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12 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Appeal for video donations

Librarian Vicki Moore makes a request for help in expanding a popular service
The launch of the video lending all the items donated into stock. ful, with pupils from the Link and For more information on activi-
scheme at West Swindon library Nevertheless, any item donated Learn Play group (based at the ties at West Swindon Library, just
has been a great success. will be gratefully received and con- Link Centre), not wishing to go call us on 871444, or pop in. We're
However, the demand for chil- sidered for stock. home! always pleased to help.
dren's items have far outreached The Swindon Festival of Litera- The Festival events were in ad-
expectations, as anyone who bor- ture events at West Swindon Li- dition to West Swindon Library's New Books published
rows children's videos will tell you. brary in May were a great success. regular story-time for under 5s. in June
There are very few (if any), avail- Pupils from Greendown School This takes place every Wednesday Clive Barker Sacrament A dark
able when children want to bor- surprised customers on Tuesday 7 morning between 11am and fantasy with powerful emotional
row them. May, by reading poetry, both pub- 1130am. Everyone is welcome, dramas and a visionary message
Although we continue to buy lished and their own, in the li- just come along to the library and regarding the future of our planet.
videos, there is always the need brary. On Thursday 9 May we had join in. All age groups can be Ian Botham Deep cover. A touring
for more. I wonder how many li- two events, Helen Kendell gave catered for as well as weary Mums England cricket team get involved
brary users out there have videos local writers the opportunity to and Dads. in a smuggling conspiracy that
that belonged to either their chil- discuss their own writing in work- For anyone who did not take could shake the world.
dren or to themselves, that are no shop sessions, and all who took part in Swindon Festival of Litera- Harry Bowling One more for Sad-
longer wanted? part found it useful. ture this year and has ideas for dler Street. Cockney saga set in 1946.
If you have any children's items In addition, pupils from Bradon events for next year or to take place Anita BrooknerAltered States. Feel-
that are no longer required and Forest School held a story time for at the library, just get in touch and ing lonely and shocked by the late
you don't know what else to do under 5s. This was very success- let us know. remarriage of his mother, Alan
with them, why not donate them Sherwood enters into a highly un-
to the library? Due to copyright The Bradon Forest School pupils who read to childrenfrom the Link and Learn satisfactory engagement with frag-
laws it will not be possible to put Playgroup as part of the Swindon Literature Festival, from left, Rose King, ile, needy Angela.
Diane Cheet ham, Rachel Wood Betty Burton Not just a soldier's war.
Sequel to The girl now leaving.
Michael Dobbs Goodfellowe. Po-
KUMON litical thriller featuring parliamen-
tary detective Robin Goodfellowe,
MATHS MP.
Robert Goddard Out of the sun.
The world's most successful Harry Barnet's son is ill in hospital.
after-school tuition method He didn't know he was father.
• Individual programme Harry sets out to investigate the
• 2 million students worldwide circumstances of his son's condi-
• Ages 6-15. All abilities tion.
Joan Jonker Sweet Rosie O'Grady.
• Every child an achiever
Second World War Liverpudlian
For details of FREE,
saga.
no obligation 2 week trial Lynda La Plante Cold Shoulder 2.
at Upper Shaw Centre, Suspicion and fear surround the
(opp. Shaw Ridge School), disappearance of a movie star's
daughter. Policewoman Lorraine
call Richard Bell 763988
Page is on the case.
MODERN DRIVING TECHNI . UES Haydon Wick writer benefits from Lit Fest help

WEST SWINDON'S PREMIER DRIVING SCHOOL A budding author with an interest
in writing for children had the
• High Pass Rate
• Full Hour Tuition chance to get help from a profes-
• Free Pick Up Service sional as part of the Swindon Fes-
ALAN COLLICT. Est. W Swindon 1978 tival of Literature programme.
Maria Chivers, right of photo,
01793 872244 from Paddock Close, Haydon
Wick, spent half an hour discuss-
ing her work with festival writer-
DUNCAN SERVICING & REPAIRS in-residence Helen Kendle at the
BY HOOVER TRAINED West Swindon library on 9 May.
SELF DRIVE ENGINEER Maria has had contact with spe-
HIRE R()airs to most makes of: cial needs children for most of her
working life and is the founder of
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Vehicles for Hire which has been in operation for
at Competitive Rates / Dryers four years.
Vans • Lutons / Dishwashers She only started writing last
Estates • Cars / Microwaves November and concentrates on
272 Ermin Street / Vacuum Cleaners short stories for children, and some book on Special Needs Education.
Stratton St. Margaret John Phillips Servicing for adults. Maria is presently edit- Maria said her meeting with
Swindon ing a collection of stories written Helen Kendle was very helpful and
25 years experience for Dyslexia Awareness Week in provided her with a range of ideas.
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