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Lower Shaw Farm. Watching what the council get up to. Continued
ALL MAKES to carry out a ‘re-sophistication’ of better value from the site, and will
Originally the council wanted
allow the valuable work which
the Grade II listed farmhouse, and goes on at Lower Shaw to con-
FIXED PRICE SERVICING sell the rest of the land for execu- tinue.”
Matt Holland said, “through lis-
tive housing. But, as protest
swelled, behind the scenes meet- tening to one another, understand-
FROM £99 ings took place between coun Bluh ing one another’s position, plus
and farm trustee Matt Holland to
reasoned, imaginative, and in-
find a way to keep the farm going. formed discussion, the council and
After the council meeting Matt the farm’s trustees have been able
said, “we have to rely on the my- to agree a solution which achieves
word-is-my-bond’ principle. We positive results all round.
have made an agreement with the “We hope it will offer an excit-
council which sets out the terms of ing opportunity to create an envi-
■ MOT TESTING how we go forward to develop the ronmentally-friendly develop-
exciting future for Lower Shaw ment which complements the work
AND REPAIRS Farm. We have faith in the council we do at the farm and is great for
leader and his colleagues standing Swindon.”
by their word.” Kevin Fisher from Shaw was not
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■ CAR HIRE DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT Lower Shaw Farm has something to offer to all ages
BY CHILL WINDS AND
The joint press release refers to impressed by the way the decision
Free collection COLD MORNINGS the lease being renewed on a long came about. “The agreement is a
& delivery GET YOUR CAR READY term basis and activities at the farm victory for common sense, in spite
continuing, with some of the land of the childishness and the ya-boo
FOR WINTER NOW being used for high-quality sus- politics in the council chamber.
Free loan tainable homes. Rod Bluh said, “Fulfilling the vague motion re-
“throughout the public debate lies on a huge leap of faith and
cars (subject
about the future of Lower Shaw trust. Let’s hope that for everyone’s
MEAD WAY
to availability)
Farm we have been involved in sake, it really is honoured. The pro-
FISH
Lift to and BROS constructive talks with Matt Hol- test against the council’s sell-off plan
land, and I am pleased that we never became an organised cam-
from work ASHWORTH ROAD PADDINGTON DRIVE DRIVE have been able to reach a positive paign. The upsurge of outrage
WEST
Sainsburys
SWINDON PENZANCE agreement which is acceptable to showed councillors out of touch with
Wash and GREAT WESTERN WAY both parties. popular feeling. If they renege on
“What we now have is an agree- the agreement, just see what kind of
vac with all ment which will allow us to get campaign could be organised.”
TEWKESBURY WAY
servicing WOOTTON BASSETT ROAD
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