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The Link Magazine October 1993 19
Grant Maintained Status DEB 'S SUNBED HIRE
at Ridgeway School
Ridgeway School Governor Chris Gale writes: LATEST SUPERFAST TUBES
fitted to 9 tube canopies • Double available
As many parents will be aware the Information putting forward the
Government will shortly require all advantages and disadvantages will Free delivery and Installation • Excellent rates
School Governing Bodies to con- be sent to parents shortly.
sider balloting parents on Grant If, however, any parent of a child Tel: Swindon 421665 anytime
Maintained Status every year. at Ridgeway School parents would
Many of you will know that the like to raise particular questions, West End Flowers
governors of The Ridgeway School there will be a meeting for this pur-
are currently considering an appli- pose at the school, later on. FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
cation and have already passed the As a parent governor, lam happy Fresh, Artificial, Dried, Pot Plants, Florists Sundries,
first of the two required resolutions to answer parents' queries in the Telephone Orders Welcome
to ballot parents. meantime. Please call me on 731319. 126 Rodboume Road
(next to Bruce Street roundabout)
Easy Parking • Tel: 436262
Spanish for early learners
An out of school class for under Us Now they are underway Eileen is
who would like to learn Spanish is launching a Spanish class in early J.D. UPHOLSTEI tY
being planned by Eileen Mochan November which will be taught
fromGrangeParkwho runs the Kids using games, songs and activities. We recover and repair three piece suites, chairs, etc.,
Antiques, Domestic, Office, Restaurants, Pub furniture.
Language Company. Children learn languages easily
A single advertisement in theSep- at primary school level, so parents Large range of fabrics available.
tembereditionof The Link filled three who want to give them a head start Workshop: Corner of Marlborough Road
classes with youngsters eager to should call Eileen on 874717 to book and Newport Street, Old Town, Swindon
learn French and there is now a a space. For a free estimate, tel: 539913 or 871808 (eve)
waiting list for the Saturday morn- Eileen also gives private tuition
ing sessions at Greendown School. by arrangement.
THINKING OF LETTING

TV studies at Edinburgh YOUR PROPERTY?
Louise Wilkes from Grange Park was one of a select band able to
attend a television conference for young people at the Edinburgh
For free advice and details of our management service 'phone:
Festival in August. Here she describes the event
Choice Property Management (0793) 432944
On Thursday 26 August I found go into. The most popular work-
myself embarking on an eight hour shop this year was brought to TVYP
train journey to Scotland. My desti- by Brookside Productions, and was
nation: The Edinburgh International run by 7 key personnel from all ar- FOR ALL YOUR GENERAL
Television Festival. The television eas behind the scenes, as well as an
festival takes place over the Bank actor from the series. BUILDING SUPPLIES
Holiday weekend, and kicks off on To compliment the workshops all
the Friday evening with the TVYP delegates were issued with
'Mactaggart Memorial Lecture'. special passes, allowing them free
This year's guest speaker being the entrance to any of the main TV fes-
controversial playwright and direc- tival events. This also included the
tor Dennis Potter. opportunity to attend the festival
Running parallel with the televi- parties in the evening, giving del-
sion festival was the TVYP (Televi- egates the chance to rub shoulders
sion and Young People) event, a with TV greats such as Paul Merton,
four day course aimed at young Ester Ranson, Tracy Ullman and
people aged between l6 and 2l who Michael Grade.
wish to pursue a career in the televi- TVYPis sponsored by various me- SWINDON (0793) 643744
sion industry. Until recently the dia organisations and is completely UNIT 7, BRAMBLE CLOSE, SWINDON
opportunity to take part in the TVYP free to those who manage to obtain
event had been limited to people a place on the course. Accommoda-
living in Scotland, but for the first tion with year was in the student
time application forms were this year halls of residence at Heriot-Watt OPER4? • Slating/Tiling
distributed all over the country. As University. Due to increased popu- 9VI • Flat Roofing
a delegate on the course I therefore larity next year the TVYP event is • uPVC Facias!
got to meet a huge variety of people, going to be open to applications from 9 0 ROOFING
all from different parts of the UK. Europe also, and with only 150 " AND PROPERTY Soffits/
The aim of the course was to give places, competition is bound to be Guttering
young people the opportunity to high! However, if you are thinking MAINTENANCE • Fencing!
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dinatedby producers, editors, script missed. Decorating
writers and actors, thus givingTVYP Ex-Greendown pupil Louise Wilkes Telephone John • Home
delegates the opportunity to take completed A Levels at New College this (0793) 790030 or
part in the workshops they felt summer and starts a course in commu- Improvements
would be most beneficial to the area nications at Plymouth University in (0860)916790_ • Artexing & Coving
of work they personally wished to October