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AT YOUR LIBRARY 13
Fit in mind and body
West Swindon library celebrated National Libraries Week in style this year, writes Vikki Moore.
The event only takes place every tional and complimentary health illness at home and for those with getic and lively workout based on
four years so Swindon Borough options available today. blind relatives. In addition there street dance. This group drew a
libraries wanted to make the most We had an aromatherapist and a were voluntary groups showing great deal of interest with their
of it. The theme followed was herbalist talking about and dem- what they do and seeking new professional performance and
health. It may sound a little dull, onstrating their therapies. A rep- volunteers willing to help those in many people expressed their ad-
but the health fair at West Swin- resentative from the Association need. miration for the commitment and
don library was anything but. of Reflexologists demonstrated the The Lifestyle Unit put on dem- skill that was shown.
Many customers were surprised benefits of bringing health and onstrations of different keep fit On behalf of the West Swindon
to find the library humming with well-being through manipulation classes in the Link Centre foyer. staff and the National Libraries
activity on Tuesday 4 November of the feet. For the older person, there was 50 Week team, I would like to thank
when 15 different groups came to Alongside the alternative health plus keep-fit; gentle aerobic exer- the groups who took part and the
the library to share their knowl- groups were representatives offer- cise to keep active and supple. For Lifestyle Unit for their help in
edge and skills. They represented ing help to those with dyslexia, for the 10 to 16 year-olds there was the making the day a success.
only a small range of the conven- those caring for someone with an Reebok Kids City Jam, an ener- More such days are planned.

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Inverary Road, Wroughton
Swindon SN4 9DJ
A range of accommodation for
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Available for conferences, meetings,
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jumble sales, small clubs, etc.
Whatever your needs, for details of prices etc,
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Tel: 01793 812824 • Fax: 01793 815065

The Burmah Castro! Staff Charity
donated £200 for a reading stand for d
A perfect spinal injury patients in the PMH
accident unit during National Librar- Pius
Christmas Gift ies Week. Pictured are charity chair-
man Chris Trafford, rear left, handing
Swindon Album S AVI
over a cheque to hospital librarian UP TO
in Old Photographs Robin Grffiths, with from left, June
by the Swindon Society Hosking of Burmah Cast rol,group li- UP TO 3oo 8 MONTHS
brarian Mary Dawes and Vicki Moore 0/*
of West Swindon Library
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New books this month:
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Kate Alexander Love and duty. (1ff DII
Marriage to the handsome Piers is
everything Ella had ever hoped With Burdens
for. But she soon realises there is a
thin line between love and duty.
Carey Cleaver The wishing tree. A and Panasonic
charming and fast-paced novel of
Irish life set in the 1950s.
Jonathan Kellerman Survival of the
fittest. Investigating the ritual 68cm V Dolby Pro-logic Television
murder of a retarded child, Alex NICAM Stereo Video Recorder
Delaware realises that another in-
This new collection which contains vestigator is following his tracks. Was £1,499.00
450 photographs, with captions Dean Koontz Fear nothing. About
and anecdotes, shows Swindon the town of Moonlight Bay which NOW £1, 100.90
as it used to be, together with its Home Cinema Package
has more secrets than Twin Peaks.
people at work and at play. TX29AD2DP + NVHD660
Evocative images to bring back Alan Sillitoe Alligator playground.
memories to old Swindonians and Nine short stories about relation-
ships, by the poet laureate of the BURDEN ELECTRONICS
to stimulate interest for newcomers
to learn more about the town. working class novel. 160 County Road, Swindon
Emma Stirling A dangerous gift.
Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd. Tel: (0 1793) 529050
In main bookshops at £12.99 Romantic suspense story set in a FREE PARKING AT THE COUNTY GROUND
remote part of Central Africa.