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2 The Link Magazine • July 2002 Toothill School held a red, white and blue royal sports day that included games like the King Edward Race involving teams of children, potatoes and buckets, a gowns, wigs and corgis dressing up race and the royal flush rush where children filled buckets with water from cups passed up a line. Rear from left, Joshua Cox, Jennifer Loader, Chance Gassman, Natalie Howard, Simone Graham, Charlotte Francis. Front: Robert Minton, MatthewFlynn, Hameed Hassan, Ali Syed, Ruksana Ali, Sukdeep Gill, Harpreet Gill, Ashleigh Munday

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Link distribution managers Brian and Elaine Holden from ^• ^ Haydon Wick were two of the chosen few to enjoy one of the two spectacular concerts held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace over jubilee weekend. To their surprise they received a out to have the chance of going to hand written invitation in April to the palace; after all there were only attend the classical evening on 1 12,000 seats and well over a milJune. "We were absolutely knocked lion people applied," said Brian. Included with the free ticket was a free champagne picnic supper, enjoyed on the grass terrace in the grounds before the concert. "It really was a privilege to visit the Queen's home; there were people from all walks of life sharing a unique experience," said Elaine. The concert was so well organised, as was the whole weekend. It made you proud to be British." After Buck house at the beginning of the month, Brian will be enjoying a more recent British institution at the end of June - a weekend at the Glastonbury festival.

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Shaw got into the jubilee spirit by dressing up in red, white and blue, including some fetching hair styles by Jessica David, Millie Bailey, Charlotte Rees, Ryan Martin, Tyron Lee, Jordan Garcia.

The Link Magazine • July 2002 The children of Benwell Close in Westlea blocked off their cut de sac with cones whilst the adults f set up tents and barbeques on car spaces and front gardens for a twelve hour street party which included children's games and a neighbourhood get together. New resident Jessrel Alojado, who arrived in Britain from the Phillipines with his family in February said, "it has been a really good experience to be here at this time, ever ybody is so happy to celebrate for the Queen."

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Children from Salt Way School were some of the hundreds who formed a multi-cultural river of colour for the Swindon town centre jubilee parade on 1 June. Celebrating both the Queen's 50

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4 The Link Magazine • July 2002 Noisy chaos characterised a jubilee picnic lunch at Peatmoor School as the sound of drums rang out to send headteacher Terri Peacock and teacher Donna Bloomfield off for a week in South Africa. They visited Soweto townships in Johannesburg during half term and spent three days teaching at Dihlabeng Christian School in the mountains, four hours from Durban. Peatmoor has linked up with the school via Swindon Family Church and has raised over £1,000 for educational materials. Terri and Donna also spent time searching out crafts and teaching ideas for an Africa Week during July. Making drums and African crafts will be the main feature of a two week summer school for years 6 to 9. See page 41 to book a place. Simon McCarty from London and Swindon drummers Beat Roots lead a lunchtime lam session

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The Link Magazine • July 2002 Children at Abbey Meads spent the morning making jubilee ^..^ crowns before enjoying a lunch voted as their favourite: hot dogs, chips and ice cream. Parents and grandparents joined them for an afternoon of 1950s sports including egg and spoon races, sack and dressing up races. Abbey Meads mums Laura Kewell and Linda Heath with Charlotte Cross, Luke Bellingham, Michelle Allen, Holly Heath

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The Link Magazine â€˘ July 2002 Westlea t After School c "" had two reasons easons to elebrate in June. The Queen's Golden Jubilee was an excuse to party and also the club could be the first in Swindon to receive the National Kids Club Network Aiming High Level 3 award. It recognizes the high quality child care offered at all the sessions run by the club. Children attend before school for breakfast, after school and during half-term breaks and holidays. Assessment was made from a portfolio of evidence and after an inspection of the club. "We're extremely pleased at this success," said club leader Cherry Hobbs. "It was hard work to collect the information but it shows that we are committed to provid-

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Freshbrook School held a three day jubilee festival after ' f half term which kicked off with watching England against Nigeria. Other events included an art day, an activities afternoon and classes watching a video of the 1953 coronation. The school continues its World Cup involvement with an interschools tournament starting on 28 June with the finals taking place during the school fete on 29 June. Early morning football enthusiasm, from left, Alexandra Lee, Thomas Carpenter, Thomas Green, Christopher Dixon, Tina Sadler, Zoe L'Estrange. Front, it's all a bit loud for Christopher Green

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Petition calls for 20mph limit outside all schools A 1,000 name petition signed by concerned parents across Swindon demanding reduced speed limits outside every school has been delivered to the borough council. South Swindon MP Julia Drown, who has been collecting signatures at school gates over the last nin presented the petition to Swindon Council leader Sue Bates, at Westlea School on 14 June. Julia said, "thefactthatover1,000

e parents have signed the petition demonstrates the strength of supE^, - .. port for improved road safety for children. 20mph zones in Swindon could reduce accidents and the fear of accidents — thus allowing more people to walk to school. "I'd like to see signage and road markings put down initially, followed by traffic calming features. It's possible to encourage drivers Sue Bates, front with Joshua and Zak to slow down with low cost meas- Dolphin. Back, Julia Drown, Westlea ures; I hope we'll see progress on School headteacher Suzanne Seaton, Dawn Dolphin this important issue soon." Coun Bates said the petition campaign for improved road safety would be put in front of the full measures outside Westlea School, council and then discussed in de- to be installed later this year, said, tail at the transport and environ- "we have shown that home-made signs can persuade drivers to think ment commission. Westlea parent governor Dawn about children near schools; I hope Dolphin who has led a successful the council will act quickly."

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designed with safety and low maintenance in mind. "The play area and planting blends in with its surroundings. The slide has been incorporated into an embankment to make use of the natural contours of the site." Rubber safety surfaces have been used extensively with tree bark under the rope climbing unit. A painted steel fence surrounds the area to deter dogs, provide security and prevent children straying.

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Tribal gets to grips with turning round education Swindon's education department should not fall into the failed category any longer, now that private company Tribal Group has taken over its management and direction. Mr Simpson said his team would The company won a three year be applying their wide range of contract to run the department afexperience to help weak schools ter Swindon LEA failed its Ofsted improve and give good schools inspection in September 2001. But the freedom to progress. "Schools rather than turn over education to have responsibility for delivering private enterprise, a unique aspect education; we want each one to of the arrangement is that the comgrasp the benefits of autonomy and pany has to appoint and develop a develop to their full potential. We senior management team emneed to build the trust of all the ployed by Swindon Council to take stakeholders in the education servover once the contract ends. ice so that parents are confident in Both Tribal and the new senior Swindon's schools." officers are now answerable to an The Government has allocated a Education Partnership Board made up of teachers, governors, council- The Tribal team get down to work with Swindon's education officers. Centre small amount of money to support lors and church representatives, John Simpson, director of education, standing from left, Michael Daniels, Jean the new management structures, but Tribal will have to work within rather than a council committee. Samuel, Martin Grant. Sitting, Sue Stockwell, head of lifelong learning, Chris Swindon's existing education Tribal staff bring a wide range Wilson, fi nance group manager, Kim Burgess, support services manager budget— long criticised as the lowof experience to the town. Interim Michael Daniels spent seven and Hackney. Martin Grant is head est of any unitary authority. director of education John Simpson Mr Simpson said the challenge comes with long experience and years running school management of school improvement and used positive performance reports when support services in Hammersmith to work for the London Borough is to look at existing spending pathe was in charge of North Somer- and Fulham before working for of Camden. Jean Samuel is a former terns and to match them with the set and the London Borough of Tribal to turn round failing educa- assistant director of education in needs of the future whilst bidding for maximum financial support. tion authorities in Waltham Forest Portsmouth. Brent.

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Hard work starts to pay off Hreod is gradually turning round its failed Ofsted status and hopes to build on a good progress report from Her Majesty's Inspector of schools earlier in the year. HMI will again be visiting before the end of term and also in the autumn. In the meantime £500,000 is being spent on essential repairs, security fencing and reburbishment of toilets, laboratory and ICT suite which should be complete by the end of the summer holidays.

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Penhill Learning Fayre

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Wednesday 10 July, fpm - 6pm John Moulton Hall (opp. chip shop, Penhill Drive) Displays of recent work; meet course members; see what colleges are offering, sign up. Details from John Saunders, 724219

West Swindon parents fears that children might have to travel to Hreod Parkway or Churchfields School because of the lack of space at Greendown and Bradon Forest schools have been allayed after the Greendown governors agreed to expand the school in Grange Park by 150 pupils over the next five years. Chair of governors Andrew Basson said, "whilst Following a meeting with Swindon's education managers Tribal Group on 13 May, the governors we recognised the need to cater for West Swindon accepted Swindon Council's proposal to spend £3 families, we had to be satisfied that our students and million on new construction and internal rebuilding, staff would be well catered for. We are happy to form The governors had been in negotiation with Swin- a partnership with Tribal for the benefit of existing don Council about further growth for nearly a year, and future children at the school." but after the council erected unfit buildings in 1999 Greendown headteacher Steve O'Sullivan said the they refused to agree to expand until they had guar- new building programme would create excellent eduantees about the quality of the buildings, appropri- cational opportunities for the school. ate provision of classrooms, a hall and social space Temporary classrooms will be installed in August as well as good management of the project. and new buildings should be ready for January 2004.

Angling for juniors Bryan Jackson is running another 4 week introduction to angling course for 9 toll year olds from 28 June, 4pm at Peatmoor School. Limited spaces; cost £2. To book call 881613.

Shakespeare Storysack shows quality in Swindon schools A unique project to teach Shakespeare to primary and secondary school children by using the contents of a Storysack has been hailed by the private company now running education in the town as an example of the excellent work to be found in Swindon's schools. At a presentation on 30 May, children from Greendown and Oliver Tomkins Infants School showed off how they have been working together to develop an understanding of Shakespeare using dynamic interactive techniques based on the early years' literacy aid Storysacks. Martin Grant, Swindon's new assistant director of education responsible for school improvement from private education company Tribal, said he was 'very moved.' "It was impressive to see children from primary and secondary schools working so well together. This has potential for smoothing the transition between school phases. "It's great to see such high quality work and good practice early in our contract. We will be drawing on the real and obvious strengths in Swindon schools to promote rapid improvements in standards." Since September ten Greendown students have been working after-

school on the storysack based on Macbeth. Inside are puppets of all the characters in the play, audio and video tapes, and board games based on the play. Seven hope to have gained a GCSE in Expressive Arts as a result of their efforts. South Swindon MP Julia Drown congratulated Greendown teacher Tim Noble and the students. "The sack has huge potential. I'm very proud that the idea has come from a school in Swindon." The Link sponsored the first Storysack for older children and we are pleased that the youngsters have been so successful. South Swindon MP Julia Drown, right, with the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Derek and Pam Benfield, try out some of the puppet characters with Greendown students, from left, Chris Ashbolt, Sean Haynes, Steven Embling, Daniel Nicholls. Front, Oliver Tomkins infants, Stephanie Bean, Sarah Finnie, Elizabeth Huchins, Eiranjit Chahal

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Into Picasso Year 3 and 4 children at Tregoze School tried their hands at a variety of artistic styles in May with the help of Gordon Dickinson from No Added Sugar. Molly Grey said, "we looked at pictures by Picasso; they're a bit weird but if you look closely you can see things." Lawton, left, with a Picasso-like expression with Jordon Smith, Gordon Dickinson, Victoria Grieve, Molly Grey, Liam King, Antonia Collett

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Fashion shows to raise cash Sargeo Kids on Victoria Road in Old Town offers a full range of children's wear and school uniforms as well as games and puzzles. They also run fashion shows which are an ideal way / for schools or groups to raise much needed funds. All the outfits the models wear are available to buy on the evening and Sargeo Kids donates a percentage of sale the organisers. A Sargeo Kids home party is an alternative. Let the shop come to you with a selection of fashion clothing, school wear and toys. The hostess receives a discount of up to ten percent on purchases and a small gift. Karen Wallis For details or to book a fashion show, call 421500 or of Sargeo Kids visit Sargeo Kids at 91 Victoria Road, Old Town.

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Oliver Tomkins Infants School has received the Basic Skills Agency Quality Mark for the second time, the first school in Swindon to achieve the accolade. The school was first awarded the mark in 1999 based on its literacy work. On this occasion the portfolio of evidence and interviews focused on numeracy. "We are absolutely thrilled," said headteacher Penny Summers. "The Quality Mark endorses the standard of teaching and learning, and also the commitment we make to involving parents in the education of their children."

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Graffiti artists to get their wall back A West Swindon councillor has been successful in getting a graffiti wall repaired for a second time. The wall at Mannington provides one of the few legal sites for graffiti artists in Swindon, but vandals destroyed it for the second time. Built in Autumn 2000 to give artists somewhere to work, Toothill councillor David Cox managed to get Swindon Services to rebuild the all last October after vandalism. After discussion at the Toothill Neighbourhood Safety Team r ' (NeST) the other Toothill councilfor Mary Martin, left, has managed = "-to persuade Swindon Services to s y' • { ^ repair it again. i ^ ,E "There are talented young artists around who need a place to express • (j themselves," said Mary. "It's those ^_ who scribble tags in public places who are costing the council money on cleaning up their mess. "It's a great pity that vandals can't leave the walls alone."

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Youngsters all over Swindon are crying out for skateboard facilities and are increasingly frustrated by the lack of action by Swindon Council. Now after months of waiting West Swindon youngsters have somewhere safe to develop their skateboard skills, rather than irritate the neighbours, or travel to skateparks in

Caine or Chippenham. The Mayor of Swindon, Stan Pajak, performed his first official duty on 18 May by visiting ayor, about to dropthe skateboard site haun Zerebecki and in the Link Centre Litlington at SK8 in coach park, but re- e the Link Centre coach par t' sisted the opportunity to try out the equipment. Parent Kester Kelly, who lent Young people with the help of his woodworking skills to the local youth workers came up with project, said, "the lads have done a the idea of starting their own skate brilliant job; they've been really park and building ramps, half committed and put in a lot of effort pipes and boxes. Although they to get the skate equipment built. completed the work in January, There are good skate parks in Caine assisted by parents and funding and Chippenham, even Lechlade from the Swindon Crime and Dis- has one. It amazes all of us that the order Team, it has taken months council just don't seem to be interfor Swindon Council to agree in- ested in this age group." West community and youth surance terms and set the conditions on which the kit can be used. team leader Caroline Starling said Skateboard sessions run on Mon- youngsters from other parts of day and Wednesday evenings be- Swindon have been turned away tween 6.30pm and 8.30pm, but from the skate sessions. "We've users must have parental consent. had to explain that local young The council requires users to wear people had built the equipment helmets but not elbow or knee and that the site is just not geared pads. up to large numbers." Shaun Zerebecki from FreshYouth workers needed brook, who helped build the equipment, said it had taken too long to SK8 could open more often if get the skateboard sessions going. more youth workers were availWe made the ramps and half pipes able. Paid and voluntary sessions last December and they were safety are available. For details call the inspected months ago, but we kept West youth team on 465466 even being told that the council were if just to offer to help setup or put away equipment. unhappy about the insurance."

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Discover Swindon's Rot Discover site secrets on National Archaeology The Roman site at Abbey Meads continues to provide surprises for archaeologists, even though no

new excavations have taken place, writes Swindon Community Heritage manager Robert Dickinson. A recent full geophysics survey of the Groundwell Ridge site undertaken by staff from English Heritage's Centre for Archaeology at Portsmouth has revealed more details of the buildings on the site.

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Win tickets to the bard in the park Two of William Shakespeare's best known explorations of power and romance come to Lydiard Park in July - Friday 19th: Richard III Saturday 20th: Romeo & Juliet Performed in the open air against the backdrop of Lydiard House

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An amazing living attraction A new, unusual and temporary tourist attraction is growing quickly just to the south of junction 16 of the M4 - a six acre field planted with maize. But whilst the ficreate a junglenal crop will provide themed maze incoranimal feed when porating bridges and harvested in the towers with a fun autumn, over the puzzle to solve, summer the site will making it a great become the Great family day out and a Western Maze, defabulous tourist atsigned to puzzle traction for Wiltshire. and sure to intrigue. " Over the last few The complex years mazes have shape of the maze, become very popucreated by world renowned com- lar on both sides of the Atlantic. pany Adrian Fisher Mazes, has The appeal of maize mazes is in been transferred from computer their scale — it is very difficult to find onto the ground using GPS satel- an attraction where you can comlitetechnology. one of the first times pletely lose your bearings. Mazes in Britain where this has been done. provide hours of fun and frustraGreat Western Maze owner, tion." Lynda Warren said she loves getIn case visitors think they might ting lost in mazes, finding the cen- disappear without trace, there will tre and then getting out again. "We be look out points around the site have worked closely with the and organisers will send out search world's leading maze experts to parties to lead people out.

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St Mary's Church, Lydiard Park Flower Festival Friday 5th to Sunday 7th, See page 46 for details Coleview Community Centre Swindon & District Bonsai Society annual show Saturday 6th. 10.30am to 4pm Top quality bonsai trees and trees grown and tended by local growers. Includes displays, demonstrations, trade sales stand by Dai -ichi Bonsai from Newbury.Adult/OAP £1; children under 16 years 50p St Augustine's Church Flower Festival Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th Church open for veiwing from 12 noon. Summers Street, Rodbourne Swindon Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 13th Denis Bird Photographs A display of work by Denis Bird. a keen local historian and photographer who died last autumn, Free STEAM Storehouse - Unlocking STEAM's hidden treasures from Saturday 20th Discover STEAM's hidden treasures, from uniforms to nameplates, tools to wagons. Normal admission charges. Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Royal Swindon An exhibition to tell the story of royal visits to Swindon over the years, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Free

7.30pm. Wednesday 3rd and Saturday 6th, 2.30pm Who Killed 'Agatha' Christie? A nailbiting thriller full of twists and turns by Tudor Gates. starring George Sewell and Lionel Blair. £12.50. Wyvern Friday 19th and Saturday 20th, gates open 6pm Shakespeare in the Park. Bring a picnic. relax on the lawn. Fri 19th: Richard Ill. Sat 20th: Romeo& Juliet. Adults £8 in advance (£9 on the night), under 15s£4 (£5). For details call 466558. Lydiard Park

Venues The National Monuments Record Centre Kemble Drive. Tel: 414600 STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway Kemble Drive. Tel: 466655 Swindon Museum & Art Gallery, Bath Road. Tel: 466556 Town Hall Studios Regent Circus. Tel: 463210 The Wyvern Theatre Theatre Square. Tel: 524481 Confirm date, time and price with the venue

Saturday 6th, 8.30pm Fretless and Friends, jazz gig. Troup Inn, Lechlade. Tel: 01367 252313 Sunday 7th, 12noon - 3pm A Fabulous Jazz Trio presented by Fretless and Friends. The Waggon & Horses, Southmoor, Nr Abingdon. Tel: 01865 820230 (table bookings Bonsai show . 6 July, see right recommended) Saturday 20th, doors 6pm Saturday 13 July, 10am to 9pm Carnival 2002. organised by World Music at the Bowl - Lion Swindon Afro-Caribbean Community Train. See advert page 29 Association. Steel bands. food stalls, Saturday 27th children's activities. Buckhurst Park, North Wiltshire Festival 2002.. Walcot. To help call 534384 Weekend event with soul giant Edwin Starr (below) and Katrina of Katrina Saturday 13th Classical Concert featuring The and the Waves, the highlights of an Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. also evening concert which includes fireworks and lasers. £25. childre n performances by local bands and a £9. under 5s free. Lacoc k firework finale. Free. for more Abbey, Wiltshire. National Trust Box information call 01249 706536 Monkton Park, Chippenham. See Office: 01985 843601 also 'Family events and children's Sunday 14th, 7.30pm Songs Fit For A King. The Janice activtie.c

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Out & About Interested in walking. cycling. weekends away, theatre. cinema? Come and join a new 30s - 40s social activities group covering Swindon, Cricklade, Wootton Bassett. Fairford and other surrounding towns and villages. For further information call 850818.

Friday 5th, 2pm Gypsy Journey presented by The National Character Dance Company. A unique style of storytelling which weaves in and around spectacular dance, giving a fascinating glimpse into cultures from around the world. £8/£5. Town Hall Studios Friday 12th, 7.30pm Rhythm & Rhyme Dance Gala. A celebration of Swindon Dance's acclaimed Community Dance programme. Performances from groups including Mugdha. D-Men and Swindon Youth Dance Company as well as by adults, from jazz to contemporary tap to ballet. £9. Wyvern

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Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th Children's Summer Dance School. Traditional Chinese dance and fanmaking for 7-11 year olds. For details call Swindon Dance on 463210 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th, 10am to 5pm Wroughton Nostalgia Show. Vintage vehicle show plus arena events, craft and antique stalls, funfair Saturdays 13th, 27th Meet the Railway Workers. Join and more. £7, accompanied under former engine drivers, firemen and 14s free. The Science Museum, railway workers to find out about life Wroughton. See advert on page 20 'i nside the Swindon Works. Normal Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th admission charges. STEAM North Wiltshire Festival. Saturday is Fun Day - children's area, street Sunday 14th, 10am to 4pm Millennium Trail. An 11 mile walk theatre, skate park and an evening from Barbury Castle, discovering the concert (see 'Music'). Sunday is lesser-known fort of Bincknoll and Family and Community Day with arts finishing at Lydiard Fields. Return and crafts, farmers' market, gospel transport provided. Stout footwear concert and hot air balloons. For and packed lunch required. Free, but more information call01249 706536. book on 771419. Meet Coate Water Monkton Park, Chippenham Sunday 14th, 11am to 4pm Teddy Bears Picnic. Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Tadpole Lane, Purton. Trains run every 20-30 minutes. for details call 771615 Friday 19th, 1.30pm & 4.30pm and Saturday 20th, 10.30am & 1.30pm Beep's Big Adventure. Help Beep the bus and his friends. Double Bass, Trombone. Sax and Drum sort out nursery rhyme puzzles in Sing Song City. £8, children £6.50. Wyvern Every day during school holidays from Saturday 20th All Aboard the Holiday Express. The Great Western Railway pioneered holidays for workers. On your travels around STEAM find clues and solve the puzzle, discover your final destination. Daily talk at 2pm. Normal admission charges. STEAM Sunday 21st, 11am to 4.30pm National Archaeology Day. Watch English Heritage geo-physics team survey Roman site. Conducted groups from Abbey Meads School. Timed tickets, free, call 466556

SUMMER FUNDRAISING Brook Field School Summer Fayre Friday 28 June, 6pm to 8pm. Stalls and events, food and drink A fun evening for all the family Tregoze School Fete Saturday 29 June, 1 pm to 4pm World Cup theme, fairground rides, tomobla.bouncy castle etc.

July 6th Salsa Chacon y su Timba Cuban born vocalist Osvaldo Chacon brings his ten piece Salsa explosion to the Bowl. Hot Latin dance music! Free Salsa Dance Class

Freshbrook School Fete Saturday 29 June, 12noon - 3pm Finals of inter schools 'World Cup' Moredon Infants School Jubilee Fair Saturday 29 June, 1 pm - 4pm Prizes for best 1950s fashions Car boot sale, tel: 729067 Haydonleigh School PTA Summer Barbecue Friday 5 July, 6.30pm to 9.30pm Bouncy castles. stalls Abbey Meads Fun Run Saturday 6 July. 1.30pm 1 km: under 7s: 2km: 7- 11 yrs 3km: open entry Fancy dress optional To enter apply at the school Abbey Meads Primary School Circus theme Summer Fayre Saturday 6 July. 2pm - 4.30pm Admission 50p

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st International Air Tattoo. Europe's biggest air show - flying displays, static line-up, stalls, exhibits, marching bands. £30 on the day, (£24.95in advance - Ticketline: 0870 241 0303), children under 15 free. RAF Fairford

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The Link Magazine • Jul y 2002 Like the rest of the country, people in Freshbrook were up early for the big breakfast show against Nigeria on 12 June. Left, getting them in early at Freshbrook Community Centre, Ian Baxter, Terry Iles, Des Jarrett, Stan Avery, Les Gardner Below, two hundred students and staff arrived two hours early at Greendown School to watch the game on a big screen. £100 was raised for Sport Aid which supports sports development in poorer co un tries.

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Success on a big scale

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Well over a thousand people packed into the Link Centre at the end of May to see 800 students in the Leigh Childs Tae-kwon-do Academy receive grade belts. A variety of demonstrations took place including one from a newly formed junior team which attended the graduation ceremony. The Leigh Childs Academy is the largest martial arts organisation in Swindon and runs martial arts and kick boxing classes for adults and children at venues across the town. For details call 0800 0191585.

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Students from Leigh Childs Academy classes at Greendown and Haydon Wick. Back, instructors John Danby, Kevin Parker, Karen Miller, Tom Hayes. Middle, Danny Da Cova, Joe Mobey. Front, Adam Gardiner, Chloe Voller, Jack Wright, Connor Baxter, Aaron Dyer. Not pictured: Mel Barrow, Daniel Gentleman

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Race for life in all weathers In contrast to the hot conditions in the last two years, over 2,600 women had to brave a keen wind and driving rain at Lydiard Park on 9 June to raise money for the Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK at Lydiard Park. At times runners and walkers were slowed to a slippery slide through the muddy bits of the park. "It was a great atmosphere despite the bad weather" said Eve Osorio from Nine Elms. "The aerobic warm up got us all in the mood. I surprised myself; maybe the London marathon next." The event was poignant for Deirdre O'Connell from Toothill. "Last year I ran whilst going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. It was a fantastic feeling to do the run again."

Get on your bike for men's cancer The first ever Cancer Research UK cycleforlife in Swindon starts from Lydiard Park on 28 July, one of a new series of fundraising events to raise money specifically for pioneering research into cancers which effect men. Cycleforlife is the fundraising arm of the CRUK _ Dads F^ Lads awareness campaign focusing on tes- . _ ticular and prostate cancer. Organisers are hoping to recruit 900 participants for the 30k ride on quiet roads and cycle paths and the route takes in the villages of Purton, Cricklade, Ashton Keynes & Minety. Men, women and children are invited to take part. The cost of entry is £7.50, under 15s with an adult £4.50. To register call 0870 161 1010 or online at www.cancerresearchuk.org/cycle

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Club launches new netball team Burmah netball club is planning to enter a third team into Swindon Netball League for the new season which starts in August, but needs to recruit players for the squad. The club currently has an A team in the first division status and a B team in the third division status. Anyone who is eager and enthusiastic about playing netball and would like to join a friendly netball club with the hope of developing their game as well as having fun is invited to the first training session at Greendown School on Wednesday 7 August. Matches are generally played on Saturdays. If you cannot make the trial, or for details, call club coach O1win on 349835.

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38 The Link Magazine • July 2002 Swindon Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society The Fuchsia Show Saturday 27 July, 1 pm - 4.30pm The Haydon Centre Thames Avenue (opp. Safeways)

Garden help needed West Swindon Family & Community Project. 15 Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook A volunteer is desperately needed to cut the grass, do odd jobs and generally give help where needed. All we can offer in return is tea, co ff ee, soft drinks and friendship. Please call Allyson on 871303. Mature reliable gardener needed to keep hedges & shrubs in order. Mrs Jones, Tel: 771174 (Lydiard)

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Over 4,500 householders have already taken up the offer of free compost bins from Swindon Council but around 500 are still available. Composting in the garden produces free, environmentallyfriendly soil improver and reduces organic waste disposed of in landfill. To apply for one bin per household send a small self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Compost Bin Offer, Swindon Services, Great Western Way, Swindon SN2 2D W .

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The Link Magazine • July 2002

Returning to the airwaves

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Swindon's well known radio personality Shirley Ludford is back on air during July as she takes the first steps in new career paths. After 14 years at BBC Wiltshire Sound and before that Wiltshire Radio, she'll be heard during the second trial broadcast for Swindonl07fm, presenting the breakfast slot from 8am to 11am on Saturday and Sunday. She'll also be contributing to the drive time programme between 4pm and 7pm on Monday and Tuesdays, as well as using her experience to train other presenters at the station. "This is a really exciting challenge for me," said Shirley. "It was time for a move and the opportunity to return to air with a regular programme was too good to miss. It's great to be able to help Swindonl07fm prove itself worthy of a licence"

Saturday 29 June, 11am to 4pm Come and have a look around the fire station and appliances; see how fire fighters deal with fires and road traffic accidents; chip pan fire display, meet your local fire fighters, barbecue Ft refreshments. A great day out for all the family

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Community Clean Up Day Freshbrook Village Centre • Saturday 20 July, 10am - 12 noon Organised by Freshbrook Neighbourhood Safety Team (NeST) Provided: bags, sacks, gloves and long handled litter pickers and a skip Needed: volunteers to help tidy up their neighbourhood In return: tea, coffee and biscuits. Just turn up and help, or call Jane Dudley in advance on 466473 or mail: jdudley@swindon.gov.uk

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France or Belgium? Haydon Wick considers twinning A meeting of Haydon Wick residents and representatives of community groups on 29 May agreed to pursue ideas for forging links with a continental counterpart. A list of possible partners in France or Belgium put together by Daryl Jones, Swindon Council's twinning officer, will be considered at a further meeting on Wednesday, 17 July, 7.30pm at the Haydon Wick parish council offices in Thames Avenue (next to the Haydon Centre).

Dog waste still a problem

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Haydon Wick Parish Council spends a lot of money annually on dog waste bins but some people are still using ordinary litter bins for dog waste, a practice which is both unpleasant and unhygienic. The council is appealing to owners to use the proper bins or scoop the poop and take it home for disposal in household waste collection.

Tel: Steve 0 166 860885 or David 01793 772463 eves & w/ends

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Walking for cats As part of the Old Town Festival, Swindon Cats Protection is holding a sponsored walk on Saturday 6 July, from 11.30am. The first mile will be as part of the carnival procession which

starts at Lloyds Bank in Cricklade Street. Once the procession reaches the Old Town carnival field, the walkers will continue for a further four circuits of the Lawns making a total of about 5 miles. To join the walkers or to sponsor one of them, call 481664 or mail: cats@swindoncp.freeserve.co.uk

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The Link Magazine â€˘ July 2002

What to do in the summer holidays The library is a good place to start

The summer break will soon be upon us and the inevitable question to mums, dads and carers will be 'what can we do?' writes librarian Pat Gould. A trip to your local library will receive your reading planet mateprovide lots of help and ideas. The rial. The game takes place from 20 children's area will have a good July to 14 September. One summer I was helping a range of story books for all ages as well as story tapes and videos. The young reader choose some story children's non-fiction books can books. She told me "I'm seven and provide information about hobbies three quarters and I used to read and ideas for all kinds of activities. some of the books you've chosen The libraries also have plenty of when I was young, but I don't read leaflets about things to do and them now." It's nice to meet someone with clear ideas about their places to visit in the area. But it's fun for children, of all reading. Happy summer holidays ages, to share the enjoyment of and happy reading. reading and Swindon Borough liStory time for toddlers braries will again be running the Reading Game during the holidays. Tuesdays: Moredon, 2.15pm to The theme for this year is the'read- 2.45pm ing planet' so visit your local li- Fridays: West Swindon, 10.30am brary, sign up, join in the fun and to 11am

Has your child got something special? Peatmoor Community Primary School will again be running a Gifted & Talented Summer School, Monday 12 August to Friday 23 August It's free to children in years 6 to 9 from any school and will focus on Africa. Workshops will include drumming, dancing, textiles and printing, mask making and hopefully claywork. The two weeks will culminate in a drum performance and an exhibition on Friday 23 August. For details and an application form, contact Terri Peacock on 887473 or mail: head@peatmoor.swindon.sch.uk

Summer sports weeks Greendown School is planning two weeks of summer holiday activities where youngsters aged 9 to 13 years can try out new sports, develop their skills and have fun in a safe, low cost environment. Qualified PE teachers assisted by responsible leaders will coach football, netball, hockey, tennis, badminton, volleyball, rounders, cricket, athletics, orienteering, gymnastics and dance. There will also be a separate football coaching course run by English FA qualified coaches. Each week costs ÂŁ50. Call 874224 for a booking form.

Keeping your dog healthy this summer The warmer summer weather means that it's more important than ever for a dog's coat to be kept in good condition writes Jo Rogers of Paws Dog Wash and Grooming. Professional groomers always tion of flea shampoo and flea killspend a few moments carefully ing spray will treat the dog but the owner needs to enexamining a client's dog before treatment = sure that the problem does not reoccur. The to feel for any same goes for ticks, growths, lesions, irriwhich can cause a tations or lumps and Lvmes disease. There carefully check ears is also sarcoptic for redness, discharge mange which is car and odour. Paws ried by foxes and can need to be checked for cause hair loss, and i foreignobjectsorfunbe passed onto hugal infections. mans. Regular brushing Regular visits to a out is essential for professional groomer many breeds of dog. If not done, undercoat matting can are important in helping to spot occur which can hide skin prob- any potential health problems and changes in a dog's coat and skin. lems. I see a lot of dogs with flea-bite Early detection and referral to a hypersensitivity due to an allergic vet for treatment will greatly rereaction to substances in flea sa- duce the seriousness of any probliva, whichis injected into the dog's lem and maintain the health of a skin when a flea bites. An applica- beloved pet.

CHARISMA BLINDS A rainbow of colours for your home this summer! Catch the rainbow at Charisma Blinds The factory - the place for quality and value Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds Full fitting service or cash and carry Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584

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5 ft teak kitchen table, 6 chairs, inc 2 carvers with 5ft welsh dresser, excellent cone, £75. Tel: 877533 Telephone table seat 40" x 18" dark oak, good condition. £50. Tel: 726735 Regency pine stereo unit £45. Standard floor lamp. £40. JVC Prologic amp £50. Tel: 322400 Back Care single divan bed with drawers, dralon headboard, £30. Electric radiator, vgc. £15. Tel: 421716 Mahogany 5 drawer desk £230 ono. Wall unit dark wood, glass display, drink cabinet, vgc, £60. Tel: 421716 Solid beech rocking chair in Shaker blue. vgc, £40. Tel: 704169

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Casio CTK 631 keyboard, 200 tones, 100 rhythms and more, excellent condition, stand and cover included, £85. Tel: 886271 Technics SX-EX60 organ, perfect condition, £350 ono. 4 wheel Rollator walker, seat, basket. £90 ono. Tel: 421716 Books: The book of the Labour Party (Old). 3 volumes, £20. Tel: 823626 Fishing tackle, 2 rods, 2 reels, 2 nets, 30 floats. box seat, holdall, many spares, nearly new. £75 no offers, Tel: 872594 Wood turning lathe, model: Record RPML 300 price new £268, plus Peter Child Master Chuck, price new £90, sell both for £150. ono. Tel: 695078 Tents: Eurohike, 2 man dome, used once, £20. 6 man dome tent with small storage/ porch area, used 3 times, £50. Highpoint Festival 3 man dome tent, used twice, £30. Tel: 873834 Aluminium extension ladders. 2 x 16' hardly used, £60. Wall garden 4' 3" x 2' 2" still boxed, £50. Tel: 612500 Wooden extension ladders. good condition, free to good home. Tel: 421716 Trailer tent, Conway 4 berth, vgc, all internal trim, integral cooker. offers around £400. Tel: 874885 Gazebo with sides, 3 metre x 3 metre, used twice, £25. Mothercare pine walkthrough stair gates, £25/pair. Tel:

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Looking after West Swindon Having lived in West Swindon for 14 years I sadly have to agree with The Link comments (May 2002) that the appearance of Freshbrook and Grange Park has deteriorated and that some residents have concerns as to how safe an area we live in. It is very easy when walking past graffiti and broken bus shelter glass to forget that it is a very small minority who commit these and other acts. It is also easy to feel intimidated when passing a group of hooded youngsters forgetting how intimidating one's own children may look when out, I believe to live happily in an area you have to have confidence and a sense of worth in that community. This can only occur if you

have trust in the other local residents. We have a lot to be proud of here in West Swindon with facilities that outstrip other similar new communities, for example Bradley Stoke in North Bristol. However, we do have to take responsibility for our area and work together to improve both its looks and community spirit. It can happen, a good example being the Peatmoor clean up organised by their community association. I would also like tobe able to say trust your local councillor but as not one candidate came to my door prior to the recent local elections I do not know their priorities for our area.

Over-development is unacceptable From Dr Charles Lister, Abbey Meads ward councillor

Derek Richards of Hayden Wick suggests (in the June Link) that Ash Brake residents should have known about the commercial site on the corner of Lady Lane and Thamesdown Drive when they bought their houses, and therefore have no right to complain about the present proposals for a McDonalds drive-thru restaurant, KFC takeaway, a pizza restaurant and a video shop. I would suggest that the residents have every right to complain. For while the nature of the commercial use was never specified, they had a right to expect that

whatever the use might be, it would be neighbourhood friendly. The present proposals will attract considerable traffic volumes to what is in fact a small site, with associated traffic noise and flashing headlights at night. When you add to this the problems of cooking smells and consumers' rubbish, you have a situation which is a good deal worse than local residents or those who sold them their homes could have foreseen several years ago. They have every right to complain, for it is their homes and their lives that are being affected.

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For me, Saturday 11 May was one of the most exciting days/nights of mylife. After months of training and more than a little doubt as to my capabilities I joined the Swindon Twin Peaks team for Walk the Walk 2002. From the moment I got on the coach at the Link Centre I felt 'on cloud nine'. Even if I did not complete the 26.2 miles, I told myself that I would give it my best shot, At midnight it was time to go. Fortunately all my training under the careful eye of Eunice Salmon, our organiser, and the hype of the night came together at just the right ti me. As a person who loves crowds, being part of a team of 10,000 people all with a common aim got me through the first twenty miles - then I hit the wall. Thanks to Sophia, the daughter of one of our walkers I was able to carry on. Sophia had spent the afternoon carefully tattooing a picture of Dinos Papadakis on my

back and another on my husband Ralph's back. Dinos was a member of our group who was tragically killed in a car accident on 6 March and we were walking in his memory. We only had to look at our pictures and all aching limbs were forgotten; the last five miles were relatively easy! I would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Eunice for all her hard work and commitment to Breakthrough, also thanks to all the Swindon Twin Peaks walkers who encouraged me. I am battling against breast cancer for the second time and I want them to know just how much their support and efforts inspired me. As group contact of Breakthrough in Wiltshire I am constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of the walkers. They are all brilliant and I know that we will have raised many thousands of pounds forbothBreakthroughBreastCancer and the Bristol Cancer Centre.

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West Swindon Ladies' Club meets twice a month on Monday evenings in the Sunshine Room at Westlea School, Langstone Way to listen to speakers, chat and organise social evenings. Recently they enjoyed a visit from members of the Wiltshire police dog section and also a talk by John Owen, general manager at Thamesdown Transport. Women of all ages from all over town are welcome to attend. For details call Sheila Leighfield on 871815 or just turn up.

Men's health talk at women's health centre The Swindon Well Woman Centre holds its Annual General Meeting on Friday 28 June, 12.30pm in the Health Hydro, Milton Road. Guest speaker Richard Merrett of the Health Promotion Unit Wiltshire will talk about men's health. The Well Woman Centre holds its women's medical sessions on Mondays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, and Wednesdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm when there is a creche. No appointment is necessary. A support worker is also available at these sessions, and also on Fridays, 10am to 12noon, to provide a confidential listening and support service. Please telephone 511064 if you would like more information about any of the services that the Well Woman Centre provides, including the menopause support group, a free monthly legal advice service on family law, smoking cessation talks by a nurse.

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North Swindon Baptist Church invites children aged 5 to 9 to their summer 'FROGS. Club' holiday bible club, 29 July to 2 August , 10am to midday at Abbey Meads community school. There will be songs, puppets, Bible stories, crafts, games and face painting. Come find out what F.R.O.G.S. stands for. There are places for 20 children so pre-registration would be appreciated. Contact Rachel Kay, tel: 341531, Jackie Mitchell, tel: 341743 or Rachel Weaver, tel: 345051.

St Marys Church, Lydiard Park Flower festival & fayre, Friday 5 July to Sunday 7 July Theme: Celebrate the Life of God among us - aspects of life in the 21st Century. Flower festival Friday and Saturday,lOam to 6pm Sunday 2pm to 6pm Summer fayre Saturday 6 July, 1.30pm to 4pm in front of church Open air service Sunday 7 July 6.30pm in front of Lydiard House St Mary's will feature in a Channel 4 series in October based on the well received book Britain's 1000 Best Churches by Simon Jenkins. The flower festival is an excellent time to visit the church to view its magnificent monuments decorated with spectacular flower displays.

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