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Redhouse Centre: ‘wait until completion before criticising’
...at the end of the end of a long day, what better way to relax than by taking a leisurely stroll
through a charming market square? ...
The Priory Vale marketing literature waxed lyrical about the proposed Redhouse Village Centre, but for
about 100 residents at a meeting on 15 March, there is only frustration that it has not been built yet.
Chris Cain, project manager for friendly, food led outlet, built to a meeting to present their proposals
developers Crest Nicholson, tried high quality. I hope to announce and listen to residents’ requests.
to paint a complete picture of what the successful operator soon; it Mr Cain agreed to return to an-
the village centre will eventually should be open in 18 months. other meeting in the Autumn to
look like, but took discuss the next phase of the vil-
heavy criticism for al- lage development.
lowing a Chinese takea- Earlier on in the evening Swin-
way and a fish and chip don Council waste management
shop into the first phase staff discussed the introduction of
which opens in Septem- weekly recycling collections and
ber. A hair salon will fortnightly wheelie bin emptying
take a third unit and dis- this summer.
cussions are taking
place on the fourth.
A convenience store
will be opened by the It’s simple!
Smile chain in June.
Residents said they 1You drop it off
had bought houses on the basis of “We’re in discussion about the 2We sell it on eBay for you
the Crest vision of village-style church and sites are set aside for a 3We send you a cheque
shops and outdoor cafes - as visu- health centre, day nursery and Turn your treasures into cash
alised in marketing material, above. sheltered housing for the elderly.
Mr Cain said judgement should “There will be two office build- and let us sell your unwanted
be made when the village centre is ings and three further retail units items on eBay for you.
complete in three years. He told are planned on a one and a half
the audience that Crest is follow- acre tree lined square opposite the Call us now 0845 22 694 22
ing a detailed design guide agreed learning campus.”
by Swindon Council’s planning He added that Smile is being Let Us Auction It Ltd, BSS House, Unit 36
committee in 2002. encouraged to incorporate a post Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2PJ
“We are currently discussing the office within their store. www.letusauctionit.co.uk
pub site with three operators in- Coun Justin Tomlinson said he
terested in providing a family would invite the pub operator to a (Only items valued at £35 or more can be accepted)

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