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School to help rocking youngsters K. Wollington Countrywide
Youngsters in West Swindon are Your reliable Property
going to have the chance to take the
road to rock stardom from next Sep- WINDOW Management
tember.
Greendown Community School Residential Letting Agents
is in the process of setting up a CLEANER
£10,000 rock studio with professional Are you in need
instruments and high tech compu- in Freshbrook, Westlea
terised recording equipment. The of accommodation or
facilities will be used by the school and Grange Park have you a property
students and by young people from Friendly Service
the community. to let?
And to get the studio centre stage Competitive Rates
publicity, at the end of September Tel: 871366 Contact Paula Grant
the first Greendown Rock and Pop Tel: 613459
Festival will take place, involving
local bands and music shops.
The scheme is the brainchild of Andre Pysanczyn and Steve
newmusicteacherAndrePysanczyn Wiltshire, getting ready to roll LYNX
who was given the brief to stimulate music room and knocking down
music development at Greendown. walls to prepare a recording suite. PROFESSIONAL CLEANING
He put theproposal before the school Now they are awaiting delivery of KN
governors who provided the back- the equipment so that they can get * On site Carpet, Upholstery & Curtain cleaning
ing. the studio up and running. * Hot Water extraction method
Andre spent the Easter holidays "It's a very exciting project which * Carpet protection & Anti-static treatment
with volunteer helper Steve Wilt- will benefit the school students and * Spot, Stain & Odour removal
shire laying carpet in the existing young people living in the commu-
nity," said Andre. 'We're going to * Extends Carpet life * 100% Safe & Ozone friendly
have professional standard equip- * 24 hour Fire & Flood Emergency Service
"Give me a ment and users will have trained * Oriental Rug Cleaning specialists - pick up/delivery service
musicians and technicians to help * Insurance Work undertaken
chance to sing" them learn instruments and record For FREE estimates & Personal Advice, contact your
music. We'll also have a computer
which will allow individuals to LOCAL cleaning expert, Gary Hartley
compose, play all the instruments on 874732 or mobile (0860) 927549
and provide a printed version at the
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studying forGCSE music whereyou
get 60% of the marks for composi-
tion and performance." Raymond Stansfield
He said there would be formal
courses for teenagers to learn in- DECORATOR
struments, weekend music work- with over 30 years experience.
shops and summer schools. Already
formed groups looking for technical
help and guidance will also receive Craftsman in Paint and Decor
support.
Other schools who need high SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining,
quality facilities will have access as Marble, and Decorative Effects & Finishes.
well.
Volunteering his services in the
settingup and running of the studio Telephone: (0793) 874299
Suzanne Reece, above, from Toothill is Steve Williams, a manager with
has a dream. She wants to join a BT, who plays with the Aquarius I Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li LI Li Li LI LI Li Li Li Li Li Li Li LI Li Li Li LI Li Li LI
band and sing. But things have been Showband. "Having a go at pop A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
moving slowly and she hasn't found music is the dream of so many
an outlet for her talent yet. youngsters nowadays; the Green-
Suzanne has sung at parties and down studio will give them the Morrison & Masters
occasionally in pubs with backing chance. It also has many other pos-
from records. Recently she won a sibilities like recording radio plays, TOWN SQUARE, WEST SWINDON CENTRE.
heat in a national Karaoke compe- or talking newsletters for the blind, TELEPHONE 870055
tition at the Shaw Ridge Tavern and audio presentations, making radio
sang Whitney Houston's 'Greatest jingles for businesses. Local bands for
Love of All' in a local final at Cairo's will be able to get a feel for what its House Sales and Purchases & all Property Work
nightclub. like to be in a studio and soloists (written estimates given)
"I really love singing. You'll catch could record demo tapes to showoff
me practicing all the time," said their talent." Divorce, Criminal and all Court work
Suzanne. "It's frustrating not being Full details on access to the studio Wills and Probates
able to use my voice." and the scale of charges have yet to
Suzanne would like to audition be worked out. For Andre and Steve,
with an already formed band, or get getting the wires and plugs into the WEST SWINDON'S ONLY SOLICITORS!
together with people who are just right places are the first priority as
Also at 20 Commercial Road, Swindon. Telephone: 526601
forming a group. She can be con- they move closer to the rock festival and 69a Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill. Telephone: 481602
tacted on 526443. later in the year.