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Much needed crossings: one completed and one yet to be finished

Jason Elderfield and his godson Alfie Long with Cllr Nick Martin at Reviewing progress at Hay Lane, from left, Tracey Boxhall, Matthew
the completed Swinley Drive zebra crossing Courtliff, Cllr Tim Swinyard, Cllr Caryl Sydney-Smith
A zebra crossing on Swinley Drive, Shaw councillor Nick Martin said cut back and work taking place avoided when prospective council
near to Roughmoor Village Centre, he was glad to see the completed to extend footpaths on both sides candidate Matthew Courtliff
Peatmoor was completed in early project. “We’ve been pushing for this of the road where children cross appeared to be claiming progress
December. for over two years; it’s amazing how between Hay Lane and Campion was a Labour Party achievement.
This was two years after parent long projects like this take, from Gate/Chancellor Close. A bus shelter However he apologised to Tracey
Greig Evenett started a petition arguing for budget allocation to and electricity cables have to be Boxhall for any confusion and
calling for greater safety for planning to construction.” moved and finally a zebra crossing acknowledged residents had received
pedestrians in the face of the Meanwhile in Grange Park installed with associated road backing from Cllr Swinyard and
increased volume of traffic using completion of the crossing at Hay markings. Hopefully the project can Robert Buckland MP.
residential roads through West Lane, close to Tregoze Primary be completed by the summer holiday.
Swindon as they try to avoid delays School, is awaited later in the year. Tracey said: “It’s a slow process MS Centre upward move
on Mead Way. Residents have organised three or getting the crossing built but I’m Five years after moving to Bradbury
Greig, whose daughters attend four campaigns in the last 20 years really glad Cllr Tim Swinyard and House, Westlea, the Swindon
Peatmoor Primary School, said: “It’s but it’s taken a petition by feisty MP Robert Buckland got behind Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis
great to see the crossing in place, parent Tracey Boxall to get a serious the parents’ petition. After so many Moving On Up Appeal has raised
providing safety for people of all response. years we’re looking forward to a time enough money to purchase the
ages crossing what has become a The scheme is taking place in three when our children will be safer.” upper floor of the building to allow
fast road.” stages with trees and bushes being • A pre-local election spat was further expansion of its services.
An unconventional gap year in Chile for North
Swindon student Beth Arthurs

Local A-Level student Beth Arthurs
is taking part in an unconventional
gap year by travelling to Chile as
part of Project Trust, a charity that
seeks to aid community’s across
the world and provide life changing
experiences to young people.
Beth, who studies Spanish,
World Development and Graphic
Design at Cirencester College, • Free estimate at your home or work We now complete all repairs in our workshop|
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went through an intense four-day • We will collect and return your car, free of charge, the same day
selection course involving over 200
volunteers from across the UK, on
the Isle of Coll in Scotland.
She will be spending a year Beth Arthurs
7400 miles from home in Chile
working as a teaching assistant and young volunteers abroad to 22
assisting in a care home. countries annually. Its aim is
Beth said: “It’s a once in a to provide volunteers with an
lifetime opportunity, to experience educational experience through
a completely different culture and living and working with people in
work with children to expand their communities very different to those
view of the world. in which they have grown up.
“It’s not just a charity gap year, To help raise the £6200 needed
it gives you a broader perspective. for the trip, Beth will be holding
After my year in Chile I am various fundraising events including
planning to go to University to Easter Bingo at Cricklade Town Hall
study International Development and a Sarsen Trail 26 mile trek from
and Spanish, so this time in South Avebury to Stonehenge in May.
America is going to have a massive For more details on how you can
impact” help or get involved, or more about
Project Trust is an educational Project Trust, visit Beth’s Facebook
charity which sends around 300 page: bethsyearinchile
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