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Houses set to surround
Site of Special Scientific Interest ABC
Plans are due to be submitted for a housing development next to a BUILDERS Cricklade^
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Oakhurst in Priory Vale
and local campaigners are optimistic that the application by devel- GARAGE CONVERSION
oper, George Wimpey South West, will show a lower density of SPECIALIST
houses than originally discussed.
q Home improvements
q Carpentry UPlastering
q Fencing
q Garden walls
No job too small
For friendly help and advice
One of the last sites north of Thmnesdown Drive to he built on, call Michael on 07713 253380
next to afield of national environmental importance
or 01 793 814690 after 6pm
Stephanie Exell has campaigned ing with English Nature, which
for two years to ensure that the oversees SSSI, on how the area
field containing the rare green should be preserved from human
winged orchids and great crested interference. This includes main-
newts is protected. And although taining and strengthening hedge- iii CHARISMA
the field next to Southwold Close rows, building dog proof fences
was always designated for devel- and signage to explain why peo- BLINDS
opment, Stephanie wants the ple should keep out.
number of houses proposed re- But Stephanie is very conce rned
duced. She said, "as more houses that this has yet to be imple-
are built, the pressure on the field mented. "I want the agreed man. bow of colours to brighten
becomes greater. A lower density agement plan being followed be- up your home this Spring!
of housing would help protect the fore any more building takes place
field which will soon be almost so that everybody is clear about Charisma Blinds - the place for quality and value
surrounded by new housing." the need to protect the site, and
Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds
A Management Plan for the field residents know they have some-
was signed in September 2005 with thing very special in their midst. Full fitting service or cash and carry
Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm
the North Swindon Development To find out more about the SSSI
Company, Swindon Council and in Priory Vale, Stephanie can be Friday 9.30am - 5pm. Saturday 10am - 4pm
the land owner Mr Clifford agree- contacted at [email protected] BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584

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