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The Link Magazine. May 1995
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Flying visit makes outdoor assembly
ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES
There was a noisy end of term treat for children at Tregoze School in
/ VAT Problems? Grange Park on 5 April when they received a personal visit by an RAF
crew in their helicopter.
/ Book Keeping? Crewman Paul Neill, with 72 Christopher's school assemblies.
Squadron based at RAF Aldegrove The most recent featured a pro-
/ Year End Accounts? in Northern Ireland, had missed duction by younger children enti-
/ Cash Flow/Business Plans several of his six year old son tled 'Close Encounters of the
Tregoze Kind' about aliens land-
and all Accountancy Functions ing in the school playground.
So Paul made amends by arrang-
ing a real life close encounter with
Phone or Fax (0 1793) 871165
an RAP crew and their flying ma-
Derek G Knight chine en route to a joint exercise at
the fire service training college at
SUB-CONTRACTORS A SPECIALITY! Morton in the Marsh, via RAF
Lyneham.
All 230 children at the school,
ENTERPRISE WORKS I— 1 and their teachers, were able to
Purton
climb into the passenger cabin of
(WORKSHOP FOR THE DISABLED) the Westland troop carrier in small
Garden Machinery groups and were given a con-
Tel: 854603 ducted tour around the machine
by Paul and his three colleagues.
or 770707 (after 6pm)
Left, Paul Neill with sons Christopher
Spares *Repairs *Servicing and Phi/lip
• Fencing & Shed Manufacturer Overhauls to petrol & electric
• Trade & Public Sales Twins support group Under 5s wanted
• Metpost Stockist New & used machinery for sale
Desktop Publishing, typesetting Part exchange welcome The West Swindon Twins Support The new Link and Learn Playgroup
& Graphic Design Rotavator for hire Group provides a meeting point opens at the Link Centre in June.
Offset Litho Printing & Finishing With or without operator for multiple birth parents and To book a place, call Sue on
Contract Packaging & Assembly Work Lawn mowing and rough grass cutting, mum's to be. 873822, or collect a registration
Gips) Lane Business Park, Gipsv Lane,
one off or on a regular basis It's a place for support, advice form from the Community Suite at
Swindon SN2 6DT
Oaklands Enterprise, Braydon and practical help like swapping the Link Centre.
Tel: (01793 616288 or selling equipment and clothes.
Fax: (01793) 542235 Nr Wootton Bassett
The group meets at 930am in
the Health Centre on the first Mon- Wartime research
A huge range of basket day of the month and at 130pm on
the third Thursday of the month in Alan Thinthorpe from Toothill is
& patio plants, also the Link Centre playgroup room. looking for people who know
For more information, contact something about the World War II
summer bedding plants Linda on 876272. anti-aircraft gun site that was lo-
cated near the Oliver Tomkins
at Grange Farm Nurseries Kentwood concert School site.
There was also an ammunition
The Kentwood Choir perform in bunker closeby, where the houses
where you will find a wide variety of Fruit Trees, Shrubs,
Herbaceous Perennials, Trees, Alpines, Heathers, Conifers & Roses Emmanuel Church, Haydon Wick at Belver are now. There is even a
on Thursday 25 May at 8pm. suggestion that it is still there and
and get expert advice from the people who grow them The concert, presented by the the houses have been built over it.
Not just a Garden Centre church's Thursday Group, is one Alan had a number of calls from
- more a gardeners' paradise of their main charity fundraising his letter in the September edition
events of the year. of The Link, but he would welcome
Grange Farm Nurseries Concert tickets are available more information. Call him on
Haydon End Lane from Sue Martin on 722446. 432316.
off Lady Lane, Haydon Wick
War requiem appeal
In the heart of the Great Western Community Forest
Swindon Choral Society will be commemorating the fiftieth anniver-
A fun day for all the family
sary of the end of the second world war with a performance of
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem on 14 October.
A choir numbering 400 with tion for the Arts is supplying a
singers from Germany and the grant and three banks are giving
United States taking part will sponsorship, a lot more money is
perform the work which is a rec- needed.
ognition of the futility of war, a There will be many visitors to
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reconciliation between warring the town for the performance and
nations and a Requiem Mass for the society is appealing for help
Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon SN6 70G. Telephone: 01793 763939
the fallen. The West Forest with accommodation.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 21X1-5.00 pm from IN March to 1st October, Last admission 430pm
Sinfonia and the Wessex Sinfonia To find out more, or to offer
2.111 pm Meet the farm animals 2.30 pm Sheep shearing at weekends
3103 pm Tractor and trailer fide (May-September only) 4.30 pm Bottle feeding the animals will provide the music and donations or a bed, contact
Nicholas Riddle will conduct. Elspeth Walker on 751356.
Lambing time in March and April Conservation trails to the many and varied wildlife habitats
Adventure playground . Cream Teas Picnic Area In organising this event, the New singers are also invited to
Spinning and Weaving Displays . Accommodation Choral Society has many needs. take part. Call Chris Parrish on
Adults £275 Children £175 Concessions £225 Although Thamesdown Founda- 750246 for details of rehearsals.