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     Third Under 5's           Thinking of returning to study, training
      Festival set to               or employment? Local course.                              Si1Tk
      guarantee fun           A short course will be held in June  that in West Swindon there are a
                               at the Link Centre forwomen from  number of women with young   Sensations
   West Swindon's annual festival for   West Swindon who are con- families who are wondering about   SiQ  a' polyester flowers
   parents and pre-school children   sideringreturning to employment,  taking those first steps back into
   takes place in June. If the previous   training or study after a break, but  employment, but feel rather   created into:
   two years are anything to go by, the   don't know where to start. The  overwhelmed and unsure what to   •WeI&iq Bouquets
   month will be really exciting for   course, called Women Making  do and how to go about it. This   *Flora[ Arrangements
   children and good fun for parents.   Choices, is a collaborative venture  course is for them."   'Table Decorations
     There's going to be a disco, an   between the Adult Guidance Unit   For further details about the
   events day at the Link Centre, a   and the Community Development  Women Making Choices course,   • (Qve[ties
   Teddy Bears picnic and much more.   Team at the Link Centre. It will be  ring Helen Brown at the Adult   *Flowers Forff Occasions
     The festival is organised by the   a free course, held over six  Guidance Unit on 618866, or   To place an onlerorfor
   West Swindon Under 5's Forum, a   mornings in June with afree creche.  Martha Parry in the Community   further information,
   group of people interested in   Course tutor Helen Brown  Suite at the Link Centre on 871212
   bringing together people involved   comments, 'Tor several months I  ext 234.           telephone 881180
   with under fives, whether they are   have been available at the Link
   parents or those working with pre-  Centre on Tuesday mornings to
   school children. The members of   deal with enquiries from the                               S li asbury St t ree
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   the forum are always interested in   public about education, training   twulla  0
   meeting parents who would like to   and employment. It is obvious               cr
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   take part in their discussions and                                  For Nearly New nursery equipment,
   help with organising different parts   Pause
   of the festival. The next meetings                            maternity wear & baby clothes and school uniforms.
   take place in the Community Suite   We are a friendly group of women   New factory seconds, e.g. cots, swinging cribs etc.
   at the Link Centre, 8p.m. on   who meet together for demon-  LET US SELL YOUR GOODS FOR YOU . HIRE SERVICE AVAILABLE
   Mondays 14 May and 4 June.   strations, activities and informal
     Precise details of venues and   discussions. We have a free creche
   times will be published in The Link   at every meeting where children   14  &2uah/iedJtz4 4ht
   next month.                 are supervised by Swindon
                               Childcarers. We welcome new faces.        Tel: Nicky on 480701
                               Come and join us                          Experienced in all aspects of LADIES,
    Dance the night away       Friday 11 May
   Rosemary Watson describes the   Informal get together and group       CENTS & CHILDREN'S Hairdressing.
    scene at a mid-summers ball   fundraising Bring and Buy sale.        Please telephone anytime. If necessary
   Well, it may not seem like it, but in   Friday 18 May                 leave a message on the answerphone.
   Carriages At Three the Summer   Reflexology demonstration. This
   Season has arrived. During May,   is a form of alternative medicine
   June and July there will be Balls for   whereby ailments are treated   WESTERN SLIMMING SERVICE
   Charities, Political Parties, Forces,   through massaging the feet.
   Schools and Colleges and                                •  FAST WEIGHT LOSS using medication and
   Companies. From mid-April   Friday 28 May
   onwards the showroom is very full   Informal get together and group   calorie controlled diet.
   with ladies (and gentlemen)   fundraising Bring and Buy sale.   't Monitored by an experienced Doctor
   looking for something wonderful   All meetings are held in   •  Only £8 per week (all inclusive)
   to wear to impress the Boss!   Toothill Community Centre,
   Commanding Officer/MP, etc.   10a.m. to 12 noon. A nominal   Every Friday 5,30pm - 7.30pm & Saturday 4pm - 6pm
     Well, why not? It is a nice way to   charge of 50p is made to cover the   at The Small Meeting Room
   spend a long summer evening   cost of refreshments and hiring
   especially if the Ball in question   the hail. We would be very   Ike Gradwell Community Suite
   happens to be at one of our local   grateful for small donations to   Link Centre
   Manor Houses. Both Avebury   the group Bring and Buy sales.                  Just call in, or for more
   Manor and Littlecote House are the
   often the venue for such occasions.                                          information, please
   I shall certainly be going to the   are four balls in the Swindon area       telephone 0831 - 118907
   Save the Children Charity Ball at   on that same weekend - it pays to        Home visits can be arranged
   Littlecote on 23 June. Shall I set the   think ahead!
   scene for you?             Below: One of the dresses available
     Arrive 7.30pm for drinks in the   from Carriage s at Three
   rose garden - dinner is served at
   9pm after dancing to  live band. A
   wandering magician visits each
   table to astound you with his sleight
   of hand; there's a hot air balloon in
   the garden to take you for a short
   trip, an auctioneer to divest you of
   your money for the many and
   varied items donated for charity,
   and there's a train ride around the                                Ballgowns
   estate at midnight! Breakfast is
   served at 130am and then thedisco
   takes over until 300am. Sounds                                for hire or sale
   wonderful doesn't it?
     Mid-summers night seemsa long                                 32 Victoria Road, Swindon
   way off but I've already taken
   bookings for that weekend, both                                            Q6693875
   ballgowns and dinner suits. There
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