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UNDER 5's
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Eating Play workshop is great fun for under 5's

meeting for Parents and their young children
under 5's from all over West Swindon took
part in a free Play Workshop
people organised by the West Swindon
Under 5's Forum at the Link
People involved with pre-school Centre in December.
children are invited to a 'potluck A wide variety of 'playgroup
supper' on Thursday 11 January type' activities were on offer at
by the West Swindon Under 5's tables set out around the main
Forum. hail in the Community Suite which
Parents, playgroup committee allowed parents and their children
members and anybody else who to try a variety of activities during
is responsible for or works with a short period of time. Painting,
young children are asked to bring playdough, collage, music,
a dish and join in. cooking without a stove and a
The Forum is over two years book corner were all on offer.
old and has organised Across the generations: Aileen and Sam Vaughan from Middleleaze were
discussions about facilities and joined by Sam's grandparents Rita Brooks and Dennis Brooks at the play
services for pre-school children. Playgroup workshop
Its main activity has been to
organise two summer festivals says farewell
which have been enjoyed by DIFFERENT DIETS
hundreds of parents and their
youngsters.
Individual parents and those FOR DIFFERENT DIETERS
involved with groups in some
way can belong to the Forum Now there are different ways to slim with Cambridge,
which is a very informal thanks to the new Cambridge 'Choices range of diets.(7jibijdOe
organisation. Two topics for Call your Counsellor now.
discussion at the pot luck supper Rebecca Clifforde (Westlea) on Swindon 873201. CHOICES
will be how to organise this
summer's Under S's Festival and SU RECLEAN
a Quiz League for teams in some
way connected with pre- Carpets • Upholstery
schoolers.
The Pot Luck Supper takes • Powerful up to date equipment
place from 8p.m. on Thursday • No mess
11 January in the Community • No fuss LIES
Suite at the Link Centre. Bring • No shampoo Make 1990 your
a dish to share with others. All • FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE
are invited. • Lounge Carpets year for health,
Janet Bazley, centre, receives a gift • Hall, Stairs
from committee member Jane Hill- • Landings Iuirnwny
Quiz League ier, right, and playgroup supervisor • Bedrooms
Lyn Scragg • 3 Piece Suites - All Types arul weCC-fieing
planned The Upper Shaw Farm playgroup expertly cleaned.

Jenny Woodman, supervisor at presented its chairwoman with a Swindon CaliSatuly Best, A.LP.TL
remat1ie rap 1st
the Oliver Tomkins Playgroup cut glass bell at its Christmas party 874460
has come up with a nice idea to in December, in recognition of Tel. 855266 •1
bring people involved with under her services.
5's together. The presentation took place a
She's thinking of organising an few days before Janet Bazley left PAUSE.. . awhile
Under 5's Quiz League and The the area to return to Greater
Link has offered to put up a shield, Manchester. • take a break from your routine
if enough people come forward Playgroup supervisor Lynn
to take part. Scragg said she had appreciated • meet new friends
"There are lots of mums, dads, Janet's voluntary effort over the • broaden your horizons
playgroup supervisors, and last year. "It's been a hectic year • have some time to yourself
others involved with under 5's," with many staff changes. Janet
said Jenny. "With ten playgroups was always there to help us to • come along to one of our meetings
and about 30 parent and toddler sort out difficult problems. Her PAUSE is a friendly group of women who
groups in West Swindon I think leadership has helped keep the
we could get a few teams playgroup strong and a good meet fortnightly for demonstrations,
organised. It'll be a good way to place for the children to develop." activities and informal discussions.
get people together and to have
some fun." Children are looked after by the Swindon
Jenny can be contacted on Library News Childcarers
870256 to discuss her idea. It will Newcomers are always made welcome.
be discussed at the Under S's Due to illness and the Christ-
Forum Pot-Luck Supper on 11 mas break, the first contribu- (We are NOT a church group)
January. Hopefully the Quiz tion of the New Year from Li- Toothifi Church, lOam - 12 noon
League can be launched soon brarian Linda Black has been Second and third Mondays of the month.
afterwards. postponed until next month.