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I’ll get my Coate - an April story that fooled them all

On April 1, we ran a story at
swindonlink.com about a proposal
to create a surf centre at Coate
Water. The story read:
Coate Water Country Park could
soon host the country’s first
artificial surf centre says an outline
study published on 1 April.
Swindon already offers possibly
the widest range of recreational
activities to be found in one town in Awe in Lydiard
the South, including ice skating, two
large trampolining parks, swimming Since moving to Swindon five
pools, indoor climbing walls and an joke but some people did actually can say is well done. You convinced years ago, Lydiard Park has become
indoor skate and scooter park. fall for it. me. I’m so passionate about Coate the one place we are sure to take
The draft study exclusively Reaction included: Water. I did really think it was going friends, overseas visitors and family
revealed to Swindon Link is thought Claire Edwards: Good April fool. to be taken over. for a wonderful day out.
to have been produced by a However how long ago were we Ali O’Brien: Gotta be an April I think it is probably the best
company owned by billionaire hotel promised a top venue at the Oasis? fool. Published 1st April, funded by place in the immediate area that
and golf course developer Donald Jenny Cook: I’m one of the 50,000 Trump, being promoted as being has provenance, apart from the
Trump, currently preoccupied with right next to a hospital in the event wonderful Steam railway museum.
gaining the Republican nomination people who opposed building of an injury. I hope it’s a joke. We must keep it accessible to
houses on Coate Water. Please
to run for US President. don’t create a Surfing Park on this Swindonians and visitors alike.
The story continued letting people beautiful site. It would destroy the Kiddle Ruth: Just leave Coate Lydiard Park is our answer to
know why Coate Water was the wildlife, fishing and lovely walks. I Water as it is, a beautiful oasis the fact that Swindon has no
perfect location for the surf centre enjoyed by many. It’s all very well cathedral... but we have Lydiard
and how it would boost the local grew up with Coate Water. It’s such doing all this leisure stuff to please Park and easy access to the
a lovely place to take the children.
economy. The story was given Please don’t destroy one of the a few, but what about the closed most fabulous countryside in the
a warm reception by the people landmarks of Swindon. children’s centre and libraries - to Cotswolds.
of Swindon with most readers say nothing about the town centre As a South African, we are awed!
realising that it was an April Fool’s Jenny Cook (second letter): All I with no shops but closed ones. Gloria McLean-Anderson, Swindon

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