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Call for former Freshbrook play space to be sorted out
preschool After six year old Ayse Timur broke her arm falling from a crumbling wall at the one time playspace be-

gymnastics tween Cottington Close and Crawford Close in Freshbrook, Swindon Council is trying to find a solution
for the site which is acceptable to all.
A play area was provided left derelict, it's a dangerous eyesore
as part of the housing scheme that needs dealing with urgently."
where an early in mid-1980s, with equipment West Swindon Forum chair cllr
set into tarmac, surrounded Nick Martin said discussions about
start makes a world by planting beds to separate it what to do have been ongoing. "I
of difference! from the front doors of nearby was sorry to hear of the accident.
houses. It was decommissioned The site is within the housing de-
some eight years ago, but the partment’s estate and has not been a
granite mounds remain, whilst play area for some years. The cost of
the walls retaining the raised re-installing equipment to modern
beds have cracked. standards is prohibitive and a recent
Mum Gemma Timur said: plan to build some low cost homes
"We have lots of children want- was met with opposition."
Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com ing somewhere to play on their The housing department has
doorstep. I'm told the play area been asked to make the area safe
was very good in its day, before I whilst a longer term solution is
moved here, but the area has been found.
Building closer contact with Belarus

Belarus regional education minister Valentina Kazyanchik dropped in to
see the Mayor of Swindon Michael Bray in mid-August, on a flying visit
to meet members of Chernobyl Children in Need and children from the
village of Ozarichi spending the summer holidays with families in the town.

daily classes for the under 5’s
01793 822262
www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk

Valentina Kazyanchik holding a Swindon borough badge with the mayor and
mayoress Michael and Ruth Bray and Bob Barrett of Rotary Club of Swindon
Thamesdown and Richard Goddard, treasurer of Chernobyl Children in Need
ISTD - Ballet - Tap She said: “Chernobyl Children in Need have completed many projects
- Modern - Jazz at the school in Ozarichi; they have funded news kitchens, toilets and
teaching rooms which we are very grateful for. And they have been active
Contemporary helping less well off people living in that district.
“I wanted to see how the children are being looked after and to learn
Street Jazz about British culture and the traditions they experience. I am impressed
Musical Theatre & by the kindness of English people.”
Read about Chernobyl Children in Need work in Belarus at www.bit.
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