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14 The Link Magazine • Janua ry 1999
Brave Benjamin receives Smartie box support

Children attending Roughmoor Nursery School have collected £1,103.65 in Smartie boxes for CALM to show their support for pupil
Benjamin McMahon and his family.
When four year old Benjamin thing for CALM, the Swindon been superb. I'd just like to say ity and support."
came home from nursery school based charity which provides sup- how supportive the staff have been, Lynda believes that the money
covered in bruises last July, his port for families with children di- in particular Jan Laver and raised will be used to provide chil-
parents had no inkling of what agnosed with cancer. Head Jan Benjamin's teacher Linda Olner, dren being treated for cancer at
was to come. Laver came up with the idea of not only to Benjamin but to myself PMH with a TV and video in their
A few days later they were faced giving each child a box of Smarties and my husband Paul. I'd like to rooms, as well as contributing to
with a diagnosis of leukaemia. and asking their families to refill thank everyone for their generos- the CALM Christmas Party.
With Benjamin, they now have to them with coins.
Benjamin and his mum Lynda, left, wi th Roughmoor head Jan Laver, right and
cope with a gruelling two years of The 61 children collected be- nursery teacher Lynda Olner
treatment that offers an 80% chance tween £5 and £105 each to reach
of recovery. the total.
Benjamin's nursery school de- Benjamin's mum Lynda says,
cided they would like to do some- "Roughmoor Nursery School have

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* No waiting lists
* Quality lessons
* Experienced teachers
* Small classes or individual
tuition
* Everybody catered for
- beginners, improvers and
swimmers
New northern toddler group
* All ages -4 to 94
Abbey Meads is growing so rapidly that all the local parent and
toddler groups are full. Another group has been formed.
Ten parents and children now meet on Fridays, 1.30pm to 3pm, for
play activities, craftwork and singing games at the community centre
off Elstree Way. Newcomers are more than welcome to join.
To find out more, call Maureen Spinks on 706558.
Giving Your Child
Storyteller weaves wonders with words
The Best
Children at Woodlands Kindergarten at Peatmoor celebrated the
In Quality Education National Year of Literacy with a week of reading in early December.
Storysacks borrowed from Brook Field School helped bring stories to
Ridgeway Pre-School life and even morning snacks had literary links. The children also
looked at cookbooks and other factual titles.
L a Inverary Road, Wroughton
oved and Le A highpoint of the week was a visit from Usborne Books' storyteller
Anne Jones. The children dressed up for the occasion as their favourite
Quality education and childcare characters and decorated gingerbread men for their snack. Anne and
her magic box of props kept them spellbound for more than half an
for 24 months to 5 years hour.
The week was organised by parent helper Cheryl Brown who was
delighted at its success. "It was a really fun week," she said. "The
Open 50 weeks a year, 8am-6pm children learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed themselves - they're still
talking about it."
Woodlands Kindergarten has places available. To find out more, call
Full range of schedules available Cheryl Brown on 617103.
Children of Woodlands Kindergarten with Anne Jones of Usborne books,
Qualified teachers following the centre, supervisor Gill Rutland, left, and committee member Cheryl Brown
nursery outcomes.
for learning

Please contact
Mrs G Simonds
on (01793) 845572 . .
(Mrs Simonds is a . -
trained nursery •
inspector)