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The Link Magazine July 1992 14

Fete for fifth year
Supporters of Toothill's Oliver But it brings the parents together to
Tomkins playgroup celebrated its work for the playgroup."
fifth birthday with a fete and a giant She said that there had been some
cake on 6 June. vandalism but it had not disrupted
Playgroup mum Alison Alder the children's fun. Dogs fouling the
from Woollaton Close, Grange Park front lawn is a constant problem.
used 24 eggs and sixpounds of flour The group now runs every morn-
THE OLD TOWN CARPET SPECIALISTS to make the monster cake which ingand afternoon and provides pre-
All carpets from leading manufacturers reduced by 10% was cut and distributed to children school experience for 84 children.
in the playgroup and others who
Mirrors, pictures & lamps reduced
attended in the past.
Large reductions on quality upholstery The group is run by parents who FREE SUMMER
FOR QUALITY, SERVICE AND CHOICE, own the temporary building which
COME TO GILBERTS is sited on land leased from
Thamesdown Council on the edge
1 NEWPORT ST. SWINDON (0793) 431992 FREE ESTIMATES of Kiln Park.
OLD TOWN EXPERT FITTING
Former chairwoman Liz Mann WASPs
said parents had done most of the
site work before the building ar-
rived and during the last five years PLAYSCHEME
had replaced the floor, roof, wiring
and repainted the outside. 'We al-
CARPETS & ways have to be fundraising and WASPS will be holding their free
have money in the bank because playschemes from Monday to
FLOORING LTD we're responsible for the building. Thursday, 11am- 3pm at the follow-
ing venues during the school holi-
Playgroup supervisor Jenny Woodman
JUST ARRIVED cuts the birthday cake with Sean days.
20 - 23 July
McLoud and one of the first children Westlea School
AMERICAN CARPETS Andrea Wilstead Lower Shaw Farm 27-30 July
Visit our new showroom at Greendown School 3- 6 August
54 Devizes Road, Swindon Shaw Ridge School 10-13 August
Tooth ill Farm
17-20 August
For all your flooring requirements
Bring a packed lunch and plenty of
Thousands of Carpets, Vinyls, Rugs & Blinds
energy for lots of fun and games,
Telephone: (0793) 618666 arts and crafts, cooking and compe-
ompe
titions. Wear old clothes.
titions.
Due to the Children Act 1991, num-
bers attending WASPS have to be
restricted according to venue and
ERMIN staffing available. First come, first
served.
WINDOWS For more information, telephone
Dawn Saunders on 619164 or Cheriy
Hobbs on 872380.
Challenges for business teams

On the run Telethon 92
A new event comes to Swindon on The Swindon Duke of Edinburgh
Tuesday 14 July with the launch of Award Scheme is running a day of
the Thamesdown Business House excitement, exhaustion and fun at
For conservatories and windows in uPVC
Relays which are being run bySwin- Lydiard Park on Sunday 19 July.
or aluminium with hardwood surround don Athletic Club from Greend own Teams from local companies like
School. Rover, Triumph International, Na-
Local companies are being invited tionwide Building Society, National
to enter teams of three men or three Power and Allied Dunbar will be
Mi women to take part in a road race tackling a gruelling army assault
starting at 730pm. course.
Burmah Castrol has sponsored a The event is part of ITV Telethon
shield for the mens race and the 92 and is supported by HTV and
winning womens team will receive GWRFM. Them willbestatichotair
a trophy sponsored by Nationwide balloon rides to add to the fun of
Building Society. watching the teams sweat their way
There's still time to enter a team around an exhausting series of ob-
and forms can be obtained from BH stacles. The day lasts between lOam
Relays, 4 Lamora Close, Middle- and 5pm and the organisers hope
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Call Brian Smith that as many people as possible will
Icaze.
SWINDON 824419 The two mile course takes in go along to cheer the teams on and
87a Ermin Street, Stratton St. Margaret Swindon. Grange Park Way, Hay Lane, Shaw find out about what the Duke of
Ridge and Sudeley Way. Give the Edinburgh Award Scheme offers
runners a cheer as they pass. young people.