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30 The Link Magazine. September 1996
Library takes aim at teenagers Busy month at
Following on from the summer activities in August aimed primarily at younger children, libraries in
Wiltshire are reaching out next month to teenagers, writes Librarian Vicki Moore. Lydiard Park
We often neglect this group of peo- group, attract new members or are Wednesday 23 October, please get New ranger Paul Sweatmore writes:
ple, who have their own ideas and looking for a venue in which to in touch now with West Swindon After starting work at Lydiard in
needs, so the 21 to 26 October 1996 stage an event. We are looking for library on 871444 and ask for Joyce late June, it soon became apparent
will be 'Teenage Week.' your ideas and your input to make Kirk-Browne or Vicki Moore. Re- that much more went on in the
Already planned are a variety Teenage Week really successful. member, your input could make park than I'd first thought.
of events to run right across the If you have something to offer the difference. The outdoor Much Ado About
county. These include a competi- during the week and would like to Nothing, the Victorian walk/
tion to write about the ideal teen- take part in our open evening on Some of the new books to look play/history tour and the Wilt-
age library for the year 2000, a out for in September: shire Festival has kept us all busy.
poster competition, a quiz and de- Maeve Binchy Evening class. Tells So have the many Park and Coun-
signing a CD cover - part of the of a school teacher who finds a tryside events, from the extremely
prize for this will be a visit to the new lease of life through the Ital- popular animal masks and pup-
EMI factory. For more informa- ian evening classes he sets up. pets afternoon to the evening tour
tion about all of these activities, Josephine Cox A time for us. Lucy of Lydiard on the 'Going Batty at
simply call into the library. Nolan is the golden girl, success- Lydiard' bat watch, as well as the
Although this means quite a lot ful in business and lucky in love. day to day running of the park.
of activities will be going on, West When Jack asks her to marry him, And I must mention painting bats
Swindon library would like to hear Lucy's happiness is all but com- on plyboard for educational
from groups, local businesses and plete. Then tragedy strikes. games and making floating lan-
individuals working for or with Len Deighton Charity. Cold war terns for the Coate Water 'Lan-
teenagers in the area. espionage thriller featuring terns on the Lake' event.
You might be trying to set up a Bernard Sampson. Concludes the September will be no exception:
Vicki Moore with Rachel, Leo and trilogy beginning with Faith and On 1 September the 'Bishopstone
Anthony Mak who took part in the Hope. and Above' six mile guided walk
Out of the World mask making work- Dick Francis Colour scheme. Liv- takes place in and around
shop at the Library in August ing in a remote Scottish eyrie Alex- Bishopstone, east of Swindon.
ander Kintoch is used to seeing On Tuesday 10 September
hikers. Unlike his usual visitors, 'Riches, Ruins and Restoration'
Quality New College courses for adults they are not asking for a cup of tea will take place, touring the stately
at your local centre or directions... rooms and discovering the story
Stephen King Desperation. Des- of Lydiard House and estate over
Enrol now for your future peration is a deserted mining town the years.
in the Nevada desert where the The 'Thamesdown Way' runs on
in West or North Swindon unfortunate travellers forced to Sunday 15 September. This is a
stop there will witness a merciless
West Swindon Technology Centre at Greendown School ten mile guided walk from the
force of horror sweep through the
Learn Keyboard Skill Ft 9.30-11 .30am 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF05FWa town. Ridgeway to the Thames.
Mon 6.30- 830pm 5 wks £30 (1 5 Rob) DL01 MWa
Computers for Dummies I For a fun day on Wednesday 28
Ruth Rendell The keys to the street.
DLO1 MWa
Computers for Dummies I Wed 11.30- 130pm 5 wks £30 (1 5 Rob) September, the park will be over
Set around London's Regent's Park,
Computer Literacy II (RSA) run with pirates and bucanneers
Tue 6.30- 830pm 17 wks £70 (free Rob) CF06TWa
Wordprocessing (RSA) Tue 11.00- 300pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF06TWa this thriller focuses on the life of a of all ages. They will be following
Intro to Computers (C & 0) CF01WWa young woman who is endangered the 'Trail of Treasure' trying to
Wed 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (free Rob)
both by the middle class world she
CF02HWa
Intro to Databases (C & 0) Thu 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (tree Rob) find the chest of golden Dubloons.
knows and by the world of the
Intro to Desktop Publishing Wed 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob)
CF04WWa
Intro to Wordprocessing (C & G)Thu9.30 -1 130am lswks £60 (free Rob) CF12HWa dispossessed and deranged. Park users meeting
Tue 6.30- 830pm 30 wks £75 (free Rob)
GCSE Maths CF1 4TWa Exhibition: 3 -28 September To find out who uses the park and
North Swindon Technology Centre at Hreod Parkway School The Cotswold Photographic Cen- their opinions of it, a question-
Learn Keyboard Skills BF05HNa tre launch their 1996 exhibition of naire is available at the visitor cen-
Thu 9.30- 1130am 15wks £60 (tree Rob)
tre and in the house. There is also
work.
Tue 11.30- 130pm 5 wks
Computers for Dummies I £30 (1 5 Rob) a Park Users Meeting on Tues-
CL01TNa
Computers for Dummies l Thu 6.30-8.30pm 5wks £30(l5Rob) CL0IHNI
Computer Literacy I (RSA) Wed 6.30- 830pm 17 wks £70 (free Rob) CF05WNa New support group day 10 September, 7.30pm
8.30pm. Park staff and the public
Wordprocessing (RSA) Mon 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF06MNa for ME sufferers
Wordprocessing (RSA) Tue 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (free Rob) BF06TNa will be able to review past devel-
Tue 6.30-8.30pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) CF01TNa
Intro to Computers (C&G) and their carers opments and make any comments
Thu 9.30- 1130am 15 wks £60 (tree fob) CF01 HNa
Intro to Computers (C & G) People facing the symptoms of ME, or or recommendations.
Intro to Desktop Publishing CF04TNa caring fora sufferer, can often feel bewil- If you are interested in any of
Tue 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free fob)
Desktop Publishing II (C & G) Wed 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) the above contact Lydiard Coun-
CF07WNa
dered and isolated.
Intro to Spreadsheets (C & G) Thu 6.30- 830pm 15 wks £60 (free Rob) CF08HNa try Park on 771419
The new Swindon ME Support Group to
Intro to Wordprocessing (C & G)Mon 9.30- II .30am15 wks £60 (free Rob)
CFI2MNa
GCSE Law Tue 1.00- 300pm 30 wks £75 (free Rob) BF07TNa be launched on 3 September at Languages for learners
Culture (Inst. of Management) Mon 6.00- 830pm 4 Nov £35 (El 7.50 Rob) GL19MNa Meadowcroft Community Centre, Up-
Political Awareness (I of M) (El 7.50 Rob) GL20MNa per Stratton, from l.3Opmto9pm aims Le Club Francais starts a
Mon 6.00- 830pm 21 Oct £35
Problem Solving (I of M) Mon 6.00- 830pm 7 Oct £35 (17.50 Rob) GL21MNa to give them information, encourage- Saturday morning kids fun
Creativity (Inst. of Manage't) Mon 6.00- 830pm 14 Oct £35 (El 7.50 Rob) GL22MNa ment and support which can make all the French group at Freshbrook
Human Side of Organisations difference to their recovery. Community Centre in September.
Mon 6.00-8.30pm 3wks
(Inst ot Management) £120 (60 Rob) GL17MNa Monthly meetings will provide an oppor-
Managing Operations Premier Tutors offers one-to-one
tunity to share and learn from each other
Effectively (Inst. of Manage't) Mon 6.00- 830pm 5 wks £150 (75 Rob) GL18MNa coaching in all primary and
in a friendly and positive atmosphere. secondary subjects, with help
Phone (01793) 611470 for further There will be visiting speakers and social given inexactly the areas needed.
details or to enrol with Visa or Access activities. Those who are too ill to attend
can receive regular written information. Swindon's German Society next
New College in West Swindon, Moredon For details, call Health Matters, 25 Money meets on 20 September.
Swindon & Queens Drive Street, Swindon. Telephone: 618558. For details, call 814354.