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6 WESTLEA
Church welcomes new minister Play for better schooling

Helen Lawrence reports Children at Westlea School will be during May and June.
'Itwas different! It was marvellous!' As reported in last month's Link returning to school in September Headteacher Neil Griffiths said
people said as we munched our cel- magazine, Peter and Ruth Walker with a major piece of outdoor play the school wanted to extend the
ebratory goodies after licensing have come as Team Vicar and curate equipment awaiting them. range of play facilities on the site. It
Westlea church's first full-time min- to be based in Westlea and Toothifi. Unveiled on the last day of the also had to be environmentally ac-
isters. For Westlea church, infamous for summer term, a large off-ground ceptable. The wooden structure can
informality, the solemn anglican structure which will stretch the im- be used in different ways by chil-
ceremony was different! agination and provide stimulation dren and is also accessible to those
For many of the visitors, being 'at at play time. in wheelchairs.
TIM church' in a gaily decorated school Designed by Matthew Hawkins Mr Griffiths paid particular trib-
hail was decidedly different! But it ofThamesdown Council's Commu- ute to local builderWaily Casey and
CROUTER was great - you should have heard nity Forest team, the structure was his son Richard for their efforts and
the singing and the laughing and built by volunteer parents, staff and thanked BT, Jewsons builders mer-
the school bell signalling the begin- members of Westlea After School chants and Chelmix Concrete for
BRASS ning of a new ministry and the start Club on several working weekends their valuable donations.
INSTRUMENTAL of a new phase in Westlea church's Below: Matthew Hawkins from the Community Forest team about to cut the tape
history. to open the new play facility with, amongst a crowd of children,Martin Britchford
TEACHER AND This was the first of several wel- from BT, left, and Terry Carter of the Westlea After School Club
comes as the new ministry team
TUBA SOLOIST comes together in West Swindon.
For the people of the local church
there is great excitement at the pros-
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Year of success for local music school
TURN YOUR Paul and Frances Issitt of the Westlea Music School are pleased to
announce the following Associated Board Examination results for
WINDOWS INTO A the past year
December 1992
Delia Aspell, Flute Grade 5, Pass. Clare Austin, Clarinet Grade 2, Merit. Helen
SECURITY BARRIER Cooper, Clarinet Grade 3, Merit. Helen Davies, Flute Grade 1, Merit. Anneke
Day, Flute Grade 1, Pass. Jenny Hambling, Clarinet Grade 4, Pass. Victoria
Jones, Piano Grade2, Pass. Krishan Kandiah, Piano Grade 4, Pass. Claire Miles,
Windows are the most vulnerable security areas Clarinet Grade 3, Merit. Sarah Minett, Piano Grade 2, Pass. Georgina Peters,
in your home. Over 40% of forced entries to property Flute Grade 4, Pass. Kate Slawinski, Clarinet Grade 2, Merit. Fiona Thompson,
are through downstairs, rear casement windows. Flute Grade 5 Merit. Wing Sum To, Piano Grade 1, Distinction.
March 1993
That's why we at Kingfisher insist on fitting Katherine Barber, Flute Grade 2, Pass. Martin Bird, Clarinet Grade 3, Distinc-
Saracen high security equipment to our tion. Claire Buckingham, Flute Grade 3, Pass. Loiiisp Cronkrite, Theory Grade
superb range of uPVC windows and doors. 3, Pass. Katherine Davies, Clarinet Grade I, Pass. Christina Edwards, Theory
Grade 3, Pass. Sarah Hall, Clarinet Grade 7, Pass. Charlotte Jubb, Flute Grade
1, Merit. Rhianne Kandiah, Flute Grade 2, Pass. Georgina Purdue, Flute Grade
Why? Because they include:
5, Pass. Matthew Roberts, Clarinet Grade 1, Pass. Joanna Shirley, Clarinet
• Shoot Bolt Locks - which Grade 4, Merit. Kim Shuttleworth, Clarinet Grade 1, Distinction. Karen
bolt directly into the frame Trevascus, Theory Grade 3, Pass. Rachel Wood, Theory Grade 5, Pass.
offering unrivalled Catherine Wright, Flute Gradel, Pass.
resistance to forced entry July 1993
Delia Aspell, Theory Grade 5, Pass. Shelley Bird, Flute Grade 2, Pass. Anneke
• Friction Hinges - designed and Day, Flute Grade 2, Pass. Helen Davies, Flute Grade 2, Pass. Christina
tested to the highest standards Edwards, Clarinet Grade 5, Merit. Katherine Hudson, Clarinet Grade 3, Pass.
to prevent breakage Claire Jeans, Piano Grade 4, Pass. Rhianne Kandiah, Piano Grade 2, Pass.
Timothy Martin, Clarinet Grade 1, Merit. Helen Memweather, Clarinet Grade
Call us for a serious discussion. 2, Pass. Zuleika Mullins, Flute Grade 5, Pass. Gavin Pickett, Clarinet Grade 1,
Ask to see the video. Pass. Caroline Pike, Clarinet Grade 3, Pass. Niyaz Rhamani, Piano Grade 3,
Pass. Kate Slawinska, Clarinet Grade 3, Merit. Lorraine Sanchez, Piano Grade
3, Pass. Wing Sum To, Piano Grade 3, Distinction. Lorna Templemann,
Kingfisher Conservatories & Windows Clarinet Grade 2, Pass. Anne Woodward, Clarinet Grade 1, Merit. Rachel
Unit 7, Bamfield Road, Great Western Way, Swindon Wood, Flute Grade 5, Distinction. Rachel Wells, Piano Grade 2, Pass. Frances
Weeks, Clarinet Grade I, Merit. 2 candidates were unsuccessful.
Tel: (0793) 610190/643866
The Westlea Music School can be contacted on 873577.