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Error and misjudgement

The September Link included an article by Oakhurst ward council-
lors Edwards, Ellis and Faramazi responding to a story in the August
edition by the chair of Oakhurst Residents’ Association describing the
sense of anger felt by many residents at Swindon Council planning
committee’s decision to grant planning permission to Crest Homes
Keep cosy
to build 1,700 house at Tadpole Farm.
Political parties were not men- the Coalition Government’s much
tioned in the first article and the lauded Big Society. this winter with
councillors’ political affiliation People living in Oakhurst can our beautiful fires.
was not identified in the second. be assured that their residents’
However the councillors chose association is independent of Visit our showroom for
to write that Oakhurst Residents’ political parties and that it pro-
Association is connected with the vides an important and at times some amazing deals
Labour Party. This was a totally different perspective on the major
speculative comment and there is and smaller concerns impacting
no evidence that the association the community. It has robustly
has any party political affiliation. questioned the actions of Swin-
Residents’ associations serve an don Council in its dealings with
important and undervalued role developers of Tadpole Farm, which
in the community, providing an has been consistently reported in Full installation of wood burning/multi-fuel stoves,
overview of local issues and an some 27 stories in The Link and at
alternative point of discussion, www.swindonlink.com over the flue-liners, chimney pots - cowls, removal of existing
including calling those in power last 4 years. fireplaces, up to 85% efficiency.
and influence to account for their The decisions being made about • Stone, Marble and • Bespoke Fireplaces
actions. Tadpole Farm will have a profound Wood Surrounds created for you and
It is hard to attract upstanding impact on Oakhurst and other com-
citizens to voluntarily participate munities further afield over many • Central Heating, installed by Gas Safe
in community groups, let alone years to come. The accusation by surveying, Technicians
commit time to the more demand- the ward councillors in the Sep- maintenance • Stoves & Solid Fuel -
ing, wide ranging and sometimes tember edition were inappropriate. and installation Electric Fires
controversial issues residents’ as- We regret the inclusion; it is a
sociations respond to. misjudgement that has tainted both 100 Cricklade Road | Gorse Hill | Swindon
For committee members to Oakhurst Residents’ Association Telephone 01793 640485
be accused of engaging in party and The Link.
political activities makes it even • Keep up to date with ORA activi- Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Sat 10am–4pm
more difficult to involve people in ties at: www.bit.ly/oakhurstresidents

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