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Green economy:
what does it mean?

A Question Time-style evening or-
ganised by Swindon Climate Action
Network on Friday 29 November,
7.30pm, at the Pilgrim Centre, Re-
gent Street will discuss how a green
economy can be built in Swindon.
On the panel will be South Swindon
MP Robert Buckland, Cllr Dale Heenan,
Swindon Council’s cabinet member
for strategic planning & sustainability,
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Dr Gary Mantle,
and Molly Scott-Cato, professor of A wide selection of top grade
Strategy and Sustainability at Roe-
hampton University, and a prominent Christmas trees available
member of the Green Party.
The evening is free to attend. Arrive All our trees are bushy and we stock many sizes from 4ft to 12ft.
early to submit a question. We have a choice of Nordmann low-needle drop, traditional
Norway Spruce, Fraseri and various pot grown trees.
Fresh look to the We will be selling our popular wreaths, plus holly
Lydiard tea rooms and mistletoe, as well as a range
Visitors to Lydiard Park in need of re- of quality artificial trees and decorations
freshments will notice improvements
to the tea rooms in the coach house.
Houseplants for Christmas

See our range of plants, including cyclamen (from £3.99),
poinsettias, Christmas cacti and our speciality - orchids.
Any of these can be gift-wrapped.

PET FOOD OFFERS
Hills Science Plan 2kg
Chicken Kitten &
Lydiard Park gardener Sam Jackson Adult
with a picture of Henry Long, gardener SPECIAL OFFER 2 for £20
for the St John family in 1910 (RRP £16.99 each)
The stable stalls seating area has
been enhanced with wall-mounted Tub of 50 Fat Snax for Wild Birds
implements used to cut grass and to Only £10.49 each or 2 for £15.99
make hay on the estate . There are also
fascinating photos showing life in the
past, including one of Lady Boling- Quality English Christmas trees COFFEE SHOP
broke being served tea by her butler open for Breakfasts,
on the lawn in front of the house. from only £14.99 Lunches & Teas
The outdoor seating area next to
the Walled Garden has also been re-
vamped. The tarmac has been replaced
by the gravel surface used on all the
pathways around the park, improv-
ing the period look and improving
wheelchair and pushchair access.
The area for plant sales will be
expanded and restocked with more
plants from the walled garden.
Lydiard Park is open daily from
7.30am to dusk. The tea rooms in a
Grade II listed building close to the
house and the church are open daily
from 11am to 5pm.
The house and the walled garden
are open every day from 11am to 5pm,
except Monday. Entry is by ticket.
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