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Curtains & Pelmets Canal enthusiasts invite new interest
The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust holds an important conference on 23
Over 2,500 sq. ft. of Curtains are hand-stitched
at sides and hems. April to discuss the way forward for the restoration of the canal which
products for the Artist, once linked the Thames at Abingdon with the Kennet and Avon Canal
Crafter and Student 'City & Guilds qualified near Melksham.
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Goblets / triple pleat
D.M.C. Main Agency headings, hand made Called 'Lets get in the town centre
Daylight Lamps Stockist 'Swags & tails, tailor made on with it,' the to the River
Picture Framing event aims to in- Thames at Latton,
'Tie-backs Roman blinds
DIY Framing Supplies • spire, inform and for the benefit of
Pelmets Valances share ideas with the community
Well worth a visit. Try us! 'Free home visiting service the objective of and the environ-
Framework Art & Craft • 1 00% cotton sateen lining opening a restored ment.
canal by 2025 to The trust works
63 Pembroke Centre 'Tracking & pelmets installed
Cheney Manor Trading Estate li nk into a network in partnership
Swindon SN2 2PQ Call Pat on of waterways in the with local authori-
Tel/Fax: (01793) 513069 01793 695862 or 07760 197510 Wessex area. Top- ties, the Inland
Phone for directions. Parking. [email protected] ics will include Waterways Asso-
fundraising, wild- ciation, British
than a mile north of Peatmoor
life, biodiversity Waterways and
PARTY TENT and engineering. the Environment Agency. Several
NA AB The canal was opened in 1810 stretches and features have al-
SMALL MARQUEE
and ran for 52 miles. It passed
FABRIC - HIRE through the centre of Swindon ready been restored and a feasibil-
ity study carried out in 1998 dem-
FASHIONS ' t Extend your along a route still evident in parts, onstrated that restoration was tech-
Swindon's N home for instance, behind Shrivenham nically and environmentally feasi-
ble, and economically viable as
Road and Curtis Street. Much is
BEST into the now covered by Fleming Way, the demonstrated in other parts of Brit-
fabric shop garden ^Of `' Parade and Canal Walk. ain where canals have become an
6mx4m
We also sell Asian suits, The canal, served by the Coate aspect of regeneration.
designer & casual, Great for any special occasion Water reservoir, gradually fell into The conference takes place at
saris and jewellery - weddings, birthday parties, disuse due to competition from the the Ellendune Community Centre
Tailoring service and railway and was abandoned in 1914. in Wroughton on Saturday, 23 April,
anniversaries, events, etc.
curtain making The 1,700 members of the canal 9.30am. Anyone interested in be-
Lights included • Cheap rates
Mon. to Sat. 10am to 4pm trust aim to protect, conserve and coming involved is welcome to at-
Call 01793 436052 improve the main route of the ca- tend, but prior booking is essential.
25 Tennyson Street. Swindon
Tel: (01793) 611869 or 07866 570344 nal and the North Swindon Canal, For details call Jan Flanagan on
which branched from the Parade 523048.
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* Meet and feed the animals
* Tractor and trailer rides & electric tractors
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* Take a stroll around our 7 different nature trails S ,,
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