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Sainsbury’s in the West links up with Samaritans
Staff and customers at Sainsbury’s Bridgemead have agreed that Swindon Samaritans will benefit from a year of fundraising until June 2014.
Community projects coordinator Simon Belcher said customers were asked
to vote by post or online for a long list of suggested causes and Samaritans, SN
Needy Dogs and the MS Therapy Centre were asked to make submissions to a
staff committee. “They were all good causes but The Samaritans presentation
was exceptional and we’re very pleased to be working together.”
Linda Morgan, director of Swindon & District Samaritans, expressed her
delight that the West Swindon store is backing the charity. She said: “We’re
all tremendously excited about the opportunity to raise much needed funds
but also to raise awareness of the vital support we give to people who are
desperate to talk to somebody.”
Linda Morgan with Simon Belcher in the telephone, with Ranvil Cardozo, John
Pike and Peter Cork
Thames Water cause a stink in Taw Hill

Taw Hill residents are expressing their objections to proposals drawn up by
They say life is a journey Thames Water to install two huge underground sewage overflow tanks close
to housing at the northern and southern ends of Queen Elizabeth Drive.
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storage capacity to cope with 1 in 30 major environmental damage and
year rainfall to prevent the Taw Hill disruption during construction.”
PREMIER FLOORING pumping station being overwhelmed not required for underground tanks,
Although planning permission is
and sewage backing up into homes.
CARPETS - VINYLS - LAMINATES The tanks will be the size of 10 nor a temporary builders compound,
double decker busses but only a hatch, Swindon Council planning commit-
THE PREMIER SERVICE control box, lighting tower and vent tee will have to consider the above
GUARANTEED TO SAVE pipe will be visible. ground equipment.
YOU MONEY The southern storage tank is pro- David believes Thames Water can
posed for the green area close to the avoid confrontation with residents.
FREE fitting and accessories on pumping station, a few yards from the “We’re baffled as to why Thames
all carpet and vinyl orders over Tawny Owl pub. It would mean major Water are proposing the south site,”
£200 construction just yards from homes he said. “We argue the tank can be
FREE moving of furniture and and the destruction of mature trees. built on the west side of Thamesdown
uplifting and disposal of your The northern site lies on open space Drive on a small part of the open
existing floor coverings to the west of Greenwood Grove space at Mouldon Hill park, away
NO Hall, stairs and landing Explaining his objections resident from housing.
surcharges David Parkinson said: “The problem “The only excuse given is that con-
NO Delivery charges HOME SELECTION SERVICE is not provision of extra sewage capac- struction equipment cannot get under
NO Hidden Extras ity but where they’re proposing to the entrance barrier, which can be
NO PRESSURE SALES
All products guaranteed FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION locate it. The south site is a mature opened, or under power cables across
Installation guaranteed CARRIED OUT IN THE COMFORT OF green area with tall flowering trees part of the park. This is nonsense and
within a housing area. Thames Water more to do with keeping costs down.
Public liability insurance YOUR OWN HOME are proposing to rip these up and “Surely if there’s a possibility that
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“WHY PAY MORE DAY - EVENING - WEEKENDS install the tank, control boxes, four something can be built discreetly,
FOR LESS” COLOUR MATCH SAMPLES TO metre high lighting rigs and six metre without compromising the quality
EXISTING DECOR AND FURNISHINGS high vent pipes. of life for existing residents, or the
CALL STEVEN WALDRON 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN “The southern site is crossed by saleability and value of our homes, it
TEL 01793 320974 INSTALLATION AND PRODUCT several well used footpaths and is ought to be fully explored.”
MOB 07812 855250 SALES adjacent to the main road access into North Swindon MP Justin Tomlin-
premier.flooring@ymail.com “A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS THAT Taw Hill. Thames Water want to use son said that all possibilities should
Unit 35 Pembroke Centre DELIVERS SERVICE, QUALITY AND a road already deemed unsuitable for be considered. “I share residents’
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate VALUE FOR MONEY” HGVs and introduce a large lay-by concerns. The ideas they’re putting
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next to the tank for occasional use. forward need to be fully investigated.”
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