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RECREATION 21
Anya Kent, the Link Centre's Promotions Officer
Invites you to take part In things different
A Musical Interlude
Swindon Choral Society present "A Child of Our Time" - an exciting musical
extravaganza involving international artists, the Wessex Syphonia along
with the Swindon Choral Society. Two shorter pieces by Monte Verdi will
also be performed to add a contrast to the evening!
The Performance takes place at the Link Centre on Saturday 22 April at
7.30p.m. Tickets are available from Link Main Reception. Ticket prices: £6,
£4.50.
If you are looking to try something different this April
Why not take up tennis?
West Swindon splendid indoor tennis centre at the Delta Business Park,
and is awaiting local people to grace its brand new courts.
Don't worry if you haven't played tennis for years - you won't be the only
one!. Delta's friendly staff are there to both guide and give advice.
The tennis centre has a fully licensed bar, cafeteria, changing rooms and Sue Dale shows youngsters how to play against the ball
showers making your visit all the more enjoyable. For those who decide to serving machine at the Delta Tennis Centre
play at the centre, please ensure that you bring a dean pair of tennis shoes
to change into - with your co-operation the life of the high quality tennis The North Wilts. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Group in
carpet will be prolonged. The Delta Tennis Centre is for YOU so make a visit conjunction with Swindon Area Supporters Group of the World
today! The telephone number for enquiries is 871111. Wildlife Fund for Nature is pleased to present
'An Evening With David Shepherd'
You can't always please all of Friday 21 April at 7.30p.m. (Doors open at 7.00p.m.)
The Link Centre
the people David Shepherd is known for his conservation work on Wildlife and
Steam Engines. His artistic abilities are outstanding, in particular his
Link Centre course booking portrayal of Elephants and Engines for which he has earned the title
system comes under fire The Man Who Loves Giants'. He will talk and show films about his
An attempt to make the business work.
of booking a course at the Link Tickets are £2.50 Adults, £1.50 OAP/Children under 16 and may
Centre an easier, fairer and less be obtained by sending S.A.E. to: RSPB (North Wilts), P.O. Box 435,
fraught exercise has been Swindon 5N3 1 RA. (Cheques payable to RSPB, North Wilts).
criticised as the wrong way. We feel privileged to host this event and see it as a fine opportunity
The Centre tried a different to see David in person. He will be available to talk to people at the
approach to booking a course in event and will have a sales stall.
March when the glossy ,
programme - Update 89 - was
stapled into the centre of The Link
Magazine and distributed to every
house in West Swindon.
For the last three years, the
programme has been distributed
to most parts of the area with a
free newspaper. Those interested
in a course then had to queue at John Fisher
Link Centre reception - up to 3 were booked up in the old way.
hours in some cases - in order to Using the 'postal' booking
ensure a place. Much criticism method, it means we can allocate
was directed at the Centre for an places six weeks before the AVN EVIflRIJDEF
inadequate and frustrating courses start and if necessary try Inflatables
system of participating in to arrange more if the popular FISHING BOATS AND DORIES
recreation activities. ones fill up. This is not always 43 Faringdon Road
This time, however, course possible because there just is no BorrS
applicants were invited to fill in a time or space available. of SWINDON Swindon. Tel: 615636
form which would be opened "It also means that everybody
with all the others by Centre staff has a fair shot. Most of the critical
who allocate places. letters were received before the HIRE A SUNBED
Link Centre co-ordinator John closing date and written
Fisher expressed surprise that the expressing fear that they might Get some sunshine into your
reaction to the new method of not get on the course of their
booking has been so vehement. choice. In fact, we've had over home and get your
"At the Open Forum held in 1,000 enrollments and have been
November, which was well successful in placing the majority free After-Sun lotion.
publicised in The Link Magazine, of applicants. Crazy prices: One week £1 5; 2 weeks £30;
the course booking system was "We shall try the 'postal' 3 weeks £40; 4 weeks £5.
heavily criticised. We knew that method again to assess its effect. Huge discounts on hire over 4 weeks.
things were not right. Some In the longterm, what is worrying
people were able to get into the is that there's not going to be All customers receive a free 150 ml. bottle
queue early, others had to wait enough space to cater for the of natural After-Sun lotion.
with young children, the staff demand. However, for now, I
became very harassed and it was would welcome constructive TELEPHONE 876455
all very frustrating and unfair. suggestions for arriving at a
"What most people don't suitable system for course NOW!!
realise is that only a few courses bookings."