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The Link Magazine. September 1998
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      Le  fircinictiS.              ADSTARTS                   Development through drama
                                      DAY-CARE & EDUCATIONAL
                                      NURSERY SCHOOL      Jenny Hatch, Principal of the Helen O'Grady Children's Drama
                                      Delta Business Park   Academy, is delighted to be offering classes at the Link Centre for the
     FRENCH LESSONS                   Welton Road, West Swindon   first time this Autumn.
                                FREE PLACES for eligible 4 year olds   She says, "the Link Arts Studio   Classes are great fun, taking stu-
    • Age range
                                     Full time places from   is such a fantastic venue - the chil- dents on fantastic journeys to jun-
      5 - 85
    • From first                      only £87 per week   dren are going to find it really ex- gles, the inside of a computer, or
      words to                 o  Affordable high quality child-care for   citing being there."   an airport in the grip of a bomb-
      GCSE                       children aged 0-5 years    Since the Academy's arrival in  scare. Children who enjoy acting
    • A' Level & adult classes   O A happy, safe & secure environment   Swindon last September over 235  and dance love them because they
                                                          children have enrolled and num- offer an opportunity for imagina-
    • Taught by French native   o  Am/pm, day, school day, full time
                                 sessions available.      bers are still growing.    tive self-expression. The pro-
    • Classes from home, in local                                  Jenny Hatch       gramme is designed to increase
      schools, after school and in   o  All year opening, Monday - Friday,           their confidence, communication
      the holidays               8am-6pm                                             skills and creative talents.
      Contact Pascale Watson   For details or to arrange a visit telephone:            "The progress made by many
            on 870549           0 014 liii                                           young people in the last year has
                                                                                     been wonderful," says Jenny. "Par-
                                                                                     ents have been very pleased with
    DEVELOPMENT                               'I Ii                                  the changes in them. Quite sim-
                                                                                     ply, our programme teaches chil-
                                                                        In O'G,      dren invaluable life skills. In to-
    THROUGH DRAMA!                                                                   day's highly competitive world, it
                                                                       !lILDREN      is the confident person who suc-
    Our drama programme is designed to develop ongoing                               ceeds."
    confidence, self-esteem and communication skills                                   The Academy holds classes for
                                                                       DRAMA         children of all ages at the Link
    PRIMARY CLASSES: Children find our classes fun and highly        ACADEMY         Centre, Croft Sports Hall and
    motivating and parents everywhere are delighted with the results                 Wroughton. New Youth Theatres
                                                                                     are being established to provide
    YOUTH THEATRE: Our stimulating Theatre Arts programme provides
                                                                                     lively and stimulating classes for
    teenagers with a unique opportunity for personal development   01672 52O52       12 to 17 year olds.
    Classes now enrolling at Swindon Link Centre, Croft Sports Centre
                                For further details, please phone   Way for women to develop
    Helen O'Grady                      Principal Jenny Hatch   WEA Swindon Women's Branch, through its courses, provides a way
    CHILDREN'S DRAMA ACADEMY              on 01672 520 528   for women to grow and develop. Its approach is participative and
                                                          supportive and is firmly rooted in confidence building.
                                                            Courses starting shortly include Assertiveness (at the Link Centre),
                                                          Make Your Experience Count, Introduction to Computers, Practical
           pply for a full-time course at the             Aromatherapy, Reflexology & Relaxation and Basic Car Maintenance.
                                                            For a copy of the Autumn/Winter Programme or to book a place on
     top  ollege in Wiltshire for school leavers          any of the above, telephone 618233.

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