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The Link Magazine • October 2004 3
Battle for Coate goes public Charles Lucas
The argument as to whether the land around Coate Water should be built on went full-on in September rRI n T E & Marshal
when two rival exhibitions were organised to display what should happen there.
The Swindon Gateway Swindon Borough
Partnership, headed up by Council's Local Plan
land owners Persimmon to 2011 has been re-
Homes and Redrow Homes, - ter., vised to accommo-
with the support of the Uni- date these uses and We're on
versity of Bath and the Swin- a public inquiry into
don & Marlborough NHS the changes is to take
Trust arranged an exhibition - place next year.
of its plans - too late for in- In opposition to side
clusion in the September the loss of green belt
Link. ; M4 land, the Swindon
As so often is the case, the nCtion Civic Trust has come
public consultation' was an- up with proposals For experienced, practical help call
Swindon 511055
nounced at short notice and ' The Swindon Gateway site next for the university to
offered limited opportunity to Coate Water outlined in white be built in the town
to discuss proposals. - centre. Their display
The developers put on day long university campus for 10,000 stu- was put on in the Brunel Centre at
displays in September at the uni- dents, over 2,000 houses, land to the same time as the Swindon Gate-
(Established over 10
versity in Park South, the atrium at allow the hospital to expand and a way plans and can also be seen at
the Great Western Hospital and in business park, right next to the the former railway museum in
the Brunel Centre. open space voted as Swindon's fa- Faringdon Road until 3 October. 'WE COME TO YOU
The Swindon Gateway partner- vourite place in a poll in 2003 by • www.swindon-gateway.co.uk AT HOME OR WORK'
ship is proposing an out of town the Swindon Civic Trust. • www.save-coate.org.uk * FREE
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Joining together to protect Coate * Servicing & repairs
Hands up all those who do not want building right up to the boundaries of Coate Water country park.
BAKE WE ALSO SELL
The Save Coate age - then send them to 'Join Hands DOCTOR * New cycles
campaign group, Around Coate', Marsh Cottage, * Parts & accessories
which has at- Wanborough SN4 OAR.
tracted over The hands will be photocopied
10,000 signatures and placed in a remembrance book
to its petition op- and the originals will be linked
posing commer- together in a chain in November.
cial development
between the lake,
the hospital and Can Chiropractic help me?
the motorway, is
calling on people How much will it cost?
around the town
to create a giant We are often asked, "What's the best waN
paperchain to of finding out whether a doctor of
'join hands chiropractic can help my problem?"
around Coate.'
To do this, draw Link up around the lake, frotn left, Genuna and We believe the answer can be found in a
a line around a Charlotte Neale, Alice, Rowena and Anthony Weaver complete chiropractic consultation and
hand on card, examination, including x-rays. And to help
such as the inside of a cereal packet, of why you love Coate Water on find out for sure, we will do a complete These procedures normally
cut it out, write a short dedication the blank side - with a name and consultation and examination, including cost £ 100 or more!
x-rays, if necessary, for just ( Does not include personal
i njury cases or car accidents
Reward for post office protestors £15. resulting in insurance claims.)
Thirteen residents from George Tweed Gardens in Shaw took a trip
to London for a tour of the House of Commons thanks to Swindon Testimonial
South MP Julia Drown on 14 September. Hi! Something amazing has happened!
The pensioners were On Friday evening I went out with Dale to the cinema, had a Chinese,
at the forefront of a short a few glasses of wine stayed up until midnight!!
campaign in April to Nothing amazing about that 1/tear you say. But for me it is! I have not been
prevent Tesco closing out with my husband on a Friday nigh t for several years. All the weekend has
their post office when it ever held for me was headaches, pain, exhaustion and bed before 10pm. After
revamps the local shop. 5 weeks of treatment my quality of life has already improved. Thanks Paul
Julia said, "the resi-
if you want to get a life - get a chiropractor
dents of the Gardens
Love Valerie Taylor
showed great spirit in
arguing their case and If you are experiencing any of these symptoms.
I'm delighted people call our office for an appointment A4361
power helped Tesco 01793 814567 R
make a sensible decision Murk Blokland and Associates (GCC Registered) o ` ^^ 6 Devizes Rtl
to retain the post office
at Shaw. Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic
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