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Sparkling feature returns to the park
TI)e *Lill fin" THE NINE ELMS PUB
Eagle-eyed visitors to Lydiard Park earlier this year would have noticed NINE ELMS
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that the weather vane atop the West turret of the house was missing. 18' Century Village Inn SWINDON
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(01793) 770425 Wednesday March 1st
Charity Head Shave
* Freshly cooked meals
In aid of Macmillan Nurses
* Quality beers and wines & Cystic Fibrosis
* Cask Marque for Ales Friday March 10th
* Large car park National Karaoke
Competition
* Locally sourced produce
Friday March 17th
National Karaoke Finals
Paddy's Night - Guinness
Promotion
Restorer Phi//10 Noble and Lydiard House curator Caro/ine A//ington Saturday March 25th
looking forward to the return of the go/den weather vanes Charity Music Evening
But its back in place, having cessible entrance for all visitors to in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
been beautifully repaired and re- the State Rooms. This new en- Sunday March 26th
gilded by Swindon-based furniture trance will be through the porch at Mothers Day
restorer. Phillip Noble. the side of the house. incorporat- Set three course menu £13.95
Another two weather vanes will ing a fine glass structure, in keep-
soon be glinting in the sunshine. ing with the Grade I listed building. per head. Sittings at
Caroline Allington. Curator at Improvements to access include 1 pm, 3pm and 5.30pm
Lydiard House, said, "the weather a new toilet for disabled visitors.
Sky Sports showing
vanes are an important feature of New much needed loos will also be Opening Hours: all major rugby/football
this elegant Palladian house. When ready in the stable block close to Mon-Fri 11.30am - 3pm
the sun is out the restored weather the house by the summer. & 5.30pm - 11pm Quiz night - Thursdays
vanes will look stunning." These works are part of the £5 Sunday Lunch-still only £6.50
This is not the only change to the million programme to restore the Sat11.30am-3pm&6pm-11pm
house this Spring. Building work historic landscape and improve Sun 12pm - 4pm; 6.30pm - 10.30pm www.thenineelms.com
starts soon on creating a fully ac- visitor facilities in the park.

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