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8 AT YOUR LIBRARY
C BLINDS) West Swindon Librarian Phil Edwards wrtes
Winners and scandal

Beauty Salon and Solarium Colouring Competition winners
Z OFF CURRENT PRICES ONSELECTEO RANGES From the book of a television se-
33% 50% Specialists in all aspects of beauty We had a marvellous response to ries to a history of film, television
OFF OFF including: our 'colour-a-balloon' competition and video. The Moving Image' by
PLEATED VERTICALS Aromatherapy, Waxing during the summer holidays, with John Wyver describes itself as 'the
25% 40% Red Vein treatment Nail some very imaginative ideas being first book to tell the entire story of
produced among the 97 entries. We
OFF OFF tip extensions - gel and moving images in all their forms,
ROLLERS VENETIANS fibre glass have broken the winning entries into from the prehistory and invention
Late night openings three age groups, plus one overall of the cinema to television, video
HOME SELECTION winner. and beyond'. Such images have
MEASURING Ring Chris or Kerry for The top prize goes to jay Daggar, played a major role in the social life
F EE £ & FITTING more information aged 11, of Godolphin Close. Jay's of the twentieth century. The book
Potters Walk
George & Carolyn (High Street) was a topical Olympic design which was originally published to mark
Phillippo included the Olympic flare supply- the opening of the Museum of the
YOUR LOCAL AGENTS Wootton Bassett ing the balloon's hot air. Jay wins a
O 0793 616605 Tel: In 1) 855026 free entrance to the Link Centre Ice Moving Image (MOMII) in London.
IF NO REPLY
FREEPHONEOSOO22SI9S One of the biggest stars of the
Rink, kindly donated by the Ice Rink 'moving image' was John Wayne.
Management. The other prizewin- Being the child of a person of such
ners are as follows: public stature as John Wayne can-
9-d rl"TERIORS • Under 5's: Jon Richards, 5, of not always be easy. In her memoirs
Wheatlands, Matthew Lewing
entitled 'John Wayne, My Father',
ton, 5, of Beverly
ENISE' • 6 to 8 year olds: Carrianne Sopp, wanted out frombeneath the weight
Aissa Wayne says 'sometimes I
DRAPES Q JcAL1T/ 6, of Ravenglass Road, Lee of my father's gigantic stature, out
Iddenden, 7, of Tarragon Close from inside his shadow, where I
Professionally made JT04??IS, • Over 9's: Michelle Horwood, 11, could just be myself, whoever that
FESTOON & of Stamford Close, Sarah Bright, might be. As John Wayne's daugh-
AUSTRIAN BLINDS 'Wa4ffPa4 P'LRc 12, of Scarborough Road ter it was difficult to tell.' This, then
Friendly personal Thanks and commiserations to all is a personal story of a public figure.
service from & the other children who entered. A If you would like to borrow these
measuring to hanging. a4CCLSSOjTS selection of entries wilibe displayed or any other books, and you cannot
Also made to in the Library. find them on our shelves, please ask
measure curtains. 38 HAVELOCK STREET Exhibitions at the enquiry desk For a small fee
Telephone SWINDON During October we have two exhi- we can reserve or request items not
JSwindon 770600 TEL: 513701 bitions at West Swindon Library. immediately available.
One is an exhibition of paintings by Training as an Advice
three groups of local leisure artists,
THE BODY LANGUAGE XERGYMTM and will run for three weeks from 8 Point Volunteer
SHAPE AND BODY TONER October. by Sarah Wood
The other is a display of topo- I first noticed the article in The Link
as used by one of Swindon's leading aerobic graphical prints from the Wiltshire earlier in the year. It said 'Would
and aqua-aerobic instructors is now available direct! Library and Museum Services col- you like to be a volunteer welfare
lection. This includes maps, advisor? For more information and
RRP £24.98 - SPECIAL PRICE £19.98 churches, archaeological sites, to go on a basic training course,
homes great and small, townscapes please telephone etc. etc.'
For a FREE information pack on how you can and portraits, and it also illustrates a I thought 'that sounds interest-
become a fitter & healthier person for the 90's, variety of print techniques. It runs ing', so I telephoned. I was told that
from 29 September until 30 October. you didn't need experience, just en-
Call Paul Tucker or Chris Parker on 0793 514055
thusiasm and willingness to help
New Books at the Library people, so I signed on for the course.
"If you were happy with your shape Political scandals continue to at- The course was really interesting.
- You really wouldn't care what you weighed!" tract media coverage. Possibly the It was everyThursday, 10amto2pm
most infamous case dates from the forsixweeks. It was held at Pinehurst
14 day money back guarantee if not totally satisfied early 1960's. The Profumo Affair Peoples Centre and it covered lis-
ultimately led to the downfall of the tening skills, income related ben-
Conservative Government of efits, equal opportunities, disability
Harold MacMillan. Following in benefits, money advice for benefit
C Soviet side is now told in 'The Naked ing and employment laws.
ffrIVC6 Where the
the wake of the film 'Scandal', the advisors, National Insurance, hous-
Best Evenings Spy' by Yevgery Ivanov a military Each week was more interesting
attache in London. According to than the last. The other people on
iireC Begin Ivanov's story his seduction of the course were all really friendly,
Christine Keeler was only one stage which made every Thursday pleas-
in his plan to ensnare Secretary of urable to go to.
State for War John Profumo. When the course ended, we were
BALLGOWNS FOR HIRE or SALE The American side of undercover all asked what we would like to do
EVERY gown is NEW this season work is unveiled inJohn Ranelagh's next. This is when I came to the
'CIA a history'. The book, based on Advice Point at The West Swindon
the BBC television series, traces the Family and Community Project.
The Suit Company Carriages At Three CIA from its origins in the aftermath
Canal Walk 20A Dyer Street of Pearl Harbour through to its cur- • If you would like to find out when
Swindon Cirencester rently changing role following the the next volunteer advice training
Tel: (0793) 693875 Tel: (0285) 651760 demise of the Communist Eastern course starts, call the WestSwindon
bloc. Family Project on 871303.