SHAW GOVERNORS' COMMENT
SHAW CHURCH HARVEST FESTIVAL AUCTION
Following a recent Governor's meeting at the new Brook Field Primary School, where the concern expressed by parents on the possibility of future 'mobile' classrooms was discussed, a letter has been sent to Whiltshire County Council's Chief Education Officer, requesting that the school planned for Roughmoor be brought forward one year in the Capital Budget. Development of housing is already well under way in that area and there is considerable worry that unless the school opens before September 1990, many children will have a long and hazardous walk to attend classes, not to mention possible overcrowding at Brook Field. Governors and Teachers agree that 300 pupils in a Primary School ought to be the maximum in order that all pupils become known to the Head Teacher Concern was also expressed in the letter, that no plans exist for another secondary school in the Western Expansion. Once house building is completed in a few years, it could mean that over 2,000 pupils a day will have to be bussed out of the area to take a place wherever one can be found.
by Debbie Griffiths Going, going, gone! Sold - to the tune of £112. That's what we auctioned our Harvest Festival gifts for. Not exactly competitive prices, but what competitive bidding. There was nail biting tension as the price of an apple pie soared to £2 whilst cooking apples were in big demand at £1 a bag. Our guest auctioneer kept the interest going all evening as he waded through jams, pies and vegetables. The money raised went to the Jubilee Gardens Horticultural Therapy Centre for handicapped children and adults in Purton. The centre needs wheelbarrows and gardening equipment. It's a nice thought that the gifts from God have gone full êircle - fruit & veg, to auction, to money, to wheelbarrows, to fruit & veg.
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WELL ATTENDED EXHIBITION By Lin Davies Vice-Chair, Shaw Res. Assoc. Shaw Residents Association held West Swindon to Lydiard Millia very well attended exhibitions cent and Purton, avoiding in Shaw Church at the end of Cartwright Drive. Mention was September. Between 400 and 500 made of the need for early propeople attended. vision of street lighting and the The exhibition showed plans completion of the grid road and models concerned with the system, particularly the link from growing village of Shaw courtesy Sparcells to Moreden, avoiding of Thamesdown Borough Coun- Common Platt and Washpool. cil Planning and Technical These matters, and others, can Services Department, and photo- be discussed at the next Shaw graphs old and new from Roger Residents Association meeting Ogle's private collection. on 10th November at 7.30 p.m. The comment sheet available in Shaw Church. Residents from to those who attended showed an the Association's area, which inemphatic need for a local Post cludes Shaw, Nine Elms, MiddleOffice, public telephone boxes, leaze, Ramleaze, Common Platt better pedestrian walkways and and Washpool are all invited. advance road signposting to solve Just turn up. the mysteries of getting from
NEW TO SHAW Come along to a coffee morning for anybody who wants to meet a neighbour on Thursdays 12th. 19th & 26th November in the temporary community centre, the yellow building behind the shops, on Ramleaze Drive.
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