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Parish council up to strength

Haydon Wick Parish Council is launching a campaign to strengthen
its links with the area it covers after achieving a full set of councillors
for the fi rst time in six years.
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The council has a complete team affecting the community, always
of 18 members after successfully ensuring the best value for council
fi lling all its vacant seats. tax-payers.”
Council chairman Richard Hail- Coun Liz Carroll, chair of the
stone, said, “many people simply communications committee said,
don’t realise they live within the “I would urge local residents to
parish because we cover a much look at our website to fi nd out more • CARPETS • WOOD • LAMINATE
bigger area than the name sug- about the parish council.
gests. But if you live in Haydon “We plan to send better informa- • VINYL • UNDERLAY • ACCESSORIES
End, Redhouse, Oakhurst, Taw tion with council tax bills, install No gimmicks, no sales, no promotions
Hill, Greenmeadow, Abbey Meads more parish notice-boards and seek JUST THE RIGHT PRICE AND THE TRUE VALUE
or Haydon Wick itself, then you’re increased media coverage.
likely to live within the parish “If you have a concern about HOME SELECTION SERVICE
council area. your neighbourhood, or would Personal estimating service - no obligation or charge
“We look after local amenities like know more, do get in touch Fitting service by qualifi ed & professional fi tters
such as play areas and open spaces, via www.haydonwick.gov.uk, visit Call Mike Edwards
footpaths and bus shelters. We the parish offi ce next to theHaydon
also have a say in local planning Centre off Thames Avenue, or call 01793 480777 or 07834 685871
applications and bigger issues 722446.” 8 Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4AB
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Serving Haydon Wick for thirty years

Over the past thirty years, planning offi cers may have come and gone
but parish councillor and chairman Richard Hailstone, has seen Hay- ABSOLUTELY THE BEST PRICES IN 2009
don Wick Parish Council transform from a housing area on the edge
of Swindon, with several farms within its boundaries, to take in the
massive Northern development.
Richard first councillors. He is
joined when a debate worried that regional
about the location development plans
of the Haydon Cen- have identifi ed land
tre was raging. “It’s at Ridgeway and
grown to be a big- Pry Farms for 3,000 See the carpet or fl oor
ger job than when I homes, although
signed up,” he said. these are currently covering of your choice,
“The population in abeyance whilst where it will be enjoyed, next
was much smaller a legal challenge to your other furnishings.
and the area was is dealt with (see Home Choose Carpets - the
more manageable. page 6). family run business with over
We didn’t have employees to take “If it were to go ahead the impact 30 year’s experience of serving
on street cleaning and bin mainte- on Haydon Wick parish would customers in the Swindon area.
nance, as well as keeping an eye be considerable because the road
on play areas.” system is not coping with peak Free estimates. Luxury underlay,
He is proud of the council’s role traffi c fl ows now,” said Richard. all accessories and installation
in making sure that the Northern “To add thousands of houses to included in the price!
development works for both new the west of Swindon will exacer- No hidden extras; no
and old residents. “The parish bate the problem and there doesn’t
council has been able to make help- seem to be fi nance for the new obligation - just great service
ful comments and contributions infrastructure.” Appointments to suit you:
because it’s a vast development and Thirty years on, Richard remains day, evening or weekend
planning offi cers have been thin on committed to his role. “I’ve enjoyed Call Trevor Salter on
the ground. One of our successes having some input into what hap-
was being able to make sure that pens in the area I live in and trying 01793 812995
the open spaces were joined up to improve it for the benefi t of ev- or 07860 882588
with footpaths.” eryone. People have said that you
Although the North Swindon de- can tell when you’re in Haydon or email:
velopment is almost complete, new Wick because there are more dog [email protected]
housing proposals continue to be of bins and the streets are cleaner. www.carpetsswindon.co.uk
concern to Richard and his fellow That’s very pleasing.”

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