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14 PLAYTIME

WASPS - IT'S CHILDS PLAY WASPS WASPS NEED

Compared with many areas wider role in helping to stimulate PAID AND
West Swindon is very well off for and support more playschemes RACE
play space for children. It also for 5 - 12 year olds in the area. VOLUNTEER
has numerous Parent and We need people to come forward NIGHT PLAY WORKERS
Toddler groups and playgroups with help and ideas for play FOR SUMMER
We have obtained some funding
for pre-school age children. provision in West Swindon.
for the 1987 play programme PLAYSCHEME
There are an increasing number What would you like to see in the
of facilities in the area for older area? - an adventure playground from Thamesdown Council but
teenagers. However apart from - full time professional support in as ever it is not enough and we
the Blue Bananas play scheme helping to set up clubs etc - desperately need to raise some This summer WASPS are
money so that we can provide running four one week summer
and the traditional 'uniformed' training for volunteers -
enough equipment and staff for playschemes - Mondays to
groups (cubs, brownies etc.) playschemes in all the holidays.
the summer play scheme. To Thursdays between July 20th
there is no supervised after Whatever you want come along
raise money we are having a and Thursday August 13th, with
school play provision in the area and help make it happen.
for the younger age group. Contact WASPS through Race Night at the Link Theatre a family outing for all children
WASPS have run a free Nicky Baker at the Link in July. who have attended the
summer playscheme for the past Community suite tel: 871212 ext At our race night you can playscheme and their parents/
two years in the Western 234 or Kevin Brownridge 26161 have all the fun of a day at the guardians, on Friday 14th
expansion. However we now see ext 3191. races in the comfort of the Link August.
the need for WASPS to take on a Theatre. During the evening The schemes will run
there will be eight filmed horse between 11.00am and 3.00pm
Soft Water Centre on the horses under tote rules children aged between 5 and 8.
races and you will be able to bet each day and will be open to
and possibly (probably) win a There will be more information
Largest display of water softeners on view in this area!
fortune! There is also the added about the schemes nearer the
Including PERMUTIT - DOMEXTRA -
bonus of a cheap bar and a free time in the Link.
SEREIN - PERMO - SOFTSTREAM buffet all fór £2.00. So come For the first time WASPS is
Sales and Service
along for a great night out and able to employ a number of paid
For Free Site Survey Telephone or Write to support a worthwhile local workers for the summer
MALCOLM TOOGOOD - SWINDON project. Entry is by ticket only playscheme - we need two
853156 (anytime) which you will be able to obtain supervisors and four
UNIT, 4 OAKLANDS ENTERPRISES, BRAYDON, from reception at the Link or playworkers, for each week of
Nr. WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON. SN5 OAN. contact Nicky Baker in the Link the scheme. We would like to
Community Suite. Tel: 871212 employ local people who might
Sh9wrooms Open Saturday 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Only
ext 234. be able to follow up the summer
NOW FOR THE playschemes by helping set up
SERIOUS MONEY - We are and support 'after-school' and
selling 56 horses in our race junior youth clubs in the area.
Give your home night. Owning a race horse People who apply for the
a entitles you to the following supervisors' posts should already
priviledges:
have some playwork experience
1. Free entry (not necessarily paid
facelift 2. You can book seats in experience).
advance for members of your
Paid workers must be
party in the owners enclosure. available for at least two
3. You get to name your horse consecutive weeks and be able to
in the race night programme. attend somw training sessions
4. There are prizes for winning before the sheme starts.
each race. We are also looking for
5. There is £100 for winning the volunteers to help during the
final and £50 for 2nd place. scheme. Volunteers do not need
Every horse has an equal playwork experience you just
chance of winning these need to be available on a regular
prizes. basis. Volunteers will be most
YOU GET ALL THIS welcome to attend our training
wfth bright ièw aluminium FOR ONLY £5 - BUY A sessions and take part in our
HORSE NOW BEFORE planning meetings. Because we
THEY ARE ALL SOLD are working with young children
or UPVC windows & patio doors CONTACT NICKY BAKER we have to vet our volunteers so
AT THE LINK COMMUNITY please let us know in good time if
WE can't change the CENTRE. you would like to be a volunteer.
view, but we can give Finally local firms may wish A creche will be available
it a brighter frame. to sponsor a race for £25. Get for all workers and volunteers
Replace those old good publicity in the race night who have children under five.
windows and give programme and support a good Supervisors will be paid
your home a facelift. cause. £13.92 and playworkers £11.43
43 Last year WASPS summer per session - 1030am - 3.30pm.
playscheme worked with over If you are interested in
100 children on some days. If you finding out more about paid or
think that not enough is being voluntary work with WASPS
done for youngsters in this area please contact Nicky Baker in
OKUS ROAD, SWINDON. TEL. 615262 support WASPS RACE the Community Suite at the Link
NIGHT. Centre. Tel: 871212 ext 234.