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Wild Flowers in Urban Spaces 

An illustrated talk by John Ball

John Ball who developed FAB (wild Flowers And Butterflies), explains how amazing abundance can be generated by helping wildflowers fill the spare nooks and crannies of an urban environment

John will describe what has been achieved at The Haven and many other Swindon sites to prove the leading edge ‘FAB’ concept; which aims to turn cities into bio-diverse reservoirs, to bring nature to peoples’ doorsteps.

So, with Swindon set to grow enormously over the next two decades, come and discuss what could be done to benefit both nature and people.

At 7.30 pm on Thursday 24 April at Heelis (the new National Trust Central Office) in Kemble Drive, Swindon

Entry: £4 at the door, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust members

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We recorded the talk by Paul Davies of the Civic Trust on their Night Vision Project, the planned Purple Flag Awards and the Swindon pilot study.

There are links on the Civic Trust’s Night Vision webpage to powerpoint slides and the full report etc.

The Night Vision project attempts to provide a framework and set of standards to help regenerate town centres in the evening .

URGENT APPEAL: can you store some of the equipment and material owned by the New Mechanics Institute Trust and the Swindon Civic Trust? Since the Mechanics Trust has been evicted from the Community Crossroads, some of this needs a home.

If you can help, please contact Donald Brunwin at donald@swindoncivictrust.org.uk.

Swindon Night Vision, a talk and discussion about a joint project between Civic Trust consultants and the Borough Council on how to alleviate the problem of alcoholic over indulgence on Saturday nights in the town centre.

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