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38 swindonlink.com • October 2009
Come and cut down some trees!
KUDOS FENCING What a bad thing to do, you might think. But some trees grow better and

last longer if they are regularly cut - and you can have fun doing it.
Bespoke Gates • Full Range of Fencing The Peatmoor Community Woodland
• Repairs/Refurbishment Group meets every month to manage
• All Pressure Treated Timber Peatmoor Copse by the lagoon. The
• Family Business Since 1983 wood is a remnant of the ancient Braydon
• Cash and Carry Forest which was once a royal hunting
Supply Service ground. To many nowadays, it’s a secret
• Help and Advice on all
Fencing Matters green oasis within West Swindon.
Unit 23 & 24 Over 21 years ago, as houses were
Oaklands Ind. Est. built and occupied around it, volunteers
Strong Durable Fencing Braydon, Swindon started to bring the woodland back to
www life by coppicing the hazel, ash, alder,
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Free Estimate on 01793 855800 ment technique has encouraged a wide
variety of bird, mammal and insect life
to return and increased the lifespan of
the trees.
www.acerpaving.co.uk The group meets on the fi rst Sunday of
the month, 10am to 1pm, and newcom-
ers who want to do something for the
environment, try something practical
outdoors and learn about woodland
management are needed. Children are
welcome but have to be accompanied
by an adult.
For details about coming along to the
fi rst coppicing session of the winter on
Sunday 4 October, call Roger Ogle on
608840 or mail: roger_ogle@mac Before and after coppicing
Footpath reopens
An important pedestrian and cycle route north of Shaw Forest Park has
reopened, giving access from Sparcells to the River Ray Parkway.
The route was closed in April so that a £700,000 drainage and reed
bed system to fi lter contaminated rain water running off the park could
Blackford Timber Supplies be built by Swindon Council.
Work is now largely complete and a new footpath running between
the reed beds will provide fascinating views of bird and insect life as the
ALL FENCING PRODUCTS new eco-system becomes established.
LARGE RANGE IN STOCK
Autumn creativity
• CHAIN LINK • POSTS & RAILS • DECKING The gardens, craft studio and wildlife haven at TWIGS in Cheney
• CLOSE BOARD • GATES • TRELLIS Manor are opening for Saturday workshops on:
• CEMENT • STEEL PALISADE • FELT 3 October: Making mosaic mandalas. Mandala is a Sanskrit word for
centre or circle and can be found in cultures and religions all over the
• LOG ROLL • FIELD GATES • PICKETS world as well as in nature and in our everyday lives. You’ll leave with
• GENERAL FITTINGS • TRADE & DIY • LOCAL DELIVERY your own made from ceramic tile, mirror glass and found objects.
GREENHILL, GREATFIELD, WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON 7 November: Natural beauty and wellbeing: an introduction to the many
Weekdays 7am - 4.30pm. Saturday 7am - 11.30am uses of natural plant extracted oils in health and wellbeing. Create your
Local delivery contact: Laurie on 01793 778070 own blend of lotions, potions and bath oil to take home.
or Andrew on 07801 922291 For details or to book a place call 523294.

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