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36 swindonlink.com • October 2008
Intel ends summer hols with fun Forest festival marks a decade

Toothill Junior Youth Club ended the summer with a sports day at the The tenth forest
end of August with the help of volunteers from the Swindon offi ce festival organised
of Intel Europe who were contributing to the company’s fortieth an- by the Great West-
niversary commitment to help communities around the world. ern Community
Forest team based
at Swindon Coun-
cil took place at the
end of August.
Denesha Gooden
from Oakhurst with
forest team members
Heather Lilley, Jona-
than Wilshaw, Julie
Everson and Simon
Pitman
Youngsters who received certifi cates from the Mayor and Intel staff
Copse volunteers invite you to 20th
The team of ten recent graduates
and interns organised football, anniversary picnic in the woods
athletics and basketball for over
forty children aged 5 to 14 years. A group of volunteers who have managed Peatmoor Copse on behalf
“It’s great to get out of the offi ce of Swindon Council since September 1978 is holding a demonstration
and away from the computers for a day for anybody who would like to learn how to coppice wood and
day,” said Chris Smith of Intel. “The discover traditional woodland management techniques.
children were really enthusiastic Group members will be in the explore the copse, but the site is not
and had a great time.” copse on Saturday 4 October, suitable for wheelchairs. There are
Places on offer 2.30pm to 4.30pm, to talk to visitors no toilets and it can be quite muddy.
The youth club meets at Toothill about why the area close to Peat- Wear boots and old clothes if you
Farm social centre, Bodiam Drive. moor Lagoon was left undeveloped plan to take part in activities.
New members are welcome if when West Swindon was being The copse is to the west of the
parents attend on the fi rst visit to built, involve them in coppicing lagoon, adjacent to Whitefield
complete a registration form on trees and show how cut wood is Crescent, Peatmoor.
Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm for 10 used for fencing. Call Roger Ogle on 608840 or
to 15 year olds and Fridays 7pm to Accompanied children are wel- mail: [email protected] for
9pm for 5 to 10s. come to join in with activities and directions.
Peatmoor Glades to be bee and buttefl y friendly
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The Mayor Steve Wakefi eld launching Peatmoor Glades with Tracy Gieran, Wiltshire
Probation Service unpaid work project co-ordintaor
Blackford Timber Supplies The Mayor Steve Wakefi eld is wildfl owers to encourage a better

supporting the initiative as his environment for butterfl ies and
ALL FENCING PRODUCTS Community Payback Mayoral bumble bees which are threatened
LARGE RANGE IN STOCK Project. nationwide.
With assistance from offenders on Local schools are being recruited
probation, trees are to be cut back to grow wild fl owers from seeds
• CHAIN LINK • POSTS & RAILS • DECKING and hedges laid, nettles removed and will visit to plant them in the
• CLOSE BOARD • GATES • TRELLIS and the ground prepared to plant spring.
• CEMENT • STEEL PALISADE • FELT Working in Bluebell Copse
• LOG ROLL • FIELD GATES • PICKETS Volunteers are need to help in the copse on Sunday 19 October, 10am
to 12.30pm to continue clearance of the woodland to the plan agreed
• GENERAL FITTINGS • TRADE & DIY • LOCAL DELIVERY
between Haydon Wick Parish Council, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and resi-
GREENHILL, GREATFIELD, WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON dents last year, lay wood chips on informal paths through the area and
Weekdays 7am - 4.30pm. Saturday 7am - 11.30am check on bird and bat boxes.
Local delivery contact Laurie on 01793 778070 or 07887 907904 Meet at the Morrison’s underpass or call the parish council offi ce on
722446 for details.

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