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THE LINK MAGAZINES GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON Home-made food
Vegetarian menus
Win a ticket to see Ireland's No. 1 woman singer Traditional Sunday roast
Excellent beers and wines
Frances Black, Ireland's top sell- Not only afine singer, Frances is Tel: 01793 852357
ing solo artist, appears at Swin- open about her past struggle with
don's Wyvern Theatre on Satur- alcoholism and the illegitimate
day 17 October - and we have pregnancy which saw her forced
three pairs of tickets on offer. into marriage at 19 years of age.
Frances - youngest member of Swiftly annulled, she is now a mili- Vre&ec1Ji2r
the Black Family and sister of Mary tant campaigner for divorce in Ire- ID
Black - shot to stardom after she land. Her past traumas inform her Occath2J'2
recorded two tracks on the record- songs and bring a depth to her
breaking Woman's Heartalbum in performances. Handmade gowns
1993. She has since been voted Competition and cocktail wear
Ireland's number one female art- We have three pairs of tickets to
ist. A single and a fourth album Frances Black's concert at the For sale or hire
Don'tGetMe Wrongtobe released Wyvern on 17 October. Tell us the
on 21 September will be receiving name of her new album. Entries to To discuss your
heavy media attention to coincide The Link, address on page 2, by 16 requirements,
with her autumn tour. September. call Hilary on
(01666) 510306.
Poetry in a pub Summer's end, plan a panto trip 10 minutes from Swindon.
Easy Parking.
Thanks to a Burmah Castrol Arts The holidays are over, the autumn
Award, the West Swindon based beckons, then we're into Christmas
Ligden Poetry Society is able to panto season. Doesn't time fly?
launch a series of live microphone Jack and the Beanstalk is this Ei\ 11'LTA1NMI\T
poetry evenings. year's attraction at the Wyvern
The firsttakes place on Wednes-
day 7 October at The Butcher's Theatre, with ex-Dr Who, Cohn Musicals
Baker, left, topping the bill as Dame
Arms, Greatfield, between Wootton Durden, the put-upon mother. Also
Bassett and Purton, from 8pm. now
Organiser David Pike, below, appearing are Freddy, Jane and booking
says entry is free and everyone is Rod from Rainbow, BBC Wiltshire
welcome to relax and listen, or better Sound presenteer Sandy Martin and
still read poems they enjoy. dancers from Tanwood School in Miss Saigon
Time permitting, there may be an Old Town. London,
impromptu poetryslam competition. Tickets are now on sale at the Mon 5 Oct eve, £25
David also publishes the Pulsar Wyvern on 524481.
poetry anthology. To receive a Blood Brothers
copy and for information on the London,
poetry evening, call him on 875841. Burning Ambitions satisfied Thurs 29 Oct mat, mci
A group of 14 to 18 year olds with shopping, £23
ambition to be involved in film and
television spent a week in mid- Beauty and the Beast
August at New College discovering Mon 7 Dec eve, £33
what it is really like in the world of
media. Phantom of the Opera
The summer school, sponsored Bristol,
byComtel, gave students the chance Sat 16 Jan mat, £35 &
to work both in front and behind the Mon 22 March eve, £27
camera by acting, directing,
operating a camera and learning Coming soon:
how to market and launch films. Dr Dolittle
Year 10 Bradon Forest student
Wing Sum To from Ramleaze said Whistle Down the Wind
she had enjoyed the opportunity to
take part. "It was very hot, but I To book, call:
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and the experience has helped me Wing Sum To with Comtel or 0860 436361
focus on the future." marketing manager Claire Florey