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Parking on Pioneer Road, Oakhurst Young Swindon chef wins
From Mark Walker, Oakhurst, commenting on the page 3 article in the oriental culinary competition
March Link (The full version can be read at www.bit.ly/nspioneer)
Joseph Vinten from Haydon End, North Swindon has been named the
Having lived in Oakhurst for nearly The zebra crossing is just past the Young Chef of the Year for Oriental Cuisine after a cook-off at University
6 years, opposite the primary school, bend opposite the school. The no College Birmingham.
I daily witness the reckless behaviour parking zig zags extend half way The inaugural com- to his CV, Joseph also
of a few individuals who put the around the bend but people park on petition sponsored won a once in a life-
safety of those around them, includ- the other side in amongst the trees. by the UK’s leading time culinary trip to
ing children, in jeopardy. They pay no attention to the fact Oriental grocer Wing Hong Kong where he
I appreciate that parents have to their car obscures the view of the Yip aimed to find the will have the opportu-
drop off and collect their children. zebra crossing. Midlands’ most prom- nity to experience fine
Most are friendly and considerate. The Oakhurst headteacher is bril- ising young chef aged Asian cuisine and the
The true picture is that it is not liant and he is always watching out for 18 to 25 years. popular street food
just parents who make Pioneer Road the children. But I fear a combination Joseph, 22, a stu- scene.
dangerous. The school car park is not of factors will lead to an accident. I dent at University He said: “I can’t
big enough to accommodate all the would recommend that the whole College Birmingham believe the judges
staff so they use the parking bays and bend outside the school has double impressed the judges thought my food was
spaces opposite the school. Because yellow lines painted on both sides with his dishes which good enough to win.
the car park has a barrier, visitors are of the road and that the areas in the included lobster spring rolls and duo I am so excited and cannot wait to
forced to park on the road as well as parking bays amongst the trees nearest of Asian quail. try out more Oriental cuisine when
those attending after-school clubs and the road are also blocked off or have As well as adding the coveted title I visit Hong Kong later in the year.”
delivery vans. no parking signs put on the bollards.
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