Swindon Borough Council As to the Costs We Are Again SBC Provided Costing Based on the Likely to Incur for the Election

SpringFREE 2019 HAYDON WICK

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2 Haydon Wick Club Haydon Wick ‘living’ is assembled and Spring produced by Haydon in the Parish of Haydon Wick Wick Parish Council Issue No 130 Spring 2019

Letter from the Editorial Team Contents Happy New Year - a bit late, but better late than never. Election Dates & Costs...... 4 Play Park...... 6 As this is the Spring Edition, the centre pages Money in the bank...... 9 has the budget information, and there are additional articles giving background to the Fostering...... 13 budget. We also provide some information Janet's Puppy Skool...... 16 about how we compare with other parishes. Tuesday Art Group...... 17 On page 4 & 5, there are details of the upcoming Haydon Wick School...... 18 Parish Council Elections in May, giving the Snow & Ice...... 20 timetable plus the costs, this means all 18 Green Waste...... 22 Councillors are standing down, and when you Planning and Highways...... 24 receive the next issue there will be a new Over 60's...... 26 Council in place. Young at Heart...... 27 So on behalf of the Councillors, "Good Bye" Haydon Wick Festival Article...... 29 - who knows what May will bring. Haydon Wick Petanque Club...... 30 Budget Explanation...... 31 The Mural...... 35 Clerk Retires...... 36 Haydon Henge...... 37 Christmas Parcels...... 38 Swindon and Cricklade Railway.....42 Police & Crime Commissioner...... 44 Haydon Artist'sReport...... 48 Haydon Wick Bowls Club...... 52 U3A...... 54 Adult Quiz page...... 56 Contact & small print...... 57 Service providers...... 58 What's on in Haydon Wick...... 59 Important Local Numbers...... 61

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3 The Cost of Democracy

Here at Haydon Wick Parish 2 ways rather than 3 ways as was the Council, Councillors are elected case in 2015 (in 2015 there was also the for a four year term, that four Parliamentary election)." years is coming to an end and Having received this information we have an election is scheduled to take budgeted £17,000 for the May elections. place on May 2nd. An extension of the budget planning was to add some contingency for a contested As part of the budgeting process, we election if a Councillor vacancy arises. sought clarification from Swindon Borough Council as to the costs we are Again SBC provided costing based on the likely to incur for the election. assumption that the Parish would have to bear the full cost, we were quoted "of In 2015, when Parish Councillors were £7,500 for Haydon End Ward and £14,000 last elected the cost was £10694.13 for Haydon Wick Ward." For this upcoming election the projected This contingency planning adds £21,000 cost is £16686 - quite a jump. to the budget. We asked SBC for an explanation of the (Please note, this contingency planning 56% raise in charges. They explained the only covers the cost of one contested following:- election in Haydon Wick Ward and one in "In 2015 whilst the whole of Haydon Haydon End Ward) Wick Parish were up for election, only We also feel that we should start saving Haydon Wick Ward was contested. for the next election in 2023, so have Haydon End Ward and Ray Wards were decided to put aside each year £5,000 to uncontested... Haydon Wick Parish cover future election costs. was invoiced was £10694.13. ... The estimated costs for the May 2019 In total, taking into account the projected elections are £10598 for Haydon Wick costs of the May election, holding a Ward and £6088 for Haydon End Ward contingency fund and accruing funds for (as part of the Community Governance future elections £43,500 has been added Review Ray Ward ceases to exist and to the budget. This equates to a Band moves into Haydon End Ward). "D" property paying £4.82 per year or 1p per day towards democracy. "These estimates are less than the actual costs of the 2015 elections, particularly when you factor in that some of the Full Budget details are on the costs of the 2019 elections are split centre pages.

4 Local Government Election Time Table Calculator Timetable of Proceedings for Thursday 2 May 2019

Publication of Notice of Election Tuesday 26 March 2019

Receipt of Nominations 4:00 pm Wednesday 3 April 2019

Withdrawl of Candidate 4:00 pm Wednesday 3 April 2019

Publication of Statements of 4:00 pm Thursday 4 April 2019 Persons Nominated

Last Date for Registration Friday 12 April 2019

Last day to be included in the 5:00 pm Friday 12 April 2019 register to vote

Receipt of Postal Vote Applications 5:00 pm Monday 15 April 2019

Publication of Notice of Poll Wednesday 24 April 2019

Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm Wednesday 24 April 2019

Publish late applications to register 5:00 pm Thursday 25 April 2019

Appointment of Poll and Count Agents Thursday 25 April 2019

First day to Issue replacement lost ballots Friday 26 April 2019

First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Friday 26 April 2019 Postal Ballot Papers

Last time for clerical error correction 9:00 pm Thursday 2 May 2019

Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or 5:00 pm Thursday 2 May 2019 Lost Postal Ballot Papers Last time for Receipt of Emergency Proxy 5:00 pm Thursday 2 May 2019 Vote Applications 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Day of Poll Thursday 2 May 2019

Return of Election Expenses Thursday 6 June 2019

Dated Wednesday 13 February 2019

5 Updating the play areas HWPC commits a sum of £70,000 each year to refurbish its play areas.

Above: Little Copse before (l) and after (r). Above: Heaton Close before (l) and after (r).

In 2018/19 we removed the old play The new MUGA refurbishment area at Little Copse, and returned it project will commence in February to grass – see the before and after and we hope residents of all ages will pictures. be able to enjoy the multi-use arena We updated the children’s play area that will include a five a side football at Heaton Close - see the before and court, basketball hoop, combination after pictures above right. goal area and cricket wall. More recently the Council confirmed The arena will also benefit from a it will be refurbishing the multi-use new tarmac base and link pathway games arena (MUGA) at Heaton to existing path. (See project plans Close in February. on page 8) This tired and old fashioned play Our next refurbishment project will arena (see photos on page 7) was in be Haydonleigh Skate Park. We desperate need of some tlc since we are very excited to be working with took it over from Swindon Borough local teenagers, who are helping us Council. develop the new design.

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8 What we have in the bank and how we manage it.

The Parish Council’s financial year runs the financial year, but we then have to from 1st April to 31st March and as budget the money across the upcoming a public body our accounts are open months. to public scrutiny, and a comment To aid with budgeting, and prevent us frequently made is about the amount running out of money, we follow sector we our holding in our accounts. guidelines and ensure we allocate money We thought we would take this correctly. opportunity to explain how we manage We have a Financial Reserves Policy the precept we receive from our residents. which was recently reviewed and we have allocated General Reserves of £357,220, Each year we calculate how much money which is approximately 6 months we need to provide services to our expenditure. residents for the coming year. We have to be able to account for each penny we It is seen as good practice to hold this ask for, and we can only ask for what we sort of amount to help in smoothing need. out cash flow and meet any unforeseen liabilities. The precept demand is then forwarded to Swindon Borough Council (SBC), who We also have Earmarked Reserves wrap it up with the demands from the which we have budgeted £157,912 for Police Authority, Fire Authority, Adult 2019/20. This money is reserved for Social Care plus their own General specific identified activities i.e. election Expenses, to issue a Council Tax bill to costs, access to Tadpole Lane land, plus each household, and they then collect other items. the money on behalf of all groups, which Prior to setting our budget, we reviewed is distributed. our Financial Reserves Policy, and Last year (2018/19) a Band D property will questioned whether we should hold six have received a bill for £1631.29 of which months reserves, as per the guidelines, 3.84% (£62.59) was the precept demand or reduce it to four months. from Haydon Wick Parish Council. After some debate it was felt that as an Many people will take the opportunity outgoing Council, with elections in May, to pay their Council Tax bill by monthly - it would be unwise to make a financial direct debit, this is paid to SBC, however decision of this nature, burdening the the monies due to Haydon Wick Parish incoming Council with the results. Council are only forwarded to us on a six- So depending on when you look at our monthly basis. accounts we can seem to have spare So every six months we receive an money "laying around", but please be instalment of half of what is due to us for assured it is all accounted for.

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Haydon Wick Festival th Saturday 13 July

10:30am Parade from Rex Barnett Walk Led by Wiltshire Army Cadet Force Band and

Britannia Majorettes & Miniettes

Along High Street to Emmanuel Church

for stalls, games & refreshments until 2:30pm

All welcome to join in the parade. Children

encouraged to bring shakers or similar.

Haydon Wick Festival th Saturday 13 July

10:30am Parade from Rex Barnett Walk Led by Wiltshire Army Cadet Force Band and

Britannia Majorettes & Miniettes Could you make a difference to a child’s life

Along High Street to Emmanuel Church by becoming a foster carer?

for stalls, games & refreshments until 2:30pm Foster carers change the lives of children because I’d be sat there wishing I was at and young people in Swindon, making home with the foster children. It’s become All welcome to join in the parade. Children them part of a caring family who give them a passion for me and it really does make a the support and guidance they need to difference to these children.” encouraged to bring shakers or similar. set them on a positive path through their If you’d like to find out more about life and open them up to experiences they becoming a foster carer, Swindon may never have had otherwise. Borough Council’s Fostering Team Last year, Swindon Borough Council would be delighted to hear from you. launched a major recruitment campaign You can give the team a call on 07917 to find more foster carers in Swindon. 503447 or visit www.swindon.gov. Lots of local organisations, including Great uk/fostering where there’s lots of Western Hospital, the Wyvern Theatre, information. Zurich and the White Horse Federation, The team also hold monthly information helped to spread the word by encouraging sessions where you can find out more their staff or visitors to get in touch. about what’s involved and speak to foster

Suzie and Mark have been foster carers carers about what fostering means to for almost eight years and so far, they’ve them; visit the Council’s website to find out had 17 children placed with them, ranging when the next session is. from babies to teenagers, and respite to If fostering isn’t for you at the minute long-term. but you know someone who might be Being a foster carer is Suzie’s full-time interested, please encourage them to get job: “I can’t see myself going back to work in touch with the team.

13 Volunteering with Care Home Volunteers

Being a resident in a care home can Tina was the first volunteer to start visiting bring huge challenges for older people, residents in a local care home and says of not just because of the move from their her experience, own familiar surroundings but because they may also be struggling with their ‘I chose to volunteer with Care Home changing health needs. Volunteers after seeing an advert asking for volunteers. I met Jeni, their Swindon That’s where Care Home Volunteers, Volunteer Co-ordinator, who explained through volunteer befrienders, have to me in detail the support I would be made a real difference to the lives of older given to enable me to go into a care home people in long term care. environment. I work in care, but even if you are new to the care home environment the After becoming established in Salisbury training Care Home Volunteers provides is and Chippenham the charity launched in comprehensive and not at all daunting. Swindon a year ago. Working together with local care homes our volunteers I volunteer in one care home and I have enhance the compassionate care that had the opportunity to get to know the residents receive. residents and staff and they have got used

14 to seeing me. I have found that some has been recognised by Caring UK with a residents are keen to talk, whilst others National Award as ‘Volunteer Team of the find comfort from you just sitting next to Year’. them, and maybe holding their hand, so they have contact with another person. Care Home Volunteers continues This can be very relaxing, particularly for to look for more caring, friendly and someone whose condition means that compassionate volunteers, like Tina, to they spend much of their time in bed. support individual residents, by providing social contact and friendship. Feeling that you have made a difference to another persons' day is very rewarding. We would love to hear from people who Some people only need five minutes of are interested in a new and fulfilling your time to make a huge difference to volunteering opportunity that enhances them. When you see their joy at having the well-being, health and enjoyment of someone spend time with them it is very life, for older people in care homes. No fulfilling. previous experience is necessary and even if volunteers only have a small amount of If you enjoy meeting people, from all walks time to spare, it makes all the difference. of life and can spend some time, listening, talking and reminiscing with older people For further information please contact Jeni then Care Home Volunteers is for you’. Burchell, Swindon Volunteer Co-ordinator Just one year after the charity was launched on 07922 507848 or email swindon@ in Swindon Care Home Volunteers work carehomevolunteers.org.uk

15 Janet's Puppy Skool

Janet’s Puppy Skool started life at the beginning of 2007 and we’re now going into our 13th year! We are delighted to have had our work recognised with a wonderful award - Animal Obedience Trainer of the Year 2018 – south west England! After years of having fun with my own dogs, I decided in 2005 to study for some pretty hefty qualifications in my spare time. When I passed them with Distinction, family and friends most talked about and important dog training encouraged me to leave my job as a bilingual centres in the area, where owners and dogs Personal feel welcome and love to come each week Assistant and and this was reflected in the judging for the start my own Award. Our strapline is ‘Fun and Friendly’ dog training and I am thrilled when our customers tell us school and repeatedly that our classes are exactly that. Behavioural My positive reward- practice. based classes teach I wanted it to life skills and provide be one of the the socialisation and experiences that allow dogs to take their place in the family. We have a Janet’s Puppy Skool pretend pub garden, equipment for Have some confidence building fun teaching and visits to class from police officers to help your dog good puppies learn about uniforms, hats and walkie manners and talkie type noises. In addition to this, we have a PA system to get dogs used to outside noise behaviour at one by playing music and announcements during of our friendly classes. We not only teach life skills, but also classes Flyball, Agility and hold Tricks Workshops (the • Playskool for puppies dog world’s word for behaviour). • Adult beginners/improvers I have also been qualified as a Psychologist • Senior Skool/advanced classes since 2009 and see many dogs for • One to one advice & training 1-to-1 behaviour • Fun agility workshops/courses consultations who have not had this Janet Garrett DipCAPBT (QCF - Level 4) wonderful start in MAPDT (01066) Dip.dog.psy life. Helping them Tel: 01793 727158 back on the right [email protected] path is incredibly www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk satisfying.

16 Tuesday Art Group (Haydon Wick)

2018 was an enjoyable and successful year for us, ending with our group Christmas lunch, which was a great success and a good time was had by all. Our thanks to the organiser who ensured everything ran smoothly. Now it is all a distant memory, the New Year has started and resolutions have been made. I confess mine are already broken as, yet again, I have failed to do some drawing every day. And no, I have no excuses! Resolutions aside, it is the time of year for looking ahead, and our members have started 2019 with renewed energy and plans for their future artwork. There is always something new to try – a new subject or medium, a different style or technique, taking inspiration from the world around us and from each other. Our first planned activity will be a workshop next month with Jenny Pepper, a talented local artist from whom we will all enjoy learning something new. We are, at the time of writing, at full We also plan to have a group outing later capacity, meaning we are unable to in the year, possibly to a London gallery, welcome new members - short of and are trying to persuade group knocking a couple of walls down to make members to share their expertise by more space! Should the situation change giving a demonstration of their we will let you know in the next issue of t e c h n i q u e s . this magazine. Following the success of last year’s Meanwhile enjoy the spring - the exhibition we shall be working towards snowdrops tell me it is on the way! our next one, once again planned for Contact: Bez 07954148293 or September – watch this space! Nickie 01793 724495

17 Celebrating Haydon Wick Primary school’s Online Safety Ambassadors

The online world is a fantastic place We at Haydon Wick want to applaud that creates wonderful opportunities a very special group of children at and experiences for our children. the school who are leading the fight against the online baddies and who As well as teaching this at Haydon spend their free time talking with the Wick Primary school, we are also pupils to find out their online worries aware of our responsibility to educate and problems. the pupils on how to stay safe online. Our Online Safety ambassadors Alongside our comprehensive Online ensure that the pupil’s voice is heard Safety curriculum, we have found the and that our teaching is relevant and best way to teach the pupils how to personalised. protect themselves is to ensure that they are at the heart of the process. They take their role very seriously

18 and have created questionnaires, displays, and given lessons and assemblies across the whole school. They were very busy at parents' evening, handing out leaflets and giving advice on how to set up parental controls on devices at home. Since the start of the school year they have covered topics such as online friendships, screen time and Respect online. For this year’s Safer Internet Day they are holding a session for our silver surfers - the grandparent’s in the school. The whole school community thanks them for keeping us safe online.

19 Haydon Wick’s Snow and Ice Plan – Working with the community

We recently agreed to implement a is responsible for salting the roads around community snow and ice plan working our parish. They’ll be out if there’s bad with our neighbouring businesses on weather – you can follow the gritters Thames Avenue to provide safe access progress on the Swindon Borough Council during any future bad weather. website.

When bad weather is on the way you will Work with us see our POST operatives out and about We would be grateful of any help clearing treating affected footpaths that are around pathways from areas of the community. our parks, underpasses, the council offices We have 64 grit bins situated around our and our neighbours as we’ve joined forces parish that are for treating public areas with HomeGround Surgery and GLL’s car only - grit should not be taken for use park. on private property. To find out where the nearest one is, see Swindon Borough It was recognised that we needed to work Council website together to ensure these heavily used areas remain clear of snow and ice during If you’re able to help clear snow and the bad weather so we’ve invested in a grit pathways from more than just your wheelie gritting bin and will have a stock of immediate areas please get in touch grit to clear the affected areas. [email protected] and become one of our Snow & Ice Volunteers. But what about the roads? That’s down to Swindon Borough On the opposite page (above right) are Council’s, who as our Highway Authority, some tips and advice to follow:

20 Tips and advice on clearing snow: • When using grit from the bins, there is a tendency to apply too much. It needs to be distributed as sparingly as possible. • It is much easier to clear fresh snow before it has been compacted, make sure you create a pathway down the middle first so that you have a safe and clear path to walk on • Do not use hot water as this will melt the snow but may replace it with black ice • Be a good neighbour and consider if there are any elderly or vulnerable people nearby who may need assistance • Make sure you have an area to put all the snow so that it doesn’t block paths, driveway or drainage • Spread some salt on the areas that you have cleared (table or dishwasher salt will also work). If there is no salt available sand or ash are good alternatives. • Avoid spreading this on plants or grass as they may be damaged • Pay particular care and attention to steps and steep gradients • Use the sun to your advantage moving the top layer of snow will allow the snow to melt underneath. Polite Reminder! Please don’t use take the grit from the salt bins for your own personal use and even worse, don’t fill them up with your household rubbish.

21 This is the third of a series of reports about recycling waste in Swindon and this time it concerns GREEN waste.

Not everyone has a green In return for the rent of the waste bin but those who do bin Swindon Borough Council will know they have to pay to allocate during the summer dispose of green waste. months 4 compacting lorries This should consist of lawn each with a capacity of 9 tons. cuttings, hedge trimmings and With 1 driver and 2 operatives the like. Not kitchen waste or, they clear all of Swindon’s worse, waste food from your green waste once a fortnight; table. The exception is the reducing to 3 trucks in the collection of Xmas trees in the winter months. weeks after Christmas.

22 by Roy Worman & Phil Eagle

Kerbside collections amount it seems is a win-win situation to +- 6000 tons per annum for everybody. which when added to the 1000 The composting process tons of green waste extracted consists of tipping , shredding, at waterside = 7000 tons. removal of unwanted debris Landfill costs at present are which is then placed into 114£ per ton. If all green waste triangular windrows 4-4.5 went to landfill the cost to us metres high which is turned ratepayers would be £798,000. initially twice a week for twelve So where does it go? weeks where it reaches a Look to your left as you minimum temperature of 65°c approach Swindon from and above. the west on the M4 about 5 The turning process miles before Junction 16 you ensures equal composting may have noticed signs of a temperatures resulting in a waste tip, much of the site is fine grain product. Samples are concealed by high ground but taken before dispatch testing there it is in Royal Wootton for salmonella E.coli, weed Bassett…..Crappers Ltd. seeds and cadmium. There is more going on than The product is sold onto the traveller can see including compost manufacturers who a hi-tech waste timber disposal add all sorts of nice things plant. At a cost of £40 ton before it reaches the shops all of your green waste is where you can buy it all taken there and turned into back again to feed your lawn compost. which you then send off the £798,000 - £280,000 = cuttings…….etc, etc £518,000 savings to SBC which True definition of recycling?

23 Has Haydon Wick - Still airbrushed from history?

HAYDON WICK PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE REPORT SPRING 2019

As readers may remember from last year, the Parish Council identified some issues with the revised signage at the Lady Lane junction on Thamesdown Drive. A request to Swindon Borough Council Highways department to correct the sign was received less than enthusiastically. The excuses ranged from; it will cost too much, the whole sign will have to be redesigned because there is insufficient space for “Haydon Wick”. One only needs a basic grasp of mathematics to calculate that “village centre” comprises 14 characters Above: The old sign eastbound

PLANNING & HIGHWAYS including spaces whereas “Haydon COMMITTEE Wick” comprises 11 characters. Not The Planning & Highway committee enough space doesn’t seem to add meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month up. to examine all new planning applications in the neighbourhood, with As an aside, the design of traffic a strong local knowledge and signage is contained in a Department perspective, due weight is given to their for Transport publication – Traffic recommendations. Sign Manual Chapter 7 – “Design of The next meetings are 5th Mar, 2nd Apr, 7th May, 4th Jun, 2nd Jul. Traffic Signs”. Having looked at it online, if anyone suffers from

24 vinyl over the offending direction. Clearly, it did not occur to them that Haydon Wick could be printed onto the vinyl sheets. It is notable that directions have been included to localities which have been generated by the developers and house builders. Nothing wrong with that as an aid to navigation. It is a shame that the authorities could not see their way to including our parish on the signage. As previously noted, the parish of Haydon Wick has a population Above: The revised sign eastbound greater than most towns in Wiltshire. insomnia this could be recommended If anyone from borough highways reading. wishes to give their side of the story, I’m sure the editor would give it full The action taken by borough consideration for publication. highways to correct the anomaly involved the application of what John Fuller appears to be white self-adhesive Chair Planning and Highways

Above: The old sign westbound Above: The revised sign westbound

25 HAYDON WICK OVER 60'S CLUB Our last outing of 2018 in October was finished with a visit from ‘Mr.& Mrs. Clause’ to Bradford -on-Avon. The town is well with a present for everybody. Our thanks worth a visit, it is a bit ‘hilly’ so be aware to Mal & Kate for doing all the shopping if you have walking problems. It has for our celebration teas and to everyone typical golden stone Cotswold buildings who give their time to prepare them. Also and some nice places along the river to thanks to the Haydon Wick Working Men’s have a coffee. We had booked a cream Club for the use of their premises, it is much tea at The Bridge Tea Rooms, this is a appreciated. We started 2019 with our New former blacksmith’s cottage dating back to Year/Christmas lunch at Stanton House. 1502. We were served by staff in Victorian The room and the tables looked beautiful. costume and had ‘real’ tea in teapots with The staff were very helpful and attentive, bone china cups and saucers, (taste the and we had a very nice lunch. I think difference) and homemade warm scones everyone enjoyed their afternoon, and – delicious. Another good day out. Also we have already had requests to go again in October we had a bring and buy home next year. We meet every other Monday produce sale to celebrate Harvest time, afternoon, all information available on our followed by harvest refreshments. Our website if you have access to a computer at December Christmas meeting saw many www.haydonwickover60s.co.uk, or via our of our members in ‘Christmas attire’. We secretary Mal Garlick 725518. enjoyed some festive entertainment, also Here’s looking forward to another good club a quiz and a very nice tea, the afternoon year in 2019. .- Pat Cutting

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Haydon Wick ‘Young At Heart’ Over 60’s Club

As we look forward to 2019, the last months of 2018 were very good for the club. We had our "Turkey & Tinsel" Holiday at Thoresby Hall in Nottingham. The Hotel, the food and the entertainment were all very good. who support it by buying tickets, it was our The outings included a trip to Chatsworth best raffle yet. House, which was decorated for Christmas, the December saw us visiting the "Victorian theme for this year was "fairy Tales". There Market" in Worcester, there is always were a total of 32 Christmas Trees and they something different to buy. were all beautifully decorated. We also had our annual Christmas Lunch, The next day we visited Lincoln and went once again we went to Marsh Farm, the around the Victorian Prison, then to the Castle food was excellent, and we had a good where some of us walked around the top of the time, and some of us danced the afternoon castle wall. It was all over far too soon, but we away. look forward to the next holiday. I would just like to say a "Big Thank You" Next was our Christmas Raffle, which was very to all our members for their help in making well supported. Linda & Chris did all the the club the success it is, and we look hardwork organising it, they always do an forward to another year. excellent job. Mike Whelan Thank You to all who donated prizes and to all Vice Chairman tel: 01793 706145

27 Can you help a fellow resident? Please Hurry - Spring Winter's here, - "Please hurry Spring", the nights get longer - Bradley's Haydonleigh Development the days are shorter - no birds do sing, A request for information about "Please hurry Spring." Cloudberry Road, Haydon Wick c.1983-1985. But wishing time away is a foolish game, "I am researching the construction of we must remember that time has it's job to do this housing development and I am keen to keep us within our space and time, to hear from anyone who may have and - has our busy minds to frame. visited, have photographs or original We must adjust our thoughts, reset our plans development literature tucked away in to suit the seasons and it's days. their lofts or photo albums! And make ready for all those things we need Having recently competed a house to plan to make some time away - maybe in renovation, I am piecing together the June or May. short history of the property to proudly But yes, whatever, still we say - put on display. "Please hurry Spring" --- come what may. Please contact Daryl Summers via email - [email protected] B. Eidde - December 2018

A letter from a resident. In the Autumn 2018 edition of the the local authority have spent our money magazine Councillor Fuller wrote wisely! a piece about the new signs on When Junction 16 (M4) was completed Thamesdown Drive. I noted both old (out of date) signs In response to the article we received remained and that the new signs to correspondence from local resident Mr. L. accompany the improvements on the who wrote:- junction were inconsistent and, in places, "I noted with interested and intrigue your incorrect, when compared to road piece in the magazine in regards to road markings. The reply I had from the signs. local authority was that they all met the Department of Transport specifications All I can say, is don't hold your breath in and were not deemed confusing! I am not regards to them being changed. sure how having one sign giving the M4 When the 'improved' signs first appeared as left and another showing the M4 then on Thamesdown Drive I noted that they being 'straight on'... can be anything but imply that the respective turnings are inconsistent?! 'filter' turns (a slip road), which clearly is As a professional driver, who uses junction not the case, at every junction. Therefore, 16 almost daily. I fail to understand how the signs are inaccurate anyway. Add to these matters such as road signage can be this, the matters that you have highlighted... completed so poorly.”

28 THE HAYDON WICK FESTIVAL IS BACK!

After a very successful Festival held back in July 2017, the planning team decided to hold the next Festival on SATURDAY, 13 JULY 2019, commencing with a parade down the High Street in Haydon Wick. The parade will set off at 10.30am and will be led by the Wiltshire Army Cadet Force Corps of Drums and Bugles band, closely followed by the Britannia Majorettes and Miniettes of Swindon. Children are invited to bring along shakers and everyone will be handed union flags to wave as they follow the procession down the High Street to the Orchard at Emmanuel Church. Both bands will be performing in the Orchard again, and there will be lots of food and craft stalls, as well as games for children. For information about the event, or if you would like to run a stall at the Festival, please contact Gerald England at geraldengland@ btinternet.com.

29 Haydon Wick Pétanque Club

Participants in the winter competition

The club had another successful year which culminated in our winter competition held in January on an overcast and slightly rainy day. This was followed by our customary French themed lunch. Competition was keenly fought during the morning. The final result was a two way tie. This resulted in a play-off between the Matches in progress finalists with three boules each to determine who was the overall winner. The club meets on Tuesday and Saturday mornings for games between club members. We play year round, weather permitting and there is no special dress code or footwear required. At intervals, friendly matches are held with a neighbouring club at Cricklade. In the autumn and winter we hold floodlit evening games at Haydon Wick on our piste at the Bowls Club. The away matches at Cricklade are played in the afternoon on their piste at the Cricklade Leisure Centre. Why not come The winner, Berry Clarke receiving her prize from along and give it a try. - John Fuller the runner-up, Stuart Barker

30 Precept for 2019/2020

t a Full Council Meeting staff, whatever their role, to improve the on the 15th January 2019 quality of the services we provide, this Haydon Wick Parish Council personal development plus the nationally A agreed pay raise (£32,000) adds £3.55. voted to set the Precept for 2019/20 at £83.60, for a Band "D" When calculating the precept, everything property. This is an increase of is based on a Band D property. Bands £21.08 on the 2018/19 rate. At A, B & C will pay less that the amount quoted and Bands E, F, G, H will pay more £83.60 a Band "D" property is - the table at the end will give an estimate paying just 23p a day (less than of the amount for each Band. the cost of a Cadbury Freddo chocolate bar), for all the services Swindon Borough Council provides a "tax base" number which is the equivalent provided (see page 58 for list of number of properties Band D properties Who Does What). in the Parish. This figure changes each A number of external factors were year, for 2019/20, the Parish has the responsible for some of the increase. equivalent of 9017.2 Band D properties. The Parish has lost £27,500 from At £83.60 for a band D property Haydon Swindon Borough Council of transitional Wick will receive £753,837.90. All of this funding, this loss added £3.05 to the amount is accounted for on the budget precept. There has been a reduction of on page 32 & 33. As a Parish council we the Council Tax Support Grant by £2,200, have to work out the amount of money meaning a further 24p addition to the we need to provide services, and we can precept. The upcoming elections in May only ask for that amount. add a further £4.82, this is explained in Estimated Rates for Various Bands - detail on page 5.

The precept is also being increased to BAND VALUE meet the Parish Council's continued A £55.74 commitment to invest in our parks B £65.02 & open spaces, with projects in the C £74.31 pipeline to upgrade a local MUGA (multi use games area) and skate park, as well D £83.60 as the continued development of land E £102.18 at Tadpole Lane in to an accessible F £120.75 community space, for use by local G £139.33 residents (£84,000) which adds £9.32. H £167.20 We are also continuing to invest in our

31 Haydon Wick Parish Council Caring for play areas, open spaces and local amenities in Abbey Meads, Greenmeadow, Haydonleigh, Haydon End, Haydon View, Haydon Wick Village, Oakhurst, Pembroke Park, Priory Vale, Taw Hill, Western Moredon & Woodhall Park

BUDGET REQUIREMENT 2019/2020 2018/2019 2019-2020 Precept Precept Gross Expenditure Net Expenditure Service Areas Service Areas 19-20 Gross Expenditure Net Expenditure Direct Income Share Direct Income Share £211,798.00 £4,919.00 £206,879.00 33.86% Amenities & Leisure Committee Central Services £282,528.00 £29,198.00 £253,330.00 30.39% Grounds Maintenance & Tree Work Council Insurance, Office Lease, Room Hire & Utilities Maintenance Play Areas & Open Spaces IT/Telecommunications (IT System/Licenses/Landline/Internet) Bus Shelters & Repairs Office Maintenance & Equipment Local Clean Agenda Office Salaries, Pension, National Insurance payments Allotments Training & travel Street Furniture & Fencing Councillor Allowances Telecommunications (Mobile) Election Costs Legal & Audit Fees Councillors' allowances & expenses

£17,750.00 £2,250.00 £15,500.00 2.54% Policy & Finance Committee Parks & Open Spaces £468,125.00 £3,400.00 £464,725.00 55.75% Grants Salaries & Training Community Transport Mobile phones Planning, Leases, Subscriptions, Emergency Committee Leisure Gardens CIL Funding Grass & Hedge cutting Investment for Projects Workwear Sponsorship of Youth Provision Tools, Equipment, repairs, machinery maintenance Asset Replacement & Refurbishment Play Parks - maintenance Vehicles repairs, maintenance, fuel, tax, insurance

£18,700.00 £4,820.00 £13,880.00 2.27% Community Engagement Group Community Engagement £34,100.00 £6,100.00 £28,000.00 3.36% Haydon Wick Magazine Community Transport Administration, Website & Other Expenditure Grants Profile & Branding Youth Provision Newsletter Website Christmas Parcel scheme Campaigns £376,909.00 £865.00 £376,044.00 61.55% Council Administration Capital Projects £87,600.00 £0.00 £87,600.00 10.51% All Salaries, Pension, National Insurance payments Replacement vehicles & new machinery Councillor Allowances Future Planning requirements Election Costs Building repairs Audit Fees New Projects £8,690.00 £10,080.00 -£1,390.00 -0.23% Council Office Council Insurance, Office Lease, Room Hire IT/Telecommunications (IT System/Licenses/Landline/Internet) Office Maintenance & Utilities £633,847.00 £22,934.00 £610,913.00 100.00% £872,353.00 £38,698.00 £833,655.00 100.00% 2018/19 - Other funding CTS Grant (£18,754), Transitional (£27,510) £46264 FUNDING REQUIRED £564,649.00 FUNDING REQUIRED £754,473.00 TAX BASE 9021.40 TAX BASE 9017.2 PRECEPT FOR YEAR £62.59 PRECEPT FOR YEAR £83.67

For further information, please contact:- Precept 2018/2019 £ 564,649.00 Georgina Morgan-Denn Additional budget needed £ 189,824.00 Clerk to the Council Precept 2019/2020 £ 754,473.00 Haydon Wick Parish Council Council Offices, Thames Avenue Budget Adjustments Band Precept Swindon Tel: 01793 722446 Replace reduction in CTS Grant £ 2,200.00 Band A £55.78 SN25 1QQ Replace loss of transitional funding from SBC £ 27,500.00 Band B £65.08 [email protected] Election costs & accruals £ 43,500.00 Band C £74.37 Councillor training £ 1,000.00 Band D £83.67 Parks & Open Spaces aspirations £ 84,000.00 Band E £102.26 Machinery & Vehicle replacements £ 17,500.00 Band F £120.86 Operational renewals £ 10,000.00 Band G £139.45 To save for replacement community bus £ 4,000.00 Band H £167.34

TOTAL BUDGET INCREASE NEEDED £189,700.00

32 Haydon Wick Parish Council Caring for play areas, open spaces and local amenities in Abbey Meads, Greenmeadow, Haydonleigh, Haydon End, Haydon View, Haydon Wick Village, Oakhurst, Pembroke Park, Priory Vale, Taw Hill, Western Moredon & Woodhall Park

TOTAL BUDGET INCREASE NEEDED £189,700.00

33 How we compare with other parishes. At the time of going to press we do not know what highest. These are very crude comparisons, they the other Parishes are setting as their precepts are unable to take in to consideration any of the for the financial year 2019/20. We can, however, unique challenges individual parishes may face. show how we compare to them using last year's * Has no budget, therefore collects no precept figures. The table below shows the Parishes and money their Precepts for last year 2018/19. Last year's ** Has a budget of less than £100,000 pounds figures show that Haydon Wick Parish had one therefore don't submit budgets of the lowest precepts (12th place), 33% of the £1,568.70 £1,622.44 £1,617.48 £1,666.59 £1,616.14 £1,653.01 £1,758.66 £1,703.44 £1,639.12 £1,630.46 £1,631.29 £1,661.81 £1,707.15 £1,704.19 £1,623.96 £1,683.53 £1,683.60 £1,607.78 £1,654.66 £1,625.69 Total Band D £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 £85.92 Precept Adult Social Care Swindon Borough council £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 £1,227.81 General Expenses £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 £72.70 Fire Authority Amount per Band D dwelling £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 £182.27 Police Authority Financial Year 2018/19 (Last Year) £- Council £48.78 £97.89 £53.74 £47.44 £84.31 £70.42 £61.76 £62.59 £93.11 £55.26 £39.08 £85.96 £56.99 £189.96 £134.74 £138.45 £135.49 £114.83 £114.90 Parish / Town 996.40 3460.10 5659.90 7001.80 3072.50 9021.40 8750.90 2890.70 9503.20 Tax Base 18024.50 £- £9,421.00 £8,608.00 £7,245.00 £6,446.00 £34,770.00 £63,956.44 £81,858.00 £12,564.00 £76,875.00 £168,800.00 £268,500.00 £414,000.00 £564,649.00 £814,796.00 £400,228.00 £135,000.00 Parish / Town £1,330,062.00 £2,071,000.00 £1,091,252.00 Council Precept Liden North South below Stanton Margaret Chiseldon Highworth Stratton St. Wroughton Inglesham* The Council St. Andrews Blunsdon** Fitzwarren** Haydon Wick Liddington** D property in Covingham** West Swindon Hannington** Tax for a Band Castle Eaton** Bishopstone** Wanborough** Nyhte, Eldene + each part of the Central Swindon Central Swindon South Marston** Borough is shown

34 The World War I Mural

For the 100th anniversary of ending of for the mural, other than the builder will World War I, we took the opportunity take it away when they finish. to use the builders hoardings to have Some people have expressed the wish a mural painted. It was known at the that we should keep it. outset that it would be a temporary art installation. It should be pointed out that the The artwork, the Tommy Figure and the hoardings belong to the builders, and children's poppies were all very well they kindly gave us permission to paint received with the Council receiving lots of on it, as well as contributing to the cost. positive feedback. The big question is if we keep it, where We have received some queries as to would we put it, as well as the question of what will happen to the artwork once the the long term maintenance of it. building work at the surgery is finished. So as it stands once the building work is At the moment there are no future plans completed the mural will go.

35 Our Dedicated Clerk Retires.

erry Powell retired as clerk to Haydon Wick Parish Council at Tthe end of October 2018 having overseen many changes and important events to the Council, including creating a successful grounds maintenance service following the devolvement of services from Swindon Borough Council in 2016. At an informal gathering of colleagues and friends in December, Terry was presented with gifts and received emotional speeches in recognition of his dedication Terry’s successor, Georgina Morgan-Denn and service to the Council. is a qualified clerk who has previously worked for parish councils both in Terry will be spending his retirement Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Additionally, working on community projects with his she brings an extensive knowledge of wife including additional volunteer work business skills gained from the private for the Salvation Army. sector.

Volunteer Litter Picking Though we have employees that collected and removed to the tip. empty bins, litter pick and deal Also you don't have to commit to with fly tipping & fly posting and pick regularly, maybe you would like graffiti, they can't be everywhere all to organise a one off event, again the time, that's why we appreciate we can provide equipment and take those residents who volunteer to the trash away. litter pick. Contact the office for further If you would like to help us, maybe information. picking as you walk your dog, or doing the school run or during your ...BUT it would be really good if daily constitutional, the Parish office there wasn't litter to be picked in can provide you with high visibility the first place. vests, pickers (so you don't have to So instead of dropping that bend), bags and bag holders. cigarette butt or empty crisp packet They can also offer advice on how on the ground please use the bins to litter pick safely and where to provided or take it home. leave your pickings, so they can be

36 BEFORE

Haydon Henge!

A few months ago the office was informed of a "rock formation" in the Parish, which was unfortunately overgrown and no longer visible to those passing by. The POST (Parks & Open Spaces Team) were sent out to cut back the under growth to once more reveal the rocks to the public. The Rocks are now displayed to the world on either side of Thamesdown Drive as it curves into Purton Road. However we are now left with the mystery of where they came from, consensus seems to be that they were put there when Thamesdown Drive was built, and North Swindon developed. If you know different and have any documents or photographs we love to see them. Also if you know of any other features that have disappeared from sight, let us know , so we can see about bring them back into public view.

37 Christmas Hamper Deliveries

Once more the Parish Council distributed Food Parcels to 133 over-70s that live alone in the Parish. This distribution of these parcels has been something the Parish Council has been done for over 30 years. The parcels contain a mixture of store cupboard staples plus some seasonal treats. The Council were aided in our task by The Redeemed Christian Church of God, who use the parish offices for their meeting. Not only did the RCCG provide food items & Christmas cards to go in the bags, members of the congregation came out on Saturday 15th December to help Councillors, Staff and volunteers deliver the parcels.

38 After uncovering Haydon Henge, an impressive Better parking new gateway into the Parish, our dedicated Parks facilities for & Open Spaces Team are working to provide better parking facilities for allotment holders at leisure gardens Ventnor Close.

February

February is a funny month, So February - "do quickly go It's not sure what to do, Bring on the sun and warmer days "Am I hot or cold today? And as you sweep away those chilly nights and Spring is soon to be my view" let life come back with sun-lit rays" And February has a funny name B Eidde - February 2019 We'r not sure how to say. All we hope is that it's soon gone And good weather's on the way.

39 Company, conversation and a cuppa Be Our Guest! Contact the Elderly offer a lifeline of friendship Do you know someone aged 75 or over to thousands of people aged 75 or over who lives alone and finds it difficult to through small local tea party groups across get out and about? England, Scotland and Wales. If so, a change of scenery and regular afternoons of Our groups meet monthly on a Sunday conversation and laughter with friends of all ages afternoon, thanks to our volunteer hosts could be just what they need. and drivers who provide transport. The service is completely free. If you know someone who might benefit from a tea party, or for more information, including how to volunteer, please call our Freephone number 0800 716 543 Alternatively you can visit our website www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

Contact the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales (1146149) and in Scotland (SC039377) Company Number (07869142)

40 Company, conversation and a cuppa Be Our Guest! Contact the Elderly offer a lifeline of friendship Do you know someone aged 75 or over to thousands of people aged 75 or over who lives alone and finds it difficult to through small local tea party groups across get out and about? England, Scotland and Wales. If so, a change of scenery and regular afternoons of Our groups meet monthly on a Sunday conversation and laughter with friends of all ages afternoon, thanks to our volunteer hosts could be just what they need. and drivers who provide transport. The service is completely free. If you know someone who might benefit from a tea party, or for more information, including how to volunteer, please call our Freephone number 0800 716 543 Alternatively you can visit our website www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

Contact the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales (1146149) and in Scotland (SC039377) Company Number (07869142)

41 Swindon and Cricklade Railway

By the time Haydon Wick Living drops through your letter box Christmas will probably be a distant memory. Last December, during the Santa Special weekends, the weather was mixed. At least there was no snow but unfortunately on some days the rain just poured down. However, it did not dampen enthusiasm. As proof of their enduring popularity, the Santa Specials were virtually fully booked.

Santa Special waiting to leave Blunsdon

During 2018 volunteers have been engaged after receiving the necessary permissions in maintaining and improving the facilities. the permanent way gang have recovered a One of the next big projects is the design substantial quantity of rail and sleepers from and construction of a new brick built shop the old Didcot power station site. Once the to replace the existing building. Meanwhile, coal fired power station was decommissioned

42 built by the Railway Signal Company and was similar to the signal box originally on the platform at Cricklade station. The fireplace and chimney were added during re-erection and slight alterations were made to the positions of the doors and windows to suit its new location. The station master’s office on the left hand end was built by our volunteers to provide shelter for platform staff. - John Fuller

Blunsdon station waiting room the rail access became redundant. Hopefully, once they have hacked their way through the jungle which has taken over the trackbed in the intervening years, Cricklade may be in sight. Continuing the occasional series tracing the history of the building and vehicles on the railway, in this article we see the Blunsdon Station waiting room. The building was found in the front garden of a house in Foundry Lane, Malmesbury and had been there since late Victorian or early A visitor with Father Christmas Edwardian times. The main part of the building was originally As the year progresses there are special divided in two and used as a music room by events planned. Here is a selection: the owner. March 31: Mother’s Day - The style of the building suggests that it may Mum goes free if the kids pay! have been the top of a Victorian signal box May 11/12: Diesel Gala May 25/26/27: Real Ale and Cider Festival June 16: Father’s Day – Dad goes free if the kids pay! Aug 10/11: Vintage Weekend Sept 7/8: Military Weekend Sept 13/14/15: Steam Gala And last but not least, Santa Specials will run on the following dates: November 30; December 1; 7/8; 14/15; and 21/22. For more details and other events please The Santa Special returning to Blunsdon visit the website: (Santa looking a little deflated) www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org

Cricklade Country Way Corridor 43 Police And Crime Commissioner Visits Homelessness Project

"This is a life saver - without Pictured above: L-R: Mike Ash (Head of Housing), Cllr Cathy Martyn, Cllr Junab Ali and PCC Angus Macpherson. schemes like this we could be looking at more deaths on our streets." The Temporary Winter Housing Provision runs for four months until The words of Angus Macpherson, April, but a day centre called The Police and Crime Commissioner for Haven will also be based at the building Swindon and Wiltshire, after visiting for the next three years and run by Swindon's Temporary Winter Housing the homeless charity Swindon Night Provision yesterday (08/01). Shelter. The provision, which is based next to The Haven will act as a first point of the Ambulance Station on Queens contact for rough sleepers to access Drive in the former Riverside School, vital services such as mental health gives an identified group of homeless provision and drug and alcohol people, who've struggled to engage support. with the Council in the past, a warm bed and shelter as well as personal Angus, who spends some of his spare support to help them move from time working for the Filling Station rough sleeping into permanent charity which also helps the homeless accommodation. in Swindon, is aware that this facility

44 can be vital and especially when the any help for those without a roof over weather turns cold and wet. their heads is welcome. He said: "I come across hundreds of "I am pleased to hear that this facility homeless people in my work with the will continue to support homeless Filling Station and I know that sleeping people once the Winter provision has rough and not having a warm place passed with the day centre and a so of safety to go to is one of the worse called hub of facilities on offer; this is a things for anyone. good move towards helping those who "At this time of the year the cold can be don't have accommodation of their a killer, but places like this (Swindon's own. Temporary Winter Housing Provision) "This temporary shelter is at least going can be a life saver." some way towards helping. Angus, who as Police and Crime "However, I feel more needs to be done Commissioner funds a number of for the homeless generally; one person support services to the homeless needing a hot meal and a warm, dry like the health and well being charity bed is one too many. We need to Turning Point, is conscious that try and reduce the number of rough although there is help available from sleepers on our streets." the Council and many charities, more still needs to be done for the homeless. Councillor Cathy Martyn, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member "I've been volunteering at the Filling for Housing and Public Safety, said: “It Station in Swindon for the past 15 was great to receive the backing of the years and always do the Thursday Police and Crime Commissioner and between Christmas and New Year. the Mayor for our Temporary Winter Rarely do we get customers, however, Housing Provision, which provides very this Christmas we gave out hot soup intensive support to an identified group and sandwiches to 22 people. of rough sleepers who have found it "Clearly, something is wrong - the difficult to come on board with the need by the homeless was not met at existing help and support which the a time when usually most are catered Council already provides. for by local charities offering a warm, “We hope this support will enable those temporary shelter and hot meal. We'll rough sleepers to come off the streets have to review the provision on offer in into safe and sustainable housing. I'd Swindon to see if we need to do more." like to thank all the volunteers who play Although Swindon's Temporary Winter a crucial part in providing this support. Housing Provision is separate to the I'd also like to acknowledge the huge help local charities give, as it's provided changes which the guests in the by the Council, Angus recognises that provision are making to their lives.”

45 Please help us to keep our parish clean, safe & tidy! Report any issues directly to [email protected] or by calling us on 01793 724263 THE OFFICE OPENING HOURS ARE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9am – 4pm WEEKEND PHONE (Please note this line is for voicemails and text messages only, there will not be a reply): 077038 40065 FOLLOW US TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL:

HAYDON WICK COUNCIL WWW.HAYDONWICK.GOV.UK

Call For Grant Applications Haydon Wick Parish Council sets aside money each year which it then distributes to groups providing services to residents of the Parish. If you feel your group could benefit from some additional finance contact the Parish Office for a copy of the application form and eligibility details. The next closing date for submissions is: 31st May 2019 Any late submissions will be presented to the next appropriate meeting after: 30th September 2019 31st January 2020

46 CHALLENGE YOURSELF FOR WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE

IF you or someone you know would height take part in our skydive at Old like to take on new or exciting Sarum Airfield, near Salisbury, on 2 June. challenges in 2019, then Wiltshire Air Jumping in tandem with a professional Ambulance has a choice of events. instructor from either 10,000 or 15,000 Our bumper events calendar includes feet, you can see the sights of Salisbury an abseil, skydive and a Snowdon Cathedral and Stonehenge. challenge. We are a charity and rely on donations As well as a personal challenge, by to keep saving lives. It costs £3.75 taking part you will be helping us to million a year to keep the air ambulance keep saving lives. flying and we are not funded directly by the Government and receive no If an abseil appeals to you, experience National Lottery grants. the thrill of a controlled descent down Avon Gorge, Bristol, on Sunday 14 April. For more information about our events You can explore the stunning landscape go to our website of Snowdonia National Park by tackling wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/events/ our triple challenge of cycling, climbing or call the charity team on 01225 and kayaking on Saturday 8 June. 300536. If you want to see Wiltshire from a great Registered charity number: 1144097

Greenmeadow & Haydon Wick WI Christmas seems a long time ago planned by National and County. Our and as our report is being written Resolution “Loneliness” still plays a big deep snow has descended on us, part with all the WI’s as we strive to but our Spring Programme is bring this to the forefront. underway. We always welcome visitors to our We have had our post Christmas meetings at Haydonleigh School on the luncheon enjoyed by 47 of our 2nd Monday of the month at 7.00pm. It Members. We celebrate 100 years of only costs £2 for the evening. the WI this year with many events We look forward to you coming along.

47 Haydon Artists’ Society www.haydonartists.co.uk

Haydon Artist Society continue to meet each Thursday and have a growing number of members of all ages and abilities. We hold a monthly theme evening; usually towards the last Thursday of each month. The most recent themes have been ‘Red’, ‘Autumn’ and ‘Sparkle’

Art & Craft Sale to Support Swindon Food Bank On Thursday 22 November the group held an Art and Craft sale in support of the Swindon Food Bank. There were 10 stalls selling glassware, fabrics, Christmas wreaths, crochet, art equipment, paintings and drawings, soft drinks and cakes.

Richard Pope’s response to the challenge The sale raised £95, which was increased was the Dracula Van (above) and below is to £200 by the Cirencester Round Table Brian De Castro’s response to ‘Autumn’. as a thank you for running a drawing Our future planned themes are: Henri workshop for them. Matisse, Farm Animals, Water and Andy Representatives of the Food Bank Warhol. attended the sale and displayed posters about the Food Bank. (see photo above right on opposite page) Christmas Dinner In previous years members of the group have gone out for a Christmas dinner, but this year we decided to stay at our normal venue – the Swindon Manor Indoor Bowls Club – and bring in fish and chips, followed by Christmas pudding and clotted cream.

48 Up and Coming Events We have Helen Mudridge, Wildlife photographer coming to show her work and give us a talk on Thursday 25th April. We are also starting to plan visits to The Fresh Art Fair in Cheltenham and the Fresh Air Sculpture Show in Quennington. Exhibition at Central Library in March We will be exhibiting our work at Central Library, Swindon. We welcome you to view our art work, which will be on display in the Court Yard Gallery from the afternoon of Monday 4th March until Monday 18th March. Above: Representatives of the Food Bank There will be a range of work from all our artists and many of these pieces will be for sale. Barbara Moody and Richard Pope managed to puzzle out how the The library is open Mon – Fri 10-5:30pm, microwave oven worked, and heated up Saturday s 10.00am - 4.00pm and the Christmas pudding to round off the on Sundays 11.00am - 3.00pm, with meal. extended access for Card Holders. Nearly all our members came to the Buyers wishing to purchase art work will meal on 6 December; we all enjoyed the need to contact the art group. evening and decided to follow the same If you are interested in joining us or pattern in 2019. would like more information we have a web site www.haydonartists.com Below: Art work by Darren Moffat

49 The Compassionate Friends - Swindon area A feeling common amongst newly bereaved parents is that those around them cannot truly understand their loss. A local group was formed in Swindon in 2011. We have parents who are newly bereaved and parents who have been bereaved over 25 years. We have parents who have lost children aged between 2 years and 43 years. Our children have died from illness to accidents to those who have taken their own lives. We meet one a month, on a Tuesday evening, ladies only from 7.00pm to 8.45pm and the following month, on a Wednesday evening in Tesco (Ocotal Way) Community Room from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, for a mixed group of mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings. We offer support and understanding to one another through our unique grief. The local group is co-ordinated by Margaret Bradbury. T.C.F. website: www.tcf.org.uk Helpline: 0845 1232304 which is open daily from 10.00 until 16.00 and 19.00 to 22.00. You can contact Margaret Bradbury 01793 703744 to come along to find our more about us.

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50 Get involved... Easter trail Egg hunt in aid of Prospect Hospice Sunday 21 April, 2019 Stanton Park - The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon SN6 7SF

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51 In 2018 we celebrated our 25th making jewellery and woodwork etc Anniversary. During the year we and the spa and swimming pool managed to raise £1024 for the were enjoyed by some. Of course Willows Counselling Service and we were there to play bowls and this was handed over during our local teams were brought in for us Annual General meeting in to play against. October. Looking forward, our First Ladies v We ended our anniversary year with Gents match will be held on 13 a Twixmas Party where we played April and we will be having our all the ‘old’ games like Pass the Open Day on 11 May so if you want Parcel and Grannies Shopping to come and meet us and have a Basket, I believe I am correct in go at aiming for that little white ball saying that a good time was had by we will be only too pleased to see all. In fact we have been asked for you. another one next year, will have to If you are new to the area you will wait and see. find us next to the Community It has become a tradition to have a Centre, opposite Morrison’s on Turkey and Tinsel weekend away in Thames Avenue. December and for the last 10 years We are a friendly bunch always on or so we have gone to Torquay. the lookout for new members. And Well in 2018 we went somewhere just a reminder that we have FREE different, to the Manor House Hotel coaching sessions on Monday near Okehampton, reputed to be the evenings from 6pm and they will only Sports, Crafts and Spa hotel in start in May. the UK. You will find more information on Yes there were lots of crafts our website www.haydonwickbc. available and lots of sports. Many of co.uk us enjoyed curling, on land and on Looking forward to a great outdoor ice; there was archery and laser season with fine weather and good shooting to name a few. Many bowling. enjoyed the crafts, painting on silk, - Olwen Johnson HWBC

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Walks are well planned, and pre- walked by the walk leader, always accompanied by one other member of that group. In this way conditions underfoot, problems with signposting, fallen trees or temporary path closures are spotted in advance. Members share responsibility by taking turns in leading walks . New friendships are made and chatting about anything and everything is a very important part of We all know that everyone needs to the activity. exercise mentally and physically. To find out more about the groups; For retired people this is especially WALKING; HAPPY WANDERERS; important, the “USE IT OR LOSE IT” TUESDAY EASIER WALKS; WOW! scenario. (WALKING ON WEDNESDAY); FWSW It will therefore be no surprise to (FAIR WEATHER SHORT WALKS); regular readers that Swindon U3A has WEDNESDAY WAYFARERS; SOCIABLE no fewer than 10 different walking SHORT WALKS; SUNDAY STROLLERS groups, varying from Sunday Strollers OR TOWN WALKING who do shorter walks of a couple of call Swindon U3A on 01793614629; miles or so up to more serious groups go to www.swindonu3a.org.uk; who will walk for 3-5 hours, usually out or e-mail [email protected] in the countryside. In the winter months, shorter walks often take full advantage of the amazing footpath/ cycle-path network which we have in Swindon. It is safe to say that all the groups are very convivial, friendly and inclusive, and many inevitably end with refreshments in local cafes and hostelries, or there will be a picnic along the way.

54 55 Puzzle Page (How good are Competitionyou?) Easter Wordfit Puzzle Win a meal for two at the Fox and Hounds, Haydon Wick, by correctly solving this puzzle. To enter, fit all of the words into the puzzle, crossword-style, then tell us what Easter-related word can be formed by rearranging the letters in the shaded squares. Easter- Wordfit Puzzle Win Easter Treats, by correctly solving this puzzle. To enter, fit all the words into the puzzle, crossword style, then tell us what Easter related word can

be formed by 4 letters 5 letters HEAVEN 9 letters rearranging the FISH APRIL RIBBON CHOCOLATE LAMB BUNNY SUNDAY the letters in the LILY CHICK 12 letters PALM CROSS 7 letters HOT CROSS shaded squares. TOMB JESUS FLOWERS BUNS HOLIDAY RESURRECTION 6 letters Good Luck BASKET 8 letters BONNET DAFFODIL CHURCH

Post your answer intoPost the your Council answer intoletterbox the Council on letterbox Thames in ThamesAvenue Avenue or send or send it it by by email to [email protected] to [email protected] before before the the closing closing date ofdate 2019. Please write your name and address clearly on your entry, 17 April 2019. Pleasetogether write yourwith a nametelephone & addressnumber, so clearly that we mayon yourcontact entry you if you win. The together with a telephonename of numberthe winner so will that be announced we may in contact the next issue. you if you win. The name of the winner will be announced in the next issue.

Autumn CompetitionEaster 2019.indd 2 Winner 08/01/2019 2:16:56 The Autumn Competition was won by L. Burgoyne, with the answer: Mistletoe

56 Haydon Wick Parish Council Members

Position Name Contact Details Chair Linda Brown [email protected] Vice-Chair Sarah McDermott [email protected] Policy & Finance Chair Sue Callen [email protected] Amenities Chair Richard Hailstone [email protected] Planning Chair John Fuller johnfuller@ haydonwick.gov.uk Ellen Baker-Lee ellenbakerlee@ haydonwick.gov.uk Paul Booth paulbooth@ haydonwick.gov.uk Phil Eagle phileagle@ haydonwick.gov.uk Ed Gerrard edgerrard@ haydonwick.gov.uk Steve Heyes [email protected] John Jackson [email protected] Vinay Manro [email protected] Philip Martin philipmartin@ haydonwick.gov.uk Di Rodgers dirodgers@ haydonwick.gov.uk Dave Smith davesmith@ haydonwick.gov.uk Alex Roupelis [email protected] Roy Worman [email protected] Vacancy Vacancy Georgina Morgan- Clerk clerk@ haydonwick.gov.uk Denn Assistant Clerk Caroline Roberts assistantclerk@ haydonwick.gov.uk Administration Assistant Laura Cutter [email protected] Administration Assistant Sandra Kelly [email protected]

Find us at: Council Offices, Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick SN25 1QQ - next to the Haydon Centre, Opposite Morrisons. Tel (01793) 722446 9.00am til 4.00pm Haydon Wick ‘living’ Magazine ... the small print Haydon Wick Council reserves the right to edit articles for reasons of space or other reasons. As a result it is helpful if articles are presented in WORD or ILLUSTRATOR rather than PDF format. Due to publication deadlines it may not always be possible to refer back to the author in such cases. The opinions expressed in articles herein under personal byelines, may not necessarily represent the views of Haydon Wick Council. Whilst we accept all contributions in good faith, Haydon Wick Council cannot be held responsible either for the work of or claims made by, any of our advertisers. We regret this magazine is unable to publish political advertisements and contributors cannot make reference to political parties, or include party logos, party addresses, email or websites. All enquires regarding this publication should be addressed to the editor, Haydon Wick Parish Council on Swindon 722446 or by email [email protected]. ADVERTISERS? ... Call anytime on Swindon 722446 or email [email protected]

57 Who Does What Haydon Wick Swindon Borough Parish Council Council 01793 722446 01793 445501 Abandoned shopping trolleys Adoption Bus shelter maintenance Adult Safeguarding Dead animal collection Benefits Emptying waste bins Birth Registration Emptying dog bins Blue badge parking Fly posting Burials Fly tipping Council Tax Collections General Tidying Death Registration Graffiti Removal Drainage Grant Applications Elections and Voting Grass Cutting Environmental Health Haydon Wick "Living" Flooding Hedge Cutting Gully Cleaning Leisure Gardens / Allotments Highways Litter Picking Housing Play area repairs Library Locations Planning Applications - Neighbourhood Wardens Statutory Consultee and Noise Nuisance General Enquiries Parking Enforcement Precept Queries Planning Applications Shrub Maintenance Recycling Tree Maintenance Rubbish Collection (trees under 12ft) School Places / Education Tree Maintenance (trees over 12ft) Ward Councillors Weed spraying

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58 What’s On In Haydon Wick

After School Beehive Club, Orchard Vale Home Library, Free Service, North Swindon School, weekdays 3-5.45pm term time. Library, Cathy Martin 07769 281666. Art, Tuesday Art Group 10am-12 noon Jiu Jitsu (Aluchi),Wed, 7pm-9pm. Haydon Council offices, see page 19. Haydon Centre, Martyn Kingsbury 702993. Artists Thurs 7pm-9pm North Swindon Karate, Junior, Mon, 7pm-8pm. Senior, Library see page 48 Mon, 8pm-9.30pm, Greenmeadow School, Bowls, Haydon Bowls Club, Geoff Fletcher M Beedon 729336. 07929 726816. Shikukai, Tues, 6pm-9.30pm. Fri, 6pm- Baby Group, Tues, 9.30am-11am. 10pm, Haydon Centre, Gary Ockwell Haydon Centre, Debbie Musa-Eggie. 511404. Baby & Toddlers, Wed, 9.30am-11.30am, Karate Shotokan, Thurs, 6.30-8.00pm, Emmanuel Church. Caroline O'Connell, Abbey Meads School, 07903 012340. 07909766779. Ki-Aikido, Mon, 8pm-10pm. Thurs, 8pm - Badminton, Tues, Fri, 8pm-10pm. 10pm. Haydon Centre, Derek Tudball Fri, 7pm-10pm. Haydon Centre, Linda 420341. Knight 778014. Library, North Swindon (Staffed Hrs) Body Rock Mon 6.30-8.30, Shield and Mon 2-6pm, Tue 1-5pm, Wed 10am-2pm, Daggar, Thames Avenue, first class free Fri/Sat 12-4pm. Brownies, 1st Greenmeadow, Thurs, Moredon (Staffed Hrs) Mon/Thu 2-5pm, 5.45pm-7.15pm. Emmanuel Church. Tue/Fri/Sat 10am-1pm 3rd Greenmeadow, 6pm-7.30pm, contact Lunch Club, Thurs, 12noon. Emmanuel details go to www.girlguiding.org.uk. Church, Sue Martin 721552 Butterflies Childrens Centre, groups Martial Arts, Mon, 4pm-5.30pm. Wed, and activities for 0-5 years, Tracy Badger 4pm-6.15pm. Haydon Centre, 0800 722984. www.abbeymeads.swindon.sch. 0191585 uk/butterflies Over 60’s, Alternate, Mon, 2pm-4pm. Child Health Clinics, 2nd and 4th Haydon Wick Club, Mrs Mel Garlick Wednesday 1pm until 2.30pm at the 725518. Underground and 1st and 3rd Thursday Pre-school, Barn Owl at Haydon Wick 10am until 11.30 Butterflies, Abbey Meads. Primary School, Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm, 722984. 12.10pm-3.10pm, Julie Lewis 07790 Children's club, 6.30-7.30pm on alternate 497329. Fridays (during term time) at Abbey Meads Busy Fingers (18 months-5 years): Mon, Community School. Games, craft and Bible 9.30-11am & 1pm-2.30pm. Tues, 9.30-11am stories for 5-11 yr olds. (Free) (0-18 months) & 1pm-2.30pm. Thurs, Ring Avis 01793 979617 for more info. 9.30am-11am. Fri, 10am-11.30am. Haydon Dance, Swindon Academy, Sat, 9.30am- Centre, Debbie Musa-Eggie 496900. 12.30pm/ Haydon Centre, S. Watson Little Pippins, Mon-Fri, 8.45am-11.45 & 724547. 12.15pm-3.15pm, Greenmeadow Children’s Dog Training, Janet’s Puppy Skool, Centre 0787 9623507, Stephanie Slade 01793 727158. 495680. Football, 10-14 years, Mon 4.30-5.30pm, Haydon Meadow, Mon-Fri, 8.45am-11.45 Orchid Vale School, Doug 465405. & 12noon-3pm, Haydon Centre, Debbie Waldron 791903. Guides, 1st Greenmeadow Guides and 1st Haydon Wick Rangers, Tues 7-9pm. Parent and Toddler, Sunflowers, Wed Emmanuel Church, contact details go 10.00-11.30am (term time) Abbey Meads to www.girlguiding.org.uk. School, Anna on 271878. Thurs (term time) 10.00-11.30am, Oakhurst Guitar Tuition, St. Andrews, Jan Taylor ✁ School 734754. 331450.

59 Pram Club, During Term time, Mon, 9.30am-11.30am. St Johns Church, Lynda Gough 724129. Road Running, Swindon Harriers Group, Tues, 7pm-8pm. Thurs, 7pm-8pm (circuits), Haydon Centre, Val Gibbons 536429. Haydon Centre Fitness Classes Rock Café, Rock Cafe open Fri 10:30am to 1:30pm St Johns Church 726000 01793 721526 Scouts, 1st Swindon Seascouts, Beavers, www.better.org.uk 6 to 8 yrs, CubPack, 8 to 10½ yrs, Scouts, Aerobics (Older Adults) 10½ to 14 yrs. The Wick at the Brow, Mon 10:00-11:00, Wed 10:00-11:00 Catherine Smith 01793 702887 www.firstswindon.co.uk Aerobics Sun 10:00-11:00 Singles Club Square 1 Over 45’s, Wed Circuits Mon 19:00-20:00 from 8.30 Shield and Daggar, Thames Circuits (Older Adults) Fri 10:00-11:00 Avenue 765413. Les Mills - RPM Mon 19:15-20:00, 4 years + Tues, 5.30pm Singing Wed 18:30-19:15, Sat 09:30-10:15 Haydonleigh School. JTP Trust 535185 Stitch & Bitch 7.30pm Monday, Manor Les Mills - Body Pump Farm Pub, [email protected] Mon 18:00-19:00, Thu 18:15-19:00 Tae Kwon Do, Wed, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Les Mills - Body Combat Haydon Centre, Brett Rowlinson, 07738 Tue 19:00-20:00, Thu 19:00-20:00 48405. Mon, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Haydon Total Body Conditioning Wed 18:15-19:00 Centre, Zoe Fendt 01452 610446 Yoga Mon 20:15-21:15, Thu 12:00-13:00 Tea Dance Thu 14:00-16:00 Haydon Centre Zumba (Older Adults) Tue 11:00-11:50 Thursday Group, Alternate, Thurs, 8pm, Emmanuel Church, Sue Martin 721552. U3A Thursday Link, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th, Thurs, 1.30pm, Emmanuel Church, Doug Short Mat Bowls, Haydon Centre Hempstock 01793 874889. (3) Mon 11:00-12:30 Terry Rogers 813172 Transport, Community Bus, Haydon Wick / Colin Goddard 770856 Parish Council, Caroline Roberts, 722446. (1) Wed 10:00-11:30 Elsie Johnson Walking: Step Out Swindon, Walking for 950108 / Margaret Denton 347273 Health from the Haydon Centre, Mon 2.00 (2) Wed 11:30-13:00 Tony Coleman Short Mobility walks Grahame Lee 01793 879988 / Jamie Edwards 772658 727091, Thurs 9.45 1 hour local walks (4) Wed 13:30-15:00 Madeleine Maggs Grahame Lee 01793 727091. 07944098272 / Mike Carvell Walking Netball Wed 14:30-16:00 Haydon 07855540946 Centre Badminton A (fortnightly) Haydon Centre Willow Aikido, Tues, 7pm, Haydon Centre, Wed 11:00-13:00 Les Brian 979100 Dave Powell 721962. Badminton B (fortnightly) Haydon Centre Wed 11:00-13:00 Jack Dipper 881887 Women’s Institute, 2nd, Mon, 7pm-9pm at Haydonleigh School, Sue Williams 320535. Young at Heart, Fri, 1.30pm-4pm. Haydon Updates – Please email Centre, Mike Whelan 706145. [email protected]. Youth Club, Kids club 4-9yrs, Fri, 6pm- if any of the above change or 7.30, Fri, 7.30-9pm. Haydon Centre, Debbie there is a change in contact Musa-Eggie, 496900. details. Why not list your events?

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60 Important CULTURAL Arts Centre �� 614837 Central Library �� 463238 local numbers North Swindon Library �� 707120 Wyvern Theatre �� 524481 CHEMISTS (Late Opening) DENTIST Boots Abbey Meads...... 726288 Orbital Shopping Centre (7pm), Priory Vale...... 745291 closed from 2pm to 3pm �� 728569 Sevenfields...... 722194 ASDA Orbital Shopping Centre (10pm)...707770 DOCTORS Morrisons Abbey Meads...... 706030 Thames Ave, (Mon-Wed 7pm, Thurs & North Swindon (Homeground)....705783 Fri 8pm. Closed 1pm and 2pm)...705322 Taw Hill...... 709500 Homeground EDUCATION Thames Ave Abbey Meads...... 723239 (Mon-Sat 5am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm) Abbey Park...... 705400 ...... 727866 Bridlewood...... 706830 Taw Hill Co-op Brimble Hill...... 493900 Taw Hill Village Centre (6.30pm).726736 Catherine Wayte...... 727405 CINEMAS Greenmeadow...... 521141 Cineworld W.Swindon �� 0871 200 2000 GWA...... 209700 Empire E.Swindon ��0871 471 4714 Haydonleigh...... 700443 Haydon Wick...... 706606 CHURCHES Oakhurst Community...... 734754 Anglican - St. Johns, Westfield Way Orchid Vale...... 745006 Minister: R. Adams �� 726000 Red Oaks...... 493920 Baptist: Frayer Kay �� 737106 St Francis...... 727624 Methodist - St. Andrews, Moredon Uplands...... 493910 Minister: Debbie Hodgson �� 829335 HIGHER EDUCATION United Reformed New College...... 611470 Church of Christ Servent � 07849 238376 Swindon College...... 491591 Emmanuel �� 723862 Minister: Gerald England EMERGENCY SERVICES Emergencies...... 999 COUNCIL SERVICES Swindon & Dorchester Fire..01722 691000 Abandoned Shopping Trolleys....722446 Westlea Fire...... 01722 691057 Approved Traders...... 466155 Swindon Police...... 101 Animal Welfare...... 466068 Police...... 528111 Community Transport...... 722446 Dog Wardens/Strays...... 445501 MEDICAL HELPLINES Environmental Nuisance...... 466071 Clic Sargent...... 0300 330 0803 Graffiti Helpline...... 722446 Great Western Hospital...... 604020 Haydon Wick Parish Council...... 722446 MacMillan Nurses...... 0808 808 0000 Housing Advice...... 463181 Marie Curie Nurses...... 0800 716146 Jobcentre Plus...... 489776 MS Society...... 825897 Noise Nuisance...... 466071 Parkinsons Society...... 763256 Refuse (Wheelie Bin) Collection...445501 Prospect Foundation...... 813355 Recycling Collection ...... 463463 Travel/Holidays Helpline...... 464434 Stagecoach Buses...... 521415 MISC HELPLINES Swindon Borough Council...... 463000 Alcoholics Anonymous... 0845 769 7555 Swindon Streetsmart...... 445501 Alcohol Advisory...... 695405 Thamesdown Co Buses...... 428428 Child Protection...... 466903

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61 MISC HELPLINES TAKEAWAYS (LOCAL) Childline...... 0800 1111 Chinese Appointments...... 533135 Abbey Meads Rendevous...... 703388 Advice...... 0844 4994 114 English Citizens Advice Bureau...... 466632 Blunsdon Arms...... 729801 CRI STARS (drugs/alcohol)...... 695405 Toby Carvery...... 702081 Cruse Bereavement...... 619933 Fish & Chips Domestic Abuse Hotline Redhouse Place...... 745568 Freephone...... 0808 2000 427 The Fish and Chip Shop...01793 523211 Drugs & Homeless Initiative...... 617177 Indian Inclusion (Drugs)...... 610133 Bhajis’s, Thames Avenue...... 533799 Mental Health Crisis Team...... 836820 Seven Star...... 01793 480885 Narcotics Anonymous..... 07814 755451 Pizza National Bullying Helpline...... Dominos...... 701888 ...... 0845 22 55 787 SPORT & LEISURE NSPCC...... 020 7825 2500 Delta Tennis...... 872699 RSPCA...... 0300 1234 999 Haydon Centre...... 721526 Salvation Army...... 513788 Hydrotherapy Pool...... 496002 Samaritans...... 537373 Link Centre...... 877323 Shelter...... 0808 800 444 Milton Road Health Hydro...... 616396 Trading Standards...... 466155 Swindon Town Football Club...... 512434 Womens Refuge...... 536447 SUPERMARKET HOME DELIVERY MEDIA ASDA Walmart...... 0800 952 6060 Link Magazine...... 01793 744677 Ocado...... 0845 656 1234 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Tesco...... 0845 677 9653 Robert Buckland MP Sainsbury...... 0800 328 1700 ...... 533393 or 020 7219 7168 TRAINS Justin Tomlinson MP First Great Western...... 0345 7000 125 ...... 533393 or 020 7219 7167 National Train Enquiries..08457 484950 NATIONAL BUSES National Trainline...... 0871 244 1545 Megabus...... 0900160 0900 Swindon & Cricklade Railway..... 771615 National Express...... 08717 818178 Virgin Trains...... 08719 774222 Stagecoach (National)....0871 200 2233 UTILITIES NURSERIES & CHILDCARE British Telecom (Faults)...... 151 Busy Bees, St Andrews...... 726919 Electricity Emergency....0845 770 0890 Busy Bees, Peatmoor...... 887602 Gas Emergency...... 0800 111 999 Busy Bees, Haydon Wick...... 496900 Lights out (Lampposts)... 0800 0150 096 Haydon Meadow, Haydon Wick..706666 Water Emergency...... 0845 9200 800 Leapfrog, St Andrews...... 726919 Water Leaks...... 0800 714 614 Little Pippins, Greenmeadow VETERINARY SURGERIES ...... 0787 962 3507 Drove, Tawhill ...... 725514 Little Scholars, Abbey Meads..... 510820 Drove, Abbey Meads...... 728728 POST OFFICE Thameswood, Purton Road...... 526780 Abbey Meads Tesco...... 0845 026 9053 BOROUGH COUNCILLORS RADIO (LOCAL) David Renard ...... 07824 550483 BBC Wiltshire (103.6)...... 513626 Garry Perkins �� 07879 660832 Hear t (97.2)...... 842600 Oliver Donachie...... 07983 972630 Jack FM (107.7)...... 858222 Emma Faramarzi...... 07983 972630 Swindon Community Radio (105.5) Toby Elliott...... 07940 740401 ...... 611555 Malcolm Davies ...... 07825 348158

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