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Reclaiming the community from the litterbugs HATS FOR WEDDINGS
People are putting in the effort to keep their neighbourhoods tidy by getting out and working with the BIG & SMALL
council or doing the job themselves.
On 19 May Shaw Residents’ Associa- Then
tion held a second litter pick around the call
village centre and along Shaw Ridge.
On 25 May youngsters from Toothill’s
Oliver Tomkins Junior School tackled
the litter in the open space by Whitehill in Haydon Wick
Brook, next to the West Swindon Centre. to see the large selection of
With supervision from Swindon Coun- Hats to HIRE!
cil neighbourhood wardens they painted
over the graffiti on the wooden edging at (01793) 704005 or
the sitting area by the lakes and the 07710 298790
wardens waded into the stream to re- Make a personal appointment
move at least ten Asda trolleys. to find just the right hat for you
On 31 May over sixty council staff www.hirehats.co.uk
descended upon Shaw and Eastleaze to
blitz litter and graffiti, including remov-
ing 4 tons of flytipped rubbish in
Castleton Road. Above, Oliver Tomkins youngsters with neighbourhood wardens Matt
On 10 June Haydon Wick residents Armstrong, Warrick Lynham, Geraldine Scullion, Martyn Henly
joined parish councillors on a litter pick Below, Haydon residents get to grips with litter in Bluebell Copse
at Bluebell Copse, off Westfield Way. The Sensible Alternative
The parish council has asked Swindon to a Skip
Council and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to Cheaper &
survey the trees and wildlife with a view
to starting a community group which Twice the Capacity!
will take on the long term management CLEARANCE, RECYCLING & DISPOSAL
OF BUSINESS & DOMESTIC WASTE
of the woodland through a programme LOAD ASSIST & 24 HOUR SERVICE
of coppicing and hedgelaying.
A PROFESSIONAL CLEARANCE
& RECYCLING SERVICE
Bluebell tidy-up II CALL TR RECYCLING (SWINDON) NOW!
A second litter pick and woodland tidy up
TR RECYCLING (SWINDON)
takes place on Sunday 8 July, 10am to t/f: 01793 706447 • m: 07737371393
12noon. Anybody interested in taking e: [email protected]
w: www.trrecycling.co.uk
part is welcome to join in.

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