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The Link Magazine • July 1998
Summer schemes to improve literacy
Vre&5eclfint
Two holiday projects in the Government backed drive to improve literacy skills are planned for West and
th& Occath2n North Swindon.
The Greendown Booster Club tions. In the two weeks, we will which will give young people a
Handmade gowns takes place between 27 July and 7 boost the children from English memorable time - after all it is the
August and will be using National level 3 to level 4, and they will also holidays. In addition to the many
and cocktail wear
Curriculum recommended books have a lot more confidence when varied activities and excursions
For sale or hire on the theme: 'Chillers & Thrillers' they come to Greendown." each student will receive daily in-
Greendown teacher Andy At Hreod Parkway School, fif- dividual tuition and support.
To discuss your Russell said the club will be unlike teen year 6 children will be chal- "We need help of all kinds. If
requirements, school for the fifteen year 6 chil- lenged to create and market a fan- you think you could work with a
call Hilary on dren attending. "It is aimed at tasy chocolate bar for the year 2000 young person, we would like to
those of average abilities, rather in The Chocolate Challenge, which hear from you."
(01666) 510306.
than children with special needs. runs from 10 to 21 August. For more information contact
10 minutes from Swindon. We plan to use lots of different Organiser Fil Came is looking Tom Wilkes at Hreod Parkway
Easy Parking.
ways to improve reading, using for volunteers to assist in the chal- School on 521335 or Fil Came at
computers and making presenta- lenge. "This is an exciting project Learning Works on 01672 512914.
Skill-swappers set for first meet
SHAW SALON A group of people who want to exchange their skills, without using
money, hold their first meeting in July.
NEW MANAGEMENT The West Swindon Chippers, to reflexology or accountancy.
organised by Alison Deacon from Already eight people are raring
Now qw~z 54de4i Shaw, hold their inaugural meet- to exchange their skills.
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If you even think you might be
ing at the Link Centre on 4 July.
The scheme is based on an initial interested, Alison would like you
We offer a warm welcome to all clients past, allocation of 10 uniquely styled to write to her with details of your
present and future chips, nominally worth around £5 skills and enclosing a stamped, self-
Ladies cut from £9.00 • Gents cut from £6.30 each. Members then 'buy' or 'sell' addressed envelope to: West Swin-
Children cut from £4.50 services using their chips. An don Chippers, 8 Packington Close,
hour's work will be worth between Shaw, Swindon SN5 9PB
OAP concession Tuesday & Wednesday 1 and 3 chips, depending on the Alternatively, go along to the
Shaw Village Centre, Shaw, Swindon skill being traded. These might Link Centre meeting on 4 July to
range from baby-sitting or ironing find out more.
Tel: 874825
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