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L ANDSERVE Helping the River Ray blossom
Volunteers turned out in early October to plant 1,000 wildflower seedlings to transform the River Ray
Garden Maintenance
restoration project between Westlea and Barnfield.
& Landscaping (lll%
The river plain left muddy and Meanders will be re-engineered FordetailsoftheRiverRayproject,
I'rotessiomil care zll pl'% barren following the restoration into the course of the river and a and how to get involved in volun-
for your :irden project this year will be turned shingle beach made where chil- teer activities, mail Project coordi-
Grass Cutting -regular into a fantastic vibrant and colour- dren can paddle. Workshould start nator Jo Sayer: JoS@wiltshire
mflinten.Ulee ful meadow next Spring, with an in the Spring. wildlife.org
increased variety of insect and bird 'ith volunteer t d^^^rvi oral dirhr
Landscaping - Patios & Paving Project coordinator Jo
- repairs & cleaning life in the area.
Costa del Ray
IledGc Cutting <- Pruning
Planning permission for more
No Job Too Small.All works insured River Ray restoration, to the south '.
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Call Martin Emer MI I tort. of the footbridge, is being sought
for tree quotation This will see the trees overshad
on 01713 703306 owing the river cut right back to =n - I` '- ^*
or Mobile 07771 )56394 open up the whole area. • z

DAVID HAWKINS
TREE SURGEON iEi
Ugly incident near the Ray
All types of tree services A woman walking on the old railway cycle route from Westlea to
and landscaping Sparcells, past Shaw Forest. was harrassed by a helmetted motorcy-
clist illegally using the path in October. She was verbally abused and
Hedge cutting intimidated and then followed, but she managed to get away by climbing
over a barbed wire fence. cutting herself in the process.
Turfing • Fencing
If you have experienced problems on the route, from motorcylists or
Fruit tree pruning • Fencing • Gates others, contact councillor Keith Williams: [email protected]
• Closeboard • Sheds
Fully insured • Chain Link • Decking
• Panels • Pergolas Cutting trees to make them grow better
Free estimates
• Insurance Repairs • Trellis
14 years e.Xpc'rience -, A group committed to improving an unusual West Swindon wildlife
habitat is appealing for volunteers to help maintain it.
01793 611861 Peatmoor Copse is a remnant of the ancient Braydon Forest, once a
07967 594707 royal hunting ground. It's not been built on because the ground is too
unstable for development and over the last 19 years, the Peatmoor
Community Woodland Group has brought the area back to life using
-L traditional coppicing management techniques. This has resulted in a
^fighworth Grll\%E,3rj wider variety of birds, mammals and insects, whilst increasing the life
Landscapes LANDSCAPING of the trees.
The volunteers meet on the first Sunday of the month, loam to fpm.
Electrical dr GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Building Services '_< ,; k & CONSTRUCTION New members are welcome to join and discover a secret part of West
Swindon. Children, accompanied by adults, are welcome. There are no
• Fencing - closeboard, panels etc.
Est. 1977 u'
toilets and the site is unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Patios • Paths • Drives and patios - slabs, For details and directions call Roger Ogle on 608840.
concrete. shingle
Block paving • Drives
• Patio cleaning, grass cutting.
All walling inc. natural stone gardens tidied up DA. DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS LTD
• Turfing and grass seeding
Lighting • Decking
• Ponds & pergolas Block Paving 71 Landscaping 17 Fencing
Fencing • Pergolas ntact: 01793 692687 -1 Decorative Stone General Maintenance
All types of water features LCM,obile: 07711 253508 For a professional and afforduhle service.
Tel/fax 01793 764362 free consultation ,lucl written quotation
Mobile: 07860 762339 Tel: 01793 878062 or 07866 523898

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