DECEMBER 2002
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Buyers interested in finding out about new homes in North Swindon now have a
central point to start their search. Click here to read more |
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The opening of the Great Western Hospital now means that Swindon can deal
with emergency cases brought in by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter. Click here to read more |
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Swindon's Great Western Hospital Swindon - photos from the first week by
Richard Wintle of Calyx Multimedia Click here to read more |
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Until Norman Butler from Westlea entered a race to the magnetic North Pole
next April, he had never been north of Leeds. But then two years ago he had
never rowed a boat on the high sea. Click here to read more |
NOVEMBER 2002
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"We did it our way" say Grennan and Sperandio Click here to read more |
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Women and men planning to don bras and walk a marathon around London in May
should get their applications in as early as possible. Click here to read more |
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Julia Drown, Labour MP for South Swindon, is backing the Gun Control
Networkıs hard-hitting poster campaign against imitation guns. Click here to read more | |
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Hreod Parkway is celebrating the outcome of a highly successful inspection
at the beginning of November in which Her Majestyıs Inspectors (HMI) praised
the progress and standards at the school. The school was immediately taken
out of special measures. Click here to read more |
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Photos from the soon to open Great Western Hospital. Click here to read more |
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Numerous Swindon travellers to Hong Kong have come across the Kowloon shop, photographed its exterior and wondered why it bears the name of Swindon. Now one of the company's directors, Daisy Li, has explained. Click here to read more |
OCTOBER 2002
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After a long campaign pedestrians crossing Corton Crescent between Westlea
and the West Swindon district centre have gained a higher level of safety
after the completion of a controlled crossing. Click here to read more |
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Organisation for next year's London Moonwalk marathon to raise money for
Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the Bristol Cancer Help Centre starts two
months early in November when Walk the Walk founder Nina Barough visits the
Link Centre to meet the enthusiastic women and men who have made Swindon the
largest contributor of people from one town to the annual event. Click here to read more |
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Not many people know that Swindon boasts one of the best churches in
England. Click here to read more |
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The world's smallest energy efficient house will be drawing the crowds in towns across Wiltshire at the Warm Hearted Homes roadshow during Energy Efficiency Week (October 14th - 20th). Free home energy surveys, impartial advice and free gifts will be on offer to the public from trained advisers on the tour, which starts at the Marlborough Leisure Centre on Monday 14th October, from 9am-12pm and 4pm-6pm. Click here to read more |
SEPTEMBER 2002
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The sight of completely soaked children became a common site at the North
Swindon district centre over the summer months where the town's newest
attraction has proved a huge hit. Click here to read more |
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Swindon's branch of the World Development Movement recently welcomed
Charlotte from the Uganda Debt Network as part of a nationwide "Debt in
Africa" tour organised jointly by WDM and the Jubilee Debt campaign. Click here to read more | |
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Along with all the plans to complete Swindon's Great Western Hospital in
early November, and the huge logistical exercise to transfer staff and
patients to the new location at Commonhead, artists have been commissioned
to create visually interesting and therapeutic pieces of art around the huge
building. Click here to read more |
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You might not usually associate a supermarket with art, but that's about to
change at the Wal-Mart supercentre in North Swindon. Click here to read more |
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Peatmoor Community Primary School headteacher Terri Peacock and
citizenship co-ordinator Donna Bloomfield strengthened ties with Dihlabeng
School in South Africa during a School Linking Visit funded by the British
Council during the summer. Click here to read more |
AUGUST 2002
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Forget A1, former Steps duo H and Claire, Misteeq, or even The Drifters with
their 49 years of experience, definitely the hit act of the Wiltshire
Festival Party in the Park on 25 August were the firefighters from Westlea
fire station. Click here to read more |
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A Victorian Wilton carpet which has travelled around the country and been to
the USA and back has been donated to Lydiard House by Sara Fields from Abbey
Meads. Click here to read more |
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A West Swindon student who has just returned from a trip to Mexico is
seeking help with printing a calendar. Click here to read more |
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Swindonlink.com followed the progress of Swindon's intrepid rower Norman
Butler from Westlea as he crossed the Atlantic in his self-built boat
christened The Spirit of Swindon throughout last Autumn until he arrived in
the Caribbean in January for a joyful reunion with his wife Linda and baby
daughter Melissa. Click here to read more |
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A day full of fun and entertainment, with woodland demonstrations, arts and
crafts, children's workshops, live music, theatre, displays and wholesome
food is promised for the Great Western Community Forest festival on Saturday
31 August, 10am - 5pm at The Lawn in Old Town. Click here to read more |
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In last September's Swindon Link magazine West Swindon councillor Nick
Martin, commenting on Swindon's second bid to become a city, likened the
management of Swindon Borough Council to a banana republic, questioning its
claim to be a city and predicting major problems in the delivery of
services. Click here to read more |
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Stamping out age discrimination is increasingly urgent in the light of the
ageing population and workforce, the crisis in pensions funding and
suggestions for raising the state retirement age. It's the challenge to the
Government by Age Concern in its Age Equality Contract launched in late
July. Click here to read more |
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Another top line-up is planned for this year's Wiltshire Festival family
get-together at Lydiard Park at the end of August, with an exciting change
of format to the Classical Proms Extravaganza. Click here to read more |
JULY 2002
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North Swindon MP Michael Wills visited the Taw Hill Medical Practice in
mid-July to launch HEAL@TH, the latest initiative to promote well being in
the area. Click here to read more | |
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Swindon company man Peter Orton, the Chairman of Hit Entertainment plc, was
awarded an Honorary Doctor of Art degree at the de Montfort Hall, Leicester
from de Montfort University's Faculty of Art for his contribution to
Children's TV and support for higher education and encouragement of young
people in the industry on 18 July. Click here to read more |
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Front Garden building scheme sets out proposals for another 4,500 homes Click here to read more | |
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Swindonıs newest housing area welcomed its first residents on 1 July, when
Chris and Tracy Barnes and their two daughters Jessica and Natalie moved a
mile and a half from St Andrewıs Ridge in North Swindon to the Bloor Homes
Saunders Brook development at Priory Vale. Click here to read more |
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Two of William Shakespeare's best known explorations of power and romance
come to the green swards of Swindon's Lydiard Park later this month. Click here to read more |
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Site secrets revealed on National Archaeology Day, Sunday 21 July Click here to read more |
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One of the nation's favourite cereals, has owned up to producing the
amazing crop circle in Beckhampton, Wiltshire following unexpected
interest in the overnight phenomenon. Click here to read more |
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Two dentists from Swindon set off on 10th July on another mercy mission to
provide aid, training and practical help to people in Ukraine. Click here to read more |
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Swindon's well known radio personality Shirley Ludford is back on air during
July as she takes the first steps in new career paths. Click here to read more |
JUNE 2002
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More than 100 golfers enjoyed warm sunshine and some excellent golfing at
Wrag Barn Golf Club near Swindon to show their support for the work of CALM,
the Swindon based charity that looks after families who have a child with
cancer or leukemia. Click here to read more |
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St Mary's will feature in a Channel 4 series in October based on the well
received book Britain's 1000 Best Churches by Simon Jenkins. Click here to read more |
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West Swindon parents' fears that children might have to travel to Hreod
Parkway or Churchfields School because of the lack of space at Greendown and
Bradon Forest schools have been allayed after the Greendown governors agreed
to expand the school in Grange Park by 150 pupils over the next five years. Click here to read more |
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Taw Hill's pub should be open by next Easter and linking the area's name and
wildlife in nearby Mouldon Hill park, it's to be called the Taw-ny-Owl. Click here to read more |
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Red, white and blue days, dressing up, traditional sports, street parties,
we've captured the riot of colour that broke out in early June to celebrate
the Queen's Golden Jubilee at schools, community groups and in some
neighbourhoods of Swindon. Click here to read more |
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Swindon's education department should not fall into the failed category any
longer, now that private firm Tribal Group has taken over its management and
direction. Click here to read more |
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William Shakespeare will soon be learnt as never before, thanks to
youngsters from Swindonıs Greendown School who officially unveiled a new way
of teaching the Bard to all ages and abilities on 30 May. Click here to read more |
MAY 2002
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Keen gardeners in the Nine Elms area are throwing open their gardens on 15
and 16 June in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Click here to read more |
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There were caressing clutching ones, rough and hairy paws, spiky claws,
ladybird and leopard finishes, in every colour possible - never have such a
variety of hands clutched a Playtex Wonderbra Click here to read more |
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Exciting year ahead as Mayor Stan takes over
Stan Pajak looks forward to his year as Mayor of Swindon starting on 17 May Click here to read more |
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Fear and fascination marked a memorable visit to Sevington Victorian school
by year 6 children at Catherine Wayte School in North Swindon recently. Click here to read more |
APRIL 2002
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Swindon's famed Kentwood Choir is to receive financial backing for the next three years from international power services company Innogy which is based in the town. Click here to read more |
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The risk to pedestrians crossing between Westlea and the West Swindon Centre will soon be reduced after Swindon Council's cabinet went against an officer's recommendation recently and supported calls from the community to install a controlled crossing point at Corton Crescent. Click here to read more |
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Things are starting to move at Taw Hill, Swindon's forgotten out of the way housing development for the last five years. Click here to read more |
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Another excellent CD has been cut by a group of Swindon youngsters working
with composer and arranger Margaret Carpenter from Shaw Click here to read more |
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A work of tribute and of warning to all medical patients has been
published by a former resident of Grange Park Click here to read more |
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A North Swindon doctorıs surgery has also become the base for a new out of
hours project to help people through trauma following a sexual assault Click here to read more |
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Just over a year ago Rupert and Joanna Burr were preparing for a big
comeback at Roves Farm visitor centre, near Highworth. Click here to read more |
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The Prospect Hospice in Swindon has a new venue for its Spring 2002 healthy
living event which brings together conventional medicine and complimentary
therapies, and now has a new name to match. Click here to read more |
MARCH 2002
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Prime Bodies Fitness Centre at Hillmead in Swindon is providing free
membership to Shane Moore from Middleleaze, who, in the March Link,
described a trip to Canada with the England under 16 team at the end of
last year. Click here to read more |
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After a recent report about declining levels of physical activity and
the worrying level of obesity amongst the young people, British Olympic
silver medallist judo player Kate Howey has encouraged youngsters at Salt
Way School who took part in a SuperSchools morning to get fit. Click here to read more |
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Hot in the tracks of Britain's Olympic bronze medallist Alain Baxter
are two young skiiers based in West Swindon. Click here to read more |
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Sarah Finch-Crisp, keeper of Lydiard House, describes the beginnings
of a new project which will involve the whole of the community in Swindon,
its visitors and generations to come Click here to read more |
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We meet Swindon's urban farmers Doug and Caryl Clifford Click here to read more |
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A year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Deirdre O'Connell from
Toothill is looking forward to taking part in the 5 kilometre Race for Life
at Lydiard Park on 9 June and wants to encourage 3,000 other women and
girls to join her there. Click here to read more |
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For the second time in two years Swindon has lost its bid to become a city. Click here to read more |
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Things are looking good for the volunteers involved with the Swindon
and Cricklade Railway Society who, many years ago, set their hearts on
making their steam railway one of the most popular tourist attractions in
the area. Click here to read more |
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Well known Haydon Wick resident Blue, the rescued Bouvier des Flandres,
made several appearances at the UKs top dog show Crufts at Earls Court in
London, from 7 to 10 March. Click here to read more |
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Making the transition from home to adult life is not easy at the best
of times and it can be very difficult for some young people. But the Foyer
project in Swindon provides a positive opportunity for singles aged 16 to 25
to make their way forward. Click here to read more |
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The response to a feature about Bola Clemo's multi-cultural catering
service in the Swindon's Link magazine two years ago was so good that she
and her husband Hedley, who live in Freshbrook, decided it was time to turn
their hobby into a serious business project. Click here to read more |
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Every day offices and factories generate tons of waste and offcuts that is
sent to landfill for disposal but a lot of it can be reused. Click here to read more |
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They were not able to take part in the Winter Olympics because of
qualification regulations, but Swindon's ice dance skaters Andrew Seabrook
and Tifany Sfikas have high hopes for the World Championships in March, in
Japan. Click here to read more |
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Prime Minister nearly handbags Festival of Literature Click here to read more |
FEBRUARY 2002
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In just 28 months, a muddy field near the M4 motorway has been transformed
as the new Great Western Hospital has appeared on the Swindon landscape.
The Link was given a guided tour inside the enormous six storey L-shaped
structure by builders Carillion. Click here to read more |
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The fandango (Dictionary: nonsense, tomfoolery) is over. After months of
discussion, wringing of hands, fretting and general panic across the arts
community in Swindon, arts and cultural services in the town were saved
when the council tax was set at the last moment at the budget setting
meeting in the council chamber on 21 February. Click here to read more | |
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The spectre of up to another sixty West Swindon children taking a bus
to secondary school from September has been avoided Click here to read more |
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Youngsters from Haydon Wick School and Hreod Parkway School have brought
life back to a bus shelter at The Brow in Haydon Wick. Click here to read more |
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It's not only the Queen who celebrates a Golden Jubilee this year. Locally
Age Concern, Swindon celebrates its fiftieth year as the largest voluntary
organisation helping older people in the town make more of life. Click here to read more | |
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After a twelve year search for a new worship site, Swindon's Sikh community
celebrated the opening of a new Gurdwara or temple recently. Click here to read more |
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Party politicians perform pre-election fandango as cuts to Swindon
Dance, grants to arts projects and library closures are proposed. Click here to read more |
JANUARY 2002
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Swindon Works: Past & Present a new exhibition of fascinating historic
photographs of the Swindon Works now on display at STEAM - the Museum of
the Great Western Railway. Click here to read more |
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