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The Lydiards Flower, Dancing across the ocean waves
Produce & Handicraft Show
Nineteen year old Kirsty Rayment from Sparcells is stealing the limelight as a dancer on the
Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall
high seas.
Saturday 22 August,
Kirsty had her sights set on the In her final year at Tring, Kirsty Alongside all this, she left school
2pm - 5pm
West End when she left the Art danced the queen in a tour of with A'Levels in English and Art
Exhibitors must reside in the Educational School, Tring, last 'Sleeping Beauty' only two months as well as an Associateship, which
parishes of Lydiard Millicent or year. But after four months spent after major stomach surgery for qualifies her to teach dance.
Lydiard Tregoze cruising the coast of South America Crohn's disease. Her parents are really excited as
Details from Pat Russell on 771116 in a Parisian style show, she's they anticipate a rare nine days
Closing date for entries: 17 August hooked on the lifestyle. with Kirsty on their first ever
She dances in a West End musi- cruise. Having backed her all the
cals selection two or three times a way, they are truly delighted by
Chippers get week aboard the 'Tropicale,' part their daughter's success. "As long
start up boost of the prestigious Carnival Cruise as she's happy, we're happy for
Line.
her," they said.
West Swindon skill swap scheme As well as performing her rou-
- Chippers - were able to celebrate tines, many of which she choreo-
the news of a £200 start-up grant graphs herself, Kirsty takes aero- Congratulations Billie
at their inaugural meeting at the bics classes and has embarkation Well done 15 year old Billie Piper
Link Centre on 4 July. duties. However, she still finds from Nine Elms whose recording
The grant, from Swindon Coun- plenty of time to enjoy life at sea
cil's Economic Development De- and on shore. She has just gained 'Because we want to' hit the
number one slot in the pop charts
partment, will cover printing and a scuba diving qualification, which in early July.
promotional costs. This should will allow her to dive anywhere in
help the scheme get up and run- the world.
ning and draw in a wide range of Kirsty started dancing at the
people interested in taking part. Tanwood School of Dance in Old
If you have skills you could trade Town at the age of five. For the
with others, contact Alison Dea- last eleven years, Christmas has
con at West Swindon Chippers, 8 been dominated by pantomime
Packington Close, Shaw, Swindon performances.
SN5 9PB for details of the scheme. The Wyvem Theatre's 1996 Sum-
Send a letter with details of your mer Youth Project, 42nd Street, is
skills and the kind of things you described by her mum Barbara as
would be interested in receiving, 'one of the highlights of my life.'
enclosing a stamped, self-ad- Both Kirsty and younger sister
dressed envelope. Kelly had leading roles.

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