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Grow a tenner for Twigs Make a difference by cutting down trees
Double your giving and help TWIGS Peatmoor Community Woodland Group will be taking part in CSV
(Therapeutic Work In Gardening Make A Difference Week and is inviting readers to come along to
Swindon). Peatmoor Copse on Sunday 4 November to help with coppicing and
LocalGiving.com is giving away
Body Repairs £500,000 in match funding. If you woodland management activities.
The copse is a fragment of the practical, do something for the
Car painting give £10, the site will make it £20. ancient Braydon Forest which was environment and learn about
Mechanics With Gift Aid, it becomes £22.50. once a royal hunting ground cov- woodland management are invited
And to mark the launch of a new
Unit 20, Axis Business Centre regular donation feature, localgiv- ering North Wiltshire. Nowadays, to come along.
it’s a secret green oasis within West
Children are welcome to learn
Westmead Industrial Estate ing.com will match the fi rst three Swindon. Using handtools trees are woodcraft skills but they must be
donations (up to £30) when you sign
West Swindon SN5 7YS up to give monthly. So, with Gift Aid, cut down to the ground (coppiced) accompanied by an adult. The site
in a seven year cycle to increase their is not easy for people in wheelchairs
Tel/fax : 08458340923 a £30 donation become £67.50. lifespan and improve the biodiver- and there are no toilets on site.
M: 07803 322392 But cash in quickly. The campaign sity of the woodland. For details mail: roger_ogle@
f: wbsauto will run until all the money is gone. Newcomers who want to get mac.com or call 01793 608840.
www.wbsauto.co.uk Donate now at: www.localgiving.
com/friendsoftwigs
School plants trees for the future
FIAT & ALFA ROMEO South Swindon MP Robert Buckland visited Peatmoor Primary School
in October to help them in their bid to achieve the RSPB Wildlife Award.
Each class has gained the bronze level and children are working on
All cars welcome the silver award which includes activities like butterfl y surveys, building
cam belt replacement mini-beast habitats, planting trees, litter picks, walking to school and
engine & gearbox repairs & taking part for the Bike-it Big Pedal.
rebuilds Robert said: “With their eco-schools green fl ag, Peatmoor School is well
electrical fault code reading known for promoting the environment. The children’s work towards the
RSPB award will make the area around the school even more pleasant.”
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Skurrays sponsor Highworth Town Junior FC
Swindon Vauxhall dealership Skurrays has taken on sponsorship of
Highworth Town Junior FC by providing funding towards the general
running of the club and setting up a team for disabled children.

As part of the sponsorship, the proud to announce our sponsor-
West Swindon based retailer will be ship of Highworth Town Junior
the primary sponsor of Highworth Football Club. We’re always more
Town Junior FC’s summer tourna- than happy to support a local sport-
ment in 2013, and will supply all ing organisation, as it’s a fantastic
under 11s players with a brand opportunity to show how much
new kit. we care about the local community.
Steve Hammill, sales manager at We’d like to wish the junior teams
Skurrays, said: “We are extremely the very best of luck for the season.”

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