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16 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Anne Sj. St. George Introducing Phil Edwards
Dawson MA (Oxon), FCA by Phil Edwards
During the month of April two new
(S.R.H.) Chartered faces appeared among the library
staff. My own is comparatively easy
State Registered Accountant to spot-I'm the only member of staff
Hairdresser Specialist in with a beard. Carolyn Kennedy the
Offering you a professional financial services regular librarian is away on mater-
nity leave so I'm covering for her.
service The other new member of staff is
in the comfort of your for small business Eleanor Snowdon. It's her first ex-
home. perience of library work, though not
lilA High Street
For an appointment, please of the world of books. She has pre-
Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wilts viously worked in bookshops and
telephone for a local children's publisher.
Swindon 870330 or 0860 Telephone I am also comparatively new to
585157 (0793) 848030 public library work having spent
several years as a librarian in the The man himself
field of structural engineering. There example the Public Record Office in
PROFESSIONAL LOSE A STONE IN are no novels, no children's books Kew. There are numerous sources
GUITAR TUTOR 4 WEEKS AT and no romance (not on the shelves of information if only you know
where to look. 'I can't help, but I
anyway), in engineering libraries. I
has vacancies for both young and therefore had a lot to learn when in know a man who can', might well
thature people interested in 1986 I changed over to the more also be a librarian's motto.
varied life of a public librarian. I The summer holidays will soon
learning the Classical Guitar.
worked for several months at Brad- be upon us and many parents will
Individual half hour lessons ford-on-Avon Library, a town in be wondering what to do with the
on a weekly basis. Music Tuesdays 7pm whose maternity hospital I first saw kids during those long hot summer
the light of day. From there l moved days. Why not bring them along to
examinations from beginners
Holy Trinity Church, to Devizes Library where I gained a West Swindon Library to join in our
to diploma level coached useful insight into the wide range of summer children's activities? On
and encouraged Shaw Village Centre services a public library can provide. three Thursday mornings in August
For more details, phone Indeed, the variety of the work is we'll be hosting activities on the
Contact BERNARD TANNER one of the most enjoyable aspects of theme of 'ice' in conjunction with
Sheena on 874085
on Swindon 521743 or the public library field. staff from the Link Centre ice rink.
514055 (24 hrs) "Caring in Action" At West Swindon Library, while Keep an eye open in future copies of
we aim to provide a good local serv- the Link magazine and in the library
ice, we do have the back-up of the for further details.
CLEANING ENTERPRISES County's resources and also the re- While I'm on the subject of chil-
gionaland national library network. dren's activities, it's worth remind-
(WROUGHTON) As well as loaning books, cas- ing you that we hold weekly story-
settes and maps from ourown stock time sessions forunder-fives. Every
For professional on-site cleaning of Carpets, we can, for a small fee, obtain them Wednesday morning at 1030am,
Curtains, Upholstery and Vertical Blinds. for you from other libraries, both near the book-den (the carousel at
within Wiltshire and outside the the edge of the children's area), we
Specialist, Oriental Rug Cleaning service. county. If we cannot supply your read a few stories and then provide
needs, we will always try to find out crayons and paper for the children
Licensed 'Scotchcare' services company. who can. This may include referring to create their own pictures. Please
customers to the excellent library at bring your children along. It lasts
For enquiries and estimates Regents Circus in the centre of for about thirty minutes and is free!
Swindon or further afield to, for See you there
ring 812575
A WMOLN or THE
Screen scene change
Established The 'out-of-home' entertainment television system- Leisure Channel - was
since 1963 relaunched in May by two West Swindon women. Carole Noble from
Freshbrook and sister Louise from Toothill have taken over the multi-
sLouen TV advert points at the Link and Oasis Centres.
TOP GEAR Miss Thamesdown Sarah Rossiterand G WR presenter SandyMartin launced the
Leisure Channel, centre, with help of Kooky the Clown and Louise Noble
DRIVING L.
SCHOOL

FRIENDLY PATIENT TUITION

EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTOR
First Lesson £5 only

Tel: Phil Dixon
on Swindon 533898