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Ray restored after 5 years
A project to turn a section of the River Ray close to West Swindon A
from a lifeless drainage channel into a major wildlife area within an
urban setting has been completed. • PROFESSIONAL AUTOCAD
PLANS & ELEVATIONS OF
PROPOSED EXTENSION
• SUBMISSION OF PLANNING
PERMISSION APPLICATIONS PLUMBING & HEATING
SERVICES
• PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR EXTENSIONS From dripping taps to complete
UNDERTAKEN
bathroom installations
• 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
COMPETITIVE RATES 24/365 emergency service
GURANTEED. No call out charge
PHONE 07812 126489 No job too small • Fully insured
FOR YOUR FREE Call Chris Bray on 01793 702171
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NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? GARAGE
For all electrical work in your
home, garden and workplace CONVERSIONS
• Kitchen, bathroom & shower circuits
• House rewires & extensions Need that
Looking after the Ray, wardens Ted Hewer, Gordon Shan', Paul Shipway • Garden lights & sockets. pond pumps
• Wiring for log cabins, garages. sheds
Over the last five years bends, the heavy rains recently and the extra room?
• Electrical inspection & testing
shallows, riffles to encourage surge in the water has damaged
breeding fish, insect ponds, water the shingle beach which will have • Portable appliance testing
meadows and a beach have been to be repaired. But it's fantastic to • Part P registered The cost-effective option
reintroduced into a 1.2 km section see the water flowing through the Call James Nicholls from concept
of the river from Great Western Way site. The noise as it flows over the 07974 711962 =
north towards the Thames Water riffles is lovely." Q 01793 812303 NAPIT to completion
treatment works. "Our role is to be the eyes and
The project managed by Wiltshire ears for the area. The bird and fish 01793 635000
Wildlife Trust (WWT) has involved life are making use of it and we'd www.prestigelottconversions.co.uk
contractors undertaking the heavy encourage the community to dis-
work and volunteers clearing scrub, cover it as soon as possible."
cutting back trees and collecting and Neil Pullen, WWT manager in HOUSEHOLD
sowing wildflower seeds. Swindon, paid tribute to the proj- REVOR WYSE MAINTENANCE
Three volunteers will look after ect management by Jo Sawyer who F
the site by carrying out maintenance has moved to a job with Thames Painter & • Kitchen/bathroom upgrades ;
work, cutting back overgrown veg- Water. "The River Ray project Decorator • Painting and decorating
etation, removing litter and talking shows how an urban waterway • Electrical fittings replaced
to people visiting the site. can be brought back to life and Also tiling, coving, • Laminate flooring
Ted Hewer, 60, from Rodbourne can benefit humans and wildlife, dado rails. • Door hanging
discovered the project through Tire whilst still being an important Wallpaper specialist • Locks lu,^^
Link. "There was a story about the means of drainage." All work • Tiling
Costa del Ray in the second phase. The River Ray Restoration can approved & For free quotation • Leaking taps
The idea sounded great and I got be found on the foot/cycle way guaranteed call Trevor on • Flat pack furniture
involved so that I could bring my between Westlea and Barnfield 07976 885203 • Fencing
grandchildren to visit" Road. • Garden maintenance
• No job too small & much more
Paul Shipway has been involved To become a WWT volunteer call or 01793 723023 John Woodham
for five years. "Unfortunately Sarah Stebbing on 813592. `my experience Phone: 01793 870040
your pleasure'
Mob: 077 65 002949
Architect offers homeowners free advice
Under the Royal Institute of British Architects annual Architect in
the House scheme Swindon architect Edward Tuckes is offering a STEVE BROWN
free one hour consultancy to consider the possibilities of home im-
provement.
Actually, it's not free as anybody who calls up Edward will be asked BUILDING SERVICES
to make a minimum donation of £40 to housing charity Shelter. Now
in its twelfth year, Architect in the House has raised over £700,000 for 07917 367 253
the charity, which helps families who are homeless or trapped in poor
housing to find a permanent home of their own.
Edward, who specialises in residential architecture from extensions Wall & Floor Tiling
and conversions to new houses, said, "with the downturn in the housing Patio & Garden Construction
market it is now worth looking at improving rather than moving. A well
designed house extension will add considerable value to a property, as Complete Kitchen & Bathroom Replacement
well as improving the quality of life for the occupants"
He is a specialist in eco-design and says a home makeover will save Bricklaying & Plastering
on fuel bills in the long run. For details call him on 610593 or mail at 30 years experience
[email protected]
www.architectinthehouse.org.uk