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Excalibur boost the coffers of Air Ambulance News in brief

Community boost

Robert Buckland MP is
supporting the creation of the
Swindon Supermarine Sports
and Education Trust, a charitable
trust based at the Webbswood
Stadium in South Marston.
The Trust’s first action will be
to open a new, purpose-built
£85,000 community facility at
Members of staff enjoy taking part in the Excalibur fundraising fun day the Stadium.
Swindon Supermarine Sports
Excalibur Communications Peter Boucher, Emma Carter and 100 Club, of which it is a founding and Education Trust has already
celebrated its place in the coveted Graham Ford receive more than member. Businesses who join received the backing of the local
Sunday Times’ Top 100 Best Small their fair share of turns to get The 100 Club each pledge to raise business community with an
Companies to Work For list with splattered. £10,000 towards the Airbase Appeal, essential £50,000 funding boost
a fun-filled games marathon that Sara Witham, Marketing Manager which is raising the remaining from The Hills Group Limited,
raised over £300 for Wiltshire Air at Excalibur, said: “The office has £1.25 million towards the airbase. which enabled the Trust to begin
Ambulance. had an even better atmosphere For the Sunday Times’ Top 100 Best building work at the beginning
In addition to a pool tournament than usual because of breaking Small Companies to Work For list, of November 2016. The
on the company’s hallowed into the Sunday Times Top 100, so Community building is expected
table, staff competed in a highly with everyone in celebratory mood, Excalibur made its debut with an to be completed in May.
competitive but fun Bake Off, we decided to do some more team impressive ranking of 55th. To find out more details about
as well as a Mr & Mrs contest, building with some games and see This was based solely on the Swindon Supermarine Sports
Blankety Blank and an Excalibur how much we could collect for opinions of its employees, who have and Education Trust and how
Genius Competition. Wiltshire Air Ambulance.” put forward their views about their you can become involved, please
A particular favourite was ‘Pie Excalibur’s donation goes towards leaders, their working conditions contact Hayley Tarrant at hayley.
Face’, which saw board members Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s new and their employer’s values. [email protected]
Thamesdown Transport on the route to improvement St Andrew’s services

Thamesdown Transport is injecting to see,” said Andrew Wickham, WiFi and USB charging points for St Andrew’s Church in north
an investment into the bus services managing director of Thamesdown those using smart devices, new Swindon is set to mark the
it provides for Swindon and North Transport. lighter coloured flooring to assist Easter period with Palm Sunday
Wiltshire. “We have already begun to make partially sighted customers and celebration on April 9 at 10am led
The firm is introducing 13 new improvements – including scrapping those suffering dementia, plus a by the Archdeacon of Malmesbury
single decker buses for its local the previous exact change policy. new style of seating for passengers. Christine Froude. On Maundy
operations. And now we’re making a significant Thursday, April 13, the church
will host a fellowship supper
“Since taking the reigns at investment to introduce 13 brand “All of our new vehicles are to at 6.30pm and communion at
Thamesdown Transport, we’ve been new buses.” Euro 6 vehicle standards, helping to 7.30pm. At 10am on Good Friday,
listening to those who use our The buses will also feature full reduce harmful emissions. the church will hold a children’s
services here, and our customers destination displays – front and rear For more information about service and at 9pm there will be
have been very clear about the – with white LEDs, giving greater Thamesdown Transport, please visit a reflective service at the foot of
enhancements they would like clarity, particularly after dark, free thamesdown-transport.co.uk the cross. Easter Sunday (April
Major phase of work begins at Junction 16 16) Holy Communion will be held
at 10am.
Around 100,000 tonnes of clay will Charity golf event
be transported onto Junction 16 of
the M4 over the coming months as Calm, the cancer and leukaemia
part of the latest phase of works movement, is holding a charity
golf day on Thursday June 22
to transform the key highway to boost funds. The event costs
interchange. £240 for a team of four. For
Lorries will be operating
between 8am and 5.30pm further information contact Helen
between Brinkworth and the Steward on 07787 534551 or
email [email protected]
motorway junction on a regular
basis throughout the day. This is Apprentices offer
expected to continue until July.
Approximately 2,000 tonnes of cater for future development in the really start to accelerate through Developer Crest Nicholson, which
material will be transported each surrounding areas, including the the spring and summer months as is building Swindon’s Tadpole
day, and it’s anticipated this phase nearby Wichelstowe development. the weather improves. The junction Garden Village, has announced
of the work will have a minimal Contractor HOCHTIEF (UK) will be open throughout and work 35 new apprenticeship vacancies.
impact on traffic, but the situation Construction Ltd, is on track to will be monitored to ensure traffic In September it will introduce a
will be monitored. No lane closures complete the scheme by spring is flowing as freely as possible. degree apprenticeship in quantity
will be allowed during peak hours. 2018. Cllr Keith Williams, Swindon This major investment in our road surveying in addition to numerous
The £11.5m upgrade of Junction Borough Council’s Cabinet Member infrastructure is essential in order other subjects. Applicants should
16 will ensure it can cope with for Highways, said: “Motorists will to keep pace with Swindon’s email their CV to apprentice@
forecast future traffic levels and now see the Junction 16 scheme continued growth.” crestnicholson.com
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