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Council agreement on Lower Shaw CYCLE REPAIRS
Farm rests on the power of words Over 25 years experience
Non-campaign becomes watchful silence
“If they had huffed and puffed a little more, they might have blown FREE collection
the farm down,” was the first comment from a confused Lower Shaw & delivery from
Farm supporter after Swindon Council passed a motion to keep the home or work
farm open on 23 November.
All three parties overwhelm- This vague set of words worries ★ Servicing & repairs Serving Swindon
ingly voted for the final motion: supporters who inundated leader ★ Cycle hire for 90 years
“the council will reaffirm its sup- of the council Rod Bluh with e- ★ Parts & accessories
port for the activities provided by mails and letters throughout No- Legal problems?
the trustees of the farm and be- vember arguing that the proposal ALSO: Wheelchair &
lieves that the way ahead agreed to close the farm was completely pushchair repair service We have the answers
with trustees will seek to secure and utterly wrong. For a fast, friendly service, call
the future of these activities.” Continued over Phil Mitchell on 874873 day or eve. Telephone 526601
Lower Shaw Farm supporters, before the council meeting. or 07850 650956 (mobile)
There were confused smiles afterwards

Farm is an example to rest of the country
Lower Shaw Farm has been hailed by the Government as an example
of good practice in the provision of education beyond the national
curriculum.
Launching the Learning
Outside the Class manifesto
in late November, Educa-
tion Secretary Alan Johnson
urged schools to use the
educational resources be-
yond school grounds to mo-
tivate and inspire pupils.
South Swindon MP Anne
Snelgrove, who twice raised
the plight of Lower Shaw
Farm in Parliament in No-
vember, said, “I was de- Members of the Peatmoor Primary School
lighted that Alan Johnson ecology group visiting the farm in November
recognised the special na- for practical lessons in eco matters
ture of the educational work at was under threat recently and I’m
Lower Shaw Farm when he glad they listened.
launched the manifesto. “As a former teacher I saw the
“I spoke to education ministers potential for cross-curricular learn-
about the wonderful resource we ing at Lower Shaw Farm as soon
have in Swindon when the farm as I walked through the gate.”
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