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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com 	                          The Link Magazine • September 1998
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    Videos on offer at the local library                         Dolls house group forms
   The summer reading game, Fantastic Voyage, was a great success in  As a result of last month's Link article about Carol Timson's passion
   all the libraries across Swindon, writes Vicki Moore.   for dolls houses, nine West Swindon enthusiasts met on 10 August to
     Hundreds of children took part  tion is successful, they may be   share ideas about their hobby.
   and enjoyed the challenge of read- available soon from other libraries   The group intend to meet  Rose suggested he make a dolls
   ing as part of a game as well as for  in the Borough.   monthly and to go to exhibitions  house for their great grandaughter.
   pleasure. West Swindon and Swin-  Feature films (Premium videos)  together, both locally and further   One thing led to another and
   don Central libraries would like to  are just £2.25 for one week's hire.  afield.   now Tom is adept at making both
   thank the volunteers who made it  For more information about vid-  If you are a dolls house hobbyist  houses and furniture. He will only
   possible for so many children to  eos and other services, call West  and would like to join the group,  use wood and he also installs min-
   take part.                  Swindon on 465555 or Central li- you can contact Carol on 873857.   iaturised wiring to illuminate his
     The next event to be supported  brary on 463238.       Two readers who responded to  creations.
   by libraries will be, appropriately,  New videos in September:   last month's feature are Tom and
   the National Year of Reading, start- The Saint, Liar Liar, Crucible, Relic,  Rose Hilliard,  pictured,  from
   ing inSeptember. This is a govern- Anaconda, Mrs Brown, Spice  Eastleaze. Tom has made six dolls
   ment led initiative ambitiously  World, Dante's Peak, Fifth Ele- houses in the last five years for
   aiming to change the nation's atti- ment, Fierce Creatures, Hercules,  family and friends.
   tude towards reading.       Star Trek: First Contact, Wilde,   Before retirement, he was a self-
     Look out for events around Na- Grosse Point Blank.   confessed workaholic carpenter in
   tional Poetry Day on 8 October.   New 18 certificate videos avail- the exhibition industry, building
     This month, instead of publicis- able only from Swindon Central  sets at shows and events all over
   ing books, we have new videos at  library: Scream, Con Air, Quest,  Europe. Predictably, retirement   Not to be left out, Rose makes
   West Swindon. This is to highlight  Tales of the City.   left him bored and fed up until  pipe-cleaner dolls, immaculately
   the launch at Swindon Central li- Exhibition: 2 Septemer to 1 Octo-               dressed right down to their under-
   brary of 18 certificate videos at the  ber - Photex '98, students exhibit         wear. She says, "my daughter,
   beginning of August. If this collec-  their photographic work   Reader Offer      Jackie, loves playing with her
                                                          Aromatherapy- everybody seems  house and is always bringing in
                Wiltshire views on show                   to be doing it.            new ornaments. At Christmas she
                                                            The benefits can be enjoyed in  decorates it in traditional Victo-
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   7.30pm. Visitors are always welcome and admission which includes   many ways: relax in an aromatic  rian style."
                                                                                       Tom builds his houses from
                                                          bath, enjoy a soothing massage,
   refreshment is £1. On Wednesday 16 September Mr Rumming will
   show slides of local Wiltshire views                   create a fragrant atmosphere in  plans but adds his own unique
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