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Clock to make up for lost time
DESPITE being eight years late, the Chippenham Millennium Clock has finally been erected in the town.
The clock, which was bought by Sheldon School as a gift to the town council, was originally supposed to be put up to celebrate the Millennium.
However, after years of being forgotten about and put off, the impressive structure was finally put up in John Coles Park on Monday, albeit temporarily.
The clock was only put up for the day for a photo shoot and will now have to be taken away so that an electricity source can be established.
Town mayor Sandra Oakes was determined to see the clock erected in her year as mayor, which comes to an end today.
She said: "Sheldon School raised the money in 2000 and it was decided that it should be spent on a clock rather than a fountain or a statue. The idea was put on ice for eight years for one reason or another and I decided that we should really push for it to go up as soon as possible.
"The clock itself is a lovely looking structure and one which the whole town will enjoy and benefit from.
"I am delighted that it will go up in my year as mayor and is a wonderful way to end my term."
The spot in John Coles Park, next to the water fountain, was selected because the town centre already has a number of clocks.
Leader of Chippenham Town Council Andrew Noblet said: "It (the clock) seems to have been forgotten about until councillor Oakes became mayor.
"It will be a lasting structure and a valued contribution to life of the town by Sheldon School and we are grateful for their efforts."
11:05am Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: The Maxter, Chippenham on 12:45pm Thu 8 May 08
And the statue commemorating the death of Queen Victoria will be unveiled next week.
And the statue commemorating the death of Queen Victoria will be unveiled next week.
Posted by: Titus, Malmesbury on 3:16pm Thu 8 May 08
Just goes to show Chippenham is soooo last millennium.
Just goes to show Chippenham is soooo last millennium.
Posted by: spooks, calne on 4:32pm Thu 8 May 08
Eight years late !
I thought calne was bad ,but that is taking the mickey.
Eight years late !
I thought calne was bad ,but that is taking the mickey.
Posted by: Tax Payer, Chippenham on 8:46am Fri 9 May 08
Looks like the 4 people in the picture have been sat there for 8 years waiting for it to be unveiled
Looks like the 4 people in the picture have been sat there for 8 years waiting for it to be unveiled
Posted by: chipper, chippenham on 8:57am Fri 9 May 08
Those two at the front - weren't they pupils at Sheldon when the donation was made? ;-)
Those two at the front - weren't they pupils at Sheldon when the donation was made? ;-)
Posted by: wilts man, chippenham on 6:32pm Fri 9 May 08
When will the Millennium
skate park be open?
When will the Millennium
skate park be open?
Posted by: moonraker1, chippenham on 4:09pm Tue 13 May 08
[bold]They are waiting for a power source[/bold]
What a joke.
They are waiting for a power source
What a joke.
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