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Find a name and No uniform raises • in brief
win a healthy box cash for children
of chocolates Ten year old Kevin Griggs from Lots of lambs It's lambing time at Southleaze Sheep Farm. The farm
The Swindon Health Authority are Hopton Close took up the sugges- reopens to the public, from 230p.m. to 5.30p.m. on 1 March and about
looking for a name for the new and tion on children's television to raise 120 lambs are expected during the month. There will also be goat kids
much delayed West Swindon Health money for UNTLEI- by not wearing as well. Visitors can feed the lambs and watch sheep being milked.
Centre which opens sometime in school uniform for a day in Febru- There is also a pets corner with rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils, goats
June next to the Link Centre. ary. and donkeys. Party visits can take place at any time.
Write to Guy Montezuma, Nurse Freshbrook School head teacher There will be sheep shearing every weekend in May and June.
Manager, Toothill Clinic, 4 Philip Gurney readily agreed and To get to the sheep farm, drive into Telford Way off Great Western Way,
Deerhurst Way, Toothill by 31 appeared in school in wonderfully next to Texas DIY and turn right, under the railway bridge. For more
March. patterned shirt and jumper. Just to information, call Stuart Bell on 523134. Group visits are welcomed.
The winner will receive a box of be contrary, teacher Angie Holman Free play
chocolates donated by The Link turned up in uniform. The Free WASPS playscheme for 5 - 14 year olds comes to life again for
magazine and a conducted tour of Altogether £25 was raised for dis- the Easter holidays.
the new facility. advantaged children in poor coun- 25 - 27 March Westlea School
tries by Freshbrook School pupils. 3 -5 April Toothill School
Kevin Griggs, sitting, with Aja Vincent 11am - 3pm. Bring a packed lunch, old clothes and take part in arts and
PLAY'S and grown ups Angie Holman left and craft work, games and special surprises.
Philip Gurney.
Mobile Play
SERIOUS The Octobus Project playbus will be visiting sites around West Swindon
during the Easter holidays without any warning. If you see the multi-
coloured double decker parked in an open space, just turn up and have
Saturday 20 April
fun.
I Oam - 3.30pm Riding for the Disabled
FREE incl. childcare There was a great response from readers following the article on the
for under and over 5s efforts by Lynda Thompson from Eastleaze to establish a Horse Riding
Therapy Centre in Swindon.
A training day or A support team is being formed and its first meeting taking place on
Wednesday 6 March, 7.30p.m. in the Community Suite at the Link
anybody interested in
Centre.
working with children. People who enjoy riding and would like to help, or have a disability
and would like the chance to ride, are invited to attend. A video from
Ring Thamesdown Play
the Riding for the Disabled Association will be shown.
Service on 693787
Wilted
ex 150. After months of trying to survive, the West Swindon Gardening Club
has decided not to meet any longer due to lack of support.
Dumped trolleys
There are an increasing number of ASDA shopping trolleys dumped
Come to the West around West Swindon, a problem that had been sorted out a couple of
years ago. However ASDA has set up a 'Trolley Hot Line' so that
Swindon Centre on residents can report them for pick up. Tel: 872781.
Friday 8 March Let The Link know if the pick up system is working.
All sweetness
& The Swindon Branch of the British Sugar Craft Guild is holding a
Saturday 9 March Chocolate Demonstration by Stephen Benison on Friday 8 March, 7pm
in the Arts Studio, Link Centre.
and enter our Tickets at £1 to members, £2 for non-members from Marla Carroll on
873246 for details.
FREE Shared surface survey
competition Freshbrook councillors Bob Pixton and Sue Bates are conducting a
surveyof households inFreshbrookand GrangePark which are designed
around a shared surface - where there is no pavement and vehicles and
pedestrians use the same driveway.
Questionnaires are being circulated and comments can be made to
Court. Pixton on 695317 or Court. Bates on 872247.
International Women's Day
Photography There are a numberof events aimed at women during March around the
celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March. From women's
will provide health to fabric printing, photography and discussions about women's
U A FREE portrait sitting with a choice of poses role. For more information, ring Suzanne Allen on 526161 ext 4851
U Plus a FREE 4"0" portrait International Women's Day Disco
U No obligation to buy Friday 8 March, from 7.00pm at the Sheraton Suite. Entertainment,
U poetry and Belly Dancing. Disco 9.30pm - 1pm. Tickets £2.50 waged, £1
A framed portrait for our competition winners
concs. (includes buffet) from 618233.
The winning portraits will be published
in the April edition of The Link magazine. Oasis Pool Closed
The Oasis swimming pool and the Domebusters will be closed until 11
Portraits will be ready on 21 March and can be bought March so that an energy saving heat recovery unit can be fitted and
individually or as a set of 14 portraits for a total price of minor maintenance can be carried out on the waterslides.
£29.50. Safer Sex
Don't forget to bring your friends. The Swindon Project for AIDS Counselling and Education holds its
Inaugural Meeting on Wednesday 27 March, 7.30pm at the Great
For more information, ring Kevin Hall on 0249 816707 Western Business Enterprise with a speaker from the Terence Higgins
Trust talking about 'Safer Sex'.