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The Link Magazine. November 1998
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Family literacy programme closures
In the national 'Year of Reading', Swindon College has slashed its 'Read and Write Together' Courses for the Family Literacy
Programme due to lack of enrolments.
Only the Monday courses at Head of Division for Foundation Mr Quartley said that the Col- education of this kind, they should
West Swindon Library and Broad Studies, explained that student lege hoped to offer the courses contact the college and we will try
Green's Caribbean Lunch Club are numbers had been very low for the again in future. He also stressed to find something appropriate."
still running out of 13 courses past year. The level of Autumn that the opportunity does still ex- Anyone wanting help with read-
planned and advertised. enrolments- made it impossible to ist for a group to approach the ing, writing, spelling or basic maths
John Quartley, the College's keep the courses going. He de- College if they would like a 'Read can contact Jill Worthington or Pat
scribed the response as 'very dis- and Write Together' course. Bean at Swindon College on
appointing'. He said, "if people want to have 498321.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Get up to speed with report College adult courses on offer
writing, handwriting for Places are still available on a number of Swindon College adult educa- Early taste of
application forms, grammar, tion courses in November. French
punctuation and spelling. To book a place on any of the courses listed below, call Customer
Service on Freephone 0800 731 2250. A Toothill based French speaker
Call 01793 870533 is celebrating her tenth year of-
Saturday course on 7 November at Haydon Centre fering small private classes to chil-
Feldenkrais Method - self awareness and improved well-being through movement,
Primary, Secondary & posture and breathing 10am-4pm £18 dren who are just starting, right
up to A level standard.
Adult TUITION Saturday courses on 14 November at Greendown "It's so important for children to
Cloth Sculpture 10am-4pm £18
ALL SUBJECTS start learning a language early,"
Introduction to Goldwork Embroidery 10am-4pm £18
ALL AGES says Pascal. "They quickly pick
10am-4pm
Modem Upholstery £18 up phrases and most importantly
PREMIER TUTORS
Getting to know your Camcorder 10am-4pm
£18
the accent. It gives them confidence
01793-814354
and a very good start when they
£18
Complementary Therapy Workshop 10am-4pm
Best Value - Best Results
Human Social Behaviour 10am-4pm £18 go on to secondary school."
Evening courses (7pm - 9pm) starting after half term Children attend in small groups
Play the (all at Greendown unless otherwise stated) at Pascal's home, after school, dur-
Christmas Floral Arrangements starts 5 Nov 6 weeks £24 ing term time.
Piano
Aromatherapy and the mind starts 9 Nov 5 weeks £20 She also teaches GCSE and A'
level and runs an adult French con-
5 weeks £20
Learn to Sing Homeopathy for women starts 10 Nov
Homeopathy in First Aid situations starts 10 Nov 5 weeks £20 versation group.
Phone Swindon 695235 Classes costs from £3.50 per
for further information Haydon Centre
Shiatsu for Relaxation & Well Being starts 11 Nov weeks £20 hour. To find out more, call Pascal
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H II! 1111111 III Haydon Centre on 870549.
THERE'S MORE TO WEEKENDS THAN CHILDREN'S TV!
THEATRE EXPRESS
HELPS GROWTH & DEVELOPS POTENTIAL

Spring Term starts 9 January 1999

Theatre Express Performing Arts Schools & Theatre Company, has openings at its
NEW performing arts school, to be based at GREENDOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SWINDON

Our school runs on Saturdays, during term time, from 2.30pm to 530pm
Theatre Express is fun! It also helps develop: self-conJWence, self esteem, articulation,
imagination, co-ordination, expression, and other important life skills
Theatre Express training is designed for 5 to 16 year olds. They come together in three age groups (maximum of 16 per group),
working for one hour with experienced tutors in each of the disciplines of Acting, Singing, & Dance

Would you like your child to enjoy exciting weekends, with the opportunity to join a like-minded
group of friends, and to have the advantage of developing skills that will aid through life?
Then, don't wait or hesitate!
Contact Theatre Express now for a Prospectus. Tel/Fax: 01608 - 676024
Or, write to: Theatre Express, P. 0. Box 94, Chipping Norton D. 0., 0X7 3YL
Or e-mail us on: [email protected]
Your nearest established school, if you wish to visit before applying, is based at Burford, Oxon
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