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West Swindon’s green gym
CLICK & BUY ON ONLINE
☞ SIMPLE TO USE ONLINE SHOP winter season opens for business
SELECT YOUR DIY FENCE/GATE KIT
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WWW.KUDOSFENCING.COM Peatmoor Copse, close to the lagoon, has been managed by the Peat-
FULL RANGE OF GATES moor Community Woodland Group using traditional techniques for
over 20 years and new volunteers are invited to join the fi rst working
• Help & Advice on party of the season on Sunday 4 October.
all Fencing Matters
• Free Home Survey The copse is a remnant of the insect life is maintained and the
• Famiy Business Est 1983 ancient Braydon Forest which lifespan of the trees is increased as
was once a royal hunting ground. they regrow over a seven or eight
SPRING OFFER! Nowadays, it’s a secret green oa- year period.
4 MONTHS INTEREST sis surrounded by West Swindon The group meets on the fi rst
FREE CREDIT AVAILABLE housing. Sunday of the month, 10am to 1pm,
ON ALL INSTALLATIONS
Working in a woodland means and newcomers who want to try
KUDOS FENCING you get open air exercise, you can something practical outdoors and
learn about woodland management
workout with friends and other vol-
Free Estimate on 01793 855800 unteers, you’re doing good things are welcome.
for the environment by - believe it Children can come too but have
or not - cutting down trees. to be accompanied by an adult.
By taking some trees back to Access with wheelchairs is diffi cult.
Blackfords Timber Supplies ground level in a managed fashion, For details and directions mail
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ALL FENCING PRODUCTS
LARGE RANGE IN STOCK Autumn creativity
The gardens, craft studio and wildlife haven at TWIGS in Cheney
• CHAIN LINK • POSTS & RAILS • DECKING Manor are opening for Saturday workshops on:
• CLOSE BOARD • GATES • TRELLIS 23 October: Create a stunning Christmas cake decoration
• CEMENT • STEEL PALISADE • FELT Learn how to wow your guests with a wonderful topping of Christmas
rose, jasmine, fi r cones and holly in sugar icing in a small friendly class
• LOG ROLL • FIELD GATES • PICKETS suitable for beginners or improvers with sugar craft expert Norma Laver.
• GENERAL FITTINGS • TRADE & DIY • LOCAL DELIVERY 4 December: Christmas Creation in the Craft Studio: Go back in time
and make gifts using materials like willow, felt, mirrors and also tree
Greenhill, Greatfi eld, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8EH decoration, scented candles and Christmas wreaths. Take home 5 items
Weekdays 7am - 4.30pm. Saturday 7am - 11.30am and a wreath.
Local delivery contact: Laurie on 01793 778070 For course details and costs, and to book a place, call Twigs on 523294.

Civic staff harvest veg at council offi ces
Nice looking but expensively maintained fl ower beds in the courtyards at
Swindon Council’s offi ces in Euclid Street - which very few members of
the public ever see - have this year for the fi rst time been taken over by
council staff and turned into a very productive kitchen garden.
Read the story and see the pictures at www.swindonlink.com
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