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THE No. 189 • February 1998 • Circulation 17,500

the positive news force in West and North Swindon

and the swindon wide what's on guide

School is first Appeal to `get the mechanics'
Wiltshire Fest
Volunteers determined to save Swindon's
pop act original community centre launched their
millennium fund raising appeal on 22 Janua ry.
Greendown School rock
musicians have been A national lottery heritage bid decision is due
booked for August's in June. but the members of the New
Wiltshire Festival. Mechanics Institute Preservation Trust want
Exclusive on page 21. to have £800,000 in the kitty by then.
They aim to make the Mechanics Institute an
Left: Ready to perform
for thousands, Gemma arts, cultural and community centre for the
whole town, giving the 19th Century building a
Abrams and Sammy
21st Century use. Story on page 3.
Jenna
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CYCLES

Members of the Tooth ill Lunch Club presented a watch to their retiring cook Lily Wiley in
January in appreciation of her time and effort over the last eight years. However the club is
in danger of closing if a replacement organiser is not found soon. Story on page 10.

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