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Various venues in the town will Car Shop and the Rotary Club of
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l Brunel Plaza, next to Sue You can donate money at Janet’s
Ryder shop, Saturdays 3rd, 10th www.bit.ly/2f4hHxd Puppy MEADOWPARK
Abbey Stadium revamp gets underway Skool School and
Nursery
Have fun teaching your dog
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3 Adult beginners/improvers
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes
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From left: Tom Lloyd-Jones, Clarke Osborne, Justin Tomlinson and [email protected] for Boys and Girls
Cllr Toby Elliott at the Abbey Stadium site 0 - 11 years
CYCLE REPAIRS
After a decade of planning, work we are on the final lap and I am
has officially begun on the building looking forward to the finishing FREE
of a new greyhound and speedway line.”
stadium at Abbey Meads. Mr Osborne explained that the collection &
At a ground breaking ceremony, existing facility will continue to delivery from
CEO of Gaming International Clarke function - hosting greyhound home or work
Osborne was joined by Cllr Toby racing, speedway events and acting School 4 - 11 years
Elliott (Con, Priory Vale), Tom Lloyd- as a market venue - while building The BIKE DOCTOR “Pupils make outstanding progress
Jones of Lloyds Bank and North work is underway on the ambitious ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. project. Over 35 years experience Outstanding
Justin said: “This development The first phase of building is due Servicing and repairs in EVERY
is significant for greyhound and to be finished in May 2017 and it is We also sell parts & accessories category!
speedway racing fans and secures expected that both greyhound and www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk
a major new sporting and leisure speedway racing and the Blunsdon For fast, friendly service, call 01793 752600
facility for Swindon. Market will transfer to the new Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
“We still have a way to go, but building in June 2017. or 07850 650956 (mobile) meadowparkschool.co.uk
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