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10 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Birds of Britain Planning your holiday at the library
The Royal Society for the Protection West Swindon Librarian Carolyn Kennedy describes the information awilable
of Birds, North Wilts Group's first
meeting of the New Year is on 9 During this time of year we start Whether you opt for a holiday in
January at the The Centre for the being bombarded with television Britain or abroad it's important that
Curriculum, Drove Road, Swindon adverts and programmes enticing you make the most of those one or
at 7.30p.m. The speaker will be us to book,up a holiday at some two precious weeks; so once the
Gordon Lansbuiy on 'Bird Islands exotic location. While we are shel- planning side is over it's essential in
of Britain'. Everybody welcome. tering from the worst of the winter my opinion that you always pack a
weather it is so easy to imagine good guide book in your suitcase.
Oliver Tomkins Junior School ourselves maybe sipping a sun- Therefore you will ensure that you
AUCTION downer on the shores of a warm don'tmiss thebest viewpoint, choose
Friday 1 March 6.00p.m. foreign country. the restaurant that cooks the most
I think that part of the fun of my delicious food or that you catch the
Children Welcome
Anyone wishing to donate an holidays is actually planning where once daily bus to a remote part of
item for auction please contact to go by browsing through all the your holiday island.
wonderful travel guides and books
The information available to you
the school. Tel: 872100
that are available. in the library may not be immedi-
ately obvious since it is scattered by
the nature of the material. So what
WRIGHT have we got that can make your
Mobile PLANNING holiday a success?
Firstly we have a wide selection Carolyn Kennedy, soon to depart on
Fine Art SERVICES of pamphlets produced by the Re- maternity leave
Quality paintings, gionalTourist Boards and cover the
mostpopularBritishholidayresozts. range of material from different
drawings, etchings, 10 years experience These are located in blue boxes in publishers.
wood-cuts and prints in preparing High Quality the study area of the library. Often Perhaps the most commonly
many styles by recognised Building Plans for West we have two copies of some pam- asked for guide are the 'Fodors'
professional artists. Swindon residents phlets so, upon request, you may be which are published annually.
These can be viewed at able to borrow one and browse Generally they have tended to be a
Planning & Building
your home, business through it at your leisure. little dry in presentation but the in-
or society, regulations approvals Staying in this country for the formation is very accurate and pre-
Ring Peter Woodcock obtained moment we also have our excellent cise for those discerning travellers
on 0249- 74348 Call Steve Wright on selection of 'Where To Stay' guides. who demand detail.
for more details Amongst these we have two good The 'Insight' guides are lavishly
Swindon 871553 campingand caravaningguides that illustrated and the books comprise
between them lists our 2,000 sites. of a series of articles written by
Prices are included and once you various contributors. I think if you
Curtains, Bed Fashions, get to your destination the guide want togeta real taste for the country
details what you can see and where you are going to visit then this is
drv4y Sofas, Blinds, Cushions, you can go. good series to provide you with the
If you prefer a self-catering holi- right blend of flavours.
Lighting and Carpets,
INTERIORS day we have a guide that lists cot- The Michelin Green Guides and
tages, flats and chalets to rent - all AA Baedekers give good factual
All Beautifully Co-ordinated Tourist Board approved. But, if you information and particularly con-
SALE prefer a little less of the 'Do-it- centrate on the history of a country,
NOW 15% off lined curtains 10% off furniture Yourself' holiday anotherguide lists the beautiful architecture and art
farmhouses, bed and breakfast ac- that can be observed.
ON commodation, inns and hotels. All My own personal favourite series
these guides are updated annually of guides are the 'Rough Guides'. I
Free measuring service and sample loans.
so be assured that the information is have found through experience that
Superior Fitting Service. Please call in to browse. as current as possible. they provide the most honest ac-
38 Havelock Street, Swindon If you encounter particular prob- count of what you really will find
lems with takingyourpet on holiday when you arrive travel weary at
Telephone: (0793) 513701 then a unique guide call Pets Wel- your destination. Does the holiday
come' may be helpful. By 'pets' I company's description of the beach
think they generally refer to cats and really live up to your expectations?
dogs, althoughl could see nodefini- This series of guides will tell you
PRETTY tion in the guide stating what before you get there. They do tend
constitutes a pet. to be geared towards the inde-
Moving further afield we also pendent traveller - often detailing
LADY have a 'French Farm and Village many undocumented villages and
Holiday Guide' which lists 1,200 yes, the road really does disappear
Cites including those accessible to when the book says so! The editors
Bridal and the disabled. The AA 'Bed and invite fellow travellers to write in
Breakfast in Europe Guide' lists ac- and point out information which
Evening Gowns commodation with prices starting has been excluded or which has
from £9 per person per night. become out of date.
Made justfor You Whether you decide to take a trip By now you may feel like rushing
to Bournemouth or jet set across to outofthearmchairand makingyour
Ring Angela on California we willbeable to provide way to the travel agents, but first
you with the specific travel book pay the library a visit and make
from our own collection. Because your holiday selection by dipping
Swindon 613514 4f?j
not all travellers demand the same into the many pamphlets, guides
things from their holidays we hold a and books available foryourperosal.