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6 swindonlink.com • July 2011
Promises yet to be met in Redhouse

Dave Cackett, who moved to North Swindon seven years ago, comments
on the story in the June edition about the long wait for a pub in Redhouse
Having read the article about the progress of Redhouse Village pub/
restaurant I felt compelled to write with my views on the totally unac-
ceptable situation.
My wife and I moved to North It has now been almost eight
Swindon in 2004 and purchased years and we still see little sign of
a new house of signifi cant value this project being completed. We
from Crest Nicholson based on the live with unfi nished streets and
glossy literature and sales talk. We paths, all of which Crest refuse to
were told verbally and shown on a repair or maintain; the village centre
Music and fi reworks are set to Year’s Eve displays in London and large scale map the spectacular vi- is a pile of bricks, sand and mud.
brighten the sky above Shrivenham Edinburgh, will end the evening in sion of the Redhouse Village Centre I am no legal expert but surely
on Thursday 14 July as the Military spectacular fashion. with a pub/restaurant, large open this must constitute a clear mis-
Defence Academy opens its doors Marketing coordinator for the green area, various shops and cafe interpretation based on the fact
for a party in the park in aid of event, Flight Lieutenant Debbie style outlets, an overall picture of that this project was supposed to
four military charities, Pennyhooks Cotton said, “last year we raised a serene village scene. How wrong be completed some three to four
Organic Farm which runs courses almost £14,000 for charity, so it’s a this promise was. years ago.
for people with Autism and Root & worthwhile event. There’s always Business is good says fi rst tenant
Branch therapeutic gardening and a great atmosphere, and the op-
rural crafts for people with mental portunity to see so many different Paul and Sheila Edwards opened The Works Hair Salon at Redhouse
health diffi culties. things in one evening makes for a Centre nearly four years ago and they’re pleased they took the gamble.
Attractions include the Band of fantastic summer’s night out.” “We always knew it was going to be a bit slow when we agreed to take
the Prince of Wales’ Division and Bring a picnic, or make it a special on the unit in 2007 but the business quickly became established as more
a guest vocalist, Pipes & Drums of occasion by ordering a hamper, people moved to Redhouse and Oakhurst and became our customers,”
the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, with choices of traditional, Medi- said Paul. “Even though the pub and health centre sites opposite have
local band The Hyperbolics playing terranean or sea food fare, and a been vacant and untidy, there is still a wonderfully friendly environment
hits from the last forty years, and a bottle of wine. here alongside the chippy, dentist and convenience store.
choreographed aerial display by a The gates open for this family “I really don’t know why a pub chain doesn’t come to Redhouse, it’s
Mk XI Spitfi re (subject to weather event at 6pm, with entertainment great for business, we’re amazed that it’s taking so long.”
conditions). commencing at 7pm.
Kimbolton Fireworks, the com- To purchase tickets contact
pany responsible for the New 785676 or visit www.da.mod.uk

Awaiting completion, Redhouse Village Centre
The June Link highlighted the slow restaurant at the village centre.
“The provision of a pub/restaurant
FREE Box progress on completing Redhouse is not a requirement of the Section
Village Centre.
on your North Swindon MP Justin Tomlin- 106 legal agreement between the
fi rst order son, a member of the Parliamentary developer and the borough council.
Save the Pubs group and the British This is determined by the market.”
Beer Group said he was concerned She added that a proposal by
that Crest have been asking an Marston’s in 2007 fell through and
unreasonable price for the site and there have been discussions with
was trying to negotiate a change of local brewery group Arkell’s.
use of the area. However an Arkell’s spokes-
However Crest representative person said the there are no
Sarah Foster said, “it is Crest’s negotiations currently taking place
intention to retain land for a pub/ with Crest.

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