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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.”
       4  swindonlink.com n April 2015
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