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32 The Link Magazine • December 1999
19th Century name chosen for 21st Century school
IAMOND Work is well underway on the second Abbey Meads prima ry school on Elstree Way to be named after a

WELEVISION 19th Century philanthropist Catherine Wayte. for poor children. A house in Hay-
She lived in Groundwell House,
For friendly and now part of the northern develop- don Wick High Street bears a
ment and the school is being built plaque to her name. She died in
professional service
on the site of Manor Farm which 1816 and is buried at St Mary's
to TVs, Videos, Audio and was owned by her family. Church, Rodbourne Cheney.
Hi-Fi, Satellite systems In 1805 Catherine Wayte opened With the new school due to open
& Computer monitors, the first school in Haydon Wick next September, education com-
mittee chairwomen, Jo Garton
call 01793 497591 Jo Garton views progress at Catherine commented that she was pleased
Workshop at Wayte with Swindon Contractors site it will be named after someone
15/15a Rodbourne Road manager Steve Nicholls with local historical significance.
Swindon
Nurses train in time for new hospital
A new university course in Swindon is training nurses who will
graduate when the town's new hospital opens in 2002.
Run by Oxford Brookes Univer- people in Swindon to study for a
Private sity from a suite at the Swindon nursing degree without having to
College Ferndale Road centre, the leave the town," said course ad-
Tuition 23 students study in a purpose de- ministrator David Evans. "It
signed skills laboratory set up like means many more who are re-
Vin all subjects a hospital ward, work at local hos- stricted by distance can now con-
& levels pitals, and travel to Oxford for sider a career in nursing."
Ply, timber, hardboard, • Key Stages 1-4 some lectures. To find out about Oxford
chipboard, RSJs, sleepers, "This is the first opportunity for Brookes in Swindon, call 498431.
telegraph poles, bricks, • GCSE & A Level Enjoying their course with Phillip Ferndale, students Gwen Jones, front left,
sand & gravel (in bags) • Special Needs and Rachel Alport, centre, with from left, Dan Butcher, lecturer, Alix Robins,
Delivery arranged in Swindon area Call lecturer/practicioner at PMH, Leslie Crabtree, lecturer, Lorraine Ricks, skills
For more details pop in Personal Tutorials lab technician, David Evans, Stephanie Burnip, head of campus
or tel: 829715
New
Open: Mon - Sat, 9am - 5pm teachers 01672 539368
The Yard, Tate Estate, Kingsdown also wanted 01793 538730
Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon

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