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Lydiard on tour Education adventure begins
A mural depicting the jewel in Swindon's crown by acclaimed artist Ken Work begins in January to restore the 18th Century coach house and
White will soon be seen around the town thanks to Intel. stable block at Lydiard Park, thanks to financial support from BMW.
The stables, which once housed Lord Bolingbroke's famous race
horses and St John family's carriages, the Grade II listed building will
become an all-purpose classroom, benefiting schools who take part in
Lydiard's education programme. It will also house facilities for commu-
nity volunteers and horticultural apprentices working in the gardens.
and much needed public lavatories.
Coun Nick Martin, Chair of the Lydiard Park Management Board,
said, "we thank BMW Group for their superb support, along with other
companies like Intel and nPower. The new classroom will provide an
excellent teaching space, especially in bad weather.
"Visitors to Lydiard will also welcome, at last, the provision of public
loos close to the house."
We/coming the Lydiard mural. from left, Phi/ Gibby. Arts & Business
South West, Ken White, Graham Palmer of Intel, Sir Mike Pitt, John
Fowler, fate/community affairs manager. Sarah Finch-Crisp. keeper of
Lydiard House, John Woodget MD Intel UK Ltd
The company is one of the busi- employees from all over the world
ness sponsors involved in the £5 visiting and working in Swindon.
million heritage lottery backed res- we have a commitment to making
toration of Lydiard Park. it an interesting place to both live
Working with employees Ken and work."
created the mural in three panels Swindon Council's chief execu-
at the Intel European headquar- tive Sir Mike Pitt said, "I'm de-
ters in Old Town. li ghted to see David Murray-John's
At an unveiling hosted by Arts & visage hidden in Ken's mural. He
Business South West. director Phil was a visionary for Swindon and
Gibby said the support of business was responsible for the acquisition
for the Lydiard project is a great of Lydiard Park for the town in
success and a national example. 1944."
Graham Palmer, Intel director The triptych is on offer to other Mini-marvellous education provision. Rear left Bob Bo/am, managing
for UK & Ireland. said the company companies for display and it will director of BMW Group P/ant Swindon. with new Lydiard education and
celebrates its twenty-fifth year in also be seen in public locations outreach officer Kate Nash, Chris Lay. project manager of Beard
Swindon in 2006. "With so many around Swindon. construction, with Year 6 children from Tregoze Primary School

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