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                                                           Computer training
     Clutch-Master               QUALITY SHEDS                 in the home
                                  AND FENCING             A project which provides computer
      MOBILE CLUTCH                                       training for people with restricted
                                DUCT FROM THE MANUFACTURER
       REPLACEMENT                         -ii:  • SHEDS   mobility caused by ill-health ordis-
                                           :.             ability is looking for students.
                                              WORKSHOPS
       FORGET GARAGES                      - • STABLES
      LET US COME TO YOU!!                   • AVIARIES     The course run by FF1 training in
                                              DOG KENNELS   Swindon provides house bound
     ALL MAKES OF CAR INC.                                people with the chance to learn about
      LIGHT COMMERCIALS.                                  computers for personal use and
    VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES.                              covers word processing, databases,   No previous experience of com-
     DISTANCES NO PROBLEM.                                spreadsheets, post making and  puters is needed to start the course
        TWO YEAR PARTS                                    programming.                and the trainers keep jargon to a
      WARRANTY AVAILABLE.                                   The course is funded by  minimum. Localcommunity groups
                                       I   OF FENCING & OATh
                                 ALL
    TELEPHONE:                       SUPPLIED AND FITTID   ThamesdownCounciland is entirely  are always looking for support and
    (0225)                       Flit ESTIMATES  •  FRII DELIVERY   free. Equipment is loaned to course  this course is an ideal way of giving
    709983        -             Tel: 848674 or eve.854967   members who receivea weekly visits  housebound people the chance to
                                                          from  P11 trainer and a experienced  help out by preparing minutes of
                                                          volunteer trainer. The course runs  committee meetings, keeping up to
           SWINDON SOFT WATER CENTRE                      for three months and oncecompleted  date membership records and ac-
                 Makes water softening simple             the student can borrow the equip- counts.
               No. 1 Best selling water softener in the UK   ment for a further three months to   To find out more about, contact
                                                          gain more experience.       Bridget Ross on 512446.
         K1_N,6_'ET1                                        Thinking of returning to           WEA

                      	                                        study, training or      (Womens Branch)
     The worlds most advanced     n-electric meter-controlled system
             Showroom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon             employment?                 Open Day
               Call BRIAN COX on SWINDON 527172           Another course is shortly to be held
                                                          at the Link Centre, for women who   Toothill Community Centre
                                                          have had a break from employment  On Thursday 27 June between
                                                          and are starting to wonder about  2.00pm - 430pm, the Womens
     WYVERN THEATRE                                       their future plans.         Branch of the WEA who run courses
                                                            The course, called Women Mak-  for women locally are hosting an
                   SWINDON                                ing Choices, will run over six  Open Day at Toothill Community
                                                          mornings starting 18 June. It is free  Centre.
                                                          and a creche will be available.   All women are invited to come
                                                            It will be tutored by Helen Evans  along to find out about a range of
               Monday 3 - Saturday 8 June, 7.30pm         from the Swindon Adult Guidance  courses and activities that the
                     Sat 430pm & 8.00pm                   Unit. Helen says, 'We have run a  Womens Branch currently provide.
                      Arms and the Man                    number of these courses locally, in-  Tutors from many interesting
                A comedy by George Bernard Shaw           cluding one at the Link Centre last  courses such as DIY, Car Mainte-
                Starring Steven Pinner (Brookside)        June. Participants definitely gain a  nance and Assertiveness will be giv-
                     and Sebastian Abineri                lot from the course in terms of feel-  ing women the opportunities to ask
               This production replaces the previously    ing clearer about future job ideas,  questions about what is on offer and
                  advertised A Prayer For Wings           learning about local training oppor- even doing some demonstrations
                                                          tunities and most importantly in  on the day.
                        Sunday 9 June                     starting to regain lost confidence."   Free childcare will be provided -
           Swindon Brass Band Entertainment Contest         For further details contact the  we hope to lay on some entertain-
              1 O.00am Fourth Section & Youth Bands       Adult Guidance Unit on 618866 and  ment for the children.
              1 .3Opm Second, Third & Fourth Section      ask for the Women MakingChoices'   Light refreshments and transport
                     6.00pm Open Section                  leaflet. Leaflets are also available  will also be available. For more
                  These times are approximate             from the Link Centre Community  details, please phone the Womens
                    and are subject to change             Suite office and in The Mall on  Branch on 618233.
                                                          Tuesday mornings.
               Tuesday 11 June, 6.00pm & 8.45pm
                 The Ken Dodd Laughter Show
                                                                     Aromatherapy Courses
                  Wednesday 12 June, 7.30pm               Four courses in the arts and skills of aromatherapy will start at Swindon
                   The Wonderful West End                 College, North Star over the next few months. They cover the use of
                                                          various essential oils and their effect on the body, anatomy and massage
                                                          techniques.
               Saturday 15 June, 10.00am - 4.00pm
                The Wyvern Summer Craft Market            The five week introductory courses give a basicgmunding in aromatherapy
                 With live entertainment from the         and are designed to help students decide whether they want to continue
         Panama Jazz Band, Theatre Des Bicyclettes, Swindon   learning advanced techniques over a full eight week course. For more
                Young Musicians and Fire Shows!           information, contact Sandy Best, tel 855266 or Pat Rossiter, tel 642992.
                                                          Introductory Courses - 5 weeks. Dates: 4 June and 24 September
                   Tuesday 18 June, 7.30pm                Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Cost: £80
                  Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen              Venue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue
                   and Pete Allen's Jazzmen
                                                          Advanced Courses
                    BOX OFFICE                            Date: 16 September - 8 weeks. Time: 930am - 3.30pm. Cost: f225.
                                                          Venue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue
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    (0793) 694055  (0793)      	524481 b   OITHAPAESDOWN   Date: 28 November- 16 Weeks. 6.30pm -9.00pm. Cost:  P275
                                                          Venue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue
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