October 2016 South East Swindon Link

No 2 October 2016

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Swindon EcoFest shows the town how to go green The second Swindon EcoFest was held at Savernake Street Social Hall in mid September, with groups from across the town and beyond showcasing their sustainable products, upcycling techniques and other helpful ecological tips and tricks.

The popular event was organised by the Eastcott Community Organisation, who also manage the community hall, and the Swindon Climate Action Network, with a grant from Swindon Borough Council.

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about gardening and growing, sharing and repairing and tips on sustainable living were the order of the day, with the pop-up eco and repair cafes also giving attendees the chance to revitalise items from home such as old bicycles and furniture.

Simon Smith, Chair of Swindon Climate Action Network, said: “The EcoFest is a great day to find out about living a greener life, be it discovering Swindon’s green spaces, improving your home energy or just getting your bike checked.” ecofest.org.uk

The Eastcott Community Organisation team at EcoFest 2016

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Campaign Shirley push to reach breast cancer champion’s target Eunice Salmon writes: As we approach Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s incredible to think that on 7 September it was seven years since we lost Shirley Garman, a founder member of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, who formed a local branch in Swindon to support people who were suffering as she had.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Campaign recently merged to become Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity with the simple ambition of finding a way to stop women dying from this disease.

When she set up the Swindon branch, Shirley vowed to raise £1 million to help fund research into breast cancer and achieved almost three quarters of her goal. On her passing her friends committed to achieve the £1 million in her honour and, as at December 2015, the total had reached a magnificent £905,105 leaving less than £95,000 to be raised.

The local network Shirley built is very much in existence and our ambition now is to raise the final amount by the tenth anniversary of Shirley’s death. I’m appealing for anyone who fondly remembers her

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and her fantastic attitude to life to renew their efforts and help achieve her goal.

There are so many ways to help Campaign Shirley.

Nominate us as your company or organisation Charity of the Year in 2017 or 2018.

You could host a coffee morning or cake bake, knit or crochet us tombola prizes, hold a raffle or a quiz, or paint your street pink by getting everyone to decorate their windows with pink fairy lights in October - Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Or just take part by joining our mailing list to hear about events such as curry evenings, quizzes and pamper nights.

Please contact me to offer your support or to request suggestions.

Individuals or their families and friends who have been affected by breast cancer and want to fight back in a positive way are very welcome to join Campaign Shirley.

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Mad March Hares go quizzical to celebrate a decade helping breast cancer charities The volunteer organisers of the annual Mad March Hare fun run and walk around Lydiard Park will be celebrating the event’s tenth year on 26 March 2017 and are promising the zaniest ever event.

And they want you to join them to help break through their £100,000 target in aid of Breast Cancer Now. Over the last 9 years the Swindon and North Wilts branch has raised £93,000. To launch their next

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Tickets are just £6.50 each and this includes supper. A licenced bar will be open and there will be a raffle in aid of Breast Cancer Now. www.madmarchhare.org.uk

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Inside the Locarno - how much work is needed to restore the historic landmark?

Project director Steve Rosier in the central area beneath the clocktower

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As reported in last month’s edition of The Link, proposals have come forward for the renovation of Old Town’s historic Locarno building and its surrounding area.

Our cameras were allowed an exclusive look inside the ruins of the building with The Exchange Swindon project director Steve Rosier to show just how much work needs doing to bring this impressive old building back into regular use.

Steve said: “Full structural surveys have been carried out every two years since the fire in 2004.

“The characterful stone walls are structurally stable but have weathered considerably in the period.

“There is quite an expense in restoring the stone walls and features but it’s possible and worth it.”

As you can see from the images, the internal structure of the Locarno building, which was hit by arson attacks in 2004, is in a sorry state, with graffiti and vegetation clinging to the once impressive structure.

Built in 1852, the first Corn Exchange served as a corn store and market, with offices above. It became Swindon’s first Town Hall,

hosting public meetings and the magistrates court. Just a few years later, a bigger, grander building was needed, and the current design, with its 80 foot Italianate clock tower, elegant arcades and a fountain under a glass dome, opened in 1866, something the developers are keen to replicate in the near future.

After being used as a dance hall, corn exchange, storage of wine in the cellars for banquets and grand bazaars, and entertainment of all sorts, the building has lay in disrepair since 1984.

The designs for a revamped Corn Exchange have been created by award winning architects FCB Studios and feature a glass roof over the old Locarno ballroom, which will be surrounded by restaurants, cafés, bars, bistros, boutique cinema and niche retail shops.

Steve added: “Market Square will assume its historic purpose as a public square, not a car park, with a beautiful new piazza. The clock tower and façade will be restored, entertainment will be encouraged, as would a sustainable street market.” www.theexchangeswindon.co.uk

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Wichelstowe district centre gets the green light The go-ahead for the creation of a high-quality heart to Wichelstowe, which will include schools, a pub/ restaurant, and 350 new homes including a development for older people, was given by Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet in September.

The council will now lead the project to deliver the district centre, which will occupy the canalside site around the existing Waitrose store.

The proposal was brought forward to take advantage of significant interest from pub and restaurant operators, retailers and providers of housing for older people.

The Diocese of Bristol has also been successful in gaining funding for the delivery of a secondary school with a planned opening date of September 2018. They already run two primary academies in the Swindon area – one at Lydiard Millicent and a second at Tadpole Farm – with a third planned for Purton in the near future.

The formation of a joint venture company with Barratt Developments to build over 3,000 homes at Wichelstowe, announced last year, is unaffected by the proposal.

Discussions between the council and Barratt to develop the plans

Plans approved for the new Wichelstowe District Centre

for the remainder of the site are ongoing.

At its meeting, the cabinet was also asked to approve a budget of up to £750,000 for design and project team costs for the district centre.

Cllr Toby Elliott, Swindon Borough Council cabinet member for Strategic Planning said: “Our

ambitions to make Wichelstowe a really great place to live are clearly signalled in this plan, which if approved will see an extremely attractive centre created. It will set the right tone for the rest of the site.

“We’ve had so much positive interest from businesses wanting to occupy the district centre that it

makes sense for the council to get on with it.

“The fact that we are proposing to take these steps, while at the same time progressing our discussions with Barratt around the wider development, shows the council’s desire to build on the success of Waitrose and unlock the full potential of the site.”

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Alternative solution to Swindon Borough Council library plan proposed by staff and campaign group The campaign group Save Swindon’s Libraries has backed an alternative staff proposal to combat the challenges faced by Swindon Borough Council concerning their libraries budget.

A statement from the group says: “Swindon Libraries have a long history of supporting residents and improving life chances and opportunities. They play an essential role in the social, educational and cultural value of our communities: for families, children and young people; for students, job-seekers, older people, and community groups.

“This proposal acknowledges the Library Strategy presented to council, July 2016. We also acknowledge the financial pressure facing the council, the reduction in the central government grant, and the increasing demands for adult social care and children’s services.

“However, Swindon Libraries are well placed to reinforce the council’s vison and pledges including supporting education, generating economic growth, and enabling self-sufficient communities.”

The alternative proposals include a revision to the council proposal for four core libraries to five, that would include Park Library, and to not reduce working hours of any core library lower than 27 hours a week. To see the full alternative proposal, visit swindonlink.com.

Petitions to save libraries in areas across Swindon have been created, including the Save Park Library petition, which call upon the council to amend their proposal only to continue funding to four of Swindon’s 15 libraries after June 2017. This amendment, if adopted, would see Park Library added to the core provision to secure the future of a service in the south of Swindon.

A spokesperson for Save Swindon Libraries said: “The annual cost of running Park Library on its current hours is just under £90,000, an enormous target for community groups in the area to reach. The proposal that a local group or a newly-formed parish council could take this on is unrealistic.

“Talks have been held between the Libraries team at Swindon Borough Council, local councillors,

Save Swindon’s Libraries who are backing the alternative staff proposals

residents and campaigners to find a solution to maintain Park Library in its present location on Cavendish Square.

“The overwhelming response from library users is that Park Library brings footfall to businesses and is a community focal point for residents from Park North and South and beyond.

“A comprehensive and efficient library service must include a council-run library in the south of Swindon. Save Swindon’s Libraries met with the MP for Swindon South, Robert Buckland QC MP,

who is also concerned for the future of Park Library.”

A Swindon Borough Council spokesman said: “The submission from library staff was received during the current consultation process and will be considered along with all other consultation responses.

“The council has always been open to looking at alternative models and will assess the staff submission, and all others that are received, in detail once the consultation period has ended on 30 September.”

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Swindon areas react to borough council parishing decision As reported in the September edition of Swindon Link, Swindon Borough Council has given the green light to plans for parishing all of Swindon, creating four new parished areas: West Swindon, Central North, Central South and South Swindon.

The community governance review launched in September 2015 has included several months of public meetings, with many community groups and residents associations offering views on how parishing would work in their areas.

For example, Nythe Parish Council would be asked to take on the areas of Eldene and Liden, whilst Blunsdon St Andrew would be carved into two separate councils, split by the A419.

The new parish councils would take on borough responsibilities such as grass cutting, graffiti and litter clearance, with each deciding how many of these services they will take on. As Swindon Borough Council seeks to reduce costs by 2020, responsibilities could also include management of community centres and libraries.

The borough council has been in talks with businesses with regards to a voluntary £400,000 contribution towards some of

the additional cost that would be incurred in the newly formed Central South and Central North parishes, but nothing has been confirmed.

Councillor Mary Martin, cabinet member for communities, said: “We are now in to the period of

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Cllr Vera Tomlinson - Ward councillor for St Andrew’s:

Colin Doubleday - community campaigner in Old Town:

- Called for a separate St Andrew’s parish in 2015 and collected 900 signatures from residents to split from Blunsdon Parish Council.

“The residents of St Andrew’s feel little commonality with those in Blunsdon and think that the large amounts of money spent in the village to keep it virtually pristine mainly comes from those living in the St Andrew’s new builds.”

Ian Jankinson - Blunsdon St Andrew Parish Council chair:

“It is very disappointing that the borough has not even organised a meeting in the Blunsdon area regarding these changes as part of their consultation events. We’ve had to hastily arrange a meeting for our householders.

“We are supportive of parishing and see the benefits, potentially giving people more community support at a local level. But there is no need to split an existing parish council into two seperate authorities when things have been working very well so far as one.”

“Across Swindon there are facilities that are used by people from the mainly residential suburbs. Old Town has a range of attractions including the Town Gardens, nightlife streets and the Lawns Central area has Queens Park, Theatre Square and the shopping area. Each bring in people from across the town.

“It is strange to ask a parish to manage the upkeep of these attractions alone for the benefit of the wider town.

“With these maps, we are left with a series of bizarre anomalies such as the pubs and restaurants at the top of Victoria Road placed in different parishes to their neighbours on Wood Street and Devizes Road.

“We should not be pitting community against community, but instead covering the largest area possible.

“We should be defining communities by what they do together and how they can help each other, not by those they define as ‘different’.”

the consultation where we have completed the house by house drop of information leaflets and will be going full tilt to collate and analyse the responses to be put before cabinet at the start of November.

“I am aware of comments on the delivery of the leaflets via

Royal Mail, but it was the most cost effective way of ensuring guaranteed delivery to every home; certainly better than commissioning a group to deliver the information themselves.”

The leader of Swindon Labour Group, Cllr Jim Grant, said: “The council’s parishing consultation remains a huge frustration for residents who have taken part in them. In spite of residents’ feedback the council have continued to ignore comments.

“As the Conservative administration ruled out giving residents the final say through a referendum, Labour councillors have now started holding public meetings where we are giving residents a say on parishes through a mini-referenda.

“These public meetings have had hundreds of residents in attendance.

By an unanimous vote, residents have said they don’t want new parishes across the town and if we have to have parishes, then it should be one single parish not five different parishes. We would urge the council to take heed of residents’ views and not show contempt for their opinion.”

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Shirley Ludford - Liden resident and Swindon 105.5 broadcaster:

“My personal view is to question the benefits and costs. I understand the local authority cannot increase council tax as much as they need to, but setting up parish councils comes at a cost. I don’t believe sufficient information is being given to Swindon residents or see how ‘public consultation’ will make any difference. Comments have been made that dealing with the council can be convoluted, so a smaller authority could bring more direct action on local issues.”

Badbury Park Residents Association:

“Badbury Park already comes under Chiseldon Parish Council.

Non-parished areas of Swindon have their portion of the council bill capped at 2 per cent unlike Chiseldon who raised theirs for 2016/2017 by 100 per cent.This money is not spent in Badbury Park due to our existing deal with a management company that maintains our area. Our money goes to maintaining Chiseldon, which is an unfair anomaly”

Derek Lowson - Westlea Residents Association:

“Westlea Residents Association is waiting for more definitive information on the likely cost of the change.

“At the September locality meeting, a figure of £47 was mentioned by councillor Mary Martin, but Swindon Borough Council minutes from June show Highworth residents are paying around £118 per annum.

“The consultation process seems to be, like previous ones, a cloak to cover a decision which has already been made, to get round caps on council tax by introducing a parish council precept that can be raised or lowered at the parish’s discretion.

“It is not obvious why parish councils should be more costeffective than Swindon Borough Council, apart from the latter’s appallingly bad record in the commercial area.

“Also, why could we not have one parish council for the nonparished areas, giving economies of scale, and some protection in the event of unexpectedly high liabilities?” swindonlink.com n October 2016

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Plans have been submitted for a Renewable Energy Centre to be built on the Keypoint site in South Marston.

The proposal comes from renewable energy firm Rolton Kilbride and involves building an incinerator that will recover energy from residual waste using a process the developers are calling ‘gasification’.

Ian Crummack, spokesperson for Rolton Kilbride said: “The technology is safe and clean, and has been used successfully in many countries, including Japan and Scandinavia. It converts rubbish that cannot be recycled into renewable energy in the form of heat and up to 14.5MW of electricity.

“The site is on an existing industrial area, and if built, the plant must comply with stringent environmental regulations and emission limits, be equipped with continuous monitoring systems and will be controlled by permit issued by the Environment Agency.

“Providing around 20 full time jobs and an additional 40 jobs in the warehouse facility, we aim to

recruit locally as far as possible.

It’s also important to recognise that the project brings far wider supply chain benefits too, securing jobs in the services and operational maintenance sectors.”

After a meeting in early April local residents formed a campaign to oppose the development. Over 150 attended the SKIP, Stop Keypoint Incinerator Project, second public meeting at Grange Leisure Centre.

The campaign’s position is that the only long-term solution to waste is to focus on ways of reducing packaging and encouraging recycling. They point to the success of the recent charge placed on plastic bags which has drastically reduced waste.

SKIP group chair Robert Ayres said: “The campaign is moving up a gear. The developers call this a gasification plant. But it will burn waste and produce ash. That’s incineration in plain English. And it’s incineration as far as planning law is concerned.

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Calling the town together as a welcoming, supporting place Swindon City of Sanctuary, which launches on Thursday 13 October, aims to build a culture of inclusion and hospitality towards refugees and asylum seekers living in the town.

The Swindon coordinators want citizens to sign a pledge to help the town become offically recognised by the UK wide City of Sanctuary (CofS) movement which awards towns and cities with sanctuary status once a community is actively helping refugees to feel included within their communities.

There are three different pledges: for individuals, for schools and one for businesses and community organisations. You can do this at: www.swindon.cityofsanctuary.org The launch at The Platform, Faringdon Road, will be the first event of Harbour Fest - see right.

The evening will include short talks by the founder of City of Sanctuary, Swindon Amnesty, Swindon CoS and The Harbour Project. It will be followed by performances celebrating the diversity of cultures in the town, through entertainment by Kurdish singers, spoken word of refugees journey, folk singing and more.

As no event around the world can take place without sharing food, there will be delicious nibbles cooked by Harbour visitors.

Swindon Cos chair Nicola Johnson said: “We hope to bring our community together, to look at each other as individuals who all have so much to contribute, no matter where we are from.”

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Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 October A new multi-cultural arts festival to bring communities together, and raise awareness and funds for the Harbour Project which welcomes and supports newly-arrived refugees and asylum-seekers.

Events include a film night and world music disco party, a Big Gig Night and pop-up art show.

Book tickets for all events at: www.harbourproject.org.uk/ harbour-fest-swindon

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Join the world record attempt to launch a new Swindon charity

New BBC series in October will feature selfless Swindon woman

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Five hundred people are needed to bring a Guinness world record to Swindon for the largest number of participants in a Swiss ball exercise class.

Taking place at David Lloyd in North Swindon on Saturday 1 October, the mass fitness workout marks the launch of the Younite Foundation, a new charity focussed on providing support and life changing opportunities for local children and young adults up to the age of 21.

Participation is free, but a £10 donation to take part is requested and this includes being able to take the ball home.

The proceeds of the event will be

distributed by Younite to: • Jessie May, a Children’s Hospice at Home. Working in Swindon since early 2016, they currently support 22 local children and their families; • Bios, the Swindon based youth work project; • Melon Mission, an outreach project supported by Swindon volunteers helping to build a school for orphans and destitute children in Kenya.

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Street Auction, a new daytime BBC 1 series which aims to bring neighbours in different areas of Britain together, launches in October.

One of the shows episodes was filmed in Liden with presenter Paul Martin, well known for his programme Flog It, and Danny Sebastian, dashing about the area collecting items to auction, and presenting a pop-up auction.

The unique element of the programme is that the proceeds of the afternoon are donated to a deserving person from the

community, who of course doesn’t know about it until the camera zooms in on them to capture the look of shock, the realisation and the tears.

The Liden episode will be aired on 6 October at 11am, when double amputee Bonnie Walsh, who set up the Swindon branch of the Limbless Association, will be the selfless organiser to be featured in the big reveal at the end of the show. She received tickets to see Macbeth at The Globe Theatre in London and a donation has been made to the Limbless Association.

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The dynamic Ridgeway Sixth Form College offers an exciting all-round Sixth Form experience!

Find out more come along to one of our open events: 13th October 2016, 6pm - 8pm 2nd, 9th & 16th November 2016, 9am - 10:30am

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Education News Liden Primary School opens nursery and pre-school

Children and parents check out the new outdoor play area at the Liden Primary Nursery and Pre-school

The new nursery and pre-school at Liden Primary School opened on 9 September.

The current primary school has 11 classes and with the opening of the pre-school, they look forward to offering places to younger children.

The nursery and pre-school, which benefit from a new outdoor play area, will be closely linked to enable a smooth transition to primary school.

On the school’s website a spokesperson said: “We are committed to providing an

exceptional high quality nursery and pre-school education delivered by experienced and highly qualified staff.

“Working closely with parents and carers, our aim is to provide the very best platform to enable children to fulfil their potential in a secure and caring environment, immersed in our values-based ethos and aims of Liden Primary School.

To make an appointment to visit the nursery, contact 01793 531025 or admin@liden-pri.swindon.sch.uk” www.liden-pri.swindon.sch.uk

Wiltshire apprentices to receive recognition at Salisbury Cathedral ceremony

An information breakfast event was held at Arclite House in West Swindon during September to give employers facts on apprenticeships

Apprentices from across Wiltshire and Swindon will be recognised at a special ceremony held in Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday 6 October.

The event, which is jointly run

by Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire Council, Swindon College, New College Swindon, Wiltshire College, Wessex Chambers of Commerce (Inspire), the FSB and the SW Apprenticeship Ambassador Network is open to apprentices who have achieved their apprenticeship between 1 January 2015 and 31 August 2016 (almost 2 years) and

work for organisations that have a site in Wiltshire or Swindon.

Apprentices will be able to bring up to 2 guests, and their employer and training provider are also invited to attend the ceremony to celebrate with them as they collect a certificate and lanyard from David Hempleman-Adams, the renowned explorer and High Sheriff of Wiltshire, and the leaders of Swindon Borough and Wiltshire Councils.

Both events are completely free to attend. For full details visit: www.inspirebiz.co.uk/gradu8.

Commonweal students commemorate the Somme

Students at Commonweal School have been honouring those who lost their lives during the Battle of the Somme with a memorial display in the school’s foyer, which is open to the public until November.

Esme Balance, head of History, said: “At Commonweal School we think it is important for students to remember all those who lost their lives in the First World War. “The Somme in 1916 is a particularly poignant battle that truly shows the sacrifice made by so many.

“It is often difficult today to explain and give young people an understanding of the experience of

these men, sometimes not much older than the students we teach.

“Students were asked in their history lessons to reflect on the immense sacrifices made and asked to write their own personal message of remembrance. These messages have been used to create a ‘sea of poppies’ display in the school’s main reception area.

“This display will remain up for each of the 141 days of the battle.

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Bonkers play area moves to Brunel Centre

The new Bonkers site will feature all new play equipment and party rooms

Bonkers soft play centre, which used to be based at Studley Grange near Junction 16 of the M4, has now relocated to the Brunel Centre in central Swindon.

Sandra and Pippa Burchell, who operate Bonkers, gave Swindon Link early access before the grand opening of their new site during September.

Pippa said: “This move is all about expansion and growing Bonkers as a business. Without

wanting to be negative, we weren’t able to grow as much as we felt we could at Studley Grange, so when this opportunity to move into the Brunel Centre came up we jumped at the chance.

“We have been looking at this particular site for about six years, and the management team at the Brunel have been so accomodating and professional to work alongside.”

Sandra said: “We have a lot of events that we

are getting involved with and hosting, such as a Princess Day, alongside other businesses at the Brunel and our own halloween and Christmas discos.

“We are also looking at partnering with a gym that is planned for the unit below us, so that we can offer creche facilities to those wanting to use the gym but don’t have anyone to look after their children. Hopefully this will be in place by Christmas.” www.bonkersplay.co.uk

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Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) The Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) courses provide high quality professional development to those teaching or wanting to teach mathematics at Secondary level.

The aims of the courses are to: ● Enhance your mathematical knowledge to give you confidence to teach Mathematics ● Inspire your enthusiasm for mathematics

Steve Carr delivering his petition to 10 Downing Street after walking 90 miles from BBC Wiltshire offices in Swindon

Swindon based mental health and homelessness campaigner Steve Carr has been trekking through the British countryside again during September, this time to deliver an extensive report based on findings from his walk to John O’Groats from Land’s End. Steve said: “Due to my own personal experiences, I decided that I needed to do something before I lost complete control. So starting on 1 February this year I walked the length of the United Kingdom with just £100 in my pocket, a tent and no planned route. I feel I had no route because I was lost. I had no home, no job, I thought I had no friends and I had no idea what was

happening and where I was going to go from there.

“On my journey, I visited charities, soup kitchens and radio stations.

My aim was to put together an extensive report on the issues with homelessness and mental health, both of which affect me.”

The report was received at Downing Street by a member of the Civil Service on 7 September after Steve completed his 82.9 mile walk.

Steve also took part in a leg of fellow Swindonian Ricardo DeFazio’s latest cycling challenge in Europe during September, raising funds for important local causes.

Follow and support Steve Carr’s project at Facebook: Mind Canyon

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There will also be access (again FREE) to a 30 credit Masters degree module: ‘Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving.’

The introductory meeting for this course will be held at Commonweal School on: Wednesday 5th October from 1600 to 1800 hours.

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Community News Free tickets for National Self Build and Renovation Centre Big Green Home Show 29 October, 2pm til late. Sun Inn, Coate Raise money for your charity and also Brighter Futures Register to take part at www.anythingispossible.org.uk Produced by the team at Swindon’s National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), the UK’s only permanent visitor centre for self builders and home improvers, The Big Green Home Show returns this month.

The show builds on the topics covered at the NSBRC’s Eco Workshops, that are run throughout the year and this year there is a strong emphasis on creating a healthier living environment and offers a packed three days of demonstrations, free seminars and case studies along with a line up of experts on hand to share their advice.

Whether you are looking to improve or extend your home, or buy a plot and build a brand new house, The Big Green Home Show will review the best construction methods and products to use. There are seminars from planning advice to budgeting, plot finding and

building regulations.

Sue Dewhirst from Evolved Design Ltd said: “Whatever project you are considering, be it a new build, renovation or an extension, the Big Green Home Show is the place to start. The exhibitors and consultants offer free guidance and advice. It’s a learning centre with seminars and experts available to cover all areas of designing and building a home”.

Over 200 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest products and technologies. There will be guided tours of the NSBRC’s fantastic educational zones, featuring a life size ‘renovation house’ and ‘new build journey’.

NSBRC is located at Junction 16 of the M4 and has free parking.

The show runs from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October, tickets £12 per adult on the door. Readers can claim free tickets by booking in advance via www.nsbrc.co.uk and selecting code: Link Magazine.

Making a difference Volunteers provide vital support to organisations in Swindon and the people they are working with. Could you free up some time to help?

regular or occasional basis.

The Open Door Centre has started an activity group for the over 55s on Tuesday afternoons. You will be helping attendees join in activities, chat with members and generally help out.

wanting to gain experience in the field to support adult students in literacy and numeracy classes. This could make a real difference to someone’s life.

Suns Listening Line supports people with mental health issues and is ideally looking for people Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking with experience of these. So if you for volunteers to help run their love chatting on the phone from online store that sells items through home, are non-judgemental and can EBay. If you like social media, keep details of calls, this could be photography or have a special an opportunity for you interest in books, vintage items or Swindon College needs people fashion, this could be a role for you with a background in education or

The Rainbow Children’s Trust needs people to support their work with the families of sick children. It could be offering practical help such as shopping, doing the ironing or supporting siblings of those affected by illness. You can help either on a

To find out more about these and other opportunities, contact Volunteer Centre Swindon on 01793 420557 or info@swindonvolunteers. org.uk Visitors can drop-in at 1 John Street from Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm, to discuss opportunities.

October: Grandparents Information and advice for parents from ePIP

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ePiP parenting coach Rachel writes: These days, it is not uncommon for families to have three or four generations living together under one roof. Multi-generational living has many benefits and can contribute to the creation of a shared caring environment within which to bring up our children.

Whether grandparents live under the same roof or not, the role they play in supporting their children and grandchildren should never be underestimated. Grandparents often have more available time, can listen, observe and attend to the small things as well as pass on cultural and family traditions. Children love to learn from their grandparents.

In the UK, up to half of working parents rely on grandparent care for their children. This is not surprising as they offer a trusted, affectionate, flexible, reliable and usually free source of childcare!

National Grandparent’s Day was introduced to the UK in 1990 by the

charity Age Concern, and is now widely celebrated across the world.

This year Grandparents Day was celebrated on Sunday 11 September.

The idea originates from the USA, where it was made an official day of recognition in 1978 to acknowledge the vital contribution the older generation make to their families and wider society.

As brilliant as grandparent childcare is, we know it can be a source of tension when they occasionally adopt a different parenting approach to our own and give children a conflicting message to the one from their parents.

At ePiP Direct, we help families with inconsistent parenting all the time, which often extends to the wider family and grandparents.

Give us a call on 01793 328102 if you want to create a consistent parenting approach across the generations and we would be delighted to help.

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A world of theatrical possibilities this Autumn Whether you have a passion for drama or just want to indulge in a good laugh, Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre are able to provide during October.

The Wyvern is often the epicentre of larger productions in the town and offers the classic theatrical experience, but also a home for nationally touring comedians and internationally renowned companies.

Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live orchestra with over 30 musicians, the Russian State Opera will be coming to the Wyvern on 4 October with the popular opera, Carmen an exciting and colourful story with high passion and tragedy.

Popular TV comedian Jason Byrne will be dropping into the Wyvern on 15 October with his latest tour, bringing back his warmth and generous stagecraft with even more props and silly humour.

Swindon Arts Centre may be smaller than its sister theatre but is never outdone. Playing host to comedian Jo Caulfield on 9 October and fellow funny woman Kerry Godliman on 22 October are

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The Russian State Opera will be performing ‘Carmen’ at the Wyvern Theatre on 4 October; one of the many theatre highlights in Swindon this month

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on 22 October and two events for the Poetry Swindon Festival on 2 and 8 October. For information and tickets:www.swindontheatres.co.uk

Oink Gallery and design shop opens in Old Town A new gallery and design shop has opened in Victoria Road, showcasing fine art and design from across the country.

Mark Pepperall, who has run Hot Pepper Design for over 20 years, decided to take on the challenge

of opening Oink Gallery and Design Shop on 16 September as he felt there was nothing in Swindon currently like it.

Mark said: “I’ve always loved going to galleries and found that Swindon just doesn’t have

something like this.

“We will have everything from designer products and established brands to handcrafted fine art and more.”

For more information visit: www.oinkgallery.co.uk

As part of the build up to the latest movie to be set in the Harry Potter wizard-verse, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them starring Eddie Redmayne, Empire Cinemas are giving away two family guest passes to Link readers for the new spin-off.

Empire will be hosting a Potter marathon in the buildup to the new film, which kicked off with showings of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on Sunday 11 September and will be wrapped up on Sunday 30 October with the last instalment. See empirecinemas.co.uk for details.

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To win one of two family guest passes to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them at Empire Cinema in Greenbridge, all you have to do is send your name and daytime telephone number to:

competitions@swindonlink.com Make sure you add the word “Sorting Hat” into the subject line of your email.

Entries must be submitted by 30 October and are limited to ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. Passes can only be exchanged for tickets on day of booking.

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Motown of the south Swindon Link has been marking Swindon175 by writing about businesses and industries that built Swindon. This month Graham Carter of Swindon Heritage tells how the town has been a driving force in the British motor industry.

Everybody knows Swindon was a railway town, but there are plenty of reasons to re-christen itself ‘Motown,’ 60 years after Pressed Steel’s new plant produced its first body panels on New Year’s Eve, 1955.

However, the story really began three years earlier, when Swindon was chosen as an official overspill for Londoners displaced by the Second World War. This paved the way for major new alternative industries to be brought to the town and it took less than ten years for Pressed Steel to overtake the declining railway industry as the area’s leading employer.

Research into the era also dispels the myth that the original car plant was mostly staffed by skilled former railwaymen. Although its higher wages did eventually attract lots of workers from British Railways, for the first ten years more than 90 per cent of the workforce were

London-born.

Cars have now reigned supreme in Swindon for more than half a century, with Honda the town’s biggest private employer, second only to Swindon Borough Council, while BMW’s Mini Plant is also a cornerstone of the town’s economy.

The Mini bodies produced by BMW link neatly with motoring history, since it is almost certain that the panels for the original Mini, launched in 1959, were pressed in Swindon.

But two of Swindon’s other

motoring ‘claims to fame’ link back to the railway. Both Henry Morgan, who founded the Morgan Car Company, and local man Kenneth Howse, designer of the classic Sunbeam Alpine sports car in the 1960s, were trained by the Great Western Railway in Swindon.

After buying his first car in Swindon, Morgan was bitten by the motoring bug, and returned home to Worcester to found his iconic car company, despite being offered a permanent job with the GWR in Swindon.

The first ever Mini, built in 1959. Although there are no records to prove it, the body parts for this pioneering car were probably made in Swindon.

(Courtesy of the British Motor Museum)

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The Autumn 2016 edition of Swindon Heritage includes an interview with former STEAM museum curator Tim Bryan who switched from railway to cars in 2004, when he became a senior manager and archivist at the British Motor Museum.

The new edition is packed with insights into the town’s history, intriguing stories and interviews and insightful images. Find out how to subscribe to Swindon Heritage or buy individual copies at: www.swindonheritage.com

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Gooch to be honoured with a place of his own The forecourt to Swindon railway station will be named Sir Daniel Gooch Place on Thursday 20 October, 11am, by a yet-to-be

identified VIP who will also unveil a traditional locomotive brass nameplate dedicated to the great engineer.

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson unveiling the bust of Gooch created

by New College student Fatima Alves with Sir Arthur Gooch (no relation) at Arkells on 24 August

Whilst IK Brunel has received all the plaudits for overseeing the building of the Great Western Railway in the 1840s, it was Gooch who wrote the letter to the Great Western Railway Company 175 years ago recommending Swindon be the site for a locomotive maintenance works.

A bust of Daniel Gooch, based on a photograph at Steam Museum, was unveiled at Arkells Brewery on 28 August. It was made out of 113 laser cut slices of marine plywood by New College student A’ level graphic design and illustration student Fatima Alves.

Arkells have also brewed Golden Gooch to savour his memory.

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Founded in 1972, the Swindon Society is dedicated to exploring the town’s history through images going back to the invention of photography. The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Goddard Park School, Welcombe Avenue, SN3 2QN. The next gathering takes place on 12 October when Andy Binks will talk on ‘Thirty Five Shillings’ his pay when he started work in the town’s railway works in 1970.

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Swindon snaps on tour Twelve images of Swindon by students from local schools and colleges in the town will be exhibited during the Autumn at venues around the town, as well as on the backs of 12 Thamesdown Transport buses.

On 12 September, South Swindon MP Robert Buckand met the entrants to the competition sponsored by the Brunel Centre and presented prizes donated by Great

Western Cameras to the top three photographers.

The pictures will be on display at at Steam Museum, Great Western Hospital and North and West Swindon libraries.

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guide to Live Music in Swindon during October Swindon’s live music scene is as diverse and widespread as any in the country. Whether you like chilled out acoustic music, blues, folk, pop, dance, electronica, rock or any other genre you can think of, the scope for musical entertainment is endless.

Possibly the biggest show of October comes from another incredible collaboration between music promoters Sheer Music and Songs of Praise, who were both vehemently excited in their announcements on social media in September. The Victoria in Old Town will be receiving rock royalty in the form of ex-Faith No More and Bad Brains frontman Chuck Mosely on 6 October supported by Elea Calvet and Phil Cooper in a night that is certainly not to be missed by any discerning music fan.

If you’re looking for something more up to date but equally as impressive, Manchester indierockers Lake Komo will be dropping into Level 3 on Commercial Road on 13 October. The northern four piece are touring in support of their latest album ‘Milwaukee’ which is getting them national recognition

Chuck Mosely will be rocking out The Victoria in Old Town on 6 October supported by Elea Calvet and Phil Cooper

as one of the best up and coming bands in the UK, and their visit to Swindon shows just how important the town is to British music in 2016. Lake Komo will be supported by local stars in the making YVES and Misfires, providing the perfect guard of honour for this show.

Back at The Victoria on 21 October is Swindon’s very own Bobby The Persuader, who presents his soulful rock and roll DJ set in the heart of Old Town supported

by The State We’re In. Always a brilliant night of classic tunes for you to dance to, you shouldn’t need much persuading to head down and check out Bobby on the DJ decks.

Looking further afield, Marlborough will be hosting two-tone royalty in the shape of The Beat featuring Ranking Roger on 30 September. The group will be releasing their latest album Bounce at an exclusive instore performance at Sound Knowledge

record store, and promises to be an absolutely unmissable evening of cool skanking and righteous fire.

Admission is free but it is asked that you pick up a copy of Bounce from Sound Knowledge on the night, with the opportunity to get it signed and meet the band after the performance.

Alternatively, there is a chance to catch a darling of BBC Radio 2, Nell Bryden at Swindon Arts Centre on 27 October.

Nell has become a listeners’ favourite in recent years for her powerful, soaring vocals and accomplished songwriting. After a career that has seen many ups and downs, she is to many the true definition of musical independence, dedicating herself to touring and creating new material.

Definitely not a show to be missed, and a rare opportunity to see Nell perform in an intimate setting.

There is a world of music to discover in Swindon besides just these events, so for more information, or more events in Swindon and beyond, visit: www.theocelot.co.uk

Swindon tenants present their own show The Swindon 105.5 column with Shirley Ludford

Council residents don’t just keep up to date with latest information – they’ve become part of the dedicated radio programme that broadcasts to the town.

After Swindon Borough Council Housing Department talked with Swindon 105.5 about broadcasting a regular programme updating local residents with help, advice, issues and local initiatives, “Housing Matters”, a fortnightly programme was born.

Presented by Donna Liggins, SBC Housing Communications Officer, three local, retired residents are her co-presenters.

Donna said: “It’s great! The guys are very actively involved in the making of the show and suggesting content ideas, researching topics and getting interviews lined up.

They volunteered to get involved and are always very positive and happy.

“I threw them in at the deep end with a live show early on and they were brilliant. They’re now very much a part of the show.”

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community and I think it’s great to be involved in something so different, and we’re having a bit of fun at the same time’.

Graham said: “I’m not able to get out very much and this is something I really look forward to. It gives me a lot of pleasure, as well as seeing the many young people here developing their skills too” Shirley Ludford Swindon 105.5 manager and broadcaster, said: “The gents have really taken to broadcasting and are now undergoing training with me so they’ll be able to select music and operate the studio desk during live shows, as well as learn to record interviews. It’s never too late to try something new – and you never know where it might lead.”

The team plan to be out and about in communities soon. You can hear Housing Matters fortnightly on Wednesdays at 2pm and 6pm, with a weekly podcast also available.

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Peugeot 2008 – Tailored for families

Geoff Maxted of Drivewrite.co.uk takes the Peugeot 2008 for a drive

Looking at the reviews for the improved 2016 Peugeot 2008 you would be forgiven for thinking that nobody can make up their minds.

But taken as a whole the Peugeot 2008 – here featured in Allure trim with a BlueHDi 118bhp diesel engine – is, as Frank Carson is wont to say, a cracker.

The Peugeot 2008 has been revamped for this year. It’s mostly cosmetic with a new frontal appearance with latest in-house design codes and new grille treatment. This model gets wheel arch extensions and scuff plates. A special word for the terrific paint, a new ‘Ultimate Red’ that has a multi-layered varnish treatment.

Other hues are available.

The tested motor is, as mentioned, in the penultimate trim level but you can cough up a bit more for the new ‘GT Line’ model, for a more sporty aspect.

Allure gets you part-leather seats that have adequate manual adjustment with sufficient reach and rake on the small but perfectly formed steering wheel. Most drivers will fit, although space behind a tall pilot is a tad restricted. The test car costs just shy of £20k so the French company have done well to present such a neat and attractive interior.

Back seat customers are well catered for with comfort but your lanky fellows will find it tight. Good for children though and this car is crying out to be on the short list

for a 2+2 family unit. The boot is sufficient at 410L with the fold-flat, split-folding seats up.

The i-Cockpit is unique to the brand and is something of a highlight. The compact sports wheel offers precise steering and improved manoeuvrability while the easy-touse 7” multifunction colour touch screen puts all the functionality at your fingertips. Features include the now expected toys and Peugeot’s Connect SOS & Assistance feature.

In addition, the head-up cowled instrument panel allows driver information to be accessed without taking the eyes off the road.

It would not be unfair to say that this is one of the best looking dashboards in this extremely competitive small Crossover/SUV sector. It is mercifully low on button count and, for example, climate can be controlled by a quick flick of a switch. The ‘carbon-fibre’ effect plastic fascia is soft and, sure, there’s some budget plastic around but it is not obvious or cheaplooking so the overall ambience inside is one of high quality.

First up then is ‘Grip Control’ - an adapted selectable traction system controlling the front wheels only

– which gives the Peugeot 2008 versatility on trickier terrain. 4WD it is not but on a track or slippery grass it works well.

The Euro6 engines (the diesels are 1.6L BlueHDi and the petrols 1.2L PureTech, both with various power outputs) ensure a fuel efficient yet enjoyable drive through the six-speed manual ‘box. The 118bhp diesel as tested chases to 62mph in under ten and is lively and responsive if a bit noisy. This is especially good because at 98g/km it’s a road tax-free drive too.

The Peugeot 2008 offers car-like handling. Despite the higher ride height the small SUV acquits itself well on the road. Ride quality is up there with the best-in-class, and unlike some doesn’t roll hugely when cornering quickly.

This car doesn’t cost much more than the hatchback 208 and, as suggested, is a bit of a steal.

Certainly the 2008 has more to offer than its smaller brother. With Grip Control for extra on-road winter security the bigger car is more versatile. With easily 50mpg (with Stop/Start) on the cards this upgraded version will satisfy most mainstream buyers.

Modern Guides, making a real difference to girls’ lives Jo Sully, the joint County Commissioner for Girlguides Wiltshire North, writes that people still have the idea that the movement is all about knitting and knotting. But that’s not the case.

Guides have changed with the times in ways people don’t realise, but we still rely on volunteers to become inspiring role models for our young members.

Recently Guide units in the Swindon area have been involved in many exciting and varied activities such as: • exploring STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford; • attending Big Gig, a Guides only concert at Wembley featuring Jess Glynne, Matt DeFreitas and Fleur East amongst others; • outdoor activities - zorbing and slacklining; • practical skills - learning how to change tyres or build flat-pack furniture; • adventure events and camps of all shapes and sizes, from a local unit-based camp at Cotswold Water Parks, to participation in an international camp attended by 1,500 from all over the globe;

• participation in ‘Strategy,’ a camp/activity hike which challenges 10 to 14 year old Scouts and Guides to work together, navigating a route to complete activities and scoring points as they go. Peatmoor Guides came ninth out of 235 teams and are still grinning from ear to ear about their achievement.

Whilst we’re very good at

providing great new opportunities and experiences for our young members, we’re not so good at shouting out about it.

Guide units across Swindon are both bursting with enthusiasm and also with members.

We’re desperate not to disappoint all the girls who want to join which means we need more volunteers to come forward and be part of the

fun.

So many adults who join in say they get just as much out of guiding as the girls. No matter how much time you have to give, there’s an opportunity for you.

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Lamb tagine: a taste of Morocco in your kitchen In the second of a new series of recipes designed to be easy to cook but tasty and convenient the Link Magazine’s new cookery consultant Angela Barlow shows how to make a delicious dish for this time of year.

Now we are firmly starting to feel the chills of autumn and beginning to think about winter we all want something that has a little more kick and is suitably flavoursome to keep the family warm.

This lamb tagine dish does just the job, mixing the spices with the delicate sweetness of fruit like apricots, dates and sultanas, to offer a tasty alternative to the usual casseroles or stew that are a staple. It’s not so hot that you need asbestos-lined taste buds but it is just warming enough so you know you are tasting something special.

Usually I serve this interesting lamb dish with couscous but you could use rice just as well. l Preheat the oven to 150degrees C/fan, 130degrees C. l Put the lamb into a bowl, add the dry spices and mix well together. Cover and leave to stand for at least three hours. l Heat a large casserole dish and add one tbsp. of olive oil. Add a

small handful of lamb and cook until evenly browned. Tip onto a plate and repeat until all the lamb is cooked. l Add the remaining oil and cook the onions over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until soft then add the garlic and cook for a further couple of minutes. l Return the browned meat to the dish together with the dates, apricots, almonds, sultanas, saffron mixture, lemon zest, honey, passata and chicken stock. l Bring to a simmer and cook in the oven for one hour with the lid partially on. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for another hour without the lid until the meat is tender. Stir in the chopped coriander and mint. l Serve garnished with the coriander sprigs and lemon wedges.

A little dollop of fromage frais or soured cream on each portion is an option and can help contrast the spices.

Ingredients for lamb tagine to serve four to six people: 1kg diced lamb - 1½ tbsp. ground ginger - 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper - 2 tsp ground cumin - 1 tbsp ground turmeric - 1 tbsp paprika - 1 tsp cayenne pepper - 1 tsp ground coriander - 2 tbsp olive oil - 3 onions finely sliced - chicken stock - 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped - 75g dates cut in half - 100g dried apricots - 75g flaked almonds - 50g sultanas - 1 tsp saffron strands (pre soaked) - zest of one lemon - 1-2 tbsp clear honey - 500ml passata - 500ml chicken stock - 400g can of chopped tomatoes - A handful of coriander and mint leaves finely chopped - lemon wedges and a few sprigs of coriander to garnish

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Swindon Wide Swindon will resound with poetry this month Poetry column by Poetry Swindon’s Maurice Spillane

Come along to one of the biggest poetry festivals in the UK right here in Swindon this month.

Swindon Poetry Festival is a fantastic 10-day programme with poets coming from all over the UK. It takes place from 29 September to 5 October and is followed by the Big Poetry Weekend from 6 October to 9 October.

The first few days focus on Poetry in the Community. I know poetry isn’t for everyone but I bet you have some gems yourself from your school days. Come along and read one of them at Poems Aloud at 10am in Swindon Library on Thursday 29 September.

We will have Poetry and Music as well and beer and wine at Savernake Street Social Club on Friday 30 September, 7pm. I will be reading along with several others.

We did this last year and it was a hoot.

Children’s Day is at Richard Jefferies Museum on Sunday 2 October, 11am until 4pm.

Also at Jefferies on Friday 7 October there’s the Quiet Compere which should be a great performance and I recommend it as a way into poetry. There will be an open bar and bookshop.

If you have young adults studying A’ Levels they should come along to hear Daljit Nagra on Saturday 8 October at 8pm in Swindon Arts Centre. He is on the A’ level curriculum. Daljit won the Forward Prize so we are delighted to have him along. He is a lovely person and will be happy to chat. Here is an extract from one of his poems. I personally love “saffron head-lolling smiles”: I am Sikh by birth, secular by nature, when has our Holy Book, composed

by Sikh, Hindu and Muslim, ever caused harm to Britain?

May the wealth of our warmth restore your sojourner train-gaze with a soft laugh at our saffron head-lolling smiles.

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Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, the director of Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Trust, revealed that a home of the stones could be found in the design of the new building.

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Friday 7th, 7.30pm A Vision of Elvis. All the music of Elvis Presley. £24.50. Wyvern Saturday 8th, 7.30pm Frankly Sinatra. Featuring the swing, the swagger and the velvet vocals of Sinatra in concert with Stephen Triffitt. £26.50. Wyvern Sunday 9th, 7.30pm The Rubettes. The original Rubettes Alan Williams, John Richardson and Mick Clarke with Steve Innes Etherington. £22.50. Wyvern Saturday 15th, 7.30pm Kentwood Kids: The World Goes Round. The youth section of The Kentwood Show Choir accompanied by a full band. £13. Arts Centre

DANCE Tuesday 11th, 7.30pm Leviathan. An epic re-imagining of Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick, featuring a cast of seven world-class dancers. £15.50. Wyvern Tues 25th & Wed 26th, 7.30pm The Russian State Ballet brings the tales of Swan Lake (Tues) and Sleeping Beauty (Wed) magically to life. £32.00 - £35.50. Wyvern Friday 28th, 7.30pm BalletBoyz. A brand new show from the all-male company of ten amazing dancers. £21.50. Wyvern

EXHIBITION Until 31 March 2017 Swindon: Then and Now. Local photographs chart the changes in the town’s urban landscape. Standard admission charge. STEAM Until April 2017, Wed to Sat, 11am to 4pm Lydiard at War. The story of the impact of the First World War on the St John family and the wider estate.

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Wednesday 5th, 7.45pm Mustang (12). Set in a remote Friday 21st, 7.30pm Turkish village, free-spirited teenage Joe Stilgoe: Songs On Film. Joe sisters cause consternation to their adds original and stylish orchestraparents. When the older two are tions to memorable moments in married off, the younger ones bond cinematic history. £22.50. Arts Centre together, to avoid the same fate.

Monday 24th, 7.30pm SFS. Arts Centre The Power of Love. A re-creation of Wednesday 19th, 7.45pm the superb songbook of Celine Dion. The Way He Looks (12). Life is £23.50. Wyvern disrupted for blind adolescent LeThursday 27th, 7.30pm onardo, and his best friend Giovanni Nell Bryden. when a new boy arrives at school.

Radio 2 favSwindon Film Society. Arts Centre ourite, Nell, is Wednesday 26th, 7.45pm known for her Theeb (15). In 1916 Arabia a young powerful, soarBedouin’s life is transformed when ing vocals and he joins his brother guiding a British accomplished Officer across the desert. Gloriously songwriting. £20. Arts Centre superb cinematography. Swindon Thursday 27th, 7.30pm Film Society. Arts Centre Let’s Hang On. A celebration of the Swindon Film Society (SFS) films are legendary Frankie Valli & The Four for members only. It is possible to Seasons. £23.50. Wyvern join at any film screening

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Wednesday 5th, 1.05pm Lunchtime Recital: Lorna Osbon violin and Paul Turner piano. £7; accompanied children aged 14 and under, free. Wyvern Thursday 6th, 7.30pm The Magic of Motown. Dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship. £27.50. Wyvern Thursday 6th.730pm The Little Bit The Boys Admire: The Marie Lloyd Story. Music Hall entertainment. £14. Arts Centre

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Saturday 29th, 7.30pm Heart & Music: A Reason To Sing.

A fundraiser for The Grand Appeal and Brighter Futures showcasing local vocal ensembles The Noteables and The Songbirds, as well as performers from Tanwood School for Performing Arts. £12.50. Arts Centre Sunday 30th, 3pm Swindon Recital Series. Sarah Markham saxophone and Paul Turner piano with Kenneth Wilkinson saxophone. £16; students £3.50; accompanied children 14 and under free. Arts Centre

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SWINDON COMEDY Friday 7th, 8pm Zoe Lyons Little Misfit. A new show from Zoe. £16.75.

Arts Centre Sunday 9th, 8pm Jo Caulfield: The Customer Is Always Wrong. From dating, relationships and divorce, to booking a holiday or joining a pub-quiz team – nothing is as simple as it should be. Age 16+. £16.50. Arts Centre Tuesday 11th, 8pm Beth Vyse: As Funny As Cancer.

Beth takes a bodacious and ballsy look at her battle with breast cancer. Age: 14+. £12.50. Arts Centre Thursday 13th, 7.30pm Graeme Swann’s Great British Spin Off. England’s greatest ever spin bowler on tour with cricket’s best loved commentator, Henry Blofeld. £28.50. Wyvern Thursday 13th, 8pm Shunted Again: Steve Gribbin’s Real Story of the Railways, from Beeching to Brunel, from steam (H2O) to HS2. £12.50. Arts Centre Friday 14th, 7.30pm Mum’s The Word 2 tackles the parenting nightmare of teenagers. £26.50. Wyvern Friday 14th, 8pm Carl Hutchinson: The Fixer. Carl tackles the little everyday issues. £12. Arts Centre Saturday 15th, 8pm Jason Byrne, with even more props and silly humour. £20.25. Wyvern Sunday 16th, 8pm Ahir Shah: Machines. Ahir has concerns about the uses and dangers of utopianism in a complex, fractured world; fortunately they’re funny. £13.50. Arts Centre Thursday 20th, 7.30pm Jay Rayner: The 10 Food Commandments. The Masterchef judge has decided it’s time to act on the complex business of how and what we eat. £20.50. Arts Centre Saturday 22nd. 8pm Kerry Godliman: Stick or Twist.

Kerry’s straight talking brand of quick wit and bewilderment covers more of life’s anomalies. £15. Arts Centre Friday 28th, 8pm Jongleurs: Comedy On The Road with Angela Barnes, Ben Norris, Trevor Crook, and Mike Gunn. £13.50. Arts Centre Monday 31 October, & Tuesday 1 November, 7.30pm; Tuesday 1 November, 2.30pm Round The Horne: The 50th Anniversary Tour. Radio comedy classic live with original scripts by Barry Took and Marty Feldman. £21. Wvyern

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Wyvern Sunday 2nd, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Stick Man Puppets, songs, music and funky moves. Suit 3 years and older. £15.50; family £58. Wyvern Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd. Wed & Fri 7.30pm; Thurs 4.15pm & 7.45pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Wizard of Oz presented by SALOS. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. £16 to £23. Wyvern Saturday 22nd, 11.30am Family Fairy Tales. Half term story time featuring favourite story characters. £5. Arts Centre Saturday 22nd Fireworks for young children. No big bangs, lots of sparkle, kids disco.

Buy tickets online. See the advert on page 26. Roves Farm Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th Pumpkins. Design and carve a pumpkin. Also halloween activities.

See the advert on p 26. Roves Farm Thursday 27th, 11am The Great Jaydini Magic blended with comedy for 4 year olds and over. £10, incl squash and ice cream; adults free. The Place, Wyvern Saturday 29th, 10am to 1pm Family Fun Day. Character appearances and free events. Wyvern

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Jazz comes home to Tigersharks’ joy

Silver medallist Jazz Carlin sits with the Tigersharks during her triumphant homecoming

Rio Olympic’s double medallist Jazz Carlin was given an ecstatic welcome home from 60 members of her former swimming club Swindon Tigersharks at Link Centre on 12 September.

Wearing her silver medals won in the 400 and 800 freestyle, the guard of honour formed by the youngsters aged 8 to 17 briefly reduced her to tears before composing herself to pass out the medals, chat to club members and pose for snaps.

The homecoming complemented the club send-off for Jazz in July before she set off for Brazil with the other Team GB swimmers.

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last 12 years, Lesley Jeffers, said: “It’s such a joy for Jazz to win medals at the world’s biggest event. She started with us in the learn to swim programme at the age of 5 and progressed from there.

“And although Jazz is now based with the elite GB squad at Bath University, she comes back to see us as often as her commitments allow. It’s great that she sometimes trains with our swimmers to demonstrate how hard she works to achieve her success. What’s nice is that Jazz remains such a level headed nice person, an inspiration to all of us, in the pool and outside.

Parents Mary and Roger Carlin, from Grange Park, said they were

still trying to come to terms with Jazz’s success a month after the competition. “We went to Rio to cheer the team and urge Jazz on to do her best in the heats and finals,” said Mary. “It was an incredible atmosphere, totally euphoric as the team won medals and Jazz improved her personal best times and came through in her events, so brilliant.”

Roger commented: “After the 400 metres Jazz was saying she felt under the weather during the heats of the 800 metres, but we knew she would be doing her best. In our eyes getting to the Olympics was a dream after her hopes were dashed before the London Olympics when

she was diagnosed with glandular fever which had completely disrupted her training.”

Mary said Jazz had her tonsils removed in late 2012 and once she returned to training her talent emerged even more strongly with British records being broken, personal times improved, gold and silver medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the European Championships, and a bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Russia.

“It was a huge knock not to be able to be part of the London Olympics, but Jazz showed great character and determination to put that behind her, to show what she was capable of,” said Mary.

Jazz said: “I enjoy returning to my home town where I learnt to swim and my career began. I have so many people to be thankful for, my parents who have helped me in every way possible, the coaches in the club who have pushed me and all the volunteers who keep Tigersharks going as a club. I really could not have achieved what I have without them.”

Jazz, who celebrated her twentysixth birthday on 17 September, begins preparations for the 2017 World Championships at the end of September.

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Going forward with Trust STFC

New signings look for success at Wildcats proved they are ready for the step up and are relishing a full crack at the 2016-17 campaign after New prospects Oliver Stone, Ben Nethersell, Adam Finlinson and Kyle admitting they’ve settled in to the Smith have the drive and hunger to rigours of the league during their initial ice-time in recent seasons. be a success at Swindon Wildcats, All four players helped their OHA says player-coach Aaron Nell. sides to success but see the move The quartet arrived for their as a fresh start as they enter the break-through season having senior game and Nell believes the graduated this summer from the Link Centre based Okanagan Hockey desire they have shown pre-season is important in showing what they Academy and have been rewarded can do. Nell said: “They have a drive with deals in the club’s English to be successful and a hunger to Premier Ice Hockey League roster. really be a success with us.”

Having already guest featured www.swindonwildcats.com for the club, the youngsters have The Wildcats column with Mike Wray

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September started badly with the loss to Oxford United, which was a huge disappointment for all Town fans. This was swiftly followed by the bad news that young striker Jordan Stewart has suffered knee ligament damage and faces an extended period on the sidelines.

Jordan had made a promising start to the season after a difficult first year in Wiltshire, scoring a memorable goal at QPR and doing plenty to suggest he could cause League One defences a lot of trouble this term.

Furthermore, as the Trust’s sponsored player for 2016-17,

he has already shown a desire to support our work and help promote the club to the wider community of Swindon - a key part of what we are trying to achieve.

Rest up for now Jordan, and good luck with your rehab.

Onto more positive things, and many people still haven’t caught on to the fact that individual adult tickets for any Swindon Town home match are available for just £15 through the ‘Pro Red’ scheme, a saving of £10 on normal prices.

If you have a young family member in your household, please visit www.pro-red.co.uk and sign up to this fantastic scheme that encourages a larger fanbase for our future. www.truststfc.com

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We talked about the legacy of London 2012 and it was a big theme in the bid to win the right to host the games.

Clearly, the legacy is there as GB became the first host nation to increase its medal count in the following games. In the cycling, every member of the track team came home with at least one medal – that’s an incredible achievement. After the 2012 games, honours were handed out to many sportsmen and women including Knighthoods, MBEs and OBEs. I think we can expect a whole host of honours for Britain’s medallists in the New Years list but there has been a call from the members of the British Cycling team that was so successful for the third Olympics on the trot. They all signed a letter to the Prime Minister saying that the best way to honour the cyclists would be to provide a lasting legacy for everyday cycling in the UK. They have asked for the Government to spend just 5% of the transport budget on making cycling safer and easier through

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Any word found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary is eligible with the following exceptions: proper nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and possessives; third person singular verbs; hyphenated words; contractions and abbreviations; vulgar slang words; variant spellings of the same word (where another variant is also eligible).

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Throw overboard (8) Stringed instrument (4) Going up (9) West Country city (4) Information (4) Tempest (5) Small farm (5) Register (5) Come in (5) Reward (5) Icy, chilly (5) Pleated frilling (5) Masterstroke (4) Male deer (4) Genuinely (9) Egg yellow (4) North African (8)

Doorpost (4) Shot (anag.) (4) Perspiration (5) Lowest point (5) Worker (4) Rode a bicycle (8) Heinous (9) Talkativeness (9) Guide (5) Of the eye (5) Blend (5) Power of holding (8) Male relative (5) Resolute, robust (5) Pale red (4) Opening for coins (4) Robe (4)

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SUDOKU There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. This is a logic puzzle, you should not have to guess.

6 4 7 5 6 2 4 2 5 9 8 1 1 5 3 8 7 3 5 4 6 8 1 9 4 5 7 2 1 3 6 3 8 7 4 2

SOLUTIONS

23 Pink; 24 Slot; 25 Gown.

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NONAGRAM fore; FORESHORE; free; freer; fresh; fresher; froe; here; hereof; hero; hoer; hoofer; horse; hose; orfe; reef; refer; refresh; roofer; rose; seer; sere; serf; sheer; shoe; shore; sore.

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QUICK CROSSWORD Across – 1 Jettison; 5 Harp; 7 Ascending; 9 Bath; 10 Data; 11 Storm; 14 Croft; 15 Enrol; 16 Enter; 17 Prize; 18 Gelid; 19 Ruche; 22 Coup; 24 Stag; 26 Sincerely; 27 Yolk; 28 Egyptian.

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Using all 16 letters of the phrase above, form four words each of four letters which, when placed correctly in the grid, will form a magic square in which the words can be read both horizontally and vertically.

MAGIC SQUARE duet; undo; edge; toes.

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14 Good; 16 Very Good; 19 Excellent.

Down – 1 Jamb; 2 Tosh; 3 Sweat; 4 Nadir; 5 Hand; 6 Pedalled; 7 Atrocious; 8 Garrulity; 11 Steer; 12 Optic; 13 Merge; 14 Capacity; 20 Uncle; 21 Hardy;

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How many words of four letters or more can you make from this Nonagram? Each word must use the central letter, and each letter may be used only once. At least one word using all nine letters can be found.

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