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10 TOOTHILL

MOBILE CAR Friends rally round Lydiard House comes alive
VALETING with Victorians
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Youngsters from Toothill School paid a visit to Lydiard House at
SWINDON AUTO the end of term to see it dressed for Christmas in Victorian fashion
SHINE and complete a project on that period in history.
FULL VALETS Creative students from Lackham as the people they have been study-
INTERIOR VALETS College have complimented the ing.
current exhibition of Victorian There were chambermaids, scul-
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the style of the times, using holly, ers and chimney sweeps amongst
No time for cleaning? ivy and home made decorations to the group who went to see how the
We'll leave you gleaming! give it a traditional atmosphere. other half lived in the olden days.
Many West Swindon schools There is still time to see the Vic-
01793 : 876536 made visits to the house and torian decorations at Lydiard
0850 654542 Toothill children used the oppor- House which will stay in place until
tunity to adopt roles and dress up 8 January.
The Victorian working class from Toothill School, front left, David Henley,
Adam Belcher. Centre row, Jamie Grey, Rebecca Norcross, Natalie Ockwell,
PHILIP STONE Dr Swinyard gives the new sound Heather Weston, Kerry Hunter, with teacher Martyn Cowell,
system a health check with members of
PAINTER & the Friends of Phoenix Surgery, Jessie
Morrison, left, and Freda Troughton
DECORATOR Proceeds of a raffle organised by
the Friends of the Phoenix Surgery
For a high standard has been spent on a sound system
of work to sooth patients waiting to see Dr
Swinyard.
References available Other fundraising activities over
Telephone now for a the last few months have included
a coffee morning and a hairdresser

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his surgery at Deerhurst Way.

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cil's Civic Offices. ganiser for the Gardeners' Royal
No job too small includes a buffet lunch. Benevolent Society in the county.
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To encourage conversation local groups and organisations
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