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THE LINK MAGAZINES GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON

Dr Hook comes THE FOE RILES INTO TOWN SATURDAY
Hold onto your hat! They're Armed comedy based upon their own MORNING
to Link Centre and Dangerous and riding into original material. There will be send
Swindon's Wyvern Theatre on 15 ups of Swan Lake and The God- KIDS MOVIES
A one night stand by U.S. super- and 16 September.
father. It's accessible, upfront
group Dr Hook on Thursday 24 They are The Posse, eight of entertainment, combining cabaret, RETURN TO
September is selling out fast. most talented and funniest black comedy and straight narrative. THE MGM
actors in the country. Their show
Through the humour, Armed and
Armed and Dangerous is a series Dangerous presents a subtle portrait
of sketches, stories and standup of the Black experience in Britain. Sat 19 Sept

Open to so many activities The first time
in Swindon
A free day of fun, activity and learning is promised
at Swindon's Health Hydro in Milton Road Bill & Ted's
on Sunday 20 September to celebrate
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its centenary this year. Excellent
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The 1ydro is well known for its established Turkish Baths in the Adventure (PG)
swimming pool and is increasingly country and also one of the most
being recognised as a centre for modern fitness rooms. Take a tour
and have a go.
complimentary therapy.
The Lifestyle Unit based at the
The open day is a chance to see,
learn and in some cases have a go Hydro will be running their 15 minute 26 Sept
Still featuring the distinctive voice at a variety of activities. In the fitness test. Are you up to it? Flight of the
of Ray Eyepatch Sawyer, pictured swimming pool at different times of
Also based at the Hydro is the
above, Dr Hook shot to UK fame the day, you'll be able to try Thamesdown Well Women Centre. Navigator (U)
with 'Sylvia's Mother' in 1972. This canoeing, scuba diving, lifesaving, This facility is run by women for
was followed by a further 10 aquarobics and have a swim. Don't women. Volunteers will be on hand
successes. forgettotake your swimming things. to talk about what's on offer.
And remembering that the Health
Twenty years later the group Link magazine readers will 3 October
continues to ride high in the album remember our feature on the 20 Hydro is one hundred years old,
charts with 'Completely Hooked' types of complementary therapy on there will be guided tours to explain Who Framed
which reached number 4 in July. offer at the Hydro. These include some of the building's fascinating Roger Rabbit
Dr Hook isthe second big concert therapies like acupuncture, hypno- history. Did you know that'in the old
promoted at the Link Centre by therapy and homeopathy. The open days' the swimming pool water was (PG)
Andy Cotton from Shaw, following day gives you the chance to find out heated at the GWR railway works
the success of the 60s Night in June more about the different therapies and pumped three quarters of a mile
featuring The Tremeloes and The bytalking to the practitioners. Many back to the Hydro? That is just one lOam • £1.50
Searchers. will give demonstrations and some of those interesting bits of informa-
Tickets cost £10.50 from Andy will beoffering shorttaster sessions. tion you'll pick up on the tour. MGM
The Hydro will be open between
on 882885 or Link Centre reception. Howfitareyou?The Hydro Health Shaw Ridge
Credit card bookings on 871212. Suite houses one of the longest 10am and 3pm.

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