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Music students excel
Link Arts in September
Two local music teachers, Paul and merit, Delia Aspell and Paula LinkArts Co-ordinator Mel Jones invites you to lift your spirits and occupy
Frances Issitt are very pleased with Millin, both grade 3 merit, Rachel your mind while the days get shorter and the leaves start to fall by taking
the results achieved recently by Wood, grade 2 distinction. part in the new season of events and activities at Link Arts!
thirteen of their pupils. Clarinet: Sarah Hall and Sarah
They moved to Westlea in 1986 Purdue, both grade 5 merit, Judith Movies
where they have been teaching pri- Gill, grade 5, Rebecca Fensome, The film season kicks off in fine
vately and In local schools. Paul grade 4, Suzanne Wright, grade I style with three splendid movies.
teaches piano and music theory to merit. On Thursday 6th we are again
grade standard and In contrast in- Piano: Karen Trevascus, grade 2 screening Rain Man, which fea-
structs pupils in the art of busking. merit, Yvonne Trevascus, grade I tures Dustin Hoffman's remarkable
Frances taught clarinet at with merit, Delyth Morton, grade I portrayal of an autistic savant who
Marlborough College for ten years Saxophone: Guy Panting, grade 3 finds himself journeying across
and then expanded her teaching merit. America in the company of his
repetoire to flute and saxophone. brother (Tom Cruise).
The students who passed are Pictured with Frances Issitt, from left, Shirley Valentine will be
Flute: Elizabeth Pleasant, grade 7 Rachel Wood, Suzanne Wright, Guy screened on Thursday 13th and
Panting Saturday 15th: If you haven't seen
this touching and funny film about
a bored housewife who jets off to
Greece to escape her humdrum life,
don't miss this opportunity.
Dolly Parton and Shirley Mac- 7
lame head an excellent cast in Steel
Magnolias, a bittersweet comedy Link Arts Co-ordinator
concerning the friendships and Mel Jones
loyalty of six very special women. Childrens Courses
This film, which also features Daryl Dance Classes are held on Mon-
Hannah ('Splash', 'Roxanne') and days, Wednesdays and Thursday
Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman'), will and re-commence on Monday 17th.
be shown on Thursday 27th. A new Drama Club for over 7's
CORNER POCKET All films start at 7.45p.m. Mem- starts the same day (4-5p.m.), and
bership - join in advance or on the on Tuesday 18th a new Arts Club
Friday 7 September night - costs £1.00 and admission is begins for over 8's (4-6p.m.).
8pm £2.0O/L50.
Workshops
Music Our popular 'drop-in' Pottery ses-
MARTIN SPEKE Jazz fans are promised an evening sions re-commence on Wednesday
QUARTET of diverse styles encompassing 19th (7-9p.nt) and there is a special
PROFESSIONAL Samba, Salsa, Folk and Latin music one off Sculpture Workshop for
Friday 5 October 8pm when six-piece band Corner Visually Handicapped persons on
GUITAR TUTOR Pocket take the stageon Friday 7th. Friday 14th during the day.
Tickets cost £4.00, £3.00 toJazz Front For further information, contact
HUMAN CHAIN has vacancies for both young and members and £2.00 to unwaged Link Arts on 871212 ext. 245.
mature people interested in
Friday 2 November persons,and doors open at 8.00p.m.
learning the Classical Guitar. Rock fans can come along and Exhibition
8pm groove to 'Becky And The Bomb- This month's exhibition, entitled
Individual half hour lessons on a
shells' supported by local heroes 'Big Clearing .... _.. Blurred', con-
weekly basis. Music examinations
JAZZ GARDEN 'Band of Gypsies' on Friday 21st, sists of greenscape photographs
from beginners to diploma level (tickets £4.00/3.50 in advance, taken by two local photographers.
Friday 7 December coached and encouraged £5.00 on the night) followed by a So, why not join us at any or all of
8pm double bill of local rock bands on the above events at your local arts
Contact Saturday 22nd (line up and prices centre this month. You'll be in good
BERNARD TANNER to be confirmed). Doors open at company and you'll enjoy your-
LINK CENTRE on Swindon 521743 or 8.00p.m., and admission is re- self!
514055 (24 hrs) stricted to 16 years and over.
The Art of
Mirth
PIANOS • WOODWIND e BRASS e STRINGS • MUSIC New Comedy returns to Link Arts Sugaring
on Tuesday 25th with a line-up The British Sugarcraft Guild
comprising sharp stand-up comic (Swindon Branch) presents a
MUSICAL Jeff Green, very funny absurdist
PETER MUNRO — Michael Redmond, and the hard- Demonstration of
INSIMMENIS hitting Michelle Read. Compered Pulled & Boiled
by Paul Ramone, the evening starts
at 8.30p.m. and tickets cost £4.00! Sugar
Boosey & Hawkes Approved Rental Dealer £3.00 concessions. by Ildo Nicolelo
Instrument Repair Specialists Childrens Events Saturday 15 September
Martin Bridle presents a magical, 2pm - 5.30pm
musical puppet show for 4-9 year Arts Studio, Link Centre
Apsley Arcade olds on Saturday 29th at 2.30p.m. Tickets: £3 members; £4 non-
High Street Set in a circus, the show looks be- members, obtainable from
Wootton Rac.cett Telephone: hind the scenes where all is not well Maria Carroll on 873246
Wiltshire SN4 7AQ Swindon (0793) 850587 as the wicked ringmaster trains the or on the door if available.
animals .... Tickets: £2.25.