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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • October 1998 39
Pictures of people recognises diverse community
RYANS
A photographic exhibition celebrating the cultural diversity of Swindon in the 1990s was launched last
month and visits the West Swindon library between 17 and 24 October.
FURNITURE
'The People of Swindon' features
people whose roots are in Swin-
don and also those with family in & GIFTWARE
other parts of the world.
It shows them at work, at play,
in their own homes or simply pos-
ing for the camera. Each photo-
graph is accompanied by a short
description about the person fea-
tured.
The exhibition was organised by
Swindon Borough Council and
Swindon Racial Equality Counil,
with funding coming from Swin-
don Town Football Club's com-
munity initiatives scheme and
Southern Arts.
Three professional and student Who is this guy? Simon Harlowfrom The Prinncls, Shawfinds himself in The
photographers were commis- People of Swindon exhibition with help,from left, Monsurat Balogun and Ivy
sioned to take the pictures and the Armstrong from Toot hilt and coun Sue Owen, vice chair of the Community & If you are looking for
exhibition was designed by Swin- Leisure Services Committee
don College. rique Montaut, Chair of the Com- nities in Swindon. something a little
Following the launch of the ex- munity and Leisure Services Com- Unfortunately a national lottery different or unusual,
hibition on 3 September, coun De- mittee, said, "cultural diversity in bid and other funding applications Ryans stock a constantly
a population enriches any town have not been successful. It is
The National Childbirth Trust and I'm delighted to see an exhibi- hoped that the exhibition will at- changing selection of
tion reflecting this for Swindon." tract funding from local firms to Oriental, Ethnic and
(Swindon Branch) nearly new sale
A booklet featuring all Swin- allow the book to be produced.
of baby, children's and maternity British furniture and gifts
don's people was proposed to ac- The exhibition will visit the
clothes, baby equipment and toys company the exhibition to replace Health Hydro from 12 to 17 Octo- 14 Wood Street
The Haydon Centre, Haydon Wick "All Thamesdown's People,", pro- ber, the West Swindon library in Old Town, Swindon
Saturday 10 October, 11 am - 1 p duced in the early 90's, which gives the Link Centre from 17 to 24 Octo-
50p per adult a history and description of the ber, the Wyvern Theatre from 24 Tel: 01793 422522
different ethnic minority commu- October to 2 November.

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