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28 The Link Magazine. December 1997
Big Bash! '97. Just monster! THE REGISTER
PRE-SCHOOL GROUP PLACES
The Link gave away ten family tickets to the Children's BBC Big Bash at the end of October.
We asked Debs Osorio from Shaw to check it out from an adult's point of view. Link & Learn Pre-School at the
Link Centre have vacancies for 2 to
From the safe haven of the adult sporting activities or indeed par- myself really enjoying the oppor- 3 year olds and 3 - 5 year olds.
creche, I took stock. Free hot ticipate in them. tunity to see TV personalities in Drop into the playgroup and meet
drinks and armchairs gave me and My initial parental response was, the flesh. I've watched them over the staff or ring Sarah Smale on
other parents a chance to take a I believe, quite normal. I was im- the years and feel, like the chil- 872360 for information.
breather from the frenetic atmos- mediately overwhelmed. As I dren, that they are people I know
phere of the Big Bash! grew accustomed to the atmos- well. Nutkins Parent &Toddler Group
Certainly well named, the Bash phere, to which most children I enjoyed too, watching how the at Upper Shaw Farm Centre is start-
was, I understand, bigger than ever seemed to respond happily, I found event was being filmed, especially ing new session for parents and
in this, its fourth year. being able to go into a viewing babies under 12 months on Tues-
Two versions of Blue Peter's Richard days, 130pm to 330pm. For infor-
The three enormous NEC halls area and see how the Big Bash! was
Bacon at the BBC Big Bash mation, call Sharon Matthewson
provided space for thousands of being linked into BBC2 on Sunday
adults and children to enjoy watch- morning. 874764.
ing or taking part in all sorts of At the end of the event after
activities. Some were obviously hours on my feet, I had another Infertility support
connected with the BBC children's welcome sit down and watched The Swindon Fertility Group, sup-
programmes. Others were less so, fifty minutes of pantomime fea- ports couples currently encoun-
but appealed to the interests of all turing CBBC personalities, includ- tering difficulties in having chil-
ages. There was no shortage of ing the infamous Demon Head- dren.
opportunity to spend your pocket master, Blue Peter presenters, The group meets on the second
money and more. However, you Record Breaker Cheryl Baker and Friday of the month at the PMH
could also simply wander round bands North and South and Dam- Maternity Unit with guest speak-
and watch performances, listen to age. It made a good way to end a ers and discussions. To find out
music, look at trade stands and most interesting family day out. more, call 875902 or 611319.

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