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8 SHAW
Children donate cash to help others
IDhilil) Stone
For the second year running children at Shaw Ridge School donated the
Idiuter S proceeds of their autumn Harvest Festival and December Carol Con-
cert to the Swindon Crisis at Christmas project for the homeless.
IDecritir The organisers were delighted
with the gift of £200 which cov-
For a high standard Re-wiring, Showers ered most the cost of heating, light-
'c" Extra sockets
of work ing and rent for the crisis centre
Security Lighting over the Christmas period.
References available Affordable Prices Ten year Adam Brown from
Telephone now for a '' No Call Out Fee Edgeworth Close, Shaw was the
inspiration behind the Blue Peter
Fl? EE ESTIMATE First Class Work Well Water Appeal Bring and Buy
by Qualified Engineer Sale held at the school on 13 Janu-
Tel: 870515 or
Phone Lee ary which raised £160.
Mobile 0.374 - 208527 He said, "I asked Mr Burke our
on Swindon 763177 headteacherif we could organise
-Zn,
sale before Christmas after I saw
the Blue Peter programme about
how village people in India don't
have clean water. We wrote to
Studying the ancient Greeks was a children in other classes and asked
Whi Ioi ' \ topic last term at Shaw Ridge. them to help by selling old toys,
(Raynes & Co) Jonathan Mills, left above, and James books and puzzles. And we asked
Turner tried their hand at making a them to get their mums and dads
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tasty moussaka for their classmates to make cakes to sell."

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and Peter Winton or Helen Raynes at Commercial Road construction of a large adventure play area in the school grounds.
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LOOK and LISTEN before you commit yourself to any
major home improvement. New windows, doors and
especially a new conservatory
can transform your home...
but its worth using this
simple checklist: Teacher Melanie Bath shows Mike Reece the plans for the Brook Field outdoor
O CHOICE,
Are they offering ad education area whilst children hold up a 3D model, from left, Rosa Hirsch-
range of designs and various
locking Options? Holland, Abbie Twyman, Vicky Ford, Chris Mills, Laura McCance, Stephen
Thomas
13 REPUT,ro.
Is it a well known
LOCAL fin-n, well established Over the last four years parents Mike Reece of Mansfield Begbie
with a reputation toprotct? and volunteers have been work- Associates said the company tried
ing on landscaping, path and pond to support a local cause every year
making projects with grant aid and and had provided backing for a
QUA L17y
Are the products they
insta/,ssupp lied by a major donations. Over 400 trees have special learning project at Westlea
national manuf been planted. School and the Alex Mortimer
Coastal? like Brook Field headteacher Roger Fund in Stratton. "The raffle will
Nicholas said children were asked encourage parents to contribute to
GUARAI,Jr.J5 my investment
Properly posts cted? to put forward ideas for a multi- theirchildren'seducation," he said.
purpose wooden structure and There are 1,000 books of raffle
parents were also consulted. "The tickets each worth £1 available
structure will be used for language, from BrookField School. Thodraw
drama, technology and of course takes place at the end of March.
ERMIN WINDOWS play time activities. The eventual The first prize is £250 cash, the
total cost will be £9,000 and we're second is £150 worth of WH Smith
Call Brian Smith on 824419 extremely thankful to Mansfield vouchers. The five runners up will
Begbie Associates for starting the receive Early Learning Centre
A s;op;rer and nstaller o' Wrndows doors and conse.naaor!es vouchers worth £10 each.
ball rolling."