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AT THE WEST SWINDON LIBRARY 11
Your library: doorway to the past, present and future
it's 'Wiltshire month' at West Swindon library, writes David Reed
Everything we have to do with the vertiser for one month and have What do you want? How can we local history, events, sharing mamo-
county will be on display and most WiltshireLocalHistoryForumavail- help? Can we provide you with ties? Pleaseuse the CommentsBook
will be available for you to borrow. able to read. more information on Wiltshire? to talk to the librarian. Remember,
Plus .. Countywide, 24 October to 5 Present: Posters and leaflets cover- What? How? Are you interested in this Is your library.
November is Wiltshire History fort- ing current events in the area in-
night. To celebrate this we are host- cluding walks and cycle rides, coun- Top titles on order Judge the Booker Prize
ing Discoveringyour Ancestors' on cil minutes, the Evening Advertiser, or already available winner for yourself
Wednesday 2 November at2.30pm. 1991 census return. Princess in love by Anne Pasternak Did James Kelman deserve to win?
Bothant my autobiography by Ian Doyouthlnkoneof the others should
The speaker will be Richard Moore, Future: Local plans, mineral plans,
a family history expert and entrance future projections for the county, Botham and Peter Hayter have won? Decide for yourself.
is free but by ticket only, so please the latest on the local government Wild Horses by Dick Francis How Late it was, how late by James
get yours from the library enquiry review. Looking for Trouble by Peter de la Kelman
desk as soon as possible. Our Access database holds infor- Bffliere Reef by Romesh Gunesekera
On display will be the mation on Wiltshire clubs, groups, The Body Farm by Patricia D Corn- Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah
MPs, councillors, education, leisure, well The folding star by Alan Holing-
Past: Books covering the history of
Swindon and Wiltshire, the GWR, social services etc. Please ask for Writing Home by Alan Bennett hurst
photographs, records of the past, further details. The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy Beside the Ocean of Time by George
Mackay Brown
Avebi.uy, Stonehenge, village life, There will also be a display of pho- The Tinker's Girl by Catherine
white horses, family trees etc. We tographs covering the history of Cookson Knowledge of Angels by Jill Paton
keep back copies of the Evening Ad- WestSwindon and the 'lOYears On' Debt of Honour by Tom Clancy Walsh
celebration. All these titles can be reserved.
A period of adjustment by Dirk
Exhibitions Bogarde Please ask for details.
Gallery: Swindon Artists Society 8-25 November. Members paintings
and other works, most available for sale.
Other Thamesdown Animal Sanctuary. Find out all about this local
CARIELLA -
animal sanctuary. - ShIti
Writers investigate how to publish Floral Arts & Crafts IF[SSICAlL
' Fresh, Dried or Silk
Haydon Wick Writers are finding Haydon Centre and is open to any-
out all about the process of publica- one interested in writing. For all your floral needs: MliIULE
tion on Thursday 17 November The group are also very pleased Christmas, Birthdays,
when their guest speaker is well as Margaret has kindly agreed to 'Thank you', LIAII)F?[SS[L?
known local author Margaret Ba- judge their first subscription mem-
con. bers short story competition with a Congratulations, Established in
The meeting will be held at the first prize of £50. Sympathy tributes or
just 'I love you' messages West Swindon
Going for poetry - competition proposed Weddings a speciality '
Hot on the heels of National Poetry Day on 6 October, a local writer is Competitive rates Competitive Rates
thinking of organising an annual poetry competition and wants a (0793) 872627 ;
reaction to the idea from Link magazine readers. Call me on 882069
David Pike from Grange Park, To find out more, send a stamped
who has just published his third addressed envelope to David Pike
book, a collection of short stories at Ligden Publishers, 34 Lineacre,
and poems, is proposing the compe- Grange Park, Swindon SN5 6DA.
tition with a view to the best work • David Pike's latest book 'A Cold
being published in an anthology. Night for Norman,' is available from BLOCK PAVING CLADDING & GUTTERING
David says his aim is to encour- the above address. PAINTING & DECORATING, EXTENSIONS
age people to write poetry by giving David's keen imagination brings FENCING, PATHS & DRIVEWAYS
them a goal in entering a competi- in local references to Swindon's rail-
ion, with the added bonus of seeing way workshops, the Ridgeway and RING BOB ON(0793) 616705 OR 610537
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