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8 The Link Magazine • January 2006
Play space awaited at Groundwell
T h Mums from Abbey Meads and Groundwell are angry that after four
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years, the promised play area at Warrener Close costing £36,000 has
yet to be completed.

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• MOT TESTING AND

REPAIRS

• EXHAUST TYRES AND
BATTERIES

• AIR CONDITIONING
Awaiting the North Swindon play area on Groundwell Ridge
SERVICE On learning that two play areas
DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT People moved into their new
homes aware of the plans for a are being built, Alison Carr ex-
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n VALET BOO play area on the hillside overlook- pressed her disappointment that
after a consultation with parents,
ing Abbey Meads village centre.
SERVICE Indeed a number of parents took the council appears not to have
listened. "Parents specifically
part in discussions with Swindon
Council officers on the design and asked for one play area as it wi ll be
range of equipment to be included. difficult to supervise children in
n CAR HIRE dookaw They asked for one play area split two places."
now into different sections with equip- Alison is reserving judgement
ment for different age groups. on the promise of an April open-
Lisa Hume was a member of the ing. "I'll believe it when I see it,"
Free collection & delivery Groundwell residents' committee she said.
which came together to look at the
Free loan plans. She said, "we were all ex- Prepare for
cited by the prospect of a play area
cars (subject which we could visit on the way to the worst
to availability) school and on the way home, but The cold snaps in November and
as soon as the residents' group December reminded us how
Lift to and disbanded, things slowed down." chilly it can get, and if predic-
from work Alison Carr from Abbey Meads, tions are right, it could become
who lived at Groundwell for two much colder, says Age Concern
Wash and years, said, "we moved in think- Swindon director Jo Osorio.
ing that there would be a nice play Don't wait until you're freezing
vac with all area and nothing happened." before you get a free Winter
servicing Dave Hunt, Parks and Ameni- Warmth advice and information
ties Officer at Swindon Services pack from Age Concern Swindon.
The pack gives tips on how to
FISH BROTHERS said that two play areas are due for fight the freeze: where to get help
completion by April 2006, one for
TO BOOK OR FIND OUT MORE PLEASE children aged three to six and the with insulation for your home and
CONTACT RONI, CHRISTINE OR ANDY ON other for ages seven to fourteen. other advice about energy effi-
The senior area will include a ciency; how to save on your fuel
01793 645510 range of equipment to present a bills and how to get information on
challenge even to older children. the best deals currently available.
There will be a smaller grassed The pack is available from Age
FISH BROTHERS area for ball games. Some 17,0000 Concern Swindon. Number One
NISSAN ^ Q trees and shrubs are being planted Milton Road, Swindon, from 10am
and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
on the ridge over the winter.
Or call 6921 66 to request a copy
Mr Hunt explained that the de-
ALL MAKES lay in completion was due to the in the post.
Heaters on offer
SERVICING OFFER challenges presented by the slop- Age concern Swindon has a col-
ing site. "We have had to level the
site by using gabions (baskets of lection of fan and convector elec-
• NAME
stones) and this has taken longer tric heaters for emergency use —
than hoped. Also we were not sat- or just to add a bit of extra warmth.
• REG NO isfied with the quality of the first Call 692166 to borrow one. Deliv-
Valid until 31 March 2006 delivery of gabions and there was ery can be arranged if no-one is
a delay whilst they were replaced." available to pick it up.