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The Link Magazine April 1994
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St George's Day Fayre Quit smoking message
A*M*1 Saturday 23 April, 2pm Health visitors spent National No-
at Tooth ill Church
Fun for all the family Smoking Day in March at the West
Swindon talking to customers about
SKIPS Slay the Dragon! Bouncy the harmful effects of smoking to
castle, stalls, coconut shy, the smoker and those around them.
sideshows, barbecue
2 to 5 square The day highlighted the effects of
passive smoking on children.
yards capacity Table Top Sale Apparently 65% of the 14 million
Every Saturday 2pm - 4pm regular smokers in Britain say they
Size to suit your Toothill Community Centre would like to quit. If you're one of
requirements Tables £4 before; £5 on the day them, West Cwindon Health Centre
Tel 614492 to book will give you all the help you need.
Tel: 731610 They run regular Smoke Stop
Bingo on Sunday
Mob: 0800 - 387613 courses with free childcare and they
Freshbrook Community Centre also offer individual help.
Doors 7pm. Eyes down 7.40pm
8am - 8pm Right: Health Visitors Terri Collins,
Margaret Haminersley and Margaret
Tiley and passive helpers
4' R.T. Farley HANDMADE FIREPLACES Fresh spring air at Lydiard Park
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We offer:
Landscape Gardener Ranger Steve Upton says spring is on the way
'4 % A free design service
4 in West Swindon Choice of brick or stone This time of year is always busy for The next meeting of the Lydia
4 Traditional or Modern the Rangers. We can tell that Spring Watch Group is on 16 April whe
4 20 years experience.
4 TV Shelves and Video Units is coming, not from the emerging members will be looking at Britis
4 Turfing, Paving, Tel: (O73 535291 wildlife and plants, but from the mammals. Anyone interested i
4 flood of bookings for our facilities. coming along should contact th
Fencing, Pergolas, Barbecues look likebemgaspopu- Ranger. The meetings are aimed a
lar as ever, with families and social children aged 7-12 and all are wel
groups phoning to book days out come.
for the warmer months ahead. The Preparations are well under wa
walled garden at Lydiard is also for our regular large events. Th
p
p very popular with many wedding Lions May Fayre is on 2 May, an
p receptions and charity fundraising the Kite Festival on 7 and 8 May.

HeyliniC events already planned. Each year at Lydiard we have
we See our display at
Visitors to the Park will have no- Seasonal Ranger to assistus over th
ticed that a chain link fence has been busy months. Jamie Bamfoidjoine
erected along the wall at the north us at the end of March, and I'm su
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eastern corner of the Park. This our regular visitors will get to kno
fence is to keep visitors away from him and make him welcome.
TERRACOTTA the wall which is unstable. The Peatmoor Copse, near the lagoon
possibility of restoring this interest- is one of the many sites in the Bor
ing feature is being investigated. ough where the Rangers assist corn
PLANT POTS along the public footpath toLydiard On 30 April at lOam Peatrnoo
People brave enough to venture munity groups.
Millicent may have seen that a new will be holding a wood chippin
bridge is being installed. This is part day and constructing new footpaths
HANDMADE " FROSTPROOF , of a project to make this route more Anyone interested is welcome
visitor friendly. Many of the stiles come along.
are also to be improved. For more information, tel. 771419
April events at Lydiard Mansion
Sarah Finch-Cusp, Keeper of the Mansion, gives details of indoor events
1 -10 April Children's Easter Holiday Activities
Free Lydiard notebooks for all entrants in this teasing detective activity
Armed with an action sheet follow the clues and crack the code. Suitabl
for children aged 7-14 years. This activity runs everyday during openin
Big Pots, Small Pots, Plain Pots, hours. Monday to Saturday, lOam - 1pm, 2pm - 530pm, Sunday 2pm
530pm. Admission 25p, activity 50p
Ornate Pots • All Pots Reduced 5 April, 2.30pm Guided Tour of the State Rooms

This regular monthly tour by the Keeper allows you to discover more o
Wide Variety ofsizes &Prices the fascinating history of Lydiard, the family who owned it and museu
work behind the scenes. The tour is free, normal admission only - Adults
50p, Gold Card /Juniors 25p
COURTYARD POTTERY 14 April, 7.30pm Rescue and Restoration: Lydiard Park
1943 -1955
Groundwell Farm, Cncklade Road, Swindon An illustrated talk by the Keeper offers a rare chance to examine the stat
of the House when it was boughtby Swindon Corporation. Slides showin
Tel: 727466 ij the empty dilapidated rooms, the old kitchens and restoration work i
Mon - Sat 900am - 5.30pm progress provide a great contrast to the House as we know it today.
Tickets available at the House and Leisure Services Reception at the Clvi
Offices in Euclid Street.
.50 and 25p (optional) for coffee and biscuits.