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14 AT YOUR LIBRARY
West Swindon Librarian Linda Black
describes the latest offerings in
Exhibitions &
rizzarama Children's books

Now open at Shaw Village Centre The library has quite a lot to offer Joan Lingard addicts should
offering take-away and home-delivery service--' during February by way of dis- enjoy 'Rags to Riches' (published
plays and exhibitions. This year's by Hamilton) - ups and downs of
exhibition from W.A.T.A. stays a not-so-typical family living in
with us until 4th February, so if Edinburgh.
you have not had a chance dur- Animal story lovers should go
1:Y WE DELIVER FREE ON ing January to pop along to see for the new edition in the 'Far-
-1yifl Cell t £1' ALL ORDERS £7.50 OR OVER!
0n't £1.00 c/iarcp' br orders deli:'crcd this excellent children's art work thing Wood 'series by Cohn Dann
frO'11
under £7.50- please allow up to
%lilly C then do take this final opportu- entitled 'In the Grip of Winter
e" tell
,1011 tell 30 minutes delivery time.
nity. (published by Beaver) - a sick
The Brunel Artists Spring badger trapped under the snow
Yes! We do Garlic Bread - You'll love it! Exhibition will run from 8th and the trials and tribulations of
Every pizza is freshly made for you, to order. No need to queue February until 22nd - the high all the popular Farthing Wood
- phone your order in then collect. Even better, we'll deliver! calibre paintings from this group animals - a real treat!
Salads and cold soft drinks available, vegetarian dishes too! of local artists sell fast so do come These are just a small represen-
Our pizzas conic in two sizes - Regular (1 person), Super (2-3 people) along early. There will also be a tation of the many new childrens
We look forward to set-Ping you. display of information for con- books added to our stock recently.
sultation in the library produced All these titles and many more
by the Advertising Standards will be on display in the library at
SER VICE! Authority. This will be available the beginning of February and
Take Away - Pick-up
Monday to Friday between 1st and 12th February. may be requested free of charge.
12 noon -2.30 p.m. At the end of the month, com-
500p.m. -11.30 p.m.
FOR HO.'41
Saturday,.Sunday. mencing 25th February the Swin-
DELI EL/I 12 noon - 11.30 p.m. don Artists Society will present Take a break with
HOME DELIVERIES
7 Days their spring collection of work.
OR from 5pm to 11.30 p.m. Thamesdown
PICK-UP PARTIES The Society will be organising
TEL: various artistic demonstrations Transport
CATERED FOR!
874844 and training sessions during the
West Swindon only
period of the exhibition. How does a weekend trip to the
ACCESS/VISA/AMEX WELCOMED ON ALL ORDERS! As there seems to be a tempo- continent or an 8 day break in
rary shortage of good new adult Scotland take your fancy, or
fiction about at the moment, and perhaps an evening in London
since I've had a request to talk listening to 'Europe'?
about childrens books, this month Following their success last
Unit 3 I'm devoting the 'book bit' en- year, Thamesdown Transport
Wyndham Road tirely to a selection of some of the has come up with an even more
Regal Hawksworth new treats for kids. (Back to the ambitious programme of long
breaks by coach.
Top 10 titles next month!)
Windows. Trading Estate We have a wonderful 'Treas- On 10 March, they are offer-
Swindon
ury of Dragons, Giants and ing 2 nights bed and breakfast
Wilts SN2 1EJ
Monsters' published by King- in the Hotel de Ville in Brussels
fisher with selected stories by with guided sightseeing and
Why spend your holidays or free time Caroline Royds. this book is time to explore on your own for
up ladders painting windows or doors absolute magic on every page just £67. Other weekend breaks
with exciting stories from a range include trips to the Bulbfields
that are draughty, ill-fitting and have of authors including Oscar Wilde, of Holland in April, the Lake
probably seen better days? Margaret Mahy, John Cunliffe District In May and Edinburgh
and E. Nesbit. Children of all and the Tattoo In September.
ages will love the book for its Their 8days holidayswill take
We are a local company that manufacture windows and illustrations alone! you to the Scottish Highlands
doors in uPVC or Aluminium at our factory on the Thirst for horror can be or East Anglia in July, Cornwall
Hawksworth Trading Estate in Swindon. quenched with a look at 'The In June, Pembroke or Yorkshire
Spine Chilling Book of Horror' in August.
A brand new luxury coach is
• We are members of the Glass & Glazing Federation published by Hamlyn with sto- being brought into the fleet to
• We don't take deposits. ries by Rupert Matthews - every-
thing from the 'Unquiet Dead' to make the trips really comfort-
(payment is made on completion). 'Floating Heads'- fully illustrated able for the holiday makers.
• We give a 10 year Guarantee. (Transferrable). and for older children only! Thamesdown Transport is also
• We also insure our Guarantee for 10 years. (Transferrable) Something sure to be popular offering a special evening to
• Our fitters are trained by us and only work for us. with young lady book nuts is see the Swedish rock band
(not sub-contract). 'Nursing Stories' published by Europe on 1st April. The cost
Octopus. Judy Blume and James is £15 inclusive of admission
Let Bob Mason, your local Reprerentative give you a Herriot head an impressive team and coach travel.
friendly, no obligation quotation and say goodbye to of contributors (you might have A bright colourful brochure
those wasted hours. to request this one!) is available from the Travel
Armada have just started pub- Shop In the Parade, Swindon,
lishing a selection of 'Teen Eas- which gives details of the tours,
Telephone: Swindon 770717 (evenings), Swindon tenders' and the library has two including accommodation,
618138 (daytime) and ask for BOB MASON of the series, 'An Eye for Busi- prices and ways to book your
ness' and 'Heroes'. holiday.