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NEWS & VIEWS
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Are the bright lights for you? Candy floss
New performance school aims to help youngsters find out
raises £250
A new school is setting out to give ing young peoples theatre and It's important they have a taste be-
youngsters the chance to learn how musical productions. forehand to see what they want to Thamesdown's Mayor, Coun.
to express themselves in many of At the same time he was Assist- specialise in. For example, you don't Derique Montaut, received a
the performing arts. antDirectorofa Circus School based get many boys going to dance cheque for £250 from Lionel Dicks,
The Viviene Taylor School of in Florida and New York. Young schools; but they would be keen on managerof the WestSwindon Cen-
Performing Arts will give children people used to learn juggling, juggling or clowning." tre on 13 September.
The money, which was donated
aged five to 16 years instruction in clowning, high wire and trapeze The school is running a founda- to the Mayor'sHelpingHand Fund,
acting, mime, voice improvisation, work and put on complete shows. tion course for one hour a week for was raised on the candyfloss stall
dance, clowning and juggling. Howard says the aim of his ven- the next two and half terms for and wheel of fortune which were
It will be run by Howard Taylor ture in Swindon is not to find the children in three age groups.
from Lydiard Millicent who has a stars of the future. "Initially I'm not Enrolment takes place on 24 and attractions at the Centre's Bank
long and varied background in looking to turn youngsters into 25 October and includes a free in- Holiday Monday events.
teaching the performing arts. artists. What we're doing at first is troductory class. Coun. Montaut said that despite
Most recently he has spent three to offera general foundation course For further details, refer to the Swindon's buoyant economy there
years at a Performing Arts Centre so that young people can try out a advertisement below or telephone were people in the town living in
in New York, teaching and direct- whole range of different techniques. Howard Taylor on 772136. poverty and it was important for
business and members of the pub-
lic to help.
The Helping Hand Fund assists
Stage Corner Making maps of West Swindon families by making small grants to
Learn how to on 9 October
& Fancy Dress Corner help buy basic items like children's
Everybody uses maps whether map of their neighbourhood. shoes and household items.
All you need for you're using an A-Z or directing a As part of West Swindon's Fif- Below: Lionel Dicks presents theMayor
Halloween. lost driver trying to get out of West teenth year in 1991, we at The Link with a cheque
Jokes, Wigs, Moustaches, Swindon. magazine would be interested to
Crepe Hair, hats, Masks An exciting exhibition at Lyd iard know if individuals, neighbours
Park based on a national project working together, schools, church
& Leichener Theatrical
has just ended, but the idea of and community groups could put
Make-up making maps of local community on an exhibition of maps they have
areas lives on. made.
Adult & Children's
Mapping artist Anthony Hollo- But to get some ideas, come along
Fancy Dress Costumes
way and Lyd iard Parklnterprotive between 11a.m. and 1p.m.; 2p.m.
For Hire Ranger Neil Hillier are holding and 4p.m. and 6.30p.m. and
103 Faringdon Road three discussions /practical ses- 830p.m. on 9 October to talk to
Swindon. Tel: 522729 sions on Tuesday 9 October to help Anthony and Neil in Link Arts
readers see how they might make a Studios.
Nimrod Jigsaw
1e Library

by Dr Barbara J Carter,
President
The Nimrod library has been in
existence for about 15 years and
works on the same system as for
Foundation Course: 2"2 Terms books. 1cm. Our helpers are getting along
Initially it was started to help in age (I believe the youngest is
An introduction to Acting Mime 't Voice people who are convalescent, but it about 70 but don't let on!).
Improvisation t Dance Clowning Juggling has been found that the help is We are desperate for help and
endless. hope you are the very person we
Wednesdays - Lydiard Millicent Village Hall Elderly folk who live alone, seek. Whatisaskedofyouistogive
mothers or fathers who are house- one and a half hours per month to
3.1 5pm: S - 7 years bound with children in bed while greet folk, show them the puzzles,

4.1 5pm: 8 - I years their partners work,and lonely folk stamping the one they choose and
new to the town before their family working out how much to charge.
5.1 5pm: 12- 16 years
join them, are all members of the If you could do this most helpful
Thursdays - Drama Studio, Greendown School library. service to the community, would
To borrow the puzzles it only you give our secretary a ring on

330pm: 5 - 7 years costs three pence per hundred 534249 or write to her: Mrs Joan

430pm: 8 - I I years pieces, which means a 500 piece Nowell, 11 Denbigh Close, Lawns,
puzzle would be 15p. In the first Swindon SN3 1EV. We would be
530pm: 12 - 16 years
instance this is on loan for three so pleased to hear from you.
weeks, but if it takes longer we do Should you be in a position where
FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES not mind at all so long as we know you only wish to borrow jigsaws
with the Opportunity to Enrol it is still safe. either by coming yourself, or
Why do I tell you this? Well, we sending someone else, then we are
Wednesday 24th October & Thursday 25th October
have had the generous help of the having to cut our opening time to
Central Church in letting us use a just Thursdays 200p.m. to 330p.m.,
Course Fee: E12 (First Half Term( 'm, not only for opening to the for the moment.
Limited Places: For further information public but as storage space for the We would be very pleased to see
& postal enrolment details, contact course tutor puzzles. Now we are hoping to you at the new church building at
move to the new premises in this the top of Regent Street from 22
Howard Taylor on Swindon 772136.
) Church but we have one big prob- November.