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Hongxin hosts Aladdin launch and charity buffet
The Wyvern’s winter panto will be launched on 4 July at the Hongxin
Oriental Buffet, Peatmoor with members of the cast including Keith
Chegwin and Swindon born actor David
Ashley who will take the leading roles.
The Hongxin will be raising money
for Macmillan Cancer Care with an all
you can eat buffet on Thursday 19 July, Hong in
7.30pm to 10pm. Tickets are £16.
To book call the restaurant on 01793
877888. Oriental BUFFET RESTAURANT
Blunsdon railway station is open
The number of people visiting Swindon’s heritage railway in North
lade Railway Society wants to September, contractors will stabilise
Swindon has dropped since Tadpole Lane was closed in mid-May so
that a bridge over the River Ray can be rebuilt.
In the second phase, from mid-
However the Swindon & Crick-
publicise the fact that Blunsdon the Grade II listed railway bridge
Station is open for business and and embankment next to the rail-
people need to keep coming to ride way station. During this time the
on the trains. approach from the B4553 will be
The repair and reconstruction is closed and the railway will be ap-
taking place in two phases. Vehicle proached along Tadpole Lane from
access until mid-September is via North Swindon.
the B4553 road from West Swindon • Kids go Free on 21 and 22 July
to Purton. But there is a temporary when taking the train with paying
footbridge over the River Ray to the adults. See the advert on page 28
station from the North Swindon See opening times and more infor-
side of Tadpole Lane. At weekends mation at www.swindon-cricklade-
visitors are permitted to park on one railway.org
side of Tadpole Lane.
Plans on track for train arrivals at Mouldon Hill * More than 100 dishes to choose.
Largely unseen behind high hedges, a team of volunteers have been * Unique exterior and interior design, plus fantastic environment
working hard to extend the Swindon & Cricklade Railway line to a
temporary station on the edge of Mouldon Hill Park. * Plenty of FREE parking spaces.
* Our friendly staff will be your party host.
* The offer is for a minimum of 15 adults in one visit, and booking is
required.
3 Stamps = Free
Drink
6 Stamps = Free
Lunch
Earns stamps 9 Stamps = X1 Free
and rewards with Bottle
of Wine
Free
Hongxin Loyalty Card 12 Stamps = X2 Dinner
for 2
Some of the volunteers who have laid the new railway track, from left,
Robert Harris, Dave Randall, Jonathan Mills (for each visit with more than £20 spending)
If all goes well and necessary of line on ballast since mid-April.”
permissions are secured the railway Railway society building works
society hopes to open a temporary manager Dave Peacey is optimistic Charity Buffet Meal Night
station called Taw Valley Halt in that all the effort will pay off this
September, a short walk from the year. “It’s been hard work getting
car park. They plan to bring a buf- things right to please everyone. with
fet car from Blunsdon Station on a Hopefully in September you’ll be
daily basis to provide refreshments able to see steam trains puffing
th
to visitors and sell them tickets for besides Thamesdown Drive, 19 -July (Thu.), £16/ticket
the three mile train ride northwards opposite the Tawny Owl pub.”
to Hayes Knoll and back. However he issued the latest Booking line: 01793 877888
Track laying gang boss Dave of many appeals to pedestrians
Randall said: “With assistance and dog walkers made through
from a track mounted machine Swindon Link. “The railway is Pepperbox Hill Meadway
on loan from Ready Power the a dangerous place and we ask Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5EZ
volunteers have cleared away people to stay off it and not cross For more details, please visit:
years of undergrowth, prepared the the line to reach the fields on the w w w . h o n g x i n . c o . u k
ground and laid one and a half miles other side.”
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