of Manor Garden Centre, Cheney) Manor Ind Est, Centre, Salisbury Street. Swindon.
For more details call 783040. For details call Clair Abbott
Swindon. Tel: 484455
www.savecoate.org.uk on 436680