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Milkman Gary is cream of the crop News in brief

Swindon milkman Gary Powell, is U3A groups growing
one of only six milkmen to reach
the semi-finals in the search for Swindon U3A is growing, with 150
Milkman of the Year 2017. different groups and membership
Following in his father’s footsteps, approaching 2,000.
Gary began his deliveries straight New groups include Poetry
after leaving school in 1983 - and Appreciation - with members
now he is in the running for the meeting every two weeks on
top spot after beating 1,200 rival Tuesday mornings at Gorse Hill
milkmen into the semi-finals. Community Centre. Details from
Gary was Jenny Buttler 01793671574
voted for by his I am over the The Current Affairs group
customers in the world to me!, meets fortnightly on a Thursday
moon. Being
Gorse Hill, Calne, afternoon at Eastcott Hill CC in
Pinehurst and nominated means Savernake Street. Contact Dave
Moredon. Todd on 07881785222.
Such is his Pilates Group 2 is now up
passion for the and running weekly on Friday
,
job that for the past six years he Top of the morning: Gary has reached the Milkman of the year semi-finals mornings at Western Community
has visited his son’s school to speak Centre. Sessions are led by a fully
about being a milkman and how "I am thrilled to have been a friendly, trustworthy service and qualified teacher. Contact Jane
important it is. recognised as an ambassador for it’s thanks to milkmen like Gary Caudwell on 01793 528015
He also enjoys getting to know his the industry, and for the passion I that we are proud to continue this Italian for Beginners 2 meets
customers and regularly goes above have shown for the job throughout tradition.” on Fridays at Lawn Community
and beyond to help them; putting my career. Being nominated means Customers can still order their Centre. Group organiser Joy
milk in the fridge for customers who the world to me.” milk and juice in glass bottles from Oakley can be contacted on
struggle to do this themselves. Chris Munn, Head of Marketing their local milkman or woman and 07775596430
Gary was delighted to have made at milk&more said, “We believe they can also manage their account Craft without Rules meets in
it so far in the competition. He said, that our milkmen and women are online and place, check or change Highworth on Friday afternoons.
“I am over the moon, as a passionate integral to their communities and orders up to 9pm the night before More details from Diana Bores on
believer in the importance of we’re thrilled at the response to the their next delivery. 01793766266.
the milkman and his place in the competition from our customers. For delivery details see www. For further details about U3A
community. "We constantly strive to provide milkandmore.co.uk call 01793 614629 or e mail;
[email protected].
Controversial incinerator plans in spotlight New CEO appointed

Peter Boucher has been
Controversial plans to create appointed as the new CEO at
a renewable energy centre at Excalibur Communications.
Keypoint in South Marston will go After almost two decades
under the spotlight at a special at Excalibur Communications,
planning meeting next month. James Phipps has become
The meeting, attended by Executive Chairman, with Peter
Developers Rolton Kilbride and Boucher now stepping up as
members of the SKIP (Stop Keypoint CEO of the communications and
Incinerator Project) campaign IT provider.
group, will be held at the Wyvern During the past seven years,
Theatre at 6.30pm on May 16. Excalibur has almost doubled
Rolton Kilbride applied last in size, moving to Swindon’s
June for permission to build a prestigious Arclite House,
‘gasification plant’ which would recently becoming a Sunday
process 150,000 tonnes of domestic Times Top 100 Company and a
waste a year. The developers say Vodafone Total Communications
the plant will provide a safe and SKIP protesters make their voices heard Partner, as well as maintaining
clean way of generating renewable its position as a Microsoft Gold
energy from treated household the impact of HGV traffic and The planning meeting will take Partner.
waste; produce energy that can the potential for pollution in the place at 6.30pm on May 16.
be used by nearby businesses and area, particularly should the plant For more information see the SKIP Building on success
help cut operating costs; reduce malfunction. website at www.skip2016.com.
greenhouse gas emissions SKIP chairman, Robert Ayres, said: People can also send an e-mail to Construction firm Beard, which
The proposal has run into strong “From looking at their submissions [email protected] to keep has offices in Swindon, has
opposition. Local residents formed so far I do not feel the developers informed of the campaign. reported record results and
the SKIP campaign and organised have adequately addressed all the More information about the £112m order book.
a petition against the proposal, concerns that have been raised.” application can be found on the The family-owned firm, which
which gathered more than 3,000 The SKIP group claim there Rolton Kilbride website at celebrates its 125th business
signatures. are errors and inconsistencies in www.keypointswindonenergy. anniversary this year, reported
More than 100 objections the developers’ greenhouse gas co.uk and the developer can a 41 per cent leap in its pre-tax
have been sent to the planning calculations that still need to be be contacted directly at info@ profits for the period, up from
department with objectors citing resolved. keypointswindonenergy.co.uk. £2.9 million in 2015 to £4 million.
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