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CHRISTMAS STORY COMPETITION
Judges praise entries to competition R.T. Farley

There were twenty two entries to The winners and their prizes are:
our Christmas story writing 5 -7 years Landscape
competition sponsored by West Lindsay Farrar (6) - Mr. Pastry Play Gardener in
set donated by Bluebird Toys
Swindons writers group Writer's Kristian Bates (6) - Choice of book West Swindon
Cramp', West Swindon Library donated by Toymates
and The Link magazine. 20 years of experience.
The judges were most im- 8-14 years
pressed by the high standard and Matthew Drayton (8)- £5 book token Turfing, Paving,
the variety of themes taken up by donated by Sherratt & Hughes Fencing,
the entrants. There is certainly Timothy West (10) - Choice of book Planting new Gardens
story writing talent in West Swin- donated by Toymates
don. Rockery Construction,
All the entries will be typed up Adults Pergolas etc.
Rachel Leighfield - £10 book token
and displayed in the Library at donated by Sherratt & Hughes New gardens
the Link Centre. Come on down Christine Mayes- 'Coffee Table' book
and browse through the contri- donated by Book Club TEL: 875174
butions. Associates
Here is the winning entry in
the 8- 14s age group by eight year
old Matthew Drayton from Stan- Matthew Drayton,
combe Park, Westlea winner of the 8 - 14s section

Christmas Time

Once at Christmas time in the "I know where England is, Unisex Hàlr Salon
afternoon, I was walking down on the left of us," and Father
the road when I cam to a big Christmas said, "Thank you, A Happy Christmas
tree. At the top of the tree were do you where France and Spain & a Prosperous New Year from
four bells. One was a BIG bell. are? Sue Collins and all the girls at Cut 'n Dry.
One was not so big, one was I said, "Sorry no, I don't know Open all week before Christmas,
even smaller, and one was as but I can find out for you in a Saturday 24th December, 8.30am - 3.30pm
tiny as ever. I was nine so I was map." Open 28th, 291h, 30th December & Saturday 31st, 8.30am - 3pm
a good climber. "I have got an idea," said Fa- Shaw Village Centre • Tel: 874825
So I climbed the tree and ther Christmas. Then there was
when I got to the top of the tree some whispering. I will tell Freshbrook Village Centre • Tel: 873217
I rang the BIGGEST bell and you what I am going to do. I
then the BIGGEST rein- am going to ride a reindeer to
deer came. Then the BIGGEST my house and then get a map Unit 3
reindeer said "ring the next while Father Christmas takes Wyndham Road
biggest bell." So I rang the next the presents to the boys and Regal Hawksworth
biggest bell. Then the next girls in England. Trading Estate
reindeer came down and as I So I said, "I will take the tiny Windows. Swindon
thought, the reindeer said, reindeer." But the tiny rein-
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"ring the next bell." So that's deer said, "I will not be able to
what I did. carry you." In the end I took Why spend your holidays or free time
I range the other bell and the second smallest so he could
again another reindeer came hide in the bushes. up ladders painting windows or doors
down. "But I know what to I got on the reindeer. At last that are draughty, ill-fitting and have
do," I said. So I rang the next we were at my house so I went
bell and down came number in and got the map and got probably seen better days?
four. Then they all said "Thank back on the reindeer and went
you" like this: back to Father Christmas. We are a local company that manufacture windows and
"Thank you" Father Christmas said, doors in uPVC or Aluminium at our factory on the
"Thank you "Thank you." I said "France is Hawksworth Trading Estate in Swindon.
"Thank you" over there and Spain is back
Tllsarak yau" there." That Christmas I got
Just like that! extra presents. On that very • We are members of the Glass & Glazing Federation
Then the BIGGEST reindeer day I got a present from Father • We don't take deposits.
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(payment is made on completion).
said, "Do you want to come Christmas. It was a world atlas
• We give a 10 year Guarantee. (Transferrable).
and see our master. I said, and when I opened it I looked
"Yes please," and I got on the at Tokyo and there I was in To- • We also insure our Guarantee for 10 years. (Transferrable)
BIGGEST reindeer and up we kyo. I looked back at England • Our fitters are trained by us and only work for us.
went, up, up and up until we and I was back in my house (not sub-contract).
all saw Father Christmas and and from that day on I had
he was looking very sad. some really exciting adven- Let Bob Mason, your local Reprerentative give you a
I said, "What is the matter?" tures. friendly, no obligation quotation and say goodbye to
and Father Christmas said, "I But that is another story. those wasted hours.
do not know where three coun-
tries are - Spain, France and The End Telephone: Swindon 770717 (evenings), Swindon
England?" 618138 (daytime) and ask for BOB MASON
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