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Civic Trust needs energy infusion

Find out more at AGM on 22 November, National Trust HQ
It’s difficult to believe that Swindon Civic Trust has been in existence
for more than six years, writes John Monniot.
It seems only yesterday that a exhibition, a web-based Election
few individuals met at the soon to Questions project with regard to
be demolished Swindon College the town’s development, launched
and resolved to start an organisa- www.swindoncivictrust.org and, in
tion to: conjunction with The Link, started
• give Swindon people a voice in www.SwindonGallery.org.uk
the way the town is being changed We publish a quarterly newsletter
by the property developers and the and organise an events programme,
council; bringing interesting speakers and
• draw attention to the way its their ideas to the town.
heritage is being squandered; With the enormous amount of
• call for better quality and more development planned for Swindon
imaginative development. over the next few years, there is a
It’s not been easy to get alterna- vital role for a non-partisan, inde-
tive voices heard. We lacked people pendent Civic Trust to help Swin- Christmas Menu 2007
power, money, experience and skills donians make their voice heard in
and have often faced thinly disguised the major decisions to come. Mixed Hors D’oeuvres
hostility from some of ‘them,’ irri- The trust urgently needs a trans- (Snow King Prawns, Honey Barbecue Spare Ribs, Thai-style Chicken Strips,
tated that their grand plans were not fusion of new blood to keep it active Satay Beef on a Skewer Vegetable Spring Roll and Crispy Seaweed)
always openly welcomed. Neverthe- and innovating. We’ll be discussing Aromatic Crispy Duck
less ‘they’ now routinely consult us this issue at the annual meeting on
even if they frequently don’t accept 22 November, 7pm, at Heelis (the King Prawn with Cashew Nuts and Yellow Bean Sauce
our advice. National Trust HQ). The AGM will Stir-fried Beef in Honey and Pepper Sauce
Since formation the Civic Trust be followed by a talk by the Wilts Chicken with Straw Mushrooms in Wine Sauce
has taken a clear stand against de- and Berks Canal Trust on the prog- Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
velopment at Coate and proposed ress of their restoration work.
a town centre university. Dream on, Tickets for the talk, including Special Fried Rice
‘they’ said. But this year Swindon light refreshments, cost £4 at the Coffee with mints
Council and the University of the door. If you’re concerned about
West of England are now actively Swindon’s future, then you need Vegetarian option
pursuing the idea. to be at the meeting. To find out
The trust has run Swindon’s more, mail: info@swindoncivic- Vegetarian Platter
Favourite Place competition and trust.org.uk (Spring Roll, Salt & Chilli Bean Curd, Deep-fried Mushroom,
Crispy Seaweed, Satay Vegetables on a Skewer)
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