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ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION El9

I'M A HERO
THINKING ABOUT SUMMER
by Rod Kensett
The summer programme from community, I produce pro-
April is out. As before it has a gramme brochures. I usually
mix of outdoor and indoor ac- take/send copies to all the West RUNIC
tivity, daytime and evening. Swindon libraries, to the Link SCHOOL OF MOTORING
There is a wide variety still to Centre, community centres etc.,
chose from. For example, you as well as to surgeries, to the Prop. A. F. Gregory
might find courses in the daytime churches, to health visitors, Door to Door Service
(supported by a Crèche) worth social services and neighbourhood
a closer look. Perhaps 'Talking workers etc. All these names and
Books', a 'low'-brow, fun addresses are on a mailing list. AD1 /
by Ann Farthing of Shaw approach to books, or 'Get the Contact me if you would like PROFESS!ONAL
I have recently become a hero to Spelling Right First', a chance to your name or the name of your
my family and friends, I have not sort out spelling problems, or organisation or club included. TEL:
climbed a mountain or captured perhaps 'Is it fun to be a Mum (or
a bank robber, I have become an Dad)? Part II', an opportunity to Time for tennis (0793) 852432
adult student at 44 years of age. share thoughts about 5-10 year There has been much talk of the
My family, who are now grown olds. It may be that an evening proposed tennis centre for West
up, wondered what mum was course on tennis, painting fabrics Swindon and it sounds a great SURE CLEAN
going to do in her spare time. of watercolours, ballroom danc- idea. You may be unaware that
Mum has astonished them all by ing, hanging baskets, summer you can both learn and play We Clean your Carpets.
enrolling in an English course at microwave cookery or even tennis here already. At Green- and Upholstery for you
Greendown School. windsurfing might suit you down opportunites exist for Using the very latest and most
I have taken all of the jokes better? What about a series of adults to learn to play (or to powerful equipment available.
that were thrown my way, and wildlife evenings at Lydiard improve) on Wednesday evenings No mess, no fuss, no shampoo.
now I am taking the praise for my park? And don't forget the and there is an evening set aside We guarantee our cleaning will be
achievement. I write this letter holiday language courses - both for coaching 10-15 year olds. The to your satisfaction.
with confidence, as that is what I the 'survival' sort and the 'new' three outside, hard courts may
have gained since picking up my combined 'culture, geography be hired both in the evenings and *Lounge carpets from £17.50
courage and enrolling into an and language of . . . ' courses at weekends. Enrolments for AE * 3 piece suites from £22.50
adult education course. about France, Germany and classes are being accepted now FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE
I hear of friends who would Spain. Of course, you can still and all enquiries about tennis
like to do the same, and yet can keep in trim at our fitness, yoga should be made to 871413/874224. * SWINDON *
not make it through the door of or aerobics classes but it maybe Sorry to repeat myself, but... 874460
their local school to enrol. My one of the wordprocessing courses
advice to them is to take their would suit you better? Don't forget I'm still on the look-
out for interesting work-skills or
courage in their hands and do it. And for your weekends? R.T. Fancy
No one could have felt more pastimes that can be shared either
nervous than I did. To be honest At the weekend you may chose as an AE class or a club. As I said Landscape
my first thought was if I do not to attend our one-day 'Saturday in the last issue, some of our most Gardener in
like it I can leave, that was before Schools'. Topics available in the successful tutors aren't 'teachers'
I had even started. Well I am next few months cover various but people with skills, knowledge, West Swindon
only too pleased that I did start, painting days, various artistic or interests that they are willing
and I do not intend to stop now. needlework days, walks, local and to share. 20 years of experience.
There are so many courses not so local, a look at Swindon Whatever your interest, 'phone,
available, one is spoilt for Railway Village and the old Wilts. drop-in or write and we will do Turfing, Paving,
choice. I do not think that the and Berks. Canal or spend a day our best to help out. Fencing,
people of my age group are looking at the ecology in Lydiard For further information please Planting new Gardens
aware of the fact that the teaching Park. Details of all these avail- contact: Rockery Construction,
method of today is so relaxed. able in the summer brochure from Rod Kensett Pergolas etc.
The course work is very inter- Greendown and west Swindon Adult and Community Tutor
esting, and the teaches are very library. Either call in or tele- Greendown Community School New gardens
encouraging. There are even phone us on 871413. Grange Park, West Swindon TEL: 875174
short courses throughout the Planning ahead? Tel: 871413 (ansaphone)
summer to introduce people back
into adult education. You may Are you thinking of doing a
be wondering why I have written course next year and wondering BATHE
this article. I just thought that if you'll cope? I am always saying
maybe in some way through The that Jam happy to chat to anyone & SELBY
Link I might be able to encour- at any time about worries con-
age more people of my age group cerning starting courses, so do MANOR ROAD, WESTCOTF PLACE
to at least think about adult contact me if you think that will
education. There is a whole new help to encourage you. One of SWINDON. TEL: 29352
world out there for people who the best ways to see if you think (Behind Mike Knight Tyres)
would like to do something in you would get on is to come
their spare time. It would give along to one of our existing
them the opportunity to meet classes and see what goes on. If ACCIDENT REPAIRS
people who live in this area, and you're interested, just 'phone.
share the same interests as them- SERVICING
selves. Keeping in touch
If only they have the courage To publicise activities organised
to start, they could be having the from Greendown, both AE and MOT TESTS
educational time of their lives.