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AT YOUR LIBRARY 15
New mobiles set to hit North Swindon
West Swindon library will soon be the base for two new mobile libraries, writes West Swindon librarian Vicki Moore.

They will serve areas of Swin- We have lots of books on dino- Exhibition Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Dangerous
don which do not have a library or saurs and even a model Triceratops New College art department are love Emma is governess to Poppy,
where residents are unable to reach to give you inspiration. displaying students work. daughter of the Ackroyds. Every-
their nearest service. The competition will be judged New books in July thing seems to be going well, but
The vehicles are specially de- at West Swindon library at 12.30pm Janie Bolitho An absence of angels then tragedy strikes.
signed to allow those who find on Saturday 12 July by John Kiel, Minutes after Dee Mercer is dis- John Penn Sterner stuff Who would
steps difficult, as well as giving Virgin Cinema manager. covered brutally murdered her want to kill a harmless priest in a
wheel chair access. Both libraries There are two age groups: over lover is arrested and charged. quiet Cotswold market town?
have friendly, helpful staff willing 12s and under 12s, with 1st, 2nd Barbara Taylor Bradford The power There is a surprisingly wide choice
to help with selecting your choice and 3rd prizes in both. The main of a woman Beginning in the West of suspects.
of items. The range of stock is as prize for the over 12s is two tickets Riding of Yorkshire, and moving Danielle Thomas Drumbeat The
wide as any branch library- in fact, to see The Lost World donated by to Europe then New York, this is drumbeats are the hidden lan-
the only difference is that the mo- Virgin Cinemas. the story of one woman's struggle guage of Africa, and its the drums
bile libraries move around more! So get drawing. For more infor- to keep her family together. that spell out the threat to rancher
On Friday, the mobile visits mation, contact West Swindon li- Pat Giffords future.
Haydon Wick and Abbey Meads brary 871444.
at the following times.
930am - 1030am: Haydon Wick Summer Holiday Activities
Community Centre When the holidays begin to lose
10.35am-10.55am: Abbey Meads, their appeal, come to us.
The Chase Tuesday 5 August until Saturday
11.00am-11.20am: Abbey Meads, 9 August, 930am until 1pm. Help
Village Centre, Elstree Way build a dinosaur- craft for over 8's.
11.25am- 11.55am: Abbey Meads, Wednesday 6 August, 2pm. Come
Blunsdon Ridge and be amazed by magician Jack
Stephens. Tickets available at the
130pm - 340pm: Greenmeadow library. Anglia House, 115/118 Commercial Road, Swindon
Primary School, Penn Close
Every Wednesday, 11am to Tel: (01793) 522688
350pm - 4.05pm: Westfield Way 1130am, dinosaur story time. All
(opposite Clary Road)
ages welcome. Peter Winton • John Wilding
410pm - 4.30pm: Westfield Way Plus puzzles and quizzes to take Helen Raynes
(opposite Southernwood Drive)
away or to do in the library.
A Partnership Working for You
Dinosaur competition For those who think libraries are
There is still time to enter our Lost great, why not enter the Big Idea Also at High Street, Wroughton
World - Jurassic Park drawing com- competition to design an adver-
petition organised by Freshbrook tisement telling other children why
councillor Phil Rashid. Draw and they should use the library? Chil-
colour a picture of your favourite dren all over the country are tak-
dinosaur on an A4 sheet of paper, ing part, there are loads of prizes
put your name, age and address and the winning entry will be made
on the back and bring to your local into a real ad. STOP.
library no later than 4pm on Satur- For more information, contact
day 5 July. West Swindon library on 871444.

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The Princess Royal presented Greendown Community School with a
Basic Skills Agency Quality Mark on 5 June at Buckingham Palace. The
school is one of the first twelve in the country to receive the award
which recognises excellence in promoting basic literacy and numeracy.
The Princess Royal, speaking at the ceremony, congratulated all the ERMIN WINDOWS
schools for their efforts in attaining the Quality Mark, and striving to
incorporate basic skills as a priority in their approach to education. Call Brian Smith on 824419
Above are Sii Peter Davis, centre, chairman of the Basic Skills Agency with
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Greendown chair of governors Roger Ogle and head of support Andy Russell