September 2007 Swindon Link

No. 304 September 2007 • Circulation 26,000

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Soon to throng The first children will arrive at Swindon's newest school, Isambard Community School in September. See page 8 The Isambard front entrance

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Live aerial images The first two phases of Shaw Forest Country Park are nearing com- of the whole park will Sparcells pletion and there's a chance to be beamed down to visitors from a tethdiscover progress on the ground, ered balloon. and see it from the air.

A games area and On 23 September, I Iam to 3pm, 01 Swindon Council landscape archi- a car park have been irso 0 tect Chris Annis and colleagues built; most recently 0, will lead tours around the park to footpaths have been 0^ see the work on the first two phases created encircling the park. before completion next year.

In Spring 2004 Landscaping work and tree planting has been largely com- there was huge completed. From above a human form munity objection to influenced by the Greek earth god- suggestions by eleShaw haw For t, dess Gaia can be seen shaped in ments within Swinhome of G is don Council that the the park. area could be used for a football oped commercially. The proposal was blocked at full council in July stadium and sports facilities.

Two thousand people blocked that year. the entrance to the park on Mead • Walk or cycle to the park and Way to express their anger that the gather in the car park off Mead & Patio Cleaning area promised as a country park Way. opposite Skurray's showten years earlier might be devel- room.

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Two electric cars are becoming a familiar site in West Swindon as staff from npower renewables travel the one and a half miles between their office on the Westlea Campus to the main npower headquarters at Windmill Hill Business Park.

Dressed in distinctive grass effect livery, the No Internal Combustion Engine (NICE) cars have been bought to save on fuel over the short journey.

Pete Forest, development manager of npower renewables, said, "conventional en- Being NICE to the enz^iroronent, Pete Forest with npower gines are very in- renewables developer Eminn Spraggs efficient at the start of a journey; When fully charged, the French the short distance between our of- built NICE car has a range of 40 fices means a lot of fuel is wasted miles, with a top speed of 40mph. as vehicles warm up.

The npower vehicles are the first "npower renewables is commit- to operate outside London and cost ted to reducing carbon emissions 2p a mile to run. through the generation of electric- npower also tested the heavier, ity from renewable sources such more expensive dual fuel Toyota as wind farms and hydroelectric- Prius but found it only delivered ity. The cars are part of our effort 40 miles to the gallon in the urban to protect the environment and cycle. www. npower- renewables .com help reduce the effects of global www.nicecarcompany.co.uk warming."

Windmill plans coming forward Plans to build a wind turbine at Windmill Hill Business Park should be on display to the public in October or November. npower renewables put forward the proposal a year ago and a temporary mast has measured wind levels to establish whether the site overlooking Freshbrook and Grange Park is suitable.

Pete Forest said the test results showed there is enough wind energy to make the turbine a viable proposition and a public exhibition during the Autumn will explain the results of surveys which considered the prospect for wind power generation and also levels of noise, the effect on telecommunications and ecological issues. "The response to our initial consultation last year was very encouraging; there is a lot of support for wind generation. We're very keen to discuss the outcomes of the surveys and show what the mast will look like."

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For about 25 years parents in the area have had the option to choose Bradon Forest in Purton and have their child bused there at no charge.

But this could be stopped from 2009 if the proposal put before Swindon Council's cabinet at the end of July is accepted.

It would mean that families selecting Bradon would have to foot the transport bill.

The changes will not affect pupils already attending the school or those entitled to free transport.

Children starting Bradon in Sepat Bradon Forest say Ofsted. tember 2007 will have free transPictured, headteacher Len Spiers port throughout their school caCoun Gary Perkins, Cabinet reer.

The council is also reviewing the Member for Children's Services, provision of free transport from said that there had been good reaWest Swindon to The Ridgeway son for providing free transport in the past, but, as Greendown is preSchool in Wroughton.

The council met the cost of trans- dicted to have adequate space in porting children to the two schools the future - due to falling secondbefore Greendown in Grange Park ary school numbers in West Swinwas built and for years since be- don - the situation should be recause it was not big enough. Some viewed. He said, "it does seem families chose schools outside the ti me to look at the amount of area because of concerns about the money spent on buses. It should perceived quality of education on be spent on education not busing Continued on page 3 offer.

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Inspectors noted the strong leadchildren around the town.

"It's not good for the environ- ership which sets a clear direction ment and Swindon Council has for the school in developing a culproved that its schools provide ture of both support and challenge, which results in a relentless drive good education."

Currently Swindon Council tax- for i mprovement and raised standpayers underwrite school trans- ards of achievement.

Bradon headteacher Len Spiers port out of West Swindon to the said, "the school has yet to be contune of £523,009.

The cost of transport to St tacted by Swindon Council regardJoseph's Catholic School is an ad- ing this issue.

"We are unaware of the actual ditional £235,745 and this is substructure or timings of the project to a separate review.

Greendown headteacher Clive posed consultation process. HowZimmerman has expressed frus- ever, it should provide a range of opportunities to place tration that man y chilall aspects and details dren living in his of our 'admissions hisschool's catchment area tory' and partnership are bused elsewhere with Swindon into the even though there is public domain. This increasingly spare capacity because of will help promote an inchanges in the local formed discussion.

"This proposal, if sucdemographics.

In January 2007, cessful, will only affect Greendown had 199 students who join the surplus places and it is Gary Perkins, luokin' school from September predicted that this 2009. 1 have written to to cut bus costs number will be 373 by families to clarify this."

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Corm Nick Martin, cabinet lead In September, 624 pupils will member for resources, has asked receive free transport from West for the process to be completed Swindon to Bradon Forest and 170 before Christmas. A report to cabinet is expected in February or to Ridgeway.

Bradon Forest was awarded spe- March 2008. cialist status in Performing Arts, If you have an immediate view Art, Music and Sport in 2003. Last on school transport arrangements, y ear the school's GCSE perform- send them to: ance was one of the best in the • Ian Bickerton, Childrens' Swindon area, with another imServices, Swindon Borough provement in results. Just under Council, Euclid Street, Swindon 71 per cent of pupils achieved 5 or • Coun Gary Perkins: more A* to C grades. The average ecp8oswindonl.fsnet.co.uk number of points per pupil for • Coun Nick Martin: GCSEs gained was 414.5 against a nmartinCn'swindon.gov.uk Swindon average of 345.6.

In March 2006 Ofsted inspectors • The year of the baby bulge when concluded, 'this is an effective and parents campaigned for more improving school which provides places at Bradon. but helped ina good quality of education for all crease the number available at Greendown. See page 14. its students.'

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West Forum to look at Swindon as a community - now until 2030 Decisions made by councillors over the next few months will set the scene for Swindon's adults, children and grandchildren, and the children yet to be born.

But before they are made, Swin- 7th Wroughton WWI market, don Council is preparing a new Ellendune Centre; sustainable community strategy, 15th Swindon Youth Festival, which will be discussed at the West Old Town.

Swindon Forum in September.

Project coordinator Sheila Called 'A Shared Vision for Roberts will be at the West SwinSwindon 2008 to 2030' the search don Forum on Monday 10 Sepfor viewpoints was launched at an tember at Link Centre, to discuss initial consultation in June and the strategy. At 7pm she will talk ideas will be welcomed until the informally and present the ideas in the vision document at 7.30pm. end of September.

The shared vision document sets It is available at all libraries, and out what kind of community Swin- a printed copy can be posted if you don will become as a place to live call 463725. The report with quesand work, balancing social, eco- tionnaire, can be found at: www.swindonsp.org.uk nomic and environmental needs.

It states that Swindon people . The West Swindon Forum is a will be effected by changes at a meeting point for residents and global level. Locally there are ma- the councillors representing the jor changes taking place, with re- area development of the town centre Special needs meeting and considerable housing growth The Swindon Special Education to take place around it.

Everybody is involved and eve- Needs Network next meets on rybody can contribute their view Tuesday 18 September. 7.15pm at Wroughton Church Hall, Prias to how the town develops.

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Terry King, who has led the antidevelopment Front Garden campaign for ten years, said, "the developers tell us that no houses will be built in the flood plain but the floods overflowed into the flood risk area.

Mr King said that the two balancing ponds shown on the Wichelstowe plans will not be adequate for such torrential rain.

"The Front Garden is a like bowl fed by five water sources; the area will not take the kinds of volume of water seen on 20 July. We're quite convinced that the decision to build there is wrong."

However, David Evans, Project Director for Taylor Wimpey, said July's flooding was caused by watercourses overtopping their banks. This is consistent with the flood modelling which considers conditions expected to happen once every 100 years.

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"All residential development on Wichelstowe will be outside the predicted flood plain and will be built with ground floors at least 600mm above the predicted worst case flood level to give an added degree of certainty that it will not suffer in times of flood," said Mr Evans.

He added that it is important to distinguish between areas of Wichelstowe that show standing surface water after heavy rainfall and areas that are covered by water that has come from overflowing watercourses.

He said that the nature of the ground means that water can lie on the surface for some time before percolating away. In undeveloped areas, this will remain the case but drainage in residential areas will take away surface water and release it in a controlled manner into the water courses.

Living landmark decision soon Plans for a unique green leisure space to the north west of the town are only two steps away from becoming reality, if the Big Lottery fund gives its backing in the next two months.

The Cricklade Country Way is marks programme and received a an ambitious scheme to link £250,000 development grant to Mouldon Hill in North Swindon prepare detailed proposals. toCrickladebyawildlifecorridor.

A team of inspectors from the It will provide a recreational area Big Lottery visited the site to conwhere people can escape the car sider its potential for funding in and instead travel by canal boat, July. The lottery committee will train, cycle or on foot. meet in October to draw up a final If successful in their bid to se- list.IftheCountryWayisincluded, cure funding from the Big Lottery, there will be a further visit from the Country Way partnership - Living Landmarks assesors before which includes North Wilts Dis- a final decision is made on 6 Notrict Council, Swindon Council, vember.

Wiltshire County Council and the The estimated cost of constructWilts & Berks Canal Trust and the ing the Cricklade Country Way is Swindon & Cricklade Railway So- £27 million. The Big Lottery is beciety - would extend the the canal ing asked for a capital grant of £20m. and steam railway.

The project was short-listed in The Link ran a two page feature August as one of 23 schemes across describing the project last SeptemBritain to to be considered for ma- ber. jor funding from the Living Land- www.crickladecountryway.org.uk

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Builders go for Coate site

Charles Lucas Despite the lack of commitment by a university to create a campus at & Marshall Commonhead, the land between Coate Water and the Great Western Hospital, developers Redrow Homes and Persimmon Homes have ire tat`a r • submitted a planning application to Swindon Council for 1,800 A SECRETARIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE homes, a business park, a local shopping centre and a primary school.

OUTSOURCING SOLUTION Bath University pulled out of better than earlier versions. Still the project earlier this year, citing they propose no buffer between HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT uncertainty about long term gov- Coate Water Country Park and the a No JOB, INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS Too ernment funding as the reason, but massive housing estate.

GREAT OR SMALL "To keep Coate Water special, the a site for a campus has been left on A SERVICE AND RESOURCE FOR EVERYONE the plans and the developers say views out across the countryside GEOGRAPHY No BOUNDARY • they are discussing options with must be protected. The pathetic other higher education providers, buffer around the nature reserve is Great Western Hospital has also too narrow to protect wildlife."

For experienced, practical help call Swindon Council leader coun announced that it is no longer a Swindon 5 110 55 r oe Rod Bluh reiterated the council's partner in the proposal.

The application will be greeted policy of' no university, no houswith dismay by the thousands who ing."'We will defend this position have objected to any building ad- to the death; the planning inspecjacent to Coate Water, where 19th tor made it clear that a university Century Swindon poet Richard had to be built to permit the housYou drop it off Jeffries roamed and wrote about. ing development."

However he pointed out that Over 32,000 people have signed 2 We sell it on eElay for you the Save Coate petition calling for Swindon Council is no longer re3 We send you a cheque sponsible for strategic planning development not to take place.

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Smile fades out as the Tesco Express rolls in Their convenience store at the unfinished Redhouse Village Centre has not yet opened, but Smile Stores of Somerset has been made an offer they could not refuse by Tesco.

Rumours have been circulating caused great concern for residents that the supermarket giant has at a public meeting in March. It is been eyeing the potential of open- ti me the developers delivered the ing a branch of Tesco Express in promises of their glossy sales broPriory Vale and a spokesman from chures. Any undue delay is unacSmile owners T & A Symonds Ltd. ceptable."

The first five units at Redhouse confirmed that they had been approached by Tesco and had agreed village centre should have opened to transfer their lease on the new in June but were delayed because the car park and walkways could retail unit, Tesco took over and refitted the not be completed before SeptemNorth Swindon village centre ber. As well as a convenience store shops at Abbey Meads and St An- and hair salon, there will be at drews Ridge in 2003. They shut the least one takeaway outlet but the latter barely a year later in January tenants of the two remaining units 2005, claiming it was not commer- have not been confirmed.

Negotiations by developers cially viable, blaming competition from other retail outlets, including Crest Nicholson for more retail units in a second phase are taking their branch at Abbey Meads.

Tesco kept the unit at St place, and a decision on a pub opAndrew's Ridge empty until April erator should be announced in the this year when Cost Cutter opened. Autumn.

Tesco was unable to give an â&#x20AC;˘ Hair salon The Works, will be the opening date for the Redhouse first to open for business on 10 store when The Link went to press, September. but the latest information will be Sheila Edwards, from Redhouse, found at www.swindonlink.com joint ownerwith husband Paul. said, when available. "we had a great response to the ad Coun Justin Tomlinson said he and story in the August Link and had not heard of the change of took loads of bookings. Residents operator. "This will be extremely are genuinely delighted that the frustrating for local residents. The village centre is finally coming to completion of the village centre life."

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Isambard youngsters arrive Dressed in smart black and gold uniforms the first 200 Year 7 children arrive at Swindon's newest secondary school on 10 September.

Located on the North Swindon Learning Campus Isambard will slowly increase in numbers over the next five years.

The school is built on two floors on both sides of a curved, covered central walkway, radiating five curriculum wings.

An open evening for Year 6 children and parents takes place on Wednesday 19 September, 7pm. â&#x20AC;˘ The first pictures taken inside the building can be seen at: www.swindonlink.com Left, Isambard headteacher Rachel Mattcy outside the cauipus buildings

North Swindon gets up to speed at last For nearly six years, residents of Taw Hill, and parts of Priory Vale furthest from the Blunsdon telephone exchange, have been excluded from the broadband revolution.

However, dial-up modems can soon be junked when the households get 21st Century high speed connectivity to the internet.

The new telephone exchange on Thamesdown Drive, which was due to be operating in May, should come online at the end of September.

A spokesman for BT Openreach could not give an exact date but suggested that residents contact their internet service providers for an update on broadband availability.

He said that 2,500 lines will be transferred to the new exchange from Blunsdon, but customers should be unaware of any disruption.

However, residents have told The Link that they are sceptical about the completion date. "We've been promised faster connections for months and months," one said. "We'll believe it only when it happens."

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Scouts renew promise and look to the next 100 years At an early morning ceremony in Lydiard Parkin early August, 1st Westlea Scouts renewed their promise along with members of the scouting community around the world.

Scouts, who had taken part in an come. "You can learn to do lots of Franklin, whose parents met one day a week, some help young overnight hike, were joined at Gam stuff in scouts, like knot work and through scouting. She, in turn, met people develop skills to gain a by cubs and beavers, games," said Emma Clayton, 8. her husband at a scout training badge. You don't need scouting Having renewed their promise, Twin sister Lydia said that it course and her son is now a leader. experience and the badges are so they participate in a day of fun was fine getting along with the Volunteers are central to the varied, from IT to carpentry, that activities to celebrate the 100 year boys. "Sometimes we have to help scout movement and many more everyone can offer a useful skill."

Find out more at: anniversary of Baden-Powell'sfirst the boys organise themselves are needed. Although Lesleydediwww.scoutbase.org.uk cates three or four evenings a week camp at Brownsea Island. though."

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Pupils were put through their paces when a team of soldiers visited Greendown School armed with an activity designed to help team building and leadership skills.

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1 had to concentrate on making the parts fit se ^'1^ ,^ curely before taking it in turns to push team members down the hall , in the completed buggy. f orking under pressure to complete The objective was only the buggy building task h ach'ieved af ter I nc Participant Scott Nelson said he buggy was taken apart and each piece returned to its original place. had found the exercise both enjoyLeading the activity team Cor- able and rewarding. "After all that poral Danny Lunnes said, "the running we really had to concenemphasis is on fun and safety, yet trate hard to build the buggy the experience is intended to help quicker than the other teams."

The benefits of the visit were students with communication, planning and teamwork. We try to apparent and Key Stage 3 coordimimic the experiences they will nator, Sue Clack said, "you don't face at work or college, putting often see the pupils working as a students in teams with people they team like this, it really was the best thing about the experience." don't normally mix with."

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Getting your child a place at the school of your choice is never straightforward, as parents in West and North Swindon continue to find out. In 2001 Marc Tielemans from Grange Park was one of 109 West Swindon parents unable to get a place fortheir child at Bradon Forest School in Purton. The highly motivated and noisy campaign under the title West Swindon Parents Improving Education (WSPIE) did not achieve their primary aim of getting their children into Bradon, but succeeded in a £3 million building expansion at Greendown which increased the number of places available. Six years on Marc reflects that parents should not be overly concerned if they do not manage to get their child into their first preference school.

My daughter did not go to the tional time for parents. The lesson school of her choice in Septmeber I have learnt is that the time you 2002, but this has not resulted in spend supporting your child at home during their education is far poor education as we feared.

Hannah ended up going to more important than the school he Greendown and had a great time or she goes to. That is how a parent there. She received a superb edu- can make a real difference.

As it happens, our second cation and is on target to achieve GCSE grades way beyond our ex- daughter has just left Tregoze Pripectations. She is now going on to mary School. Last Autumn we had New College to get her A' levels. to go through the whole process of Looking back, it was a very emo- choosing a secondary school again

and it was interesting to see how both Greendown and Bradon ForMarc and Julie Tielerrrau n'ith their esthad changed in the past5years. daughters Hannah and Jodie who Jodie will be following Hannah to starts secondary school this month Greendown.

More generally, if you want to rewarding to make a positive conmake a change to education in tribution.

Schools need our help and sadly Swindon I would encourage you to get involved and support local the majority of parents just sit back schools by becoming a school gov- and let everyone else do the work. ernor or parent council member. I • GCSE results were due after The have done both and found it very Link went to press. r

Enterprising citizens at St Jo's Regular lessons were set aside for a day in July as St Joseph's students learned skills for business and for life.

Joseph Ellery, who is taking GCSE Business Studies. .

Seeing a 'trapped' teacher cut free from a car wreck `Out on the tennis courts, Year 9 youngsters were was a highlight for Year 8 pupils. The Fire Service put through their paces by the Army in a series of extraction demonstration was one of the day's activities on a Street Safe theme. team building exercises. Year 7 pupils created art4 The school hall was a hive of activity as Year 10 work for a new carrier bag for high street chain, " ,, pupils were led through a series of enterprise chals— 1 ^ Arcadia, and it is hoped that the winning design will lenges by consultant Neil Reaich. Each group worked be seen in stores. as a business unit to earn Euros for their tasks.

Business and finance administrator Sharon "You have to work as a team and each do different Gilchrist was impressed by the team spirit and good things so that it all comes together. The day improves Fire fight, r> nt ueorlc of communication in all year groups. "This will stand o,eph's your skills of working in and around a business." said them in good stead for work."

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Torrential rain on the last day of term, 20 July, the day of the big floods, meant that some of the celebrations to mark Greendown A sound foundation at secondary school plus hard work and a becoming a specialist college had to be called off. passion for her subject added up to a first class degree in maths from However, Gill Sargent, head of cialist subjects of Maths, ComputOxford University for Sarah Franklin from Grange Park.

Maths, said that the wet weather ing and Sport After leaving Greendown, Sarah did not dampen the spirits of nearly When the school was advised to took A' levels at Swindon College 200 Year 5 pupils from partner pri- close early quick thinking was and went on to gain her masters at mary schools who took part ear- needed to arrange transport for Pembroke College, Oxford this her in the day. They were still able children and staff provided a taxi year. to enjoy interactive learning ac- service across West Swindon.

"I was really lucky to have a tivities in the school's three speThe planned outdoor events, good teacher for the whole time I which were to include a five-a" e f ootb aIl tournamen was at Greendown," said Sarah. sId t, L aser Don't be coy if you "Mr Jones would sometimes slip Quest and a balloon launch, will have a spare carp now take place in September. in a lesson that was quite different to the others in the curriculum, Residents of George Tweed GarShowing off in September dens in Shaw have set like imaginary numbers which I Greendown School a fishy chal- Fifteen Greendown pupils will be went on to learn about in my delenge: to find a koi for the pond travelling to their partner school in gree. outside the group dwelling's South Africa in the Autumn.

"It's important that maths and To boost fundraising a fashion common room. science are promoted because they Unfortunately, the present oc- show is planned for late Septemare used in everything, whether cupant is a Ghost Koi and is diffi- ber. For tickets. mail: Emma Alyou are conscious of it or not. Maths cult to spot and the residents Hassani: eal-hassani@greendown has applications in all areas of life, would like a large, brightly col- .swindon.sch.uk even just managing your own perSarah, in her scholar's gown which oured specimen to watch. sonal finances." can only/ be worn bt/ top students Forging links with the commuFrom this term as a specialist Coolk wanted nity was part of the school's comMaths, Computing and Sports bills and bank accounts.

The Toothill Community Centre After a well earned summer mitmentin securing specialist staCollege, Greendown will be leadcafe has become so successful ing the Government's drive to break, Sarah embarks on four more tus. Students and staff are workthat another volunteer cook is bring in functional maths teaching years of study as she begins a ca- ing on a variety of IT related needed to keep up with demand by 2010. They will be developing reer as an actuary with a firm of projects with residents, but are for its famous all-day breakfast. their vocational maths training and pension consultants in South Bir- keen to help coordinate the search.

For details drop into the cafe Head of bid Gill Sarjent would already lead the way for other mingham. She is looking forward on a Monday morning and chat to Swindon schools with their money to applying her maths skills to en- be pleased to hear from any koi Tina Mackie, call her on 495128 management course which teaches sure that pension funds are per- owners with one to spare. Call her or mail: tina.mackiel @virgin.net on 874224. young people how to deal with forming as they should.

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her first headteacher at Brook Field Primary School. Here she meets her Henry VIII's mouth would have watered at the sight of a feast made Year 3 teacher, who has taken over the headship. of clay prepared by Year 3 pupils at Brook Field Primary School, who During her 17 years at Brook Field, Melanie Sancto has worked her were inspired by a trip into yesteryear.

•„ „ fr.,,,, a NI—ATI.T f„a1;f;Pd TParher with the nuidance and mentoring of Roger Nicholas, to her new and exciting role as head Taking time out of the busy last day of term, she chatted about her career so far.

She arrived in 1990 as Roger • It Nicholas' first appointment and was a full time class teacher until 2005 when she took on a part-time advisory role with Swindon's eduVeritably, a comely collection of maidens from Brook Field cation department.

Returning to a full time commitA visit to Hampton Court was under the supervision of Bradon the starting point for a term of Forest School art teacher, Mr ment at Brook Field she plans a work on Tudor history. All 60 chil- Martch-Harry . They didn't stop at training day at the beginning of dren and staff members dressed in the food, and also produced table- term to discuss with staff and gov1 ssi; :.: 4 medieval court finery to immerse ware including plates, goblets and ernors her plans and vision for the "I'd Iike to continue building the themselves in court life, with a tour candlesticks. Their work was fired future. No great changes are in the of the palace including the famous in the kiln at Bradon and returned offing as she'll be building on the close links we have with Bradon achievements of the school under Forest and Greendown so the chilkitchens. for decoration. dren can partake in more extra curThe banquet was displayed for Roger Nicholas.

Back at school, they learned "It will be very important to ricular activities in order to promore about the food that Henry the whole school during a day of VIII would have eaten from Tudor activities, which provided maintain the same high standard," vide the best extended education Sainsbury's food advisor Pat another opportunity to dress the said Ms Sancto. "I want to pro- possible."

"This is the beginning of a wonMcDonald. Pat is more accustomed part, sing songs from the period mote even more creativity within the school. We're currently quite derful new era at Brook Field." to speaking to children about and work on craft projects.

Dan Clarke from Wanborough healthy eating but is also an expert Teaching assistant Lisa Kinsey sports focused, which is great beon Tudor cookery and gave a talk said the topic had captured every- cause pupils have a lot of talent and Primary School has been appointed about the herbs and spices that body's imagination. "The boys are enthusiasm. But I'd like to draw the as deputy headteacher. would have been used at the time. interested in Henry VIII and the attention to music a little more,com- • Brook Field footballers win the triple again. See page 36 The youngsters reproduced me- girls like the queens and the pretty ing from that background. dieval food such as hogs heads dresses. They've been a really enand chicken drumsticks in clay, thusiastic year group."

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There is a tile for each child in the carved into willow leaves."

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New buildings on show As the packing cases were filled and children from Freshbrook and Windmill Hill Primary Schools discovered their new classrooms at the end of term, parents had the chance to look at plans for the Millbrook new-build which should be ready in June 2009.

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Behind security doors and Felton said, "the design provides fences, classrooms are arranged on very useful and flexible learning either side of a central street. The spaces for the children."

Parent Tim Bremner said govermain hall will be built for 420 children, adjacent to a smaller hall for nors made it clear to Swindon Council that the design had to be group activities.

The design will allow further specific to local needs. "There has classrooms to be added if the been a lot of mistrust about the number of children increases in two schools coming together, but what we've got is good. The cornthe future, Architect Paul Devett of Capita munity is getting a well designed has designed the roof to capture school, so long as nobody tries to solar heat and there will be natural shave money off the budget."

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Families and Salt Way Children's Centre staff started to get to know each other during summer holiday play days.

Over 70 pre-schoolers and parents got busy painting, playing with sand and water, modelling and joining in rY with musical activities at the 4 l first ever activity.

Manager, Kay Kane, said "it was amazing to see so many turn up; the session really started us off with a bang. Our aim is to start offering services gradually from September, based on Kai Kane, centre, With some of flu' first fnnrily what we've learnt in August centre users, and family link workers Sarah and as we discuss needs with Stace and Annette James parents."

Services to be developed will tails of training and employment.

To find out more call Ka y on probably include antenatal advice, help and guidance on breast-feed- 0771 7506836. ing, hygiene, nutrition and safety. • The final holiday session planned There will be sessions on helping for 30 August will now take place children make the transition to pre- on Wednesday 29 August. school or school and support for From September: individual families, both within the Monday 3rd (then every Tuesday centre and in their own homes if from 11th) Tea & Toast 9.15am followed by Stay & Play. All babies preferred.

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The youngsters were so appalled by the state of the park next to their school in the Spring that they asked their teachers to contact Swindon Council. They were invited by the council's Safe and Clean team to join in with a litter pick and in May, the youngsters worked with neighbourhood wardens to ti dy up the play areas at West Maurice Watson of Swindon Lions with Oliver Tonikinsheadteacher Elizabeth Wood and Year Swindon Centre.

Lions community officer 3 eco-winners Maurice Watson learned of the lots of good youngsters out there childrens' hard work while train- who are not praised for what they ing to become a governor at the do. The Lions are keen to show school and recommended that they appreciation for what they give be recognised. He said, "there are the community."

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More Lions needed for further fundraising The Lions raise money for local charities. This year they have given £7,000 to worthy causes in Swindon.

In June they funded a special bed costing over £1,000 for a girl with multiple disabilities in Grange Park and have given Swindon Scouts £50010 ensure that all youngsters can attend September's Centenary Camp, regardless of financial circumstances.

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The event on Saturday 8 Sep- of a Victorian steam brewery any- very proud indeed. tember. 11 am to 6pm, in aid of the where in the world, discover how "The brewing of traditional real Prospect Hospice and the Army the brewery works and the science ale has changed little over the Benevolent Fund, will feature and the touch of magic that goes years. Technology has taken over in most other areas of our lives, Arkell's beers as well as guest into making real ale.

James Arkell. managing direc- you can't ask a computer to brew brews from members of the Independent Family Brewers of Britain. tor of Arkell's. said. "we love invit- beer. For that you need a talented Visitors will be able to tour the ing people to our beautiful brew- head brewer.'

Kingsdown brewery with Arkell's ery. and always turn our beer feshead brewer Don Bracher and col- tivals into celebrations, inviting loWyvern Theatre leagues. This is a rare opportunity cal jazz bands and other attrac0p to see one of the finest examples tions to make it a great day out.

Friday 21 September, 12noon to 2pm "We aim to raise as much money as we can Saturday 22 September. 1lam to 4pm for charity. Most imporSunday 23 September, 1lam to 4pm tantly, though. this is a Visit the newly-refurbished auditorium celebration of one of the take part in creative activities oldest industries in Britand enjoy the new cafe ain and certainly the oldest in Swindon. This is part of our country's heritage. of which we. and Don Bracher, right, and his brewing team our fellow brewers, are

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Great family days out at STEAM Now the school summer holidays are over, don't stop the fun - there's plenty going on at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway on Kemble Drive, next to the Designer Outlet.

Pop phenomenon and railway be bigger and better than ever this enthusiast Pete Waterman returns year. "We are thrilled that Pete to Swindon for the Railway Festi- Waterman is returning to the Railval on 15 and 16 September. fea- way Festival with his amazing `Just turing some of the UK's biggest Like the Real Thing' models. and and best model railway layouts and the fantastic railway layouts are Hornbyand Bachmann roadshows. simply not to be missed.

October sees the Great West"Families will love the wonderful ern Lego Train Show on 6 and 7 world of Lego and Thomas is alOctober and a Day Out With Tho- ways a favourite attraction." mas on 20 and 21 October.

For details of STEAM's full proSTEAM managerJeffSaltersays gramme of events, call 466637 these annual events are going to www.swindon.gov.uk/steam

Join J16 for drama Well established theatre group. J16. is looking for new members to join them in their next production.

After acclaimed performances at the Harold Joliffe One Act Play Festival in the Arts Centre in February. they are hoping to attract some new blood to build on their success.

In November, they will again perform Alan Ayckbourn's MotherFigure which won Sally Kirkup the award for Best Supporting Actress in HJ07.

They will also present The Allotment by Gillian Plowman and a third short play.

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Step back to the dance hall for Prospect For one night only - Saturday 13 October - Stratton Community Centre will become the Majestic, once one of the most popular dance halls in Swindon.

In the 1940s and 50s. dancers organised by a team of volunteers. took to its temporary dance floor. To date. they have raised £43,000 laid over the swimming pool at for the Prospect Hospice and their target this year is to take the total Milton Road baths.

Bob Lewisfondlyremembersthe over the £50,000 mark.

Non-stop music will be provided dance halls in their heyday. "I see lots of people celebrating their 50th by the Les Bruce Big Band and the wedding anniversaries who would Smiley Mac Showband covering dance tunes and hits from the 60s have met at the Majestic."

Eight years ago, he decided to and 70s. organise a reunion to recreate the Tickets cost £14 with all proold days. There was such a posi- ceeds going to the Prospect Hostive reaction to his Majestic night pice. Call Bob Lewis 822953 for that it has become an annual event, tickets or to sponsor raffle prizes.

Local historian tracks women's history at GWR In her latest book, The FairSex, Dr Rosa Matheson from Highworth tells the long neglected tale of the women who worked for GWR. Dr Matheson tells the personal stories of some extraordinary Swindon ladies such as ferry stewardess May Owen. She saved many lives when the SS St Patrick was bombed during WWII. making sure people were aboard the lifeboat and then jumping in tandem with a nurse who had no lifejacket, and keeping her afloat until they Freda Dening, is pictured top left She were rescued. started workatGWRin 1912agedfourteen "A lot of these women were breaking ground. They were really the way as the first female member radical in their way," said Rosa. of the Institute of Railway SignalA chapter on distinctive women ling Engineers in 1923. features sisters Irene and Freda The Fair Sex will be in bookDening who both achieved the shopsfromOctober,priced£12.99.

Brunel Medal, a highly prized quali• Photographic tribute to King fication in railway management in George V. See page 24 the 1920s. Ella Winterton also led

Boys reunite to mark 50th year The 1st Swindon Boys' Brigade Company is holding a reunion to mark over 50 years providing fun and friendship to young people in Rodbourne Cheney.

The get together takes place on Sunday 16 September. 10.45am, with a service at St Mary's. Rodbourne Cheney. to be followed by lunch and a barbeque later in the day.

"It's all free and we want former members to join us to meet and share memories," said organiser Chris Coombs.

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For details see the advert on buying items for school or college. togetherwith brownie orcub groups page 24 or call 513069.

New group for all things with thread and fabric Are you interested in contempary textile art, traditional embroidery, patchwork, smoking and felt making?

A new group called the Great artists Kath Danswan and Maggie Western Embroiderers holds its Harris. the aim is to offertechnique first meeting at the Blackthorn Cen- lessons and workshops, listen to ^ tre. Purton Road, Cricklade on specialist speakers and take part Tuesday 11 September, 1 .30pm in day schools, social events and exhibitions. to 3.30pm. The cost is £2.

For details call Kath on 533268.

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Scrapbook club celebrates first year Swindon Scrapaholic Club celebrates its first birthday at a special activity get-together on Saturday 8 September, at Christ the Servant

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The club meets twice a month in Abbey Meads: the Saturday morning session is an informal workshop where members pursue their own projects and Monday evening is a technique class. A wide range of equipment is available to use during the sessions. New members, whether established scrapbookers or beginners, are always welcome.

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She said, "Margaret is a wonderful nurse, always ready with a smile and a kind word.

She always strokes Margaret with ushers at the Ronal Oeverseas Club your arm when you're before the garden party talking which is nice for older people, because they miss Queen's ushers came and picked us out to stand in the middle of the a friendly cuddle."

Sheila accompanied Margaret to corridor. My mouth was dry as a champagne reception before they sandpaper and my hands were walked to the palace for tea. Once dripping wet."

The moment the Queen smiled at the garden party, there was another surprise from Sheila who at her, the nerves evaporated and made a request for Margaret to be they talked for five minutes. "She among those presented to the really put me at my ease. It was a Queen. She was one of the few wonderful experience and something I'll never forget. The Queen chosen from the 7,000 guests.

"The Yeomen came out first, car- asked me where I worked and rying a big gold staff and they when I said I was a practice nurse, made a corridor in the crowds of she said that doctors' handwriting people," said Margaret. "The is very difficult to read."

Lower Shaw Farm has the support of the monarchy and the military Matt Holland and Andrea Hirsch of Lower Shaw Farm were amazed to learn that the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire has been keeping a file on them, and that the farm was also on the radar of military officials at the Defence Academy of the UK in Shrivenham.

But the Big Brother activity was them to meet one another."

Apparently worlds away from all for the best of reasons as Matt and Andrea were invited to tea at the military establishment, Lower Buckingham Palace and the Lower Shaw Farm had, nonetheless, Shaw Farm Children's Project was caught the eye of Defence Acada nominated charity for a big fund- emy staff. After a tour of the farm raising event, by uniformed officers, Matt and With their eldest daughter Rosa, Andrea were delighted to learn they attended the palace in July to that the Children's Projecthad been enjoy cucumber sandwiches and chosen along with the Faringdon cakes decorated with the royal in- Family Centre and three military signia in Her Majesty's back gar- benevolent funds to recieve the proceeds of their annual open air den.

Whilst honoured to be invited concert on 19 July. to see the Queen, the highlight for Three thousand people attended Matt was the opportunity to net- theconcertbytheBandoftheRoyal work with the other guests, who Marines which was followed by a all had fascinating stories to tell, spectacular night time parachute But he was surprised at how little jump and firework display. the crowds mingled with each other and might drop a note to the palace with some ;h suggestions.

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SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Student Services are based in the Learning Support wing and provide advice, help and guidance for students. Parent Line, Absence Line and Student Service cards are run through Student Services. They also deal with sale of equipment, hire of balls, drying of clothes, lost property, timetables and reports and medical and first aid facilities.

They are the interface between parents and the teams of teachers and learning support staff.

The Stellar Diner and Food Store are run by Avenance a company that prepares most of its meals from scratch using fresh produce and believes that it also has a responsibility to work with us to inform students about healthy eating and lifestyle.

Breakfast, break-time snacks and lunches are served daily and purchased through student service cards.

The Access and Inclusion Team of staff provide counselling, mentoring, health support and interventions to develop learning and social skills for individuals and groups. We work closely with the Primary Health Trust. Nurses provide a regular sexual health clinic and there is a Child Paediatrician Clinic each month.

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Magazine makes a move on Swindon The Big Issue has increased its availability in the Swindon and Wiltshire area writes Emma Kernahan, development manager of South West region.

The Big Issue is a social enterprise, aiming to niques, increased self-confidence and access supsupport homeless and vulnerably housed people port from our staff and from agencies that already and to raise awareness of homelessness itself. help homeless people in the area, with a view to Our core service is providing a legitimate source of easing the difficulties they face. income to people who sell the magazine on the Despite the work that we put in, ultimately the street. You may have seen them and been asked to success of the scheme depends on the public. Your purchase a copy. Please buy one because you'll find support helps Big Issue sellers to break the cycle of it packed with useful information and entertaining poverty and find their way back into mainstream articles relevant to everybody. society. Even stopping to say hello to your vendor The vendors are people who might not otherwise can help them feel part of the community. be able to find employment. Our organisation offers Do buy a copy. Details about the work we do can them an opportunity to acquire valuable sales tech- be found at www.bigissuesouthwest.co.uk

Chernobyl children enjoy Swindon summer of fun Veiled Look by Andy Bea/ FFIPS The Western Region of the Royal Photographic Society will be exhibiting its prestigious annual print exhibition at West Swindon Library, from 18 to 29 September.

Comprised of about 100 prints in black and white and colour, they will illustrate the best techniques in traditional dark room printing as well as digital processing.

The free exhibition, open during li brary hours, will be one of only two opportunities in Britain to view these excellent images.

"It's been a great month forthe children and we'd like to thank all the people of Swindon who have welcomed them," said Gin McGiffin, chair of the Swindon branch of the Chernobyl Children Life Line (CCLL).

Nineteen children lived with local host families.

Gin. "Brendon Ball and his dental staff at Freshbrook coming together as a group for visits throughout the and everybody at Specsavers are so helpful to us." region, enjoying outings with families, and being The visit ended with a party at Supermarine Sports given health check ups.

Club for children, host families and those who have Coming from a particularly poor area of Belarus, helped CCLL. A fourth group of children will be not far from the radiated zone around the Chernobyl coming to Swindon in December and Supermarine I nuclear power station that exploded 21 years ago, has agreed to sponsor all their travelling costs. the cloud of ill health hangs heavily overthe children.

Host families are needed for future visits. If you The month respite away from home, enjoying more cannot open your home, financial support is very nutritious diets, has been shown to improve their welcome. prospects by at least two years.

Or you could sponsor an individual child in Belarus "We would like to thank the health practitioners via the lifeline. To find out more call Gin McGiffin on who have freely given their time and care to examine 728251. the children and treat them where necessary," said www.swindon.ccll.org.uk Left, children at Freshbrook Dental Practice with from left Chnssy Ba/i, Brendon Ba/t Gin McGiffin. Natasha Ball Tish Trem/ett. flight, Kelly O Rourke of Specsavers with children trying different sty/es

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Swindon Wide SMASHing response to call for volunteers, but room for more An article in July's Linkabout a mentoring scheme for young people produced a tremendous level of interest in volunteering.

The next training course for SMASH begins at the start of September with several Linkreaders in the ranks. but there is still time to join them and take up the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a young person.

SMASH pairs vulnerable young people aged 13 to 18 with a mentor who meets with them once a week y_'3 j rf„ .; t for a year. A few hours a week can 1 help a young person make major 1 changes.

When mentor Ros Tomkins first met her. 19 year old Maz Smith , was nervous of meeting new people and talking on the 'phone. Ros . j helped her to find strategies for difficult situations such as writing a script before a telephone call.

The transformation has been reMentors, mentees and SMASH staff enjoying an outdoor pursuits awayday markable. With new found confidence. Maz has become a party in touch with Ros who she views as secured it for the next three years. plan demonstrator and is about to a friend rather than a mentor. Ros In June it moved into a new home has enjoyed the experience so in West Swindon, the former youth enrol on a childcare course.

"I think my confidence has im- much that she plans to do it again, centre on the ground floor of Link proved 110 per cent." said Maz. "If someone is thinking of Centre.

To sign up for the introductory 'My mum has seen such a differ- mentoring. they obviously think ence in me and I built up courage to they have something to offer, so course in September. which will help you find out about becoming a they should give it a try." sort out a family dilemma."

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Confused and frustrated in Toothill Residents of a road in Toothill are tired of living in limbo land, a world of confusion where nobody knows how to find them. . our part of the road on Idovers. ; Ted and Brenda Spalding have by residents, but sepa"It could have been a house up been ]iving in Beverley for about rate from the houses. in flames. After 25 years, stories in a"'' 25 years. Most of the 110 houses in They are a dumping The Link and meetings with local the street can be found in a cul-de- ground for rubbish and councillors, why can't Swindon there have been three . : sac off Flint Hill.

Council do something simple and ,: But for those who don't know - fires in the last year. identify our houses properly? Do " When vandals set including the emergency services we have to wait for a tragedy to and Satnav users-eight properties fire to a garage in early occur?" are in the adjacent road, fronting August, Ted's frustraand Brenda Spalding, after the fire -' Lion boiled over. "It's Idovers Drive. brigade had extinguished the fire near Ted Spalding has campaigned gonebeyondajoke.We their home in late Judy for years to get Swindon Council could hear the fire ento clarify the situation. He has also gine in the main part complained about access and se- of Beverley, it took them over five in curity of a block of garages owned minutes to turn round and find West Swindon s councillors turned out in force with prospective parliamentary candidate Robert Buckland on 11 August for a Conservative Green Action Day at Westlea Park.

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Residents in Peatmoor are dissatisfied by Swindon Council's intention to deprive children in the area by closing a play area.

The council say that the play park at Ratcoombe Road, built just 10 years ago, has been repeatedly vandalised and it is too expensive to repair or replace equipment and the safety surface. Parks development officer Caroline Hunt said closing a play area was not a decision taken lightly but after regular and severe damage there is little choice. Ward councillors had been consulted and supported the move.

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Sales manager Matt Gleed, said The new Next Generation Club incide with adult classes that their at Kembrey Park takes a whole parentscanenjoy.Aswellasswim- there is something for everyone. new approach, treating children ming, tennis, gymnastics, and mar- "Next Generation is very much a u `_ as members in their own right and tial arts there will be ballroom family oriented health club with providing a vast range ofopportu- dancing, ballet, yoga and French adults-only sections. You can be with the kids and you can have classes, nities for fun and exercise. grown ups time."

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Undeterred by the wettest day for decades on 20 July, parents and children rose to the Bike It challenge to cycle to Shaw Ridge Primary. before school."

The soggy cyclists 1 :W!' Amy Griffiths, peddled through who lives 300 yards huge puddles outfrom the school in - ^. side the school and T -Ramleaze said, "I had to towel themwalk to school on selves dry before three days a week, making a start on =.q butmymumdrops well-earned bacon me the other two rolls and sausage days on her way to sarnies prepared by work." the teachers.

Emelia Sando The school is well has been motivated served by footpaths to give cycling ago. and many children T ^ '''. already walk, but Battling tln-ough bad weather, °I usually walk to school with my headteacher Sally Emelia and Dehoroh Sando Cowell hopes to see the numbers mum but 1 might try using my bike of pupils who cycle increase from more."

During the holidays the children 9 to 15 per cent.

"We understand that some par- have been asked to take photoents find it easier to drop children graphs of themselves for a'Me and off in the car on their way to work, my bike' display in September.

We're suggesting that sometimes Later in the year the PHSE prothey drop them off a few streets gramme will include cycling proaway so they can get the exercise ficiency training.

Get ready for the big Swindon Bike Ride at Lydiard Park to raise money for Cancer Research UK on Saturday 22 September.

And do yourself some good too. and Purton to the west of Lydiard An inactive lifestyle can contrib- Park, and a 5km under us within ute to a higher risk of chronic dis- the park. Children should be aceases such as heart disease, strokes, companied by an adult.

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The rides start at 11am but arCurrently, physical activity levels in Swindon are below both the rive early for organisation puraverage for England and the South poses. Register at: www.cancerresearchuk.org West, with only 19.5 per cent of For information call the Swinpeople exercising regularly.

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Coach Jon Stowe said "The players worked really hard; there are some excellent individuals but they play as a team in a really sporting way."

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But you don't have to be at the top of the game. Lots of people who read the article about the store in the July Link have been there to buy footwear and cycles unavailable elsewhere in the town. "There was a tremendous reaction," said Chris. "People want to spend time selecting what's best for them and know they are buying quality, whilst ge tt ing good unbiased advice in doing so."

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"When my mum told me about Curves, promising a total body exercise plan that only takes 30 Curves, I went along halfheartedly. But since I've joined I've minutes.

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Curves in Swindon can be found dropped 4 dress sizes. I feel so at 30 Crombey Street. Tel. 698400. much better."

Netball to get fit Burmah Netball Club is looking for new members, no matter what age or ability - to keep fit, make friends or to play competitively in one of three teams. Training takes place on Wednesday 8pm to 9.30pm at Greendown School. For details call Sharron Ashman on 638597.

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Gymnastics is flipping fun, no matter how old you are Swindon School of Gymnastics at the Isis Industrial Estate prides itself on making the sport available to all and, to prove that it's not just for pre-pubescent girls, their adult team will be heading for the national Veterans Competition at Ipswich in September.

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The couple from St Andrew's Ridge met while walking their dogs and were married in May. They were considering a lifestyle change when they read in The Link that Swindon Paw Pals was for sale. Mother and daughter team, Sally and Victoria Reinthal, wanted someone to take over their business locally so that they could concentrate on franchising it nationwide.

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Breaking a bone for any sportsman or woman can spell disaster - think of Becks, Rooney and many others - but Swindon speedway rider Billy Legg's recovery from injury in May was boosted by sessions in the oxygen tank at the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis.

The 18 year old Swindon Academy rider from Lydiard Millicent, broke a finger riding for Plymouth in April and was told he would be out of action for six weeks following an operation.

But he was put in touch with the MS Centre in Cheney Manor and after just four 'dives' in their hyperbaric chamber, he was fit enough to ride again.

"After just one session I could feel the strength coming back," said Billy. "1 was amazed that the bone started to knit so quickly. I'm sure the oxygen therapy gave me three Billy shows off his recovered hand to Jackie Wray extra weeks to compete."

Centre manager Jackie Wray said, "MS sufferers find the preysurised oxygen relieves their Three members of the Royal British Legion from West Swindon set symptoms. We had to ask the by- off on 24 August with 15 other riders for a round Britain trip to raise perbaric specialist at the Dundee money for the legion and raise awareness of the riders branch. medical school to prescribe sesMembers lions for Billy. fromaround the "We're all delighted he was back country will join in the saddle so quickly."

The centre receives no grants the core group and Billy made a donation for his along the way. treatment and agreed to sport the They hope to top last year's MS Centre's logo on his hike. talofE s-ingto Contact Jackie on 481700. tl 6,000. www.msswindon.org.uk

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The Swindon Cancer Research UK Committee is organising its first ever car treasure hunt on Sunday 16 September.

Starting at 11am from Dockle House Farm pub in Stratton, participants will travel to locations within a 25 mile radius of the town, answering questions in order to win points. Fun activities along the way will win bonus points.

Registration at£10 per car will take place between 10am and 10.45am.

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Swindon knitters again to the fore Calling all knitters! Do you have a group of enthusiastic knitting friends, neighbours, members of your group who would be willing to knit little bobble hats to raise money for Age Concern this winter?

"Age Concern Swindon stands don director Jo Osorio said, "with Innocent Drinks are once again running their award winning 'Big to gain £2,500 if we can produce the help of The Link and Let Us Knit' project and the search is on to 5,000 hats," said fundraising man- Auction It we raised even more by find local people to knit at least ager Mel Richards. "It's a simple, auctioning a specially knitted na5,000 little bobble hats by early fun and effective way of raising tivity scene on ebay.

"Even if you're not a knitter we'd money and making sure we can November.

The project this year is growing provide essential services for older really like to hear from individuals and groups who could help us to a nationwide scale. Bottles of people."

Last winter local knitters took raisetheesentialfundstohelpkeep Innocent Drinks wearing the bobble hats in the chiller cabinets at up the challenge in a big way and older people safe, secure and warm Sainsbury's stores will be sold up produced five times the number of through the winter."

Special knitting patterns are and down the country during the hats asked for, and a few other items as well. Age Concern Swin- available. Call 692166 from Monlast week in November.

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Young at heart volunteers needed to pass on skills With support from Swindon Youth Service, young people want to bridge the generation gap and would like to hear from older folk they could meet and exchange skills with.

The idea is for each generation to learn from the other. Young people can share their skills in using mobile phones, digital cameras and email.

In return older people can pass on cookery or gardening tips, or show the younger generation how to knit, sew and dance, or talk about what it was like to live in they years before they were born.

There has been a tremendous response from young people who took part in a recent pilot scheme in Highworth. They are presently making a film of older people's perceptions of them which is to be shown in school assemblies to promote the project.

The Ramblers' Association has already been in touch to offer its support and one older person has offered to teach card games.

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Non-uniform day clothes an entire school in Ghana Children at Freshbrook Primary School were moved to tears earlier in the year on hearing about the extreme poverty of pupils in a Ghanaian school and immediately wanted to help in some way.

And thanks to their generosity, like us," said George Iles, who is in 'school' was a tin roof ;.

Itsevery child at the Abura Literacy Year 3. "It costs 2p for some rice over a corner of a School where teacher Alison Stone and some children don't have it." public square, and Ar ^' : had gone to work for two months On her arrival at Abura, Alison was used as a drink,^ was given a new uniform. found the headmaster teaching all ing den at night.

3' ` Headteacher Jan Milsom said sixty a ils, a ed from 2 to 14. The Every morning the shehadreadane-mailfrom Alison older girls had to = ' t in an assembly. "It was terribly i .: sweep the floor, riskmoving where Alison graphically ing cuts to their bare described how children had only feet, before lessons ^, 1 rags to wear and very often went began. without food; I knew our children "I didn't realise would want to do something." how bad it would Year 6 pupil Hannah Adams be," said Alison, who Alison Stone with four of the Freshhrook children said, "we were really sad to hear i mmediately set et zeho helped with the l ig fundraising effort about the children Ms Stone was about organising a teaching. The conditions sounded '`'' ti metable and structure. "I wanted Alison organised a party for the really bad, when we enjoy so l to do more and I wrote to Jan ex- children when they were all given much." plaining that the children had ab- brand new clothes, although it took "They don't have hot dinners solutely nothing." a while for everyone to realise that The Freshbrook School Council they could keep them. "I can't deAn Ahura pupil in her new uniform and voted for a'dressing down to dress scribe their faces; they were skipwith something to eat up' day and raised ÂŁ300. This was ping and running around screamSee more pictures taken by Alison twice the amount needed to pay ing; they were thrilled. They knew at www.swindonlink.com for uniforms for all sixty children they were from my children in at Abura. As youngsters would Swindon."

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Remember, remember the 5th November for the wheelie big bang Rather than the planned gradual roll out of wheelie bins across Swindon over the next 6 months, all households will make the switch to fortnightly collections at the same time, in what the council waste management team are calling the Big Bang.

If not, call the recycling helpline the collection crews by placing With weekly kerbside recycling in during a two week period startsimilar materials together and reon 445501 for advice, up and running,deliveryof wheel- ing on 5 November. ies began in August and will take Recycling Officer, Andy Cook, He said that people had quickly membering to place textiles in a between 8 and 12 weeks. Fort- believes it will be better for house- adapted to using the recycling separate plastic bag to keep them nightly collections will be brought holders to make the change boxes. But householders could help clean. quickly. "The longer you leave it, 1 Take your Tetranak to `bring site' recycling bins art the morepeople stoPtakin br One of the few things that you cannot recycle in your household and lapse into old habits."

Some households will receive orange box are plastic coated long life juice and milk cartons. their bins well in advance of Big But a new service has been introduced at five bring sites across the Bang day. Although they should town: West Swindon Centre, Hayden Centre, Wroughton Shopping notbe put out for collection, Andy Centre, Sainsbury's Stratton, Tesco Ocotal Way. says it will be helpful to try them out tosee if a fortnight's worth of k nyturn out t to hel Red Oaks Co black bl p Commercial property advisors Whrtmarsh Lockhart swapped champagne glasses for shovels when the annual staff outing was replaced with a day of action at Red Oaks Primary School in North Swindon.

James Lockhart suggested givThe 14 Whitmarsh Lockhart ing up a day to work with the local staff, assisted by Year 5 and 6 pucommunity instead of their usual pils, distributed 36 cubic metres of corporate away day. "It was a bril- wood chippings to landscape the liant opportunity to see how we area around the pond. They laid operate as a team outside normal sleepers and logs to serve as seatoffice hours," he said. ing, weeded paths, tidied up wilRed Oaks headteacher Terri low structures and planted water Menham snapped up the offer to loving plants in the pond. develop a corner of the school field "The outdoor area looks really TDISC SERVICES,,°' around a pond. The area, close to good," said Chelsea Adamson.

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Liz Nimmo-Scott, of WWT is and the Trust will help with reworking to promote climate sources and ideas. friendly communities in Swindon.

Liz would like to see whole She wants to encourage people to streets emptied of cars so that sorecognise the serious challenges cial events can foster a community involved in tackling climate change spirit and interest in green issues. while celebrating the fact that there "People will be able to enjoy the is something that can be done, road as a new kind of space inShe is looking for communities steadofaratrun.Theycanreclaim to hold themed events during the the street and drag out their sofas two weeks. This could be neigh- to enjoy the space in a new way." bours, a church, youth organisaTo discuss street parties, or jointion or any group with an interest ing an online climate change comin making a difference. All you munity,callLizon01380725670or need provide is your enthusiasm mail: lizns@wiltshirewildlife.org

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Born in the Welsh valleys, Rev The family take camping holiRoberts grew up in Essex and after days nowadays and love the BritNewcastle University he worked ish countryside — rain and all - but in shipping in London and Paris, Tudor and Tricia dream of visiting where he both learned French and places they have not yet managed came to faith. He later went on to to get to around the world.

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The courses have been running The 10 week course is free and in Christian churches of all de- meetings end by 9.30pm. There is nominations across the UK and no pressure to agree to what is around the world for 10 years. They being presented; all interested are an excellent way to learn more seekers after truth are welcome, about the Christian faith, both its whether with a Christian backbeliefs and in the practical ground or not. outworkings. A typical evening "Try the 'taster' session on 25th, consists of a meal, followed by a there is no requirement to carry DVD based presentation. Ample on," said Rev Stephen Skinner. ti me is provided for open-ended, For details call Rev Skinner on no holds barred discussion.

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