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WEST SWINDON ARTS DRAMA AT Papermaking
GREENDOWN
DEVELOPMENT GROUP If you fancy being in a play or If you are interested in learning
involved in it's production to make your own paper and
First meeting 22nd June AUDITIONS are being held on watch it being used with natural
Thursday 4th June and Thursday vegetation and colours to make
As readers of the 'Link' may have Then there are groups of people 11th June for Dario Fo's 'CAN'T large paper works, come along to
noticed there are quite a lot of in the community who would like PAY, WON'T PAY' an anarchic the Link Centre from June 6th to
things going on in West Swindon. to have the support and advice of and farcical comedy. 13th. Alison Lochhead will be
The growth of the community an artist. Julie Livsey our artist in Previous experience is not at exhibiting her paperworks at the
has been mirrored in the growth residence for West Swindon hqs all necessary - all are welcome. Arts Studio until July 3rd. On
of arts activities. 'Video Solent' had many requests for her skills For further details contact JULES Saturday 6th June from 10.00 -
at the West Swindon Centre but cannot respond to them all. DOWLING on 874224. 4.00 p.m. she will be running a
appears to do a roaring trade, Other people may be able to, Greendown Community School basic paper making class, fol-
and surprisingly has some good and could et paid as well. also has a range of art and music lowed on the following Saturday
facilities such as a drama studio, by an Advanced/experimental
craft and pottery equipment and class. In between the classes she
rehearsal space. All these facili- will be working 'in residence' on
ties are available outside of the Link Centre Mall area creat-
school hours for interested groups ing a large calico based work for
and individuals. display in the Centre. Details
Contact Jules Dowling for fur- from Link Arts - 871212 ext.
ther information. 227.
HANKS
MANY T
Swindon Greenpeace Supporters books) and also help in manning
Group thanks all West Swindon- stalls at the various events we'll
ians who have supporterd our be attending over the summer
stalls at the Link Centre and months. For more information
Carrefour recently and looks on how you can help the fight to
forward to seeing you all again. clean up the Earth for future
We would welcome any bric-a- generations, please ring Paul on
brac you can spare (particularly 870825 or Neill on 37064.
At the hub of community arts in West Swindon. Workshops at Link Centre.
videos tucked away in between As a way of supporting and Ci( P '/4
'Rambo' and 'Back to the encouraging the arts in West
Future'. It's worth noting that Swindon Link Arts is holding a
the 'new wave' of war films from public meeting at the Arts Studios RICHARD WALKER
Hollywood, 'Platoon' is the most on Monday 22nd June at 7.30 77 High Street, Purton k
popular example, are taking a p.m. to discuss the setting up of a Complete framing service with over 200 styles of
less glorious view of macho West Swindon Arts Development moulding to choose from.
slaughtering. Group. The aim of the meeting is
Outside of the Video Shop, to identify what people are doing ,Z.. Extensive range of pictures in stock or to order
there are people in West Swindon and what they need to help them from our catalogues.
creating and producing work of do it. The role of such a group Exclusive range of greetings cards.
various types. Painters, Actors, could be to co-ordinate support Mirrors made to order.
Sculptors, Musicians and inter- for the Arts, to raise money,
ested participants are all engaged to jointly use spaces for per- (1 Open Thur-Fri-Sat Other times by arrangement
in trying to get their work funded, formances, to set up community Telephone 771874 or 770124 evenings
shown or performed. There are events, help in playschemes and
lots of hurdles facing them, lack youth activities.
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of money, rehearsal space, per- Link Arts has decided to ar-
formance areas, etc. Yet there range this meeting to discuss
are also spaces available at the with you how the Arts Studio can
Community Centres and the Arts support the Arts in West Swindon ARTS IN THAMESDOWN
Studios at the Link for example. and how the people in the com- Dance, Media Arts, Drama, Music, Visual Arts Workshops,
munity can work together to sup- Performances and more.
port themselves. Monday 22nd Your cut-out guide to arts venues.
JUNCTION 16 June at 7.30 p.m. - we hope to Town Hall Studios - Town Centre, Swindon 26161 ext 3144 box
DRAMA see you. office 611181.
GROUP JAZZ DANCE AT THE Joliffe Studios - above Wyvern, Swindon 26161 ext 3149.
A change to the information in LINK CENTRE Link Arts Studios - West Swindon, Swindon 871212 ext 227.
last months 'Link'. 'Junction 16's'
new production, 'Love in a Mist' If you want to learn how to dance Arts Centre - Old Town, Swindon 614837 or 26161 ext 3133.
will now be performed at the like Fred Astaire or Ginger
Link Arts Studio Theatre on Rogers come along to a new Jazz Wyvern Theatre - Town Centre, Swindon 24481 - box office.
Thursday 2nd July, Friday 3rd class at the Link with musical Arts and Recreation Borough of
July and Saturday 4th July. The accompaniment from disco, funk, Thamesdown financially assisted
group meets on Mondays and salsa and jazz the classes are on 7p by SOUTHERN ARTS.
Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. at Fresh- Saturdays from 11.00 a.m. to
brook Community Centre. For 1.00 p.m. in the community suite Why not get on our mailing list for all events and activities? contactU
further information contact Vat until June 27th, cost per class is BarbaraMcDavitt on 35536.
$3c_'K
on 693633 or Kate on 874571. £1.5O/75p. K— K Ik