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Parish council notes Children experience evacuation Show dedicated
Play area improvement Children in year 3 to 6 at Haydon Leigh School experienced a real to murder victim
Youngsters now have a new slide taste of wartime life when they packed their cases and travelled to the
at the King George V playing field, safety of countryside homes. A local drama group was devas-
near Haydon Wick school. tated when one of their leading
Community Transport Wearing identity labels and car- also made gas masks for the trip." members was a victim of murder
A regular band of volunteers drive rying suitcases, over 180 pupils Thamesdown Transport pro- victim last December. They are
the community minibus to assist recreated the journey of evacuees vided an ancient double decker, now preparing to perform a new
senior citizens or disabled people over 50 years ago. and two new ones, for the trip to show in her memory.
living within the parish of Haydon The children have been study- Swindon station where the chil- The Haydon Players are busily
Wick which includes most of Ab- ing Britain since the 1930s, ex- dren boarded a train to Kemble. rehearsing for their first show to
bey Meads and Burghley Park. plained teacher Lilian Stevens. Members of Kemble Women's be staged after the tragic death of
There are trips to Safeway, the "We decided to bring an event to Institute, dressed in Land Army leading actress Sarah Winrow.
Co-op and Asda, the Savernake life in a really meaningful way. uniforms, holding up Haydon- Sarah, 18, was found dead at her
Street day centre and the Haydon Children did their own research leigh evacuee signs, met the party. Pinehurst home. Her boyfriend
Centre lunch club. and decided what to wear. They They all marched in procession was later found dead on the rail-
To book a place, or if you require Evacuees on their way, front from left, past houses decorated with ban- way line at Sparcells. She was due
transport for a private appoint- Tom Grattan, Stefan Telford, Tara ners and Union Jacks to the village to have played the central charac-
ment, call 722446. Newgent. Rear, Kirsten Naylor and hall where a former wartime ter in the group's January panto-
ESA Carol Gorton evacuee told of her experiences. mime, which was cancelled as a
Everyone tucked into home made mark of respect.
'444ett cakes afterwards. "The WI were
brilliant," said Mrs Stevens.
, EGe&%GCtif-G Sew e i
The children wrote postcards
YOUR FIRST STOP FOR home before being escorted back
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT to the station. During the day pu-
pils had to write about their feel-
From a 13 amp fuse, cleaner bag ings and learnt wartime songs.
or consumer unit to fridges, Claire Henderson, 11, said, "if I
freezers or vacuum cleaners , was evacuated I'd miss my friends,
we offer a fast, efficient but I've had a really exciting time."
and personal service.
Nathan Wright, added, "it was a
Only 5 minutes from West Swindon super day."
Ample free parking The children will now learn
about fashion and industry as part
11 The Arcade, High Street
of their topic.
Wootton Bassett
Tel: 01793 854378
Club hosts amputees tournament Sarah Winrow, as a 14 year old in a
Haydon Players production pictured
Disabled bowlers from all over the country took part in a national
in the December 1994 Link
tournament hosted by Haydon Wick Bowling Club on 15 May.
Improved facilities meant the bers of the British Amputees and The Haydon Players will be per-
club was chosen as sole host of this Les Autres Society. forming the farcical play Panic Sta-
Specialists in PVCU, annual event attended by mem- Players of all ages used special tions by Derek Benfield in front of
ramps to get onto the green. They Sarah's parents Allan and Angela
windows, doors and Winrow.
played under the rules for able-
conservatories, Emmanuel United Reformed bodied players but bowled from Group member Lou Carter said,
also carpentry, fencing, Church, Haydon Wick the same end during each one hour "the play is very funny and very
naughty; it is definitely a produc-
patios, floor tiling. long match. tion Sarah would have approved
150th Anniversary Club secretary Barrie Smith said,
22 Ravens Walk "volunteer club members picked of. We will be performing in her
Wootton Bassett Celebration up the woods and acted as scorers. memory and any excess monies
we make will go to a charity of her
Saturday 26 June 10am-12 noon We also provided refreshments
Telephone: and a buffet lunch. It was a very parent's choice."
Panic Stations will be performed
01793 848177 Display of memorabilia and successful weekend." at Moredon Community Centre on
or 01793 770596 photographs 16, 17 and 18 June, 7.30pm.
Club house set for
Tickets, costing £3, £2 conces-
offical opening sions, can obtained from Lou
Carter on 692123, at the commu-
Haydon Wick Bowling Club nity centre, or on the door.
GA . CH members are set to officially open
Reg No. 142573 their new clubhouse behind the New members needed
Haydon Centre on 16 June. Unfortunately Panic Stations
Building work started a year ago, could very well be the last pro-
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thanks to a £76,000 grant from the duction by the Haydon Players.
National Lottery Charities Board The group, which has been run-
• Central heating installation and efficiency upgrades
and members have raised in the ning for over 10 years, are in des-
• Repairs to all appliances and central heating systems region of £30,000. perate need of new members.
• Servicing to central heating boilers The completed clubhouse is Anyone with an interest in ama-
equipped with changing facilities, teur dramatics, whether on or back
• Gas appliance fitting • Gas appliance sales
toilets and a bar. It has been spe- stage will be welcome.
• Warm air heating • Combination boilers cially designed to cater for disa- Lou Carter says, "we really en-
bled bowlers. joy ourselves and it's a great way
Anyone interested in joining the to make new friends."
i l I 1 club should contact Barrie Smith If you would like to know more,
on 722972. call Lou Carter on 692123.