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up over new North Swindon parish
ment at a boundary review in about
18 months.
Blunsdon St Andrew Parish Council
chairman Ian Jankinson said: “This
proposal was a big surprise to us. You are invited to join us for ...
There had been no discussions with
us and no-one in the parish had told THE DORCAN ACADEMY OPEN EVENING
us that this is what they wanted. Thursday 24th September 6pm-8pm
The first we heard was from one (No booking required)
of our parishioners who had been
approached to sign the petition. A TOUR OF THE DORCAN ACADEMY
“Since then we invited Councillor
Tomlinson to one of our meetings so Tours are available at
she could let us know about it. The 9.15am to 10.15am and 2pm to 2.45pm
one thing that struck us were the on Tuesday 29th September, Thursday 1st October,
Councillor Vera Tomlinson factual inaccuracies on the petition. Tuesday 6th October, Thursday 8th October,
“It’s a bit disappointing as we Tuesday 13th October (am only) and
to make sure it’s spent where it’s believe that our councillors have Thursday 15th October (pm only).
needed like on play parks, road done a very good job representing
crossings and dog bins. all parts of the parish. In fact we To book a place, please telephone Mrs Sanders on
“The problem is that Blunsdon is have recently taken over the running 01793 544018 or email: [email protected]
historically a village parish council of Redhouse Community Centre We look forward to seeing you!
and has not got much commonality and have provided grants across the
with our side of the A419 which is area.
made up of new housing estates “I’m a bit worried that this
with completely different needs.” campaign is being run purely out of
According to Coun Tomlinson, the self-interest on the part of council-
borough solicitor has stated that lor Tomlinson and not for the good
there would be no legal reason of the community as a whole.
why a new parish council could “We don’t want a battle about
not be formed if it could be proven this but we would like a discussion
that there was enough support. so that we can hear from people as
The decision could be made by the to what their thoughts are on the
borough council and the Govern- subject."

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