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Business support needed for Armed
Forces Day celebration
Armed Forces Day will be marked in (TRBL); Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen
Swindon on Saturday 27 June, but and Families Association (SSAFA);
the organisers need more backing BLESMA, Limbless Veterans; Blind
from business. Veterans UK; Combat Stress – the
David Bell, chairman of the coordi- veteran’s mental health charity.
nating committee, said: “I’ve sent 57 David added: “We intend this
letters to local companies but have event to be successful in raising
not received any positive response. awareness of the Armed Forces and
“We really need businesses to to involve the Swindon community
come on board.” in the widest sense of the word.”
There will be activities and To volunteer help before or on
entertainment, plus displays by the day, and to provide business
military and reserve personnel sponsorship, call Chris Leggatt on
and the charities to be supported 07754 517971 or christopherjack@ Green light for two
on the day: Royal British Legion virginmedia.com
new secondary schools

Manor Garden Centre
Cheney Manor, Swindon School Reform Minister Nick Gibb MP talking to a UTC Swindon
01793 526691 student with, from left, Robert Buckland MP, Swindon Council leader
Open 7 days a week David Renard and Justin Tomlinson MP
A crisis in secondary school place successful.
EARLY
provision in the town will be “To have secured two new schools
SEASON
avoided in 2017 after it was agreed is unprecedented; they will both
Quality TGB SALE two new schools can be built under expand the number of school places
garden buildings the government’s free schools and parental choice.”
for any situation programme. Robert Buckland for South Swin-
Bespoke sizes Forty-nine across the country were don said: “We have a fast growing
available announced on 9 March as a result town and these places are essential
of the last round of bid submissions to ensure its continued progress.
Base laying before the general election. This decision will take the pressure
& installation In North Swindon New College off existing schools and give parents
available will build the Great Western greater choice.
Academy on a site adjacent to “A lot of hard work has been put
the former Motorola building, off in by both the Diocese of Bristol
PREMIER FLOORING Thamesdown Drive. and New College, and, crucially the
communities which will be served
In South Swindon the Diocese of
CARPETS - VINYLS - LAMINATES Bristol Academies Trust is to build by the schools. Each bid had to
a school for children of all faiths be supported by the signatures of
and no faith in the Wichelstowe parents who will use the schools.”
THE PREMIER SERVICE development. The new schools could be built to
GUARANTEED TO SAVE Minister for School Reform Nick open in September 2016 but New
YOU MONEY Gibb MP made the announcement College principal Graham Taylor
before a tour of UTC Swindon, ac- believes September 2017 is a more
FREE uplifting and disposal of companied by both the town’s MPs. realistic target. “We’re delighted
your existing flooring He said: “It’s impressive that two of with the news announced by the
the 49 schools announced today are Minister. I am surprised that both
FREE moving of furniture
in Swindon; that’s because of the bids were successful but it’s great
NO Hidden extras or delivery quality of the bids. They have been for Swindon.
charges through a very rigorous process and “The Great Western Academy, as
have shown a clear demonstration we have called the new school in
All products and installation HOME SELECTION that there is demand from parents. North Swindon, has been made
guaranteed
WE COME TO YOU “These schools will help equip possible by the huge level of
Public Liability Insured young people for life in modern parental support and backing from
NO PRESSURE SALES Britain by giving them the businesses. Justin Tomlinson MP
CALL STEVEN WALDRON NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONS knowledge and skills they need to has put in a tremendous amount
TEL 01793 320974 CARRIED OUT IN THE COMFORT succeed.” of work to ensure the problem of a
OF YOUR OWN HOME AT A TIME Justin Tomlinson MP for North lack of places will not disadvantage
MOB 07812 855250 THAT SUITS YOU Swindon said securing another the area.
[email protected] FAMILY RUN BUSINESS THAT school in North Swindon to ensure “But the hard work continues
DELIVERS QUALITY SERVICE there are enough secondary places apace. Now that we have a positive
Unit 35 Pembroke Centre AND WITH OVER 30 YEARS available to cope with the predicted decision, there’s a colossal amount
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate EXPERIENCE IN INSTALLATION bulge in demand is his proudest of work to secure the site, design
Swindon SN2 2PQ AND PRODUCT SALES achievement since being elected in the facilities and manage the
2010. “Having asked New College construction programme to hit the
ALL YEAR ROUND COMPETITIVE PRICES to step forward and bid, I have deadline.
AND EXCELLENT SERVICE.
worked tirelessly with them both in “Ensuring we recruit the right staff
IT’S WHY OUR CUSTOMERS RETURN Swindon and crucially in Parliament to bring the town a great school is
TO US TIME AND TIME AGAIN! to make absolutely certain we were also essential.”
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