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12 SHAW & ROUGHMOOR
Hieroglyphics reveal mysteries
Stress, anxiety, joint pain, migraines, Year 3 children at Brook Field School travelled back in time to ancient
low energy levels..? Egypt on the last day of the Spring term on 26 March.
Everybody took on a character, whether it was swathed in mummy
bandages, becoming a god, or masquerading as Cleopatra. Activities
Did you know that acupuncture can help these
during the day included making mummy cards, Egyptian sweet cakes
and many other conditions? ^ or taking part in a quiz about their terms work.
During the term children studied life in ancient Egypt, translating
Appointments now available at: ^^^yyy and writing their own names in hieroglyphics, and creating artwork
Shaw Chiropractic Clinic,West Swindon which turned their classrooms into an Egyptian house.
Telephone: 01793 887801 Teacher Melanie Sancto said, "it was a fantastic project which really
inspired the children to investigate and learn about another culture
during ancient times."
1143,d A44^4 The teachers and parent helpers at the Brook Field Egypt day, from left,

Lic.Ac. MBAcC. Caroline Wadsworth, Dale Burr, Lyn Tremblin, Queen Nefartari Melanie
Sancto, Debbie Martin. The children, rear from left, Daniel Nield, Emma
Aromatherapy, Massage and Sports Therapy treatments also available.
Wiltshire, Tamarisk Wadsworth, Rebecca Martin, Beth Thompson. Front:
Mark Olner, Neil Puffett

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• NEW SHIPMENTS OF HAND

CRAFTED rITURE NOW PVT
• Segusino
Mexican pine
Diverted traffic wears out road
Indian oak
Sparcells residents are concerned about the state of Sparcells Drive
• Indonesian following the increase of traffic whilst Mead Way was closed for the
mahogany installation of a footbridge last Autumn.
and teak They claim that the top road sur- it during the closure, despite signs
face has worn away and deep holes directing them via another route.
Dressers and have started to appear. When it "We dori tthinkthatthediverted
sideboards, rains, this damage is more notice- traffic made any significant differ-
Dining tables able with the road appearing to be ence," said Swindon Council
on a split-level. They are worried spokesman Keith Ullyat. "We
and chairs about damage to cars from loose regularly inspect roads and any
Coffee tables, grit and the potential danger to areas needing minor repairs are
cyclists and pedestrians, dealt with promptly. We will main-
console
Nigel Clements, of Sparcells, tain the road in a safe manner for
tables, desks, said, "Swindon Council appear not all road users. There are currently
Bedside Book shelves, to have fully thought out the im- no plans for a major upgrade."
pact of the Mead Way project. Now A letter from the Planning and
cabinets, bars, benches that it is open again and traffic is Transportation Department to Mr
wardrobes Picture gallery < no longer diverted, they think there Clements confirms the council's
are no more issues to worry about." view that, whilst Sparcells Drive
r' He believes that the road was has been included on a list for con-
One ica Phi,,. ntre never designed for bus traffic, let sideration for major maintenance,
alone the articulated lorries and it is unlikely that this will be un-
92 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon dumper trucks that thundered over dertaken this year.
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