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Unveiled: 'How The Mighty Fall'

West Swindon's fourth public reation Committee, in inviting the Shaw Ridge, above the houses of settlement, its archaeology, and
sculpture was unveiled on 20 Mayor to unveil the new work by Ramleaze. The wing has imprinted more recent industrial and high-
January by the Mayor of sculptor Tim Sandys-Renton, said on it the image of a human whilst tech images. 'The sculpture gives
Thamesdown, Coun. Ken Savage that he hoped that the new work large footprints are fashioned on the impression that the man could
accompanied by three Roman would enhance the landscape of the top of each wheels. fly and travel the earth at will; in
soldiers from the Ermin Street West Swindon. Sculptor Tim Sandys-Renton fact he was rooted to the spot, able
Guard. The new sculpture, consisting of says his work 'How The Mighty to move less freely even than he
CouncilorTony Mayer, Chair of a half buried wing between two Fall', draws together themes of could before, a symbol of
Thamesdown's Arts and Rec- cast iron wheels is to be found on West Swindon's history of Roman technological impotence."
Referring to the inevitable
The Mayor tries his hand on the new sculpture, accompanied by Coun Tony Mayer, left, and sculptor Tim Sandys-Renton
criticism that will be levelled at his
work, Tim said that most of the
people he met whilst installing his
work on site made positive
comments. 'There were some
negative reactions, but I was most
surprised that nobody knew of the
area's Roman history.
"If there wasn't some con-
troversy about the work it wouldn't
have meaning. Unless a piece of art
stimulates discussion and argu-
ment, its value for me is reduced.
My sculpture is not something to
walk by; I hope it challenges you
and gets you thinking."
The sculpture was funded by the
Southern Arts Association and the
Borough of Thamesdown.
Kirsten passes

with merit
A young clarinet player at
Greendown School has shown
exceptional ability for her age.
Kirsten Ireland, 13, from Julia na
Close, Middleleaze took her Grade
6 Royal College of Music clarinet
exam before Christmas and passed
with a merit grade. Grade 8 is the
highest level of exam in the world
WYVERN THEATRE of the clarinet and this is not
normally be taken until after a
SWINDON player is at least eighteen.
Kirsten started playing the
clarinet three years ago at Shaw
Ridge Primary School. She now
Monday 5th -Wednesday 7th March receives music lessons from a
7.30p.m. visiting music teacher and is a
Matinee Wednesday 2.00p.m. member of the Swindon Young
Musicians Intermediate Wind
Band. She said she practices
THE ENGLISH everyday without fail but, for the
present, does not see her future
NATIONAL BALLET taking her to music college.
Pictured left: Greendown head-
(Formerly LFB) teacher Ian Matthews presents
presents Kirsten with her Grade 8 certificate
An evening of exhilarating dancing, dazzling
virtuousity and dramatic power to celebrate their Jack and the Bean Stalk Puppet Show
first small scale tour under their new name. on Tuesday 20 February at 230p.m. in The Link Arts Studio.
After the show you will have the opportunity to sign up for a
Programme: Paul Taylor's Aureole
Peter Schaufuss' Flower Festival * FREE *
at Genzano
Christopher Bruce's Swansong Puppet Workshop
Jose Limons The Moor's Pavane
The aim of the workshop is to make puppets, scenery'and
props and produce a show. It is for 6- 11 year olds and will
Mon - Wed £6.50, £5.50 School Parties
Wed Mat £4.50 Matinees - All seats £3.00 run on Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 February 1 0.00a.m -
Concessions £1.00 off Evenings - All seats £4.00 3.00p.m. and Friday 23 February 1O.00a.m-12.O0 noon in
the Link Arts Studios. Bring a packed lunch.
BOX OFFICE Book Your Space after the Show
(. If 1)11 ( \R l) I I'.i Places limited to 15 children
For more information phone the Octobus Project on 728862
(0793) 694055 (0793) 524481 IHAMESDOWN
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