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Comic Relief cross country running raised £1,000 in March at Bradon Ecumenical Parish of
Forest School. Students carried each other on piggyback, by wheelbarrow, Freshbrook
running blindfolded and doing the course which included a flooded ditch West Swindon ELL1 Church
by conga. A cheque was presented to Oxfam by the students on 15 April, & The Lydiards
with a little help from number one Red Nose Stonkers Norman Hale and Anglican, Methodist, Worsley Road
Gareth Pace at the Wyvern Theatre. U.R.C., Baptist. Will give YOU
Below: Hale and Pace get their hands on the dosh presented by Bradon Forest pupils
Toothill a warm welcome
Sally Beasant and Benoit Lewis, left, to Swindon Oxfam representative Margaret Rev. Ian Handscornb 693384
Lewis in the centre. Rev. Anne Thomas 496421 Sunday lOam
St. Mary's L.Tregoze for Family Praise with children's
Covenanter Movement & creche
Freshbrook & Grange Park 630pm Evening Worship and
Rev. Tony Price 870244
Westlea Communion
Rev. John Flory 770217 t For details of mid-week meetings,
Shaw and Sparcells house groups and other
activities, telephone
Rev. Keith BoxalI 770568
Rev. Helen Drummond 874372 Rev. Peter Grainger on 490498.
t also All Saints, L. Millicent Church Office, Tel: 873050

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that this means a hefty pension will Being at the end of the current tax
have tobearranged ifyourstandard year, now could also be the time to
of living is not to plummet. getoutof the State Earnings Related
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to a Personal Pension Plan of £150 are vast sums of money in previous E X P R E S S
gross (112.50 net), i.e. 15% of his employer's pension funds that may Your local property maintenance
current salary and increases this by be better utilised by transfer into
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All Courses at Greendown Community School unless otherwise stated "It's the only name and number you need"
Subject Length Code Price
Day Starts Times
Flower Arranging DESPERATE? LONELY? SUICIDAL?
9wks AG109N £19.00
13 May 7-9pm
- Oliver Tomkins School Mon
Greek For Your Holiday
6wks LW342N £12.60
- Junior Sch Wroughton Wed
1 May 7-9pm
Carriage Driving - Pony Pairs Wed 5 June 7-9pm 6wks KG349N £29.50
Carriage Driving - Beginners Thurs 4 July 7-9pm 6wks KG437N £29.50
Both courses above take place at Lower Shaw Farm
Yoga - Hatha for beginners, You don't have to be suicidal to share
- Westlea School Mon 7 May 7.30-9pm
6wks YG21 ON £9.55
Word Processing-Intro. your problems with us. Phone
5 days 22-26 July CG137N £39 + Course book £3.95
WEEKEND COURSES anytime day or night, or call into
Painting Landscapes in Acrylics & Oils. Sat. 18 May 9.30am-3.30pm AG624N £8.50 6 Curtis Street, Swindon
Effective Presentations. Sat. 11 May & 8 June 9.30am-3.30pm MG605N £17
between 8am and 10pm
LG12N £17
Get By In French. Sat. 11 & 18 May 9.30am-3.30pm
Guided Walks - Exercise, information and enjoyment on two 6- 8 mile walks
UG615N £17
- From Greendown School. Sundays 19 May & 16 June
Carriage Driving- Pony Pairs. Sat 8 June for 6wks. 1Oam-12pm KG634N £29.50
Understanding your dreams - Introductory course to recall,interpret and share dreams
in supportive group. Sat 11 May 930am - 330pm UG640N £8.50
Full details are available from the Adult Education Office at Greendown, tel: 871413.