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38 The Link Magazine • September 1998

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materials He's a soul grandad: Sam Moore with Sam Jenner and some of the Greendown backing singers
The Wiltshire Festival, over the weekend of 14 to 16 August, was once again blessed with good weather.
We buy and sell: Rain in June and July and the World Cup put the dampers on sales, but the sun came out in early August
Ply, bricks, timber, hardboard, and the organisers were rushed off their feet delivering tickets far and wide.
chipboard and RSJs
The Friday night Classical Ex- of his hits including Soul Man. so much."
We also supply: travaganza had the 6,000 plus Several thousand country and The admiration was mutual.
sand & gravel (in bags) crowd on its feet joining in with all western fans turned up on Sunday Powerfully voiced twelve year old
For more details the proms favourites, delivered 16 August for the first country Sam Jenner who sang alongside
pop in or tel: 829715 with panache by the Royal Phil- music day. Top of the bill a young the member of the Rock and Roll
Open: Mon - Sat, 9am - 5pm harmonic Orchestra led by exu- looking Glen Campbell wowed the Hall of Fame with Gemma
The Yard, Tate Estate, Kirtgsdown berant conductor Jae Alexander crowd with a supremely profes- Whitmarsh, 13, said, "he is such a
Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon The Party in the Park on Satur- sional show. nice man; he really encouraged us
day was opened by youngsters Joined by his daughter Debbie and made us feel good about per-
from Greendown School: the first for a medley of hits, he admitted to forming on that big stage. It was a
ROTTEN WOOD? school to be invited to perform on now being a great grandfather. fantastic experience for all of us."
the Festival pop day. After rehearsing and perform- Festival organiser Andy Cotton
PEELING PAINT Later in the evening, fifty stu- ing with the Greendown young- said, "the crowds seemed to enjoy
DRIPPING GUTTERS? dents with their singing teachers sters, Sam Moore said, "as a grand- the shows we put on and we'll be
took to the stage to back soul legend, parent, I am just so impressed by looking to attract equally good per-
63 year old Sam Moore, in a string the kid's enthusiasm; I love them formers next year."
SOLUTION
Maintenance free Council considers future of performance space
UPVC fascia boards Swindon Borough Councillors meet in September to consider whether to replace the Link Arts Suite with
cladding & guttering an Active Lifestyle health and fitness centre. If approved, West Swindon's only arts facility will be lost.
Expertly fitted at DIY prices The suite includes a 150 capac- lack of resources for a dedicated within a sports centre, she said "it
ity venue, with lighting, sound and Arts Officer had increased pro- is very important that a good arts
FREE SURVEY projection, providing an invalu- gramming problems. Recognis- space is kept in West Swindon."
NO DEPOSIT able performance space for school ing the difficulty of an arts venue Roger Byrne, Swindon Council's
and community projects. Performers from The Hero's Return Recreation Manager, explained
Work it out for yourself Greendown teacher Tim Noble in July, Salt Way School pupils, rear, that the council has to look at ways
20' fascia board fitted £ 50 who directed youngsters from Salt Hailey Taylor, Simon Farrow, Rachel of generating funds. They believe
20' fascia & gutter fitted £115 Way School in a demanding adap- Plant. Front, Victoria Banick that there is a market for a high
20' fascia, soffit & gutter £175 tation of the ancient Greek story of quality health suite, but recognise
20' fascia & soffit £110 the Odyssey, said it would be tragic the need for a conference and per-
(prices correct at time of publication) to lose the Arts Suite. "It is the only formance space. A plan to up-
purpose built performance venue grade the Community Suite hall
in the area; it cannot be matched in by installing movable seating and
THE schools. With the autumn Shake- theatre lighting has been devel-
speare Festival and other projects oped.
1I1LTTING in mind, a way must be found to If the Community and Leisure
keep the space for the arts." committee approve the change of
The venue has also attracted use, conversion is likely to start in
national and even international mid-1999.
names in the fields of jazz, classi- If a way to make it pay can be
For a free quote cal and rock music, comedy, dance found, the Link Arts Suite could
and theatre. As well as perform- still have a future. If you feel
Tel: 827494 ance area, it offers craft studios strongly that the arts facility should
and a photographic darkroom. not be lost, contact your local coun-
anytime Julia Holbury, Swindon's Head cillor - to be found on pages 4 and
of Cultural Services, admitted that 5 of this issue of The Link.