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AT YOUR LIBRARY
'Room with a View' COOKS
PRE-SEASON
Jacquelyn Else keeps you up to date with exhibitions and staff changes
Gone, is the image of a dark dusty May and news of her new arrival! In T.V&
shelves. West Swindon Library face behind the counter is Judith SA LE VIDEO
library, cluttered with numerous her stead we'll be welcoming Phil
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books, crammed in heavy wooden Edwards to the team. Another new
being open-plan, light and modern, Norris who joined us in February. TERRACOTTA REPAIR
is ideal for exhibitions. We said a sad farewell to Lindsay
The exhibition area is separate Somerfield who's been with us for PLANT POTS
but exhib itors can (and do) overspill two years - well all miss her great SERVICE
their work into the library itself. The sense of fun and team spirit. On a
most recent exa mple was the WATA humorous note, I wonder if you FREE
(Wiltshire Art Teachers Association) agree with what one of our Home Estimates
display. This was a popular customers wrote in the Comments
exhibition of artwork produced by book "It's like a supermarket. You Repairs by
Wiltshire schoolchildren. My have to work bath to keep up with Qualified
favourite piece was a life-size papier changes of staff!". Looking at what Engineers.
mache model which I privately I've just written I'm beginning to
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named 'British Tourist in Blackpool'. think that perhaps he's right. 'l FROST PROOF
This piece created great surprise and All Work
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drew many humorous comments. MOST POTS
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The library has seen a wide variety Support wanted for REDUCED
of exhibitions. These have included mobile library SOME HALF PRICE Tel: Swindon
the work of local painters depicting
local scenes, to displays of more campaign 2 weeks only. Must end 825795
exotic art. Ceramics, glass- A campaigner fighting to persuade , Saturday 13 April
engraving, lacemaking, floral art, Wiltshire County Council to change Mon-Sat 9am - 6pm NO
sugarcraftand poetry have been just its mind over scrapping the mobile COURTYARD
a few of the arts and crafts featured library service inSwindon says there POTTERY
here. is a chance it could be saved. CALL
We have lined up an interesting Even though West Swindon has a Groundwell Farm ,
programme for the rest of this year large library at the Link Centre, Joy 10 Cricklade Road OUT
including a wildlife photography Brunt from Stratton says the mobile Swindon
display, an exhibition by the Brunel serves elderly person's groups Tel: 727466
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artists and collage paintings. From dwellings in the area and is a lifeline ' •
the Museums Service we'll receive a to old people's homes and isolated
number of displays during the year. neighbourhoods around the town.
In May look out for 'Continuing a The vehicle, which she says is in MAINTENANCE
Handloom Tradition: Weaving in excellent condition and can't be near
Wiltshire' and in June 'Ruin to to the end of its life as the Council
Restoration'. Savour 'Historical claims, issues more books than 27
Bites' in July and in August be other libraries in the County. Cutting
intrigued by the display the service would save a tiny amount
ambiguously titled 'What is it?'. of money. EXPRESS
If you have been looking for an Joy has taken heart from the fact Your local property maintenance
exhibition area, reasonably priced that the county libraries committee
company operating 24 hours a day
and visible to the public, contact the didn't cut the service and referred it For all your Plumbing, Heating, Decorating, Glazing,
Librarian for information about for reconsideration. She is appealing Drainage, Electrical, Carpentry and Roofing needs.
prices and dates. There are also to West Swindon people to write to
facilities for previews. the chair of the Wiltshire County Our service is personal, fast and friendly
To keep you up-to-date on library Council, Mrs Mary Salisbury at and of course Guaranteed
staff news - Carolyn Kennedy has County Hall, Trowbridge, to ask the MAINTENANCE EXPRESS
left us temporarily on maternity authority not to cut the service. SWINDON 490000
leave. See this space foran update in Joy can be contacted on 823106. "It's the only name and number you need"

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