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Community clean ups in West Swindon Start the new year in

Over 50 residents turned up on a cloudy miserable day in November to give Freshbrook’s Mead Park off Peatmoor Copse
Worsley Road a makeover. Sunday 6 January, 10am - 1pm
Twenty eight youngsters from initiated the project Take in the fresh air to shake off
Lydiard Park Academy, members of with Swindon Council the festive season. Join in with
Freshbrook Church, local council- locality officers Paula coppicing trees using traditional
lors, Swindon Council officers and Harrison and Gail Light, woodland management tech-
staff from Swindon Commercial said: “The area was look- niques and create eco-piles to
Services blitzed the area for three ing overgrown and the promote insect and wildlife.
hours - cutting back overgrown amount of rubbish and Details from: [email protected]
trees and bushes, litter picking and glass made it quite in-
removing large sarsen stones used timidating. It was a great Woodturners offer
by local youth for smashing bottles. turn out which made a
The academy pupils painted the significant difference. new hobby
wood fence to the multi-sport area But I think we can do North Wiltshire Woodturning As-
before everybody returned to the more in the Spring.” sociation is a group of enthusiasts
church for refreshments supplied During half term over who gain immense satisfaction from
by the Windmill Pub, Freshbrook 25 adults and children creating objects of beauty from wood
Tesco, Pizza Hut, Dominos Pizza tidied up the streets and and are dedicated to promoting
and Asda. squares of The Holbeins The Mayor and Freshbrook councillor Michael Bray woodturning for all ages and abilities.
Resident David Miles, who in Grange Park with help with David Miles and his children at Mead Park They get together on the second
Tidy up in The Holbeins from local councillors and neigh- Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm
bourhood wardens. at Hook Village Hall. At each meet-
Localities facilitator Gail Light ing there is a turning demonstra-
said: “The excitement of the chil- tion and a show and tell session
dren was catching which caused when members exhibit their work.
more people to come out of their There is also plenty of opportu-
houses to help. nity for beginners to ask for advice.
“In two hours the volunteers had The club owns its own lathe
filled well over thirty bags with and other tools, offers tuition and
leaves, branches and litter. has an extensive library of DVDs,
“Local residents walking by books and magazines.
commented favourably and said Annual membership is £12 plus
they would come along next time.” £6 insurance and admission to
If you would like to get involved club nights is £2. For details con-
in a project in your neighbourhood, tact Ian Hooker on 01793 771268.
call Paula or Gail on 01793 466223. www.woodturning.btik.com

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