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What's on in June at Link Arts Ocotal - Thamesdown Mural unveiled

Rock, Dance, Laugh, Cry, Think Green or simply be entertained....
Arts Administrator Clary Bean describes the offering this month
Music 7.45p.m. Membership cost is £1.00
Lots of exciting music events this and admission is £2.00/El .50 con-
month, kicking off with Another cessions.
Fine Mess supported by
Southampton's Pumphouse Gang Youth Drama
on Friday 1st. Tickets cost £2.50! The admirable young people's
£2.00 concessions. theatre troupe job Force bring their
On Saturday 16th, the immensely show Feridun and the Flaming
popular Shrink make a welcome Sword to Link Arts on Friday 8th.
return to Link Arts, supported by A cross between a musical play
Toy Department and The Emer- and pantomime, the show concen-
ald Trees. Tickets are only £2.00 in trates on environmental issues and
advance orE3.00/E2.50 concessions the moral implications of protect-
on the day. ing the planet. Ideal entertainment
The Lloyd Langton Band played for the whole family. Tickets: £1.75, Two Mayors in friendship with mural artists Kim Creighton and Carlyle Reedy
a sell-out gig here last November 730p.m.
A mural at the Link Centre which difficult for many years in Nicara-
and are back on Friday 22nd. Tick-
links two towns in friendship was gua. Recently they have been pre-
ets are bound to sell fast so book Dance performance
jointly unveiled on 23 May by the occupied with national and local
now! On Monday 11th, Common
Mayor of Thamesdown Derique elections, a change in government
The following night, Saturday Ground Dance Theatre, a group of
Montaut and the visiting Mayor of and the Contra rebels are not giv-
23rd, Swindon jazz Front present a professional dancers, actors and Ocotal in Nicaragua, Felippe Bar- ing up their guns. The people in
Blues and Boogie Special featuring musicians, both deaf and hearing, reda. Ocotal need our support."
Bob Hall, Dave Peabodyand Tops perform their latest work 'Partrap'.
The mural depicts the natural
Topham. Tickets are £3.50, £2.50 Tickets areE2.50/.00 concessions.
elements of earth, air, fireand water,
Jazz Front members and a mere The show, at 800p.m., will be and images of the different experi-
£1.00 for unwaged. preceded earlier in the day by a free ences of life in the two towns.
Our final music event in June is dance workshop for the hard of Speaking through an interpreter,
on Friday 29th, when Pagan Fringe hearing. This event forms part of FelippeBarreda said that 'the mural
play a benefit gig for Greenpeace. our p,,.
is a lovely gesture of solidarity and
All music events start at 8.00p.m. Focus on Disability friendship between our two towns.
A wide range of events open to able My people have so many prob-
Childrens Events and disabled people will be on of- lems, your help is much needed 1 to 1 Tuition by Professional
Guitar Tutor.
We are proud to present three ex- fer during the whole of June. In and greatly appreciated. This mural Beginners to
cellent childrens show this month. addition to the afore-mentioned is a way of building understanding Diploma Standard
On Saturday 2nd The Puppet Van Rain Man and Common Ground and bringing together people of Contact Bernard Tanner
present a hand, glove, rod and Dance events, we have exhibitions two very different cultures. It ex- The Shaftesbury Centre,
shadow puppet performance called by and featuring disabled and presses hope for the future.' Percy Street
Harry's Worm. A 45 minute show handicapped persons; an illus- Secretary of the Thamesdown (off Rodbourne Road)
for over-fives, it tells the story of trated talk on photography and Nicaragua Link Association Jamie
Harry Lampton and the trouble he disability by disabled photo- Robertson said the mural marked Tel: 514055
causes when catches more than a grapher David Hevey on Satur- the twinning of Thamesdown and or 521743
common garden worm from the day 30th at 730p.m.; a free Drama Ocotal. "Things have been very
village pond
Tickets are £2.25. and Movement Workshop for
On Saturday 23rd, World Tree over-12's on Saturday 30th at
Theatre Troupe present a double 2.30p.m.; Penguin Mask-Making SWINDON SOFT WATER CENTRE
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lings) can enjoy Mr Moosoo's Workshops on Sunday lstJuly;and
Magic Puppet Show in which a host of recreational activities for
simple household objects magically disabled people people during the Kl-,&- E
become puppets. Who steals Mr weekend 30 June/1 July.
The world's most advanced fully automatic non-electric meter-controlled system
Moosoo's hat? Who makes it rain Showroom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon
on Blanchette's new dress? For New Comedy Cal BRIAN COX on SWINDON 527172
only £1.75 you can find out at this Finally, this month's alternative
charming hour-long show. Then at cabaret night is on Tuesday 12th,
4.00p.m., 6-11 year olds can follow and features Wendy Lee (a hard-
the adventures of Nosey, The hitting, sharp comedienne), Otiz
Leprechaun Who Grew too Big Cannelloni (magician, showman GGLEBOX
and has to leave the fairy ring and and incisive wit), Patrick Marber
travel to London. Tickets for this (recently seen on Not a Royal Show Specialists in video
hour-long show cost £2.25. and Paramount City) and resident & TV repairs
compere Paul Ramone.
Films Doors open at 8.00p.m. Tickets Free home estimates
Two splendid films are on offer are on sale now at £4.00/E3.00 All work guaranteed
this month: Rain Man (15), Barry concessions.
Levinson's Oscar Winning film of Service from Barn - 9pm
an autistic savant and his money More info, on any of the above NO CALL OUT CHARGE
orientated brother, plays here on events, or Arts Activities across
Thursday 7th, and Le Grand Che- Thamesdown, or to book, call
mm (15), a delightful French com- in at the Link Centre or 'phone TEL: SWINDON 813485
ing-of-age dramatic comedy, on us on 871212.
Thursday 21st. Films start at