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We have two wonderful weeks lined up for you this month writes
Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hor David Reed.
a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled.
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. Swindon Literature Festival 1 - 7 May
260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172 A range of events for all ages. See Matt Holland's piece on page 11 or
telephone the library on 871444.
Adult Learner's Week 15 - 20 May
DECOTEX Don't be put off by the title. This is a national week aimed at discovering
and celebrating the diversity of learning opportunities for adults,
Property Maintenance whether academic subjects, hobbies, or practical skills. The world is
indeed your oyster when it come to chances to learn, whether via your
Painter & Decorator • Specialist Artexing library, local college, national organisation or the group that meets in
your local community hail.
Telephone: (01793) 791388 Why not make some time to pop into your library to find out just how
exciting learning can be? Don't miss these specialfree events:
Tuesday 16th Top 10 Titles this month
TAC UPHOLSTERY lOam - 5pm Swindon College Bernard Cornwell - Sharpe's battle.
Roadshow
Sharpe and his riflemen in another
All Domestic, Antique 11am - 1pm Computer Clinic with bitter Peninsular War.
Jack Higgins - Angel of death. A
John Looker - free advice and an-
Office Seating swers for all your PC/multimedia tale about a terrorist group wreak-
queries. ing havoc in Europe.
& Screens 630pm - 8pm Decoupage demon- John Le Carre - Our game. A
stration double-agent disappears into the
RE-UPHOLSTERED & REPAIRED Wednesday 17th wilds of Russia.
lOam - 1pm Watercolour Ed McBain - Romance. Spring is in
Loose Covers, Curtains, Blinds, Pelmets,
demonstration by Frank Quinton the air and so is murder in this new
Tie-Backs, Lampshades, etc.
Thursday 18th 87th Precinct novel.
Made to measure
1130am - 3pm Pastels Anne Tyler - Ladder of years. On
Large selection of fabrics available demonstration by Peter Burton holiday Cordelia Grinstead walks
FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY Saturday 20th away from her family and just
1030am - 1230pm Computer CD keeps on walking.
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Rom demonstration by John Lesley Grant-Adamson - Wish you
Looker and Greendown School here. Linda thought Tom was glam-
1030am - 1130am Juggling ourous, exciting and fun: she didn't
(outside the library) by know he was a mass murderer
Highworth Juggling Club Ken McClure - Trauma. Medical
lOam - 12 noon Launch of our thriller.
brand new graphic novel collec- Craig Thomas - A wild justice. Po-
tion with illustrator Mark Wilkins, litical/adventure thriller about the
who will also be available for quick corrupting power of gangsters and
drawings of your favourite comic- foreign investors in new Russia.
strip heroes and caricatures. Ben Bova - Brothers. Two scientist
In the gallery, Angelo Demello, brothers come to hate each other
will be exhibiting his art work and and clash over the question of ge-
painting in the library throughout netic engineering.
the week. Barbara Hambly - Children of the
Jedi. Leia, Solo and Chewbacca
embark on the Republic-saving
Craft and Art Fair mission to find the long lost chil-
Ridgeway School dren of the Jedi.
At home with the
Sunday 14 May
Chinese Experience lOam - 3pm Townswomen's Guild
takeaway service Adm £1 adults, children free. Doreen Shaw, secretary writes
Mr Clarke showed us slides at our
Free draw with admission
April meeting called a 'pot pouri
From t6e tmA;fionge to tire et.,, ihr of people, places and other things'
which was very entertaining and
StirC to c4ti.ft t1oer t.cte.s.
ectensve sene Paper folding unusual from the first camera shop
Three special origami workshops in Swindon to road signs, not for-
To place your order are planned at Swindon Arts Cen- getting the cute kittens and lovely
to book a table, telephone tre on the second Saturday of each flowers. Mr Clarke's commentary,
month, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, or chats as he calls them, also added
lOam - 1130am. The ancient Japa- to the enjoyment.
nese skill of paper folding will be Our next meeting in the Link
Large parties & corporate clients welcome taught by Japanese ladies who are Centre is on 11 May, 2pm when
Private dining facilities available residents of Swindon. there will be a talk on embroidery.
The cost is £2 per session, £1.50 If you would like to know more
juniors. Ring 614837 to apply for a about the Guild contact Doreen on
place. 693707 or Stevie on 873567