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April 1987
Circulation 10,000 N°61

ROYAL OPENING AT GREENDOWN

Students, staff and the many
others connected with West
Swindon's community school
were filled with pride and
pleasure when Princess Anne
made a visit on 23rd March.

After being presented with
a bouquet made by Westlea
florist Shirley Parrot, the
Princess was taken on a tour of
Greendown. Showing obvious
interest in every activity Princess
The plaque to mark Princess Anne's visit is revealed. Princess Anne discussing Greendown's links with industry Anne chatted freely with
with Gordon Collander, Director of THORN EM! and children and teachers working
JohnHare who setup the TV studio while Simon Trussel of
Shaw gets things into focus. on computers and in science,
language, humanities and drama
Passing
through
classes.
Greeendown Playgroup, she
received a £20 cheque for the
Save The Children Fund, her
favourite charity. Then in the
gym she was nearly knocked
over by flying gymnast Helen
Morsink. Princess Anne was
clearly impressed by adults in a
daytime maths class and
surprised to find another group
Flanked by Ian Matthews (right), Headteacher and Roger Ogle, Chair of lifting weights - on a Monday
Charlotte Bailey presents a personal Governors (left), Princess Anne watches gymnasts Martina Flaherty and
posie to the Princess in the playgroup. Clancy MacMullen. morning!

Before asking Princess
Anne to unveil a plaque, Jack
Ainslie, chair of Wiltshire
County Council, said community
schools were at the forefront of
sensible and well thought
innovation in education.
Princess Anne replied by saying
that Greendown was an
"interesting venture" with a
"very good atmosphere" "I wish
Princess Anne said 'I'm just
wondering if you would like an you all the best" she said before
excuse to stop". We all said "yes departing, leaving lifetime
please!!!" Lynne Jordan catches her memories.
breath for a chat.
Princess Anne discusses the finer points of mathematics with Alison Price of
Grange Park and teacher Sally Moore with Adult Education Organiser Rod
Kensett (left of picture) looking on.
Photographs by Richard Wintle, Calyx Photo Services. Tel: 523766