Advance Notice. The next public cluster meeting will be in October, date not yet announced.Those who managed to get to the last meeting, popular and somewhat crowded, will know how useful it was.
To give you an idea what Cluster Meetings are about, this was from the last announcement:
For anyone who didn't venture out this morning, This picture shows Thamesdown Drive at about 9AM.
1) Redhouse Residents Association AGM
Tuesday 13th October (Tonight!) 7:30pm
Red Oaks Primary School.
2) Schools Admissions Informal Public Meeting.
Wednesday 14th October 6:30-8:30pm
Isambard School.
This is for all parents who like one on one advice on the options available for school places.
http://www.abbeymeadsintouch.com/news/670/
3) Independence & Well Being Informal Public Meeting
Monday 19th October 3:30-7:30pm
North Swindon Library.
http://www.abbeymeadsintouch.com/news/669/
Resurfacing has finished a day early.
[Rockstone Surfacing team working at speed]
Work has been held up on the crossing of White Eagle Road, and Haydon End lane while the contractor awaits a kerbing machine. Completion is due by September 8th, when at last, this area will start to look better. Pot holes, street lighting and a general clear up next, hopefully. 
The ironworks have been prepared for tarmac laying, along with those on the outstanding section of Havisham Drive, Thursday and Friday 27/28th August, weather permitting. The intention is to finish work on Hardy Close before Orchid Vale School returns for the autumn term.
The final surfacing of Havisham Drive should be taking place this Thursday and Friday which could result in occasional access difficulties for Estella Close. The following is taken from a letter that all affected residents should be receiving soon.
Please be aware that surfacing works to roads adjacent to your property are due to be carried out (weather permitting) on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th August. We will endeavour to keep access restrictions to your property down to the minimum but please ensure that all vehicles are clear of the carriageway during these works.
We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption this will cause and will endeavour to complete the works swiftly and efficiently.
If you need any further information please contact Brian Reidy on 07775 458367
[Photo - road "furniture" preparation work in Havisham Drive]
A new discussion forum has been set up at Priory-
vale.co.uk. From the forum
This forum has been setup with the hope that it will become a discussion place for all residents of Priory Vale and the surrounding areas.
The first of the "Cluster Meetings" will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009, 3:30pm - 7:30pm at the Tawny Owl Pub - Parliament Room (Function Room), Queen Elizabeth Drive, Taw Hill. It will have a road show, drop in format.
(From the Facebook entry for this meeting)
This is an informal meeting (so you can just drop by for 5 minutes (or stay longer!) with displays and stands for:
(See below)
As part of the final ground works for what is called areas H74-H75, work has started on the roads and pavements around Havisham Drive and Estella Close. The instruction given to the ground workers is that no access will be blocked ie no drives or entrances, during this process. No final date for the wroks has been given as yet, apart from by the end of July.
I have received this message, but not had time to investigate:
We have received a leaflet this morning about a 'charity' collection that will take place on Tuesday.
The leaflet gives the company name "Helping Arms" and a company number.
Being slightly suspicious I googled this company and found numerous hits on how this company is not a charitable organisation and sells donations for a profit!
As GBHSwindon says, "there are now 2 applications on the planning site at swindon.gov.uk for the care home." The original application, S/RES/08/0684, is for the "Erection of Residential care accommodation comprising 83 no. bedroom care home and 14 no. extra care apartments (revised scheme)"
If you wondered about the mountaineering being carried out in Haydon End, it is for a Wild Life survey. This is necessary prior to any tree surgery to remove dangerous branches etc, in case bats or other wildlife have taken up residence in some of the trees.
Council officials have now met the developers on site to discuss the 'Bus Gate' for Torun Way. I understand that it has been decided to install the bus-only gate at its permanent location - on Torun Way between its junction with Casterbridge Rd and White Eagle Rd - together with the necessary permanent signage and legal order. In due course and subject to available resources the Police will enforce the restriction.
As promised, Torun Way is now open again to traffic, but the one way system, controlled by traffic lights, will remain for a while longer as the work in phase one is completed. The traffic light/one way system will work its way down the road as the work progresses.
As most people will be aware, the North Swindon Development Company (NSDC) are progressing the plan to complete the final surfacing of Torun Way, down to and beyond Orchid Vale Primary School. The NSDC have told me the following, which I have tried to report accurately. If anyone knows better, please comment accordingly.
The work is being carried out in three phases:
A meeting is scheduled to take place today between the Council and North Swindon Development Company (NSDC) covering various issues to do with Torun Way. When and if I hear more, I'll post information here.
Seen this morning. Enjoying a break in the weather, no doubt.
Torun Way/Thursday Street junction improvements are now well underway.
