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4 The Link Magazine • April 2005

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. ^^ Apply within or People living in the town 'Enough - listen to us.' The STOP march in June
call for further and surrounding villages
2004 to protest against development of Shaw Forest
detail ^. are corning together under
Country Park, Coate Water and flit, Front Garden
the banner of Swindon To-
Probably the widest selection
gether On Planning (STOP) to pro- • cancel the Front Garden and
of affordable lighting test at further growth. Coate proposals;
STOP is a non-political alliance • regenerate the town centre with
in Wiltshire
of interested individuals, commu- a university, affordable and social
s .^
Open: nity, voluntary and campaign housing, retirement dwellings,
Monday to Saturday groups, parish and town councils along with the 'executive apart-
9.30am 5.30pm wp concerned about poor planning ments' currently being built;
decisions, and the seemingly un- • redevelop all of the brownfield
Bank Holidays 10am - 4 m /nt
y
p tocate the Lighting Bug checked growth of Swindon. sites in the urban area;
March coordinator Alan Hay- • make the Mechanics' Institute a
ward said Swindon Together On community facility for the whole
Planning is not a negative organi- town.
sation. "It came about because "Make your voice heard; pro-
there are so many situations in testing can get results - even in
Swindon where development is Swindon."
ccr^i .^.^as i 9 its Lt d taking place or is proposed which He points to the success of last
planners and decision makers can- year's campaign to stop a stadium
not seem to connect to each other. being built on Shaw Forest Coun-
Loft Conversion Specialists "Here are suggestions for mak- try Park as an example of people
ing a better town before deciding power.
to grow into more green areas: For details of the 9 April event:
• finish North Swindon; www.Swindon-STOP.org.uk

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