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The Locarno at centre of regeneration Proud partner of

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regeneration project. Exchange as the heartbeat of Old Swindon’s largest free publication. Advertising starts from just £57.
The Grade II Listed building, Town – a place for people to live
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included in the plans, which will be “The plans will reinstate the
showcased at a public exhibition in Market Square as public space with
Spring 2017. a new piazza replacing the existing
Swindon Corn Exchange Ltd, car park. The covered hall and new
the company set up to lead the piazza will provide outdoor and
regeneration, has taken ownership undercover dining areas, It is hoped
of the buildings and entered planning consent will be granted
a partnership agreement with during the summer. This would
Forward Swindon. The three- enable work to start before the end
year project will incorporate of 2017 and The Exchange would
wider regeneration of the area open its doors in early 2020.”
Call for donations for Christmas Care

MEADOWPARK
School and
Nursery

Visitors warmly welcomed

Nursery 0 - 4 years
Inspirational Education
Childcare with Love
for Boys and Girls
Swindon Christmas Care will again provide temporary also warm clothing and footwear 0 - 11 years
shelter and meals for homeless and lonely people l Dome Community Centre, Walcot, Saturday
and those in need from Christmas Eve until 11am on 17th, 12noon to 3pm: food, toiletries, clothing. Due to
Wednesday 28 December. limited space B&Q Distribution Centre is donating a
This year it will take place at a new venue, Buckhurst sealed container at the Dome
Park Community Centre, Burghley Close, Walcot, l Tesco, Ocotal Way, from Thursday 1st: food and
Swindon SN3 3BS. toiletries
Run entirely by volunteers, tea, coffee and a friendly No bedding is required this year as this is being School 4 - 11 years
face will be available 24 hours a day. sponsored by the Car Shop and the Rotary Club “Pupils make outstanding progress
Various venues in the town will be collection points of Swindon. For more details about donations and ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
for donations during December: volunteering see: www.christmascare.co.uk
l Swindon Rugby Club, Greenbridge Road, Saturday Staff from Excalibur Communications in Peatmoor Outstanding
10th, 10am to 2pm and Sunday 11th, 11am to 3pm: will be taking part in a sponsored sleepout on 6 in EVERY
tinned food, packets of dried goods such as rice and December in aid of Threshold and Wiltshire Air category!
pasta, tea, sugar, coffee and toiletries Ambulance.
l Brunel Plaza, next to Sue Ryder shop, Saturdays You can donate money at 01793 752600
3rd, 10th and 17th, 10am to 4pm: food as above and www.bit.ly/2f4hHxd meadowparkschool.co.uk

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