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6 WESTLEA
Family Literacy promoted from school
Iflhlip Stcne CASH A novel idea to help family literacy developed by Westlea School
headteacher Neil Griffiths has won a £3,500 grant from the Adult Literacy
Fainter S. FOR '94 Basic Skills Unit, writes Sheila Mitchell.
IDeccrdtcr The idea is that families will be able
Try our 30 day special. to borrow Story Sacks containing
For a high standard books, toys, games and a work sheet
Demonstrating the
of work from which the whole family will be
latest Tupperware items able to derive pleasure.
References available Ten volunteer mums are currently
£100 FREE Tupperware involved in the project which in-
'Telephone now for a
Demonstration Kit volves making toys and games to
/ FREE estimate. complement the books which are
Phone Sonia Himple for a central to'ñte individual theme of
Tel. 870515or each of thtoiy Sacks.
no obligation chat on
Mobile 0374 - 208527 One hu1dred sacks are planned
(0793) 871127 and more helpers are urgently re-
quired to make them. No particular
skills are required and offers of help
Old Shaw Consultancy Ltd from people of all ages from all over
the area will be welcomed.
Ashleigh, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon Neil Griffiths said the grant to the
school comes from a U50,000 Gov-
ernment fund to promote literacy in Examining the Old MacDonald Story
A wide range of accounting services tailored to meet the family. "The idea is to bring Sack with Neil Griffiths are Emma
Davies and Nathan Taylor
your needs. All levels from new business start-up plans books alive in the family. By provid-
through to statutory accounts. ing lots of ideas around a book, like Project ManagerfromSwindonCol-
a doll to be dressed, or a simple lege is working with Westlea and
D Budgets/cashflows/business plans D Monthly/quarterly management accounts game, parents will be encouraged to will be developing the project in
U Regulatory returns eg VAT, PAYE U Statutory accounting read and play with their children, other primary schools.
U Computerisation of existing manual systems. promoting literacy skills." If you can help with makingStory
Personal service, flexible times and affordable prices. Debs Osorio, Family Literacy Sacks, call Westlea School on 870469.
We talk to you in your language
Bingo at Westlea School • Nature route: The grand opening
For free initial appraisal of how we can help you, of the Westlea School pathway will
please contact Nigel Archer ACCA on Swindon 772144 Friday 11 February be taking place at lOam on Monday
Cash prizes, raffle, refreshments
7 February. School children will be
Admission 20p
on hand to guide visitors around the
Eyes down 8pm
IMPORTANT DECISIONS REQUIRE path in the school grounds.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE Westlea School Craft & Charity Market
Saturday 26 February 10am - 1 p . Admission 30p
• Conveyancing • Family Law Stalls £5. All stalls must be pre-booked by telephoning 870469
• Wills • Probate Tables will be provided
• Personal Injury Claims
• Employment Matters Bored at home with
or without a baby?
CARTER, READ & DOVE Whether you're at home on your
own, or with a young child, you
SOLICITORS don't have to be bored at home
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon writes Kerrie Stone.
Women Out West enjoyed a quill-
Tel: (0793) 617617 ing demonstration from Suzie
Woolaston on 21 January, and we
then had a go at creating our own
designs.
If you are free on a Friday morn-
PORTMAN ing, why not come along to Women
Out West and make some new
ESTATE AGENTS friends?
We welcome all women and we
& RESIDENTIAL LETIINGS provide a creche for under 5s in an
adjacent room, enabling us to relax
Urgently require properties to sell and enjoy various speakers, demon-
strations and coffee mornings with-
or rent within West Swindon out disruptions!
We meet in the Link Centre Com- Suzie Wooieston, right, shows quilling
munity Suite from 930am -Il .30am technique to Eleanor Snowden, middle,
Call Dave Rogers or Carol Bowman during term time. A small charge is and Kerrie Stone
talking about domestic violence and
on 617417 made to cover refreshments. the role of the refuge.
Our next speaker is booked for 4
21/22 Commercial Road, Swindon February when an organiser from For more details, call Kerrie on
Swindon Women's Refuge will be 875820.