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The Link Magazine • September 1995
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     Pet Portraits from photos • Lovely Birthday or Xmas Gifts      Services for under 5s
                       01793-722859
                                                          Churches in the West Swindon  Lydiard Park and at Holy Trinity
                                                          Ecumenical Project are launching  Church, Shaw. A 'Pram Service'
              Link Centre Charity Market                  special church services in Septem- will be held at All Saints, Lydiard
       Saturday 16 September, 10am - 12 noon              ber with particular emphasis on  Millicent. There will be songs, sto-
                                                          under 5s, their parents, grandpar- ries, prayers, craft activities and a
       Stalls available to community groups and voluntary   ents and their carers.   time for refreshment and chat af-
        organisations cost £3. To book 871212 ext 234       Each week during term-time,  terwards.
                                                          'First Steps' services will be held at   For the times of each service,
                                                          Toothill Church, St Marys in  refer to the advertisement below.
             ESSED' FOR TYME
                                                            Good foundations           Children's Day
              ing service for creased busy people
                                                                 in French           Freshbrook Church is holding a
               Tel: 875170/875171                                                    'Thank God for Children Day' on
                                                                                     Saturday 16 September, 12 noon
              local collection and delivery                                          to 4pm.
                                                                                       Organiser Bola Clemo says,
                                                                                     'Children are a gift of the Lord.
                                                                                     This has been true through the
                 ARE YOU A                                                           generations and that is how we all
                                                                                     got here. The fun day atFreshbrook
                 WORKING PARENT?                                                     Church aims to recognise God as
                                                                                     being the giver of children, and to
                 The Big Adventure gives you peace of mind                           encourage community spirit where
                                                                                     people can meet and get to know
     The Big Adventure After School Club is open between 3pm and 6pm                 each other.'
    throughout the week for children aged 5 to 11 in the Len Hobbs Suite               There will be races for all age
            at Greendown Community School. We provide:                               groups, drawing/painting compe-
                                                                                     titions, a bouncy castle, a ball pool,
    * Qualified staff * Quality care * A varied activity programme   Pascal Watson with two GCSE stu-  book and craft stalls, plus refresh-
                * Light snacks and refreshment            dents, Shahbaz Paymani from Peat-  ments. The day ends with an open
                                                          moor and Caryl Moreton from
    To find out more and to book a place,                 Wootton Bassett            air service between 330pm and
                                                                                     4pm dedicated to children and to
    phone Tracey Bailey on (0793) 875992                  A French teacher is establishing   the community.
    or 0374 - 800617 for a Big Adventure                  more classes for children who want   Everybody of all ages is wel-
                                                          to learn the language.     come to attend. "It will do us good
    information pack
                                                           Pascal Watson, from Toothill,   to acknowledge God and to en-
                                                          takes after-school French classes   courage the positive things in our
                                                          in five West Swindon primary   community," says Bola.
                                                          schools and also runs small home
        WHY                                               learning groups.            It's Mondays again
                                                           Pascal says, "It's so important
                                                          for children to start learning a lan-
                                                          guage early. They pick up the   The Mondays Group ic'ill be start-
                                                                                     ing again on Monday 4 Septem-
        DON'T                                             words, phrases and most impor-  ber announces Pam Pixton.
                                                          tant the accent. It gives them con-
                                                          fidence and a very good start when  Mondays is a group for women
                                                          they go on to secondary school  who want time and space to look
                                                          when they are starting to get a bit  at things that are important to
        YOU?                                              shy."                      them in their lives.
                                                           The primarysessions cost £2.50
                                                                                     In the past the group has talked
                                                          an hour.                   about difficult behaviour in chil-
            A Church service for the Under 5's             Pascal Watson also teaches small   dren, women's 'health and being
                                                          groups of GCSE students. Her   assertive. It has also held ses-
       and their parents, grandparents and carers.        Wednesday class emphasises con-  sions on reflexology, crafts, re-
                                                          versation and on Saturday she   laxation and dealing with stress.
     Each week during term-time, usually including        works on French grammar and   In the future we hope to look at
           • songs, stories and prayers                   exam preparation.          massage, diet, coping with stress,
                                                           Parents who want their children
           • craft activity                               to learn French can contact Pascal   expressional art etc.
           •  time for drinks, toys and chat
                                                          on 870549.                 Every other week the group holds
                                                                                     a general chat and mutual sup-
     Mondays 10:30am - 12:00pm  	"First Steps" in Toothill Church
     From: Mon  111   Sept 	Contact: Ruth Barrett Ir 430423   Transport Fun Day      port session, which gives those
                                                           Science Museum, Wroughton   who wish, an opportunity to share
     Wednesdays 10:15-11:30am "First Steps" in St Mary's Stable Room                 with others any difficulties they
                              Contact: Claire Camm
     From: Weds 131h Sept  	ir 850502                         Sunday 10 September    may be currently experiencing in
     access for St  Mary's Church is off  Hay Lane, parking is free  for this   lOam-5pm   a supportive and caring environ-
     event                                                  £2 per person, children free   ment.
                                                          Have A Go at driving a car, HGV,
     Wednesdays 1 :45-2:45pm"Pram Service" All Saint's Lydiard Millicent   Bus, Motorbike, Go-kart   The group meets weekly on a
              61h
     From: Weds   Sept 	Contact: Ruth Walker ' 872932                                Monday between 12.30pm and
                                                           Arena events, Displays, Police
     Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am 	                           Driving School, Stalls, Science   2pm in the Community Suite at
                                 "First Steps" in Shaw Church
     From: Thurs 7 11,  Sept 	Contact: Heather Gaff ' 873340   Museum Exhibits, Craft Stalls   the Link Centre.
                                                                                     The group is free as is childcare.
                                                             Organised by Association of
      The Parish of West Swindon and the Lydiards            Swindon Motorcycle Clubs   For information, call Pam Pixton
                                                                                     on 445566 (Link Centre) ext 261.
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