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Swimmers share trophy
In only the third time of entry CherylEvans took the medley relay
Freshbrook School' swimming final.
team took joint first place with the The team's achievement was put
favourites In the Thamesdown down to the coaching of teacher
Junior School's Swimming Gala in Alice Warnes and parent Steve
July. Smith who helps coach the
Certificates, badges and trophies Thamesdown Tigersharks club.
were handed out on the last day of Next year the Freshbrook School
the summer term to not only the swim team aim to be outright
team members, but also all the other winners.
children who had achieved a certain Right: the successfill swimmers, back
swimming standard. row from l4t, Emma Smith, Elizabeth
At the gala, all members of the Watts, Cheryl Evans, Katie Endicott;
team reached a final with Emma Middle: Gemma Wallace, Michelle
Watts, David Kerby, Elizabeth Clark, Ewen Morrison, David
Watts and Ewan Morrison winning Armstrong, Matthew Coxford; Front:
their events. The girls team of Matthew Grove, David Kirby, Sam
Emma Smith, ElizabethWatts and Giles, Andrew Davies

Under 5's Quiz
League to start
A Qui7 League aimed at people in
West Swindon involved with pre-
school children is soon to become a
reality when a quiz night Is held.
The idea was floated at the be-
ginning of the year by Oliver
Tomkins playgroup supervisor
Jenny Woodman but organising the
quiz league took a little longer than
expected and then it was decided
to wait until after the holidays.
In response to an article in The
Link last January, Jenny said, "I
was amazed by how many people
were interested. Around 60 people
telephoned or approached me in
ASDA saying they want to take
part. All the groups who declared
an Interest will be contacted soon
to tell them when we're going to
hold the quiz night, and we would
welcome a few more entrants."
The competition will involve&
teams entered by the ten play-
For an. American groups and the 25 or so parent and
toddlergroups in the area who have
shown interest.
Jenny has written some amusing
pizza at ho me just specialist questions into her quiz.
"Theteams taking part will be asked
questions but they'll also have to -
the usual general knowledge
pick up the p ou'khone. 1 join in with the pre-school spirit of
the league. We'll be slipping in
questions like Who was Noddy's

best friend?' and 'Can you do the
actions to incy wincy spider?' I'd
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Parents interested in forming a
S group they're involved with should
talk to the group organisers and
* then contact Jenny Woodman on
870256 to register their entry. The
closing date Is 25 September.