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Redhouse association forms to represent residents’ interests

rumours that a designated open space at the north end of redhouse was to be used for housing has encouraged residents to form an association
to keep an eye on developments and to make local voices heard by ward councillors, as well as Haydon Wick Parish and Swindon Councils.
A first meeting of the new Redhouse Residents’ Association, attended inclusive group and give all households the opportunity to speak out,”
by 35 people, heard that contractors building the play area were going to he said. “If a formal committee becomes necessary to coordinate business
set up a compound, but a wide range of complaints and concerns were we’ll look at starting one.”
raised, including access by emergency vehicles on crowded roads, the The next meeting takes place on Tuesday 10 March, 7.30pm at Red
lack of post boxes and the need to finish off roads and footpaths. Oaks Primary School on the Learning Campus. Agreeing a constitution
Chairman David Raymond said the association was going to oper- will be the main item on the agenda.
ate an open meetings policy to give all residents the chance to discuss Turn up or call David Raymond on 725408 or mail: draymond55@
community concerns. “We need to grow the residents’ association as an hotmail.com
North dog owners falling foul of the law

Incensed and disgusted at the amount of dog mess on the pavements of North Swindon, redhouse resident andrea Collins is calling for
people to be more vigilant and report irresponsible dog owners.
Since she started walking her their shoes and tracking it into the
two retriever puppies she has been classroom where they sit on the
appalled at the extent of dog foul- floor. The danger of disease is very
ing in the area, despite being well serious.”
provided with dog bins. Caradon Failing to clean up after your dog
Walk in Redhouse and walkways is an offence and owners can be
near the park in Haydon End are fined up to £1,000. Where a problem
particularly badly affected. is reported, Swindon Council dog
“Redhouse has some really nice wardens will undertake high vis-
parks and children love to play ibility patrols when they will talk to
games in them, but you just don’t dog owners and offer dog bags, or
know if they’re going to get covered carry out undercover operations.
in dog muck,” she said. Animals Warden Alison Wayne
Professional dog walker, Carole said, “if we observe a dog owner not
Dolphin, walks 12 to 15 dogs on the picking up, and they don’t have an
estate. “You find yourself walking excuse like being blind or disabled,
through other people’s dog mess Keep North Swindon free of dog mess say, Carole Dolphin, Jamie Clifton, Andrea we will always prosecute.”
Watson, Nick Gardiner, Sara Holden, Isabella Fuller, Bettina Sullivan
just to clear up your dog’s drop- To report dog fouling or request
pings. What’s equally bad is people According to Bettina Sullivan hazard. “The mess is everywhere; a clean up, call 445501 or www.
accusing me of fouling the area.” walking children to school is a children can’t avoid getting it on swindon.gov.uk/streetsmart

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