This morning I recieved a letter through the post from .......Yes! Thamesdown Transport.
It reads:
'' Dear -------------------
Thank you for your email of 18th September concerning the future of Service 10.
The points you make are well understood.
A number of Ideas and issues have emerged from the public consultation that we
will now be exploring in detail during the coming months.
As a result, our revised network will not now be introduced untill next year, and there
will be no major changes to services during the remainder of 2007.
A future announcement about our final plans will be made in the New Year.
Yours sincerely
David Burch
Operations Director''.
So there we have it.
At least the elderly can do their Christmas shopping without worrying about how they are going to get to the shops and back again.
I really do hope that the points I made in my email are/have been WELL UNDERSTOOD.
I now look forward to seeing what final plans they will have made in the New Year.
There is one other query, the letter mentions 'public consultation', I cannot comment as to wether or not they had one or not,
but all I can say is that I knew nothing about it and as a Penhill resident, I thought I would have especially as Penhill is one of the No 10's routes.
Well watch this space and we will see if all will be resolved in the New Year.
I hope that the residents in Lower Penhill get A service.
The Pen
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Friday, 7 September 2007
RANA'S TANDORORI & FISH AND CHIPS
Hi
I have just been looking on www.talkswindon.org when I came accross a post on the forum under the heading PENHILL.
I thought I would take a look, and someone had posted information re: Rana's Tandoori take-away in the Valley.
Well I did agree with what was mentioned in the post, which is that they do, do an exceptionally good curry at Rana's.
Infact i tried one of his byriani's the other night and it was good.
It is also true that the people who are waiting for their orders etc, sit outside on the tables provided and they all chat and have a laugh. There is a real sense of belonging when you meet such people.
I also agree that Penhill is a safe place and I would not be afraid what so ever to walk around on my own on the estate at night.
We do look after our own, I have come to this conclusion over all the years I have lived here.
If a child goes missing for instance, everyone will go out of there way to look for them on the estate, and I mean everyone. Word travels quickly and people stick together and help. There is a lot of community spirit in Penhill and I hope it just gets stronger.
Anyway, back to Rana's Chippy.
It is open six days a week:
MONDAY - SATURDAY
Opening times are from 12.00pm - 11.00pm
there is free delivery with orders over £10 and within a two mile radius.
It is situated at:
1 Hannington Close,
Penhill
Swindon
SN2 5NN (you can stick the postcode in your satnav or tomtom)
Telephone orders are welcome 01793 -724937
Well maybe if you have been there already, you can comment on the favourite dishes you have tried. (then I might try them) lol
Penhill Pen
I have just been looking on www.talkswindon.org when I came accross a post on the forum under the heading PENHILL.
I thought I would take a look, and someone had posted information re: Rana's Tandoori take-away in the Valley.
Well I did agree with what was mentioned in the post, which is that they do, do an exceptionally good curry at Rana's.
Infact i tried one of his byriani's the other night and it was good.
It is also true that the people who are waiting for their orders etc, sit outside on the tables provided and they all chat and have a laugh. There is a real sense of belonging when you meet such people.
I also agree that Penhill is a safe place and I would not be afraid what so ever to walk around on my own on the estate at night.
We do look after our own, I have come to this conclusion over all the years I have lived here.
If a child goes missing for instance, everyone will go out of there way to look for them on the estate, and I mean everyone. Word travels quickly and people stick together and help. There is a lot of community spirit in Penhill and I hope it just gets stronger.
Anyway, back to Rana's Chippy.
It is open six days a week:
MONDAY - SATURDAY
Opening times are from 12.00pm - 11.00pm
there is free delivery with orders over £10 and within a two mile radius.
It is situated at:
1 Hannington Close,
Penhill
Swindon
SN2 5NN (you can stick the postcode in your satnav or tomtom)
Telephone orders are welcome 01793 -724937
Well maybe if you have been there already, you can comment on the favourite dishes you have tried. (then I might try them) lol
Penhill Pen
The N0 10 Bus
Hi
Ok, here is an update on the fate of the N0 10 Bus service.
A friend of mine has recently informed me, that they have found out that the N0 10 service has got a repreive and will now run untill November.
Also a petition with around 500 signatures or maybe more, has been handed in. So well done to the local resident who did this. (He deserves a big pat on the back).
Now, I have thought long and hard about solutions to remmedy the situation.
I Know what could work, but will the powers that be listen?
Any way I am sure that many people have their own ideas and views on what they can see as a solution to the problem.
Please leave comments as to how you think the situation can be resolved. Also, always remember that there are ways around things and communiction and compromise are huge factors in problem solving situations.
Penhill Pen
Ok, here is an update on the fate of the N0 10 Bus service.
A friend of mine has recently informed me, that they have found out that the N0 10 service has got a repreive and will now run untill November.
Also a petition with around 500 signatures or maybe more, has been handed in. So well done to the local resident who did this. (He deserves a big pat on the back).
Now, I have thought long and hard about solutions to remmedy the situation.
I Know what could work, but will the powers that be listen?
Any way I am sure that many people have their own ideas and views on what they can see as a solution to the problem.
Please leave comments as to how you think the situation can be resolved. Also, always remember that there are ways around things and communiction and compromise are huge factors in problem solving situations.
Penhill Pen
PENHILL WATER PLAY PARK
The Penhill Water Play Park Committee are a group of people who are working towards acheiving a fully inclusive water play park on the old Penhill Paddling pool site.
They would like to see more involvement from the local community and would like members of the community to come forward and support them by attending meetings etc, and sharing Ideas.
The Penhill Water Play Park committee are working along side Twist with the ultimate objective of transforming the old paddling pool site into the best Water and Adventure park that Swindon has seen.
The park I am told, will be inclusive to ALL children regardless of ability.
In effect, it should cater for everyones needs.
I think this will be a fantastic asset for Penhill. I am sure that once it is up and running, that it will be a well used venue, especially during the summer months.
Play is an important part of child development, Children learn through play, develop social skills, and bond with others. All of this helps them to become more confident, develop good relationships with others and helps to prepare them for the transition into the various developmental phases of their lives.
So if anyone is interested in giving their support, then leave a comment and I will get back to you with the details. The meetings are usually once a month at the John Moulton Hall, there is also a free creche.
The next meeting is on 3rd October which is a Wednesday. As I mentioned, there is a creche which is open from 3.30 and the meeting starts at 3.45pm.
Penhill Pen
They would like to see more involvement from the local community and would like members of the community to come forward and support them by attending meetings etc, and sharing Ideas.
The Penhill Water Play Park committee are working along side Twist with the ultimate objective of transforming the old paddling pool site into the best Water and Adventure park that Swindon has seen.
The park I am told, will be inclusive to ALL children regardless of ability.
In effect, it should cater for everyones needs.
I think this will be a fantastic asset for Penhill. I am sure that once it is up and running, that it will be a well used venue, especially during the summer months.
Play is an important part of child development, Children learn through play, develop social skills, and bond with others. All of this helps them to become more confident, develop good relationships with others and helps to prepare them for the transition into the various developmental phases of their lives.
So if anyone is interested in giving their support, then leave a comment and I will get back to you with the details. The meetings are usually once a month at the John Moulton Hall, there is also a free creche.
The next meeting is on 3rd October which is a Wednesday. As I mentioned, there is a creche which is open from 3.30 and the meeting starts at 3.45pm.
Penhill Pen
TWIST
Hi,I thought I would mention that 'TWIST' who are a group of local people and play workers, who are involved in developing the adventure playground on the old adventure playground site at the old Paddling Pool site, will be holding a fun day at St Peters Church in Penhill.
There will be lots of activities going on and I will be a great day for all the family.
Dont quote me on it, but I beleive it starts at 10.00 am this Sunday (9th September).
Please support them.
Twist are a group who are trying to get an adventure playground installed on the old Paddling Pool site.
They also hope to have other fascilities that include toilets, a first aid room and a sensory type chill out room.
The other group who also has an interest in the old Paddling Pool Site, are The Penhill Water Play Park committee.
Penhill Pen
There will be lots of activities going on and I will be a great day for all the family.
Dont quote me on it, but I beleive it starts at 10.00 am this Sunday (9th September).
Please support them.
Twist are a group who are trying to get an adventure playground installed on the old Paddling Pool site.
They also hope to have other fascilities that include toilets, a first aid room and a sensory type chill out room.
The other group who also has an interest in the old Paddling Pool Site, are The Penhill Water Play Park committee.
Penhill Pen
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
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