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The Link Magazine • November 2005 45
Give Shaw Forest a hand

Sunday 6 November, 10am to 3pm, will see the fourth mass public tree plant to be held at Shaw Forest Park, the first being over 10 years ago
Since 1994 over 46,000 to dedicate a tree. There have been to the site on Mead Way. There
trees have been planted y t, dramatic changes on Shaw Forest. will be limited car parking at
and thousands of tons of Do come and discover develop- Clarion on the Hillmead estate.
soil have been formed ments over the last few years and Bring a spade, wrap up warm
into hills on the site. From r 1 review the future of the forest." and wear your wellies as it could
y
the air the giant figure of She asks readers to walk or ride be ver muddy.
Gaia, Mother Earth can
be seen sculptured into
the landscape. Swindon Twin Peaks recruiting for Moonwalk 06
People attending this You don't have to burn up the ozone Entry for Playtex Moonwalk 06
tree plant will be putting by flying away to cycle across a in aid of Breakthrough Breast Can-
trees on the right hand = desert,orwalkupamountaininafar cer opens in November, but you
and forearm of the sleeping figure. tivities with a 'lend a hand' theme off land, to raise money for charity, have to be quick to secure a place.
The event, organised by the - making hand puppets with How does a powerwalking a full Swindon has its own walking
Great Western Community Forest Artsparkcommunityartists,henna or half marathon overnight in Lon- team - Twin Peaks - to help you
team and Shaw Forest Protection hand painting, and juggling with don next June. wearing a bra, enter and prepare for the event.
Group, is the first opportunity to Jake the Juggler. sound? The Moonwalk will give For details call Eunice Salmon
plant trees since the successful Sheelanagig will provide live you a great experience. get you fit on 871606 or mail: eunice.salmon
campaign in 2004 againstcommer- music and there will be refresh- and provide a fundraising focus. @ntlworld.com
cial development of the site, below. ments at the forest cafe run by
Sponsorship from Nationwide Cotswold Cooks of Purton House
and Intel will support family ac- Organics. Stalls wanted for Christmas in The Lane
Heather The success of last year's low key event in Old Shaw Lane has
Lilley, from encouraged residents to think bigger.
the Great Front yards will be open on Sunday 11 December, 4pm to 7pm, so that
W e s t e r n visitors can buy Christmas gifts and see Santa.
Community To hold a stall- in return for a donation- call Lesley Dredge on 772869.
Forest team Proceeds will go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Propect Hospice.
said, "this is
a great op-
portunity to Cafe volunteers needed
visit an area The Wednesday cafe at Freshbrook Community Centre has become so
much loved successful that more help is needed to keep it going.
by the com- If you can offer any time between 10.30am and 2.30pm. even if it's
munity and only once or twice a month, call the centre on 871017.