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36 The Link Magazine • May 1996
Jumble sale Lots of events planned for the house
Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall
Saturday 18 May, 2 - 4pm Lydiard House education officer
Refreshments. Admission 25p Mary Keegan has returned from
Donations of jumble gratefully maternity leave to work with
received on the day from 12 noon school groups studying history
For collection, telephone Pat and on special events aimed at
Russell on 771116. bringing the house to life.
Organised by Lydiards Flower & Produce Society She is currently preparing for a
Victorian day in the summer and
CROSSWAYS also organising a Victorian Christ-
mas at Lydiard.
PET & GARDEN Coming up at Lydiard House
Saturday 4 May, 10.30am - 12noon
For all your pet Magical Maypole. Have a go at
& garden need the ancient art of maypole danc-
Stockists of: ing, then make one of your very
IAMS, Eukanuba, own to take home
Hills Science Diet Saturday 18 to
Available now Sunday 26 May, 11am - 5pm Mary Keegan, lower right, pictured with teachers from Shaw's Brook Field
Baby rabbits, guinea pigs Amazed at Lydiard. Discover the School and a chest of interesting artifacts used to illustrate what it was like to
Full length growbags only 99p Lydiard treasure during Museums live in the house over the last few hundred years. From right, Caroline Austen,
Week Kathryn Williams, Tia Sarmezey, Charlotte Rose and classroom assistant
Open 7 days a week
Free local delivery for your area Saturday 25 May to Diana Jordan
Sunday 2 June, 11am to 5pm
537 Cricklade Road, Swindon
Mask Making. Aimed at juniors, Wednesday 29 & Thursday Saturday 1 June, 10.30am - 11.30am
(near the Moonrakers) decorate a mask from one of the 30 May, 10.30am to 12noon & 11.30am to 12.30pm
Tel: (01793) 700170 portraits in the house. 'You shall go to the ball!' A work- Dance around the house. An 18th
shop for juniors, making a mask Century dance workshop, for
DUNCAN GUARANTEED like the ones worn by 19th Cen- adults and children over 9 years,
tury ladies and gentlemen to the run by professional dancers. Be-
come aLord orLadyand takeyour-
SELF DRIVE REPAIRS... famous balls. self back into Georgian times.
HIRE SAME DAY t1') Outdoor Shakespere
LOCAL SERVICE
Vehicles for Hire WHEREVER POSSIBLE N Relax with a picnic and enjoy one of Shakespere's best loved comedies
'Much Ado About Nothing,' performed by one of England's most
at Competitive Rates WASHING MACHINES, TUMBLE successful outdoor theatre companies at Lydiard House on 27 July.
Vans • Lutons DRIERS, TWIN TUBS, HOME Likely Lad James Bolam directs this tale of humour, vilainy, intrigue,
Estates • Cars LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT &
DOMESTIC APPLICANCES pathos and romance. Tickets ranging from £3.50 to £9 are on sale now.
272 Ermin Street Tickets for the above should be purchased in advance from the house.
Stratton St. Margaret SERVICE • SPARES • REPAIRS Tel: 770401.
Swindon
WA S H CA RE
Tel: 822193 Vandalism in the park
SWINDON Countryside ranger, Michael Paul-Williams writes
Open Daily 9am - 6 pm
Sundays 9am - lOam 0793 - 643785 Rangers were kept busy during were also damaged at this time.
the Easter holidays with the influx Do not let this put you off enjoy-
of visitors to the park. We spend ing the park this summer, we don't.
NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER much of our time producing infor- There are plenty of activities and
CONTACT: mation on the park and surround- facilities available to help you en-
F
SWINDON5 ATER ing countryside. One of our main joy your visit, some of the best are
listed below:
duties throughout the school holi-
Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hors. days is to patrol the adventure play orienteering
a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled. area and maintain a safe pleasant treasure trails
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. environment for children to play farmland and countryside walks
260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172 in. Unfortunately most the prob- guided walks and talks
lems occur when we are off site. picnics and barbecues
The ever popular aeriel slide will campfire site
be out of action for some weeks as For more information on the
YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR a result of vandals breaking a main above telephone the Ranger Cen-
support beam. Several swings tre on 771419
SPECIALIST Introducing Senior R anger Patrick English
Up and Over Garage Doors Patrick has recently joined the plans, a new information leaflet,
supplied, fitted, repaired Lydiard team of four rangers. With signage, park furniture and dis-
(spare parts available) fifteen years of rangering London plays at the Visitor Centre. He will
country parks, he is familiar with also be involving himself in the
* Remote Control the challenges of managing and busy public programme of ar-
promoting urban fringe country- ranged events.
* Free Survey with
side. Lydiard Park User Group meet-
no obligation quotation Getting to know every corner of ings are also to be regularly held as
the 268 acres of Lydiard Country a forum for all members of the
Park takes a little time. However public with an interest in the site to
MAXWELL HOUSE, MAXWELL STREET, SWINDON Patrick soon hopes to start re- discuss issues, hear about plans
TELEPHONE: (01793) 513796 searching and producing new site and developments and find solu-
management and interpretative tions for problems.